By Rich Sanders
The Christian Capitalist: The Gospel of Hard Work and Generous Giving offers a clear vision to people who work hard in all levels of the American economy: the more we make, the more we give. Founded on the concepts of the book, this movement is mobilizing Christians across the country to embrace business success and radical generosity as acts of worship.
The Christian Capitalist Podcast is based on discussions with people who embrace these concepts and encourage others to do the same. In the coming months, we will feature guests on the podcast from the Emerald Coast with inspiring stories of hard work and generous giving to the poor and needy in our community. With Christian Capitalists, “Locals Get It” refers both to readers and listeners hearing the message from our podcast guests and the poor and needy receiving the blessings that these hard-working people share with our community!
At its core, The Christian Capitalist movement is not about prosperity for its own sake, but about thanking God for the blessings we receive by sharing them with our poor and needy neighbors. It teaches that we are created in God’s image to work—diligently, ethically, and joyfully.
The message is particularly urgent today. Christianity is in decline in America, especially among younger generations, while interest in socialism has grown. At the same time, many wealthy Christians feel conflicted by the Bible’s warnings about riches. The Christian Capitalist addresses these tensions head-on, offering a theology of wealth that is neither indulgent nor ashamed. Instead, it offers a call to action: work hard and give generously to the poor and needy in Jesus’ name!
The Christian Capitalist Podcast amplifies voices living out this ethic in the real world—business, family. and community leaders who demonstrate that success and generosity are not mutually exclusive. From a realtor who provides holiday gifts to families in shelters, to business owners mentoring others in faithful entrepreneurship, these stories reveal the transformative power of using wealth for good.
Importantly, guests of The Christian Capitalist Podcast don’t promote a prosperity gospel, which promises wealth in exchange for faith. Instead, it promotes a “gospel of hard work and generous giving,” rooted in Scripture and modeled after Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbors.
As Paul wrote to Timothy two thousand years ago, the wealthy are not to be arrogant or trust in riches, “but to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share” (1Tim. 6:18).
That’s the heart of The Christian Capitalist: a renewed Christian ethic of work and giving that brings glory to God and good to others. In a world in need of both economic wisdom and spiritual revival, this message is timely, transformative, and profoundly needed.
The Christian Capitalist Podcast is available through links on the website at christiancapitalist.life.
Rich Sanders is a pastor, small business owner, retired healthcare attorney and adjunct professor at Emory University, and former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy, He and his wife, Rebekah, met at church in 1996, have been blessed with three children (James, William and Caroline) and live in Destin with their large golden retriever, Cowboy.
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