Clarity for Christian Business Leaders Navigating Growth

A diagnostic guide for Christian business leaders
to discern where growth is reshaping leadership decisions - and how to restore order and clarity without compromising conviction.

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When Growth Advances Faster Than Leadership Clarity

You’ve built the business.
You’ve led the team.
From the outside, things look solid - revenue, momentum, progress.

And yet, at this stage of leadership, you may sense a quieter tension:
not failure, but misalignment.

Not burnout - but the awareness that growth has begun reshaping your decisions, your pace, and your leadership posture in ways you haven’t fully named yet.

For many Christian business leaders, this shows up as a subtle separation.
Faith remains central - but daily leadership decisions begin operating on a different track.
God is trusted personally, yet harder to discern in the boardroom, the numbers, or the weight of responsibility you’re carrying.

At some point, most leaders ask a version of the same question:
“God… what does faithfulness look like at this level?”

The answer doesn’t come from forcing more effort or adding another strategy.
It comes from clarity - discerning where growth has introduced drift, and restoring order without compromising conviction.

That’s why I created this free guide:

Thou Shall Grow: A Clarity Guide for Faith-Driven Leadership and Business

Inside the guide, you’ll uncover:

  • The common (often unseen) points where faith, leadership, and business begin to drift.

  • A diagnostic framework to help you discern what this season of leadership is actually requiring of you.

  • How to identify where you are within the growth journey - and what kind of leadership clarity is needed now.

  • A practical way to realign faith and business without shrinking vision, authority, or responsibility.

This isn’t a motivational resource or a growth formula.
It’s a clarity guide for Christian business leaders who want their leadership, decisions, and stewardship to move forward in alignment with God - not parallel to Him.

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Meet James

James Barthel knows what it means to lead with faith through challenge and breakthrough. After leaving a successful corporate career, he found himself $300,000 in debt with a struggling startup. On his knees, he cried out to God - and received a biblical roadmap that transformed his life and leadership.

With God’s framework, James built a two-person venture into an eight-figure company serving Fortune 500s, law enforcement, and even the U.S. military. His work has been featured in Forbes and ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.

Today, James equips thousands of Christian leaders through New Horizons LLC, the Kingdom Business Alliance, and by serving on the board of the International Christian Chamber of Commerce (USA). His mission is simple: help leaders grow spiritually, lead boldly, and scale what matters most with God at the center.

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This guide is for you if…

  • You’re a Christian business leader, founder, or executive who wants growth to remain aligned with God - not drift as responsibility increases.

  • You’ve built real momentum, but sense that growth is beginning to reshape your leadership decisions in ways that require recalibration.

  • Your faith is strong, yet you want greater clarity on how it informs the weightier, more complex decisions you now carry.

  • You want to lead with conviction, steward growth responsibly, and scale what matters without compromising integrity.

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Here’s What Leaders Are Saying

  • Brian Sump - Founder and CEO, Urban Autocare

    “I've known James Barthel for two decades and have come across few who have as deep an understanding of the intersection of business and ministry. I've watched him scale his own business while instituting deep biblical principles and Christ-centered values, and now, with his help, we've adopted many of them in our own businesses as we scale.”

  • Os Hillman - TGIF Today God Is First / Marketplace Leaders

    “James provides everything you need to know about operating a business from God’s viewpoint. His personal stories and lessons learned will help you succeed in business with Christ as your CEO. A valuable tool for every business owner!”

  • Bernie Velasquez - Founder, ATA Government Services

    “James expertly guides leaders to cut through uncertainty with faith-centered clarity and strategy. His guidance aligns life, work, and faith in a way that unlocks freedom, balance, and lasting impact - without the weight of management overload.”

  • Krystal Parker - President of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce

    “James Barthel offers a Spirit-led, deeply practical guide to aligning faith, leadership, and business - it’s a blueprint for Kingdom-driven transformation. If you're ready to move beyond survival and step into a season of purpose, growth, and eternal impact, this is your next step.”

  • Melanie Day - DBA Dean and Professor, School of Business and Technology, College of Adult and Graduate Studies, Colorado Christian University

    “James shares a roadmap - an Integrated Faith Business™ (IFB) Framework - to scaling your business upon a foundation of faith that is intentional and undergirds every step. He leads by example. I highly recommend this to those seeking a guide who has gone before.”

  • Sean Kelly - SVP, Commercial Banking, BOK Financial

    “James is a principled and inspiring faith-based business leader whose integrity, leadership, and dedication consistently uplift those around him. It is a privilege to work alongside someone so committed to excellence, making an impact, and building God’s Kingdom.”

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Have Questions? We’ve Got Answers

  •  Yes. 100%. No hidden costs.

  • So we can send you the guide and share future tools, frameworks, and encouragement to help you integrate faith and business.

  • No. You’ll receive occasional insights and updates designed to help you grow as a faith-driven leader.

  • Yes. We never share or sell your contact information. Your privacy is respected.

  • It’s short and practical - you can read it in about 15–20 minutes and start applying the insights right away.

  • That’s okay. The guide is for leaders at every stage - from startup to scaling. The principles apply whether you’re leading a team of 2 or 200.

  • If you’re a Christian leader who wants to grow spiritually and strategically, this guide is written for you.

  • No. The guide is rooted in biblical truth and written for any Christian leader - regardless of denomination - who wants to integrate faith and business.

  • Yes. Even leaders who feel spiritually strong can experience seasons of plateau, uncertainty, or longing for more. This guide helps you clarify where you are in your growth journey and equips you to take the next step in both faith and business - with God at the center.

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Scaling What Matters

Use this  clarity guide to grow with clarity, purpose, and biblical insight - right where you are.

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