Explore the profound impact of faith on our professional lives. Discover how biblical teachings can reshape our approach to work, emphasizing service to God over mere duty. Challenge common misconceptions about work being either a curse or the sole purpose of existence. Delve into the historical context of slavery and morality in Christianity, and how understanding these can guide ethical workplace decisions. Ultimately, learn to find joy and meaning in work as a divine calling, transforming it into a source of fulfillment.
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Christianity Transforms Work Life
Christianity demands that every area of life, including work, is transformed by the Spirit.
Being a Christian is not just about evenings and weekends; it impacts your entire day and relationships.
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Spirit-Filled Heart Transformation
Being filled with the Spirit means transformation in heart, mind, will, and emotions.
True Spirit-filled living changes how you relate to others in all parts of life, including work.
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Embrace Work as God’s Calling
Reject the false views that work is a curse or work is life's meaning.
Embrace work as a calling to serve God wholeheartedly as a steward of your gifts.
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In 'Every Good Endeavor,' Timothy Keller explores the biblical perspectives on work, addressing questions such as the purpose of work, finding meaning in a competitive workplace, and staying true to one's values while advancing in a career. The book is divided into three parts: God's plan for work, our problems with work, and the Gospel and work. Keller emphasizes that work is a gift from God and should be approached with excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion as acts of worship. He also highlights the importance of understanding work through a Christian worldview, which can provide a foundation for a thriving professional and balanced personal life.
The fight
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The Fight is the first book in the Drama High series by L. Divine. It follows Jayd Jackson, a teenager from Compton who attends a predominantly white high school in a wealthy part of Los Angeles. Jayd faces various challenges, including racial tensions, conflicts with her former best friend and ex-boyfriend, and a new romantic interest. The story revolves around Jayd's first day back to school, where she encounters her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, Trecee, who wants to fight her. With the help of her friends and her grandmother's mystical support, Jayd navigates the complexities of high school drama.
Consider how much of your time, how much of your life, is built around your work. Yet, so many of the books and materials that look at what it means to live as Christians only focus on our evenings and our weekends. How are we to be a Christian on the job?
We’re going to look at some basic principles of what God says we must do to approach our work and our jobs in a Christian way.
Looking at Ephesians 6, we see that this passage knocks down two false views of work: 1) that work is a curse and leisure is the meaning of life, and 2) that work is the meaning of life. And then we’ll see 3) how you get the power to transform your view and aim of work.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 3, 1991. Series: Work & Faith. Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9.
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