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Prayer in the Workplace
Of the 132 instances recorded in the Gospels, 122 of Jesus' interactions with people took place in homes or places of business, not in places of worship. He prayed and healed and ministered in the midst of daily life – in the streets of the marketplaces and in the family kitchens. He may have said, “Come to Me,” but in truth, He went to people and touched them where they lived and worked. Get...
Prayer in the Workplace
Of the 132 instances recorded in the Gospels, 122 of Jesus' interactions with people took place in homes or places of business, not in places of worship. He prayed and healed and ministered in the midst of daily life – in the streets of the marketplaces and in the family kitchens. He may have said, “Come to Me,” but in truth, He went to people and touched them where they lived and worked. Get...
Being Unashamed
Many believers mistakenly believe that their primary obligation in the workplace is to preach. For some this might be true, but for most it is not. Many misconstrue the Great Commission of Matt 28 and Mark 16 as their mandate. But this mandate was directed at the apostles and the church at large; furthermore, in Mark 16, the mandate was not to be with words alone, but with the power of God. Most...
You Remain in Church While You’re at Work?!
Ruts pose two hazards for a bike rider. One, they're hard to get out of. Two, they take control of the steering. The words "go to church" create similar risks for Christ-followers. First, you can't escape the words. Everyone uses them. They've become part of our language—like "go for a walk." Second, the phrase "steers" our thinking about church. Saying "go to" makes us think of church as an...
The Spirit of God in the Workplace
Do you think of God's Holy Spirit as present or even concerned about your workplace? Is God interested in your Monday through Friday responsibilities? Do you view your job skills as gifts from God? Would God's Spirit empower carpenters, stone masons and weavers? Doesn't the Holy Spirit just specialize in working with pastors and missionaries on their religious activities? To our surprise and...
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1 Essential Practice for Finding Greater Meaning and Mission In Your Work
I was captivated recently by a story I read about Billy Graham in a book entitled “With” by Skye Jethani: He arrived to do an interview for the Today show in 1982. As he entered the studio, one of the program’s producers informed Mr. Graham’s...
What’s Wrong With: “Don’t Worry; Be Happy!” Work Advice?
What is the worst advice you have ever been given? I was relaying a story to a friend recently regarding some advice my father received from a prison chaplain years ago. Prior to his incarceration, he had met a woman who shared his struggles with alcohol addiction....
Do You Have Spiritual Schizophrenia?
Consider the following story of a Spiritually Schizophrenic manager. He desperately wanted to have a life with more meaning and broader impact. He deeply desired to invest his life doing something that mattered most to God and assumed that this meant that God was...
