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Partiality – A Work Temptation
"My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in; if you show favor to the man wearing fine clothes and say ‘Here’s a good seat for you’, but say to the poor man, 'You stand there' or 'Sit on the floor...
Partiality – A Work Temptation
"My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in; if you show favor to the man wearing fine clothes and say ‘Here’s a good seat for you’, but say to the poor man, 'You stand there' or 'Sit on the floor...
Freedom from the Curse of Work
Did you know that your work and your workplace are under a curse?Have you ever thought about our attitude toward work and why most people think of work as a drudgery? Don't most of us see our work as a necessary duty, toilsome and difficult at times, often unpleasant, frequently boring, but nonetheless essential? So, typically on Monday mornings, as we face a new work week, most people are...
God Brings Prayer Focus to the Office
“Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.” - Mark 11:24. A few years back, my wife, Katy, and I went to a conference in Atlanta called Marketplace Leaders Summit. It was there that I first heard the term “intercessor.” I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it, but it was an exciting concept. I thought about how lacking we were in...
May I Help You?
Don't you find it appalling when people who make a living in service-oriented jobs act as if you are presuming upon them by expecting to receive the services they were hired to render? You walk up to a clerk at a fast food restaurant and she looks at you with that “Come-on-buddy-you're-keeping-me-waiting-here” look. Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work?...
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Gossip, Backbiting and Jealousy at Work, Part 2
We've been looking at the unpleasant reality of dealing with gossip, backbiting and jealousy. Certainly many work environments are filled with those things, and we need guidance on how to deal with this. But before we can deal with it in others, we must clean any...
Gossip, Backbiting and Jealousy at Work, Part 1
Gossip, backbiting and jealousy—these are topics I would prefer to avoid because they're not much fun! But these are very real issues facing marketplace Christians. Gossip is defined as mischievous or idle talk about the affairs of others. It is usually degrading and...
Church: Nothing More Than a Sunday Affair
I fear, wherever riches have increased the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore I do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of true religion to continue long. For religion must necessarily produce both...
Do “Legos” Matter to God?
“Everything is awesome. Everything is cool when you’re part of a team. Everything is awesome when we’re living our dream!” If you have kids or grandkids and have seen the Lego Movie, you probably hate me right now for getting that crazy theme song stuck in your head...
3 Ways to Gain Greater Clarity in Complexity
Have you ever been held spellbound as you listened to a public speaker teach from an area of expertise? Such talks are unforgettable aren’t they?I’ll never forget one such message I was privileged to hear. It was given by a premier eye surgeon—one of the leaders at...
