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What are we to make of this mix of good and ill, meaning and vanity, action and ignorance, which the Teacher finds in life and work? Work is a “chasing after wind,” as...
Isaiah paints a picture of the values that must characterize the people of God.
In Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet draws attention to God’s intention that his people's work should bless and serve the communities around...
The work of Christians in their faithfulness to God is intended for the good of everyone.
Nearly thirty years have elapsed between chapters two and three. John the Baptist reveals Jesus’ true identity as the Son of God...
Following the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers that people who receive these blessings matter: You are...
Not only are we to ask God for our daily provision, but we also are warned against stockpiling material wealth and other...
One of Jesus’ most significant parables regarding work is set in the context of investments (Matt. 25:14-30). A rich man delegates the...
Jesus’ final teaching in this section examines how we treat those in need. In this account, when Jesus returns in his glory...
The Great Commission is to “make disciples,” not merely to “win converts.”
The healing of the man at the pool of Bethsaida brings to the surface a controversy familiar from Matthew, Mark, and Luke...
The next section of Acts moves the Christian community, by the power of the Spirit, across cultural barriers as the gospel of...
Although God’s grace has come into the world to bring reconciliation and justice, there are still evil spiritual powers at work opposing...
Giving God Glory at Work (Video) What does it mean to be a “slave” of God’s grace in our places of work...
God's restoring work involves human beings both as recipients of grace and as participants in the work.
Among the practical exhortations in Ephesians 4–6, two passages deal specifically with work-related concerns. The first has to do with the purpose...
James applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful...
James returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of others. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...
In the opening line of his letter, Peter addresses his readers as “exiles . . . who have been chosen” (1 Pet...
Use this book and the questions at the end of each chapter to spark discussion about calling.