What does the concept of "unequal yoking" mean for working relationships?
Undercover Boss gives employers a unique opportunity to spend a few days in their employees' shoes. On this TV show, CEOs and...
The Main Text: The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying, “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and...
2 Corinthians 5:14-19 For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore...
My journey following Jesus hasn’t been straightforward and always-moving-ahead like I expected. I suspect yours hasn’t either.
She lived for nine days after she last took water. Surely her torturous final days aren’t what we imagine when we think...
In our day-to-day lives, we pile on layer after layer of things we can see, things we can touch, mistakenly thinking this...
Today marijuana shops reportedly outnumber Starbucks coffee stores in Denver.
Where in your work life do you feel vulnerable or weak?
How can we live rich, full lives? How can we flourish at work and at home, at church and in the community...
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Tell me: Are your coworkers caterpillars or butterflies? Creepy, slinking, sticky-fingered bugs . . . the kind you sweep off the porch? Or the colorful, graceful, winged creatures you watch with...
St. Charles Borromeos was one night with a group of people playing chess. This was a social evening; they sat playing chess. And somebody injected into the conversation that evening, "If you were...
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves...
Transcript Bob was a quite a Christian. Sundays anyway. On Sundays, Bob led the junior high class. He was a deacon. People admired his zeal. Yes sir, come Sundays, the church could count...
Yes, the date on the calendar is new today. But will you live as part of Christ's new creation?
The next time you're at work, pay attention to the sounds around you. Listen—intently. Close your eyes. What do you hear?
Naaman, a top general of the Syrian king, went to Israel seeking a cure for his leprosy. The prophet Elisha told him to bathe seven times in the Jordan River. And God cured him!
On Halloween two years ago at 11:02 a.m., my doctor called to tell me I had cancer.
Author Roger Kahn wrote The Boys of Summer and other sports best-sellers, but he hated the “sportswriter” tag. One day, Kahn was sent to interview the famous writer Robert Frost, who said exactly...
Those who want to learn how to be more effective in their work will find a practical model in Paul and his teachings in this commentary on 2 Corinthians.
If 1 Corinthians gives us unparalleled insight into the everyday life of a New Testament church, 2 Corinthians offers us a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of the apostle whose work...
Second Corinthians begins with Paul’s sincere thanks for the deep relationship he has with the Corinthians. They are so closely knit together...
As Paul moves into the body of his second letter to the Corinthians, he addresses the complaint that he had not been...
Joy is the next means of building relationships that Paul discusses. “I do not mean to imply that we lord it over...
Another means to healthy interactions at work is simply taking the time and effort to develop and invest in relationships. Having left...
As in 2 Corinthians 1:12, Paul again addresses lingering questions about his delay in visiting Corinth. The Corinthians seem offended because he did not initially accept financial support from the church in Corinth...
Paul begins this section of 2 Corinthians with two rhetorical questions, both of which expect a negative answer.[1] “Are we beginning to...
Second Corinthians 4 brings together themes that are closely related in Paul’s work—transparency, humility, weakness, leadership, and service. Because we are seeing...
In 2 Corinthians 5 Paul, who constantly faced situations that could result in his death, reminds the Corinthians that at the final...
If it sounds as if Paul is calling us to grit our teeth and try harder to be good, then we are...
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In 2 Corinthians 6:14–18 Paul takes up the question of being mismatched (literally “unequally yoked”) with non-Christians. This has implications for both...
Immediately after admonishing the Corinthians, Paul praises them. “I often boast about you; I have great pride in you” (2 Cor. 7:4)...
As we noted in the introduction, 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 form a separate section of Paul’s letter in which he addresses...
Paul reminds the believers in Corinth that they had already signaled their intentions to participate in the collection for the churches in...
Paul reminds the Corinthians of the underlying principle behind the collection. “It is a question of a fair balance between your present...
In urging the Corinthian believers to give generously, Paul is aware that he must address a very human concern in a world...
Why Women Volunteer for Tasks That Don’t Lead to Promotions If women are disproportionately saddled with work that has little visibility or...
The unique circumstances that led Paul to write 2 Corinthians resulted in a letter with many important lessons for work, workers, and...
Verse Theme 2 Cor. 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the...
Do you wonder if God has anything to say about your work? Explore key verses from each...
How does our identity as a Christian intersect with our identity as a lawyer. Is the identity best expressed as being a “lawyer who is a Christian” or a “Christian lawyer”.
The letters of the New Testament offer many examples of modern workplace dilemmas. These letters can come alive if students are taught to see their current-day application. Here are some of the issues...