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Working Without Recognition

Please be encouraged by this recent article from Gospel Coalition about how the work that we do matters even when we feel overlooked, unappreciated, or invisible.
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The “Secular” is Sacred

by Adrian Vanderwoude “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” is a passage from 1 Corinthians 10:31, which advises that daily actions, even simple, routine ones, should honor God and reflect love. It emphasizes that every aspect of life is meaningful, not just religious activities. Jim Brangenberg from…
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God is with you at your work

by Johnny Pressley Even though people and responsibilities surround us, a deep sense of isolation and resentment can exist in us at work. We may begin to wonder why something meant for our good can also bring so much physical and emotional strain. Yet, Scripture shows that God does not waste our work but uses it as a place where we learn to depend on His presence.  David writes in Psalms 16:11:  You make known to me the path of…
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Finding Purpose Beyond Worldly Success

by Loring Muir, YBL 2nd Half Coordinator Each Wednesday morning, I have the privilege of meeting with a small group of men who have recently retired or are moving toward retirement. Over the past couple of months, we have been discussing the book From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks. While the book is not…
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How Easter Changes Everything About Your Work

by Sharon Head What hangs over the entrance of your workplace? Do you recognize what you really bring through the doors? Bring and tell of the hope that Christ brought us as we celebrate His death and resurrection this weekend and always.
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A Hope That Pierces the Darkness

by Rob Genin We are in the month leading up to Easter, a great opportunity to reflect on the life, suffering, and hope of Jesus. The apostle Paul understood that the message of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead was extraordinary. Many ordinary religious people of his day argued that the Christian way of life was…
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Selling

by Drew Narmour Please consider listening to this message (start at 07:50) by Tim Keller from his faith and work series. While especially relevant for those in marketing and advertising, he offers wisdom that applies across professions. It is a helpful reminder that our daily work is one of the primary places where our faith is lived…
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How Do I Know if I’m Idolizing Work?

by Johnny Presley “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”. At the core of this statement is a beautiful understanding of the blessing of work, but how do you know when your work starts becoming an idol in your life? How do you know when your work becomes so…
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The Theology of Baking Bread

by Adrian Vanderwoude What in your life easily distracts you from and blinds you to the glory and existence of the Creator of the universe? How can the 10,000 little moments of your everyday life and relationships be pointed in the proper direction that uplifts God and gives credit where credit is due? Follow along with…
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I always call you Jesus. You always call me Sonny.

by Chris Jones I always call you Jesus. You always call me Sonny. Robert Duvall was my favorite actor. From Boo Radley to Tom Hagen, Duvall, along with Gene Hackman, could play any role. I’ve said many times that if Robert Duvall was cast as a beautiful twentysomething girl he would find a way to…
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Pray 4 YBL and WBL 2.12.26

“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people to grasp how high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know that this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fulness of God.”– Ephesians 3:17-19 ESV…
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