Sermon from Graham Hooper at Chuwar Baptist Church
“How do we minister and apply contextual application of the gospel into our own back yard when it comes to serving our community by sharing and showing the love of Christ. Most of our hours are not spent doing church activities, so how should we regard our secular employment? Graham has some practical advice on how we should view our hours spent within the workplace and community.”
In this address?(50:17), Greg Gilbert, co-author of The Gospel at Work explores the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
He takes the view that the talents referred to in the parable are the opportunities and responsibilities rather than some special capacity that we might have. ?The opportunities and responsibilities are not restricted to what we do when the church is gathered but what we do when the church is scattered.
“While you wait for Jesus, work! ?And do that with energy and faithfulness and love for you King” (12:30) [Read more…] about The Parable of the Talents – Greg Gilbert from The Gospel at Work
distinctdisciples??Andrew Laird recently presented an overview of what the Bible teaches about work at Sydney Missionary and Bible College.?SMBC has made the audio of the lecture available here.
The lecture is divided into four parts:
Here is the introduction to the High Calling website:
Welcome to The High Calling, a collection of resources founded on the belief that God cares about our daily work. On our site, you?ll discover a broad range of articles, interviews, devotionals, and inspirational stories?all specifically created to help you find God in your work, family, and the broader culture. Our writers and bloggers tell engaging stories crafted to encourage you in the high calling of your daily work.
Honoring God in our daily work is much more than mere evangelism. Our work itself should be a testimony to our creator. That is why we encourage each other to remember the high calling of our daily work.
The High Calling is also a safe place to ask difficult questions about work, leadership, culture, family, and faith. Our community of Christ followers shares differing opinions about matters of faith and doubt. ?We believe in the power of open dialog, and aim to be a safe place to raise difficult issues. We simply ask that each person be respectful of others, rooted and grounded in love.
Features of the website are daily reflections and quarterly sermon outlines?available on subscription.?
In this sermon?(28:40), Neale Proellocks (Humeridge Church of Christ, Toowoomba, Queensland) continues to explore issues of work and faith.
The focus of this sermon is the sacred secular divide and its negative impact on the church’s mission and is explored in three three questions:
Bible readings from Colossians 3 and 4 and Ephesians 6.
In this sermon?(33.30), Neale Proellocks (Humeridge Church of Christ, Toowoomba, Queensland) addresses the??issue, “Work – Curse or Blessing?” ?
If you are wanting a good introduction to the theology of work or some background material for a sermon of your own, this is a good place to start.
?Some of us find work satisfying, rewarding. self-defining. ?Others find it exhausting, frustrating and soul-crushingly oppressive ? we long for our work to be significant and meaningful but it can stress us out, it can bore us terminally, and it can leave us miserable. ?We all know people ? who have achieved an incredible standard of living but who have an appalling quality of life. A life of long days and short nights and shrunken relationships.??
Turner outlines 5 key points that he suggests define a Christian approach to work:
See if you can find 30 minutes to?listen to the sermon in full?? I am confident you will be challenged and encouraged.?
Murray Wright (20 July, 2013)
John Van Stolen often preaches about the workplace and specific vocations.
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