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Our second “Book Club” will feature John Piper’s Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die. We will have some available in book format for giveaway at Connection on Sunday mornings. However, you can also download the book in PDF format … Continue reading
We are going to discuss the book The Master Plan of Evangelism this Sunday morning! The book is a QUICK read- an hour or two maybe. Set some time aside this weekend to breeze through it and let’s discuss the book that Billy Graham said
“Few books have had as great an impact on the cause of world evangelization in our generation as The Master Plan of Evangelism.”
This is a post from Desiring God Ministries. You can check out DesiringGod.org for more great articles. I have had some great conversations reguarding how our faith in Christ impacts our daily work. Here are better words from Dr. John Piper than I could ever offer.
Just home from two weeks in Australia, I am brimming with thankfulness to God for his people there, and for the pleasures of working with them in Brisbane and Sydney and in the mountains of Katoomba.
One of the conferences was called Engage. It was focused on “young workers,” which, in their lingo, means young professionals in the workplace. I was asked in an interview if I thought this focus was a good idea. I said yes, because of 1 Corinthians 10:31, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
So they asked: How can young workers glorify God at work?
Here’s the gist of my answer.
Dependence. Go to work utterly dependent on God (Proverbs 3:5-6; John 15:5). Without him you can’t breathe, move, think, feel, or talk. Not to mention be spiritually influential. Get up in the morning and let God know your desperation for him. Pray for help.
Integrity. Be absolutely and meticulously honest and trustworthy on the job. Be on time. Give a full day’s work. “Thou shalt not steal.” More people rob their employers by being slackers than by filching the petty cash.
Skill. Get good at what you do. God has given you not only the grace of integrity but the gift of skills. Treasure that gift and be a good steward of those skills. This growth in skill is built on dependence and integrity.
Corporate shaping. As you have influence and opportunity, shape the ethos of the workplace so that the structures and policies and expectations and aims move toward accordance with Christ. For example, someone is shaping the ethos of Chick-fil-A restaurants with this video.
Impact. Aim to help your company have an impact that is life-enhancing without being soul-destroying. Some industries have an impact that is destructive (e.g., porn, gambling, abortion, marketing scams, etc). But many can be helped to turn toward impact that is life-giving without being soul-ruining. As you have opportunity, work toward that.
Communication. Work places are webs of relationships. Relationships are possible through communication. Weave your Christian worldview into the normal communications of life. Don’t hide your light under a basket. Put it on the stand. Winsomely. Naturally. Joyfully. Let those who love their salvation say continually, Great is the Lord! (Psalm 40:16)
Love. Serve others. Be the one who volunteers first to go get the pizza. To drive the van. To organize the picnic. Take an interest in others at work. Be known as the one who cares not just about the light-hearted weekend tales, but the burdens of heavy and painful Monday mornings. Love your workmates, and point them to the great Burden Bearer.
Money. Work is where you make (and spend) money. It is all God’s, not yours. You are a trustee. Turn your earning into the overflow of generosity in how you steward God’s money. Don’t work to earn to have. Work to earn to have to give and to invest in Christ-exalting ventures. Make your money speak of Christ as your supreme Treasure.
Thanks. Always give thanks to God for life and health and work and Jesus. Be a thankful person at work. Don’t be among the complainers. Let your thankfulness to God overflow in a humble spirit of gratitude to others. Be known as the hope-filled, humble, thankful one at work.
There are more things to say about glorifying God in the workplace. But this is a start. Add to the list as God gives you light. The point is: Whatever you do, whether you eat or drink or work, do all to make God look as great as he really is.
Watch this quick video from David Platt and Francis Chan. They hit on some key points of Discipleship and Short-Term Missions. I believe God is going to do amazing things in and through us as we go to Uganda. Are you going to come with us?
This Sunday will be our church’s Start Here lunch! This is a great time to
1. Join the family!
If you have been checking us out and know this is where you want to call your home, you can offically join our church fam on this day!
2. Join a home group!
Have you been meaning to come try out a home group? Well this is the time to connect with a home group. Have a meal with us and get information about our next meeting!
3. Find out more information about our church!
This is where you can come and hear all about who we are as a church and how we function.
Oh… and did I mention? FREE LUNCH!!!!
Hope to see you this Sunday!
Sunday, January 20th
12:15pm @ The Cube
