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A Prayer for Labor Day--And Every Other Day
Whether you find yourself in the ranks of management or labor, today is a good day to stop and thank God for all the people He uses to meet our needs. Dear God, on this Labor Day, we give You thanks for all those who work in stores and markets, in mines and fields, on ships and planes, in...
How to Pray for Your Workplace
Use these prayers based on Scripture to pray for your work and your workplace. Lord, I long to worship You in my work and pray that You would tear down any mental walls that divide the secular from the sacred in my life. In all I do, help me recognize that every part of my existence,...
Making Mondays Meaningful | Free Curriculum
“Making Mondays Meaningful: 6 Ways to Glorify God and Serve Others Through Your Work” is a six session curriculum that will help you close the gap between Sunday faith and Monday work. Small groups, classes, or individuals will explore the significance of work with respect to economics,...
Celebrate Your Work
Is the work we do on a daily basis something to be endured or to be celebrated? God worked to create the universe. Adam and Eve worked in the garden before the Fall. That makes work a good gift from God and something to celebrate. In the Ten Commandments, God commands us, "Six days shall...
Best Books on Faith and Work
The past few decades, numerous books have been written on integrating faith and work. We've created an annotated list of the best books on theology of work, calling and vocation, business and ethics, practical application, prayer, leadership and engaging culture. Title, Author...
Prayers to Encourage People in Their Daily Work
Nothing we do as Christians is more powerful than prayer. Bill Peel at the Center for Faith & Work has put together prayers for the workplace based on Scripture. We encourage you to share these prayers with the people of your congregation—as a way to gather together in worship or as a...
Monday Morning Faith | Free Sermon Outlines
In large part, spiritual leaders have done a good job of explaining how to follow Jesus at home and at church, and how to cultivate your personal devotional life. Our focus has been on prayer, Bible study, congregational worship, evangelism, and service. But what does it look like to follow...
Commissioning Service for Christians in the Workplace
Many churches host special services to commission people who serve God through the church. What about people who serve God through their professions outside of the church? We’ve adapted a commissioning service for elders and deacons into a set of questions that will empower the people of...
Celebrate Work with Free Resources
Do people in your church know who they are on Monday? On Sunday they are ushers, choir members and Sunday school teachers. On Monday they are plumbers, doctors and accountants. Unfortunately, working Christians often feel like they live dual lives—one at work and one at church. The church...
Labor Day Reflections on Work
Labor Day provides a reminder to consider a Biblical view of labor and work. In this article Dr. Harmon, professor at Grace College and Seminary, writes, "Here in the United States many people regard work as something to be avoided or endured until the next opportunity for recreation. This...