Work in the New Creation (Higher Purpose #6)
God said our work was very good but the Fall made it a struggle. The future of work in the New Creation is glorious and full of joy, fulfilment and purpose.
Wrong ways of working (Higher Purpose #5)
Wrong ways of working include making work (or the pursuit of money/wealth) an idol. At the other extreme others struggle with idleness or simply lack of effort. This blog examines how to avoid these pitfalls.
Working for the glory of God (Higher Purpose #4)
In order to redeem our work we need a fresh perspective on the purpose of our work and who it is that we are serving. When we do so there will be a natural impact on the people we are working with.
Finding Purpose in our work (Higher Purpose #3)
Live. Work. Create. It sounds an exciting mantra but our reality is that work often feels like a struggle and without much sense of meaning.
Working from a place of rest (Higher Purpose #2)
God writes a healthy rhythm of working from a place of rest into all that he has made. In this post I wrestle with the implications of having life in and out of balance.
Created for Work (Higher Purpose #1)
The message of Genesis 1-2 is that God is a God who works and He made us in His image. There is inherent value for us in our work simply because God made us for work.
Paul & Lydia – Using our Resources (Inspiring Lives #6)
Lydia was a business woman from Thyatira who having encountered Jesus, immediately began to use the resources God had given her for the sake of others
Paul & Silas – Sharing our Lives (Inspiring Lives #5)
Paul & Silas shared their lives both with each other and with those they were seeking to help. It encompassed sharing their gifts, their sufferings and their very selves.
Paul & Barnabas – The Power of Encouragement (Inspiring Lives #2)
Barnabas means son of encouragement & was a nickname given to a man called Joseph. He is an inspiring guy who saw potential in others, recognised the grace of God at work and work through disagreement
Paul & Ananias – The People God Uses (Inspiring Lives #1)
In the life of the Apostle Paul we see an extraordinary transformation from persecutor to disciple-maker. Paul shows us that God is willing to use all who are willing to follow Him.