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On Producing, Radio Hosting, and Working with Pastor Colin
Steve Hiller is the radio host of the Unlocking the Bible Daily Broadcast and lead producer and video editor of the ministry. He is a fan of all-things-Superman, has two children, and works part-time...
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Your Work Matters to God
Your work matters to God. Many people in the church suffer from a messed up, incomplete, or even harmful theology of work. Too often, we pastors have spent all of our time talking about the hours...
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On Ministering to a Church without Walls
Joining us today on Working on Purpose is Craig Glass, the Founder and President of Peregrine Ministries, whose mission is to guide and inspire men on their life journey. The vision of Peregrine...
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Do Justice, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly at Work
Your work matters to God. A few weeks ago, I wrote about Christ’s vision for our vocations, how work is a way we reflect the image of God, and how the perfect Son of God worked on our behalf to defeat...
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On Directing, Acting, and “Heaven, How I Got Here”
Today’s episode of Working on Purpose features Timothy Gregory, the Founding Artistic Director of Provision Theater Company, based in Chicago, Illinois. Tim is a dear friend of the ministry and the...
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Three Ways to Love Your Neighbor through Your Work
My brother-in-law works at the Caterpillar plant in South Texas. A few years ago, he took me on a tour of the assembly line. It was absolutely incredible to see these massive machines put together...
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A Prayer for a God-Honoring Work Life
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24)...
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Have We Become Our Jobs?
On what do you base your identity? Most often, these days, our identity is associated with our work. An article in the Chicago Tribune (“Just can’t escape the daily grind” by Charles McNulty, February...
View ArticleHow to Work Well With Different Personalities
For years, companies have tried to choose employees who work well together by exploring the personality types of their job candidates. Tests like the Myers Briggs Type Indicator identify attitudes and...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of a Gospel-Centered Team
Ministry should never be done alone. This is why we have teams. There is something dynamic and energizing about a group of people working together with the gospel at the center. This could be a Bible...
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Love the Church You’re With, Not the Church of Your Dreams (Ricky Alcantar, The Blazing Center) You may find that some of the things you long for begin to be more evident…Or you may find that God...
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The Secret to Job Satisfaction (Marshall Segal, Desiring God) Another paycheck may feel like our most immediate need, but it is another grain of sand compared with all God will give us in eternity....
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We Need More Bible in Youth Ministry (Katherine Forster, Desiring God) Here are four reasons I believe pastors, teachers, youth leaders, and Christian parents need to encourage and exhort us to study...
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Glorify God in the Kitchen
I didn’t always love to cook. Growing up I preferred other things to all things domestic, including any time in the kitchen. As I’ve grown into adulthood, my interests have changed, and I have grown to...
View ArticleFour Steps to Get Your Work Done Well
Thousands of books offer advice on how to prioritize, simplify, and get work done. And yet, long before the experts hit the scene with their Rolodex, DayTimers, and Gantt Charts was our God. He modeled...
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Morning Bible Reading and Manna for Today (Lore Ferguson Wilbert, Sayable) My daily routine (right now) looks like this…Take what helps you, leave what doesn’t. Why Do We Lie? (Ryan Reeves, The Gospel...
View ArticleThe Glory of Repetitive Tasks
“Do you think we’ll wash dishes in heaven?” My feet ached from standing, and I winced as I dipped my already-dry hands into the dishwater. The plastic containers had gathered by the sink, and as I...
View Article20 Tips for the Christian College Student
For the most part, I loved my college years. My parents’ faith became my own, and I experienced greater joy in Bible reading, prayer, fellowship, and evangelism than I ever thought possible. I also...
View ArticleFreedom from Perfectionism
Have you ever re-folded the towels because someone put the laundry away badly? Are you silently judging other parents when their children throw tantrums? Do you feel like you’re always behind,...
View ArticleSalvation and Purpose in Five Little Words
“But” is my favorite word in the Bible. Throughout Scripture we see “but God,” or “but Christ,” or “but when…” Something was lost, but now it’s found. Someone was dead, but is now alive. A person was...
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