Preach on a Topic or Story Related to Work
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Teach about the work of a Bible character
- Learn from the book Work Matters: Lessons from Scripture - each chapter is a the story of one biblical character.
- Much can be said about a single Bible character - see the book The Accidental Executive: Lessons on Business, Faith, and Calling from the Life of Joseph.
Read these short reflections on the work of Bible characters, from TOW articles.
Abraham / Isaac / Jacob / Joseph / Shiphra and Puah /
Moses / Deborah / Ruth / Boaz / Rahab / David /
Solomon / Abigail / Elisha / Huldah /
Nehemiah / Esther / Job / Jonah /
Mary and Elizabeth / Paul / Lydia / Priscilla /
Compelling workplace Topics for Sermons
- Hard Work (Genesis 3)
- Work and Stress (Matthew 6)
- Work as Prayerful Activity (Mark 6)
- Work and Financial Independence (1 Thessalonians 4)
- Mental Focus (Philippians 4)
- Positive Gratitude (Philippians 1)
You can also use the TOW search to look up any topic you want to preach about.
Bible passages with surprising messages about work
- 10 Commandments and Work (See TOW Commentary on the 10 Commandments)
- Beatitudes and Work (See TOW Commentary on Matthew 5)
- Fruit of the Spirit and Work (See TOW Commentary on Galatians 5) (See also Taking Your Soul to Work, by R. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung)
- What does it mean to be a wise worker? (See TOW Commentary on Proverbs and Work)
- Is Work Fulfilling or Futile? (See TOW Commentary on Ecclesiastes) (See also Video: Work with Contentment - Lessons from Ecclesiastes)
- Song of Songs and Work (See TOW Commentary on Song of Songs) (See also Video: The Song of Songs Has a Lot to Say about Work)
- The Book of Revelation and Work (See TOW Commentary on The Book of Revelation) (see also Podcast: Insights about Economic & Justice from the Book of Revelation)
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