Work - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:42:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Work - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Walk Wisely – Week 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/walk-wisely-week-5/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:27:51 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4921 The way we think about work is broken. We often see it as a necessary evil, but scripture presents a different way to think about it (⁠Colossians 3:23-24⁠). Though it is imperfect, there is goodness in work, and we should be wise about how we think about and how we engage in work (⁠Proverb 12:11⁠)(⁠Proverb 22:29⁠). God created us to work (⁠Genesis 2:15⁠), but it has been corrupted in the fall. We can still find meaning and joy in working […]

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]]> The way we think about work is broken. We often see it as a necessary evil, but scripture presents a different way to think about it (⁠Colossians 3:23-24⁠). Though it is imperfect, there is goodness in work, and we should be wise about how we think about and how we engage in work (⁠Proverb 12:11⁠)(⁠Proverb 22:29⁠). God created us to work (⁠Genesis 2:15⁠), but it has been corrupted in the fall. We can still find meaning and joy in working diligently (⁠Proverb 13:4⁠). Offer our labor to the Lord (⁠Colossians 3:23-24⁠). One of the important parts of that is to honor the rhythm of work and rest (⁠Proverb 23:4⁠)(⁠Proverb 15:19⁠).

Recognize that Jesus spent most of His adult life as a craftsman. In our times of labor, it may help to think of Christ joyously serving and honoring in his vocation of carpentry. (⁠Psalm 90:17⁠)

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]]> Practicing the Presence of God – Part 1 https://liferoads.org/sermons/practicing-the-presence-of-god-part-1/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 01:37:18 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3804 How do we live in God's presence? Receive His gracious gift and act on the virtue of faith. It isn't all about working for faith, it isn't all about waiting on Jesus, there is a concurrence. Work with the gifts God has given you to produce fruit through virtue and love.

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2 Peter 1:1-11

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]]> 24/6 The Rest of God – Pt. 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/24-6-the-rest-of-god-pt-2/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:16:04 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2821 Creating a rhythm between work and rest is important. However, we must be sure that we do not confuse "rest" with "leisure." We can be just as out of balance by not working enough as we can by not resting enough. Sometimes the challenge is trusting God with our rest during the time of harvest.

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Colossians 3:23-24

Matthew 11:28-30

  1. We can be out of balance with our work in one of two ways:
    1. Not working enough
    2. Not resting enough
  2. We should strive for a work/rest rhythm more than a balance
  3. Resting is an act of faith

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]]> Ephesians – Sit, Walk, Stand – Pt.11 https://liferoads.org/sermons/ephesians-sit-walk-stand-pt-11/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:06:39 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2793 Our work. It is a huge part of our life. We spend an enormous amount of time and energy at it. Can you offer it up to each day as a gift to God? Work like Jesus is your boss.

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