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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]]> Sermon on the Mount – Pt. 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/sermon-on-the-mount-pt-8/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:46:21 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3037 Have you ever found yourself worrying about the future? In this portion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us that we are not supposed to be anxious about tomorrow.

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1. God’s provision Matthew 6:25-30
– Life is more than material things.
– God clothes us with our personality, abilities, talents and gifts.
– God clothes us in His righteousness.
– The one thing we can “worry” about: Luke 12:4-5
2. Our priority Matthew 6:31-34
– Don’t let the driving purpose in your live be the amassing of physical things or the building of an impressive image.
3. Application
– Remember what is true. The enemies primary weapon is lies.
– Focus on today. Worry and anxiety focus on future possibilities, and they rob us of the joys of today. They can also cause us to neglect the things we do have control over.
– Ask your Heavenly Father. Philippians 4:6-7

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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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