Studying Proverbs is a lifelong endeavor, one that requires using its sayings and teachings as touchstones as we slowly develop virtue, character, and an awe of God. This study will work through the book of Proverbs topically, as readers study qualities and characteristics of the Wise Worker such as trustworthiness, diligence, shrewdness, generosity, justice, sound speech, and modesty. Within each chapter are three lessons each designed for a 30-minute group session. The lessons will explore the book of Proverbs and how it instructs us in regard to work. Great for group or individual use, at home or at work on your lunch break.

James is jam-packed with wisdom for Christians who want to truly apply their faith to everyday life. James takes its readers through the whole letter, with a particular focus on this question: How might we apply the wisdom of Scripture to the way we behave in the modern marketplace? Twenty-four short studies, grouped into eight weeks or chapters, are perfectly suited to a workplace lunch-hour study group, a church group of workers interested in how to live out their faith from Monday to Friday, or as a personal pre-work devotion.

Studying Proverbs is a lifelong endeavor, one that requires using its sayings and teachings as touchstones as we slowly develop virtue, character, and an awe of God. This study will work through the book of Proverbs topically, as readers study qualities and characteristics of the "Wise Worker" such as trustworthiness, diligence, shrewdness, generosity, justice, sound speech, and modesty. Within each chapter are three lessons each designed for a 30-minute group session. The lessons will explore the book of Proverbs and how it instructs us in regard to work. Great for group or individual use, at home or at work on your lunch break. The Theology of Work Project is an independent, international organization dedicated to researching, writing, and distributing materials with a biblical perspective on work. Its mission is to help people explore what the Christian faith can contribute to ordinary work, and it is developing resources for the most significant topics in today's workplace, such as calling, ethics, truth and deception, motivation, compensation, and more. Books created by the Theology of Work Project include the "Bible and Your Work Study Series," and the "Theology of Work Bible Commentaries."

Paul's letter to the Philippians provides a different sort of answer to the question of where we find strength to do our work. The apostle says that our work is not the result of our own efforts, but of God's work in and through us. This eight-week study explores a variety of work-related topics for today's Christian worker, ranging from attitude, ambition, and conflict, to service, provision, and the source of our energy. Each chapter includes three 30-minute practical lessons, complete with Scripture references and thought-provoking questions, for individuals or groups at work during their lunch hour. Whether considering the apostle's own work or hearing his challenges in his letter, this is an opportunity to understand how Christ's character affects his followers in the contemporary workplace.

Wherever you work, in whatever capacity, the Scriptures have something to say about it. Theology of work Bible commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what the New Testament says about work. --Provided by publisher.

A weekday devotional to help Christians connect the gospel to their vocation and appreciate the eternal significance of their work—no matter what it is—from the entrepreneur, thought leader, and bestselling author of Redeeming Your Time. Perhaps you feel as if the work you do carries less eternal impact than the work of a pastor or missionary. But that’s not how God sees it. Whatever it looks like day to day, your work is ministry and central to God’s plans to restore fallen creation. As the days of creation reveal, God is quite familiar with work himself. He created humans with unique giftings and interests, specifically so we can pursue his redemptive work in partnership with him. The Word Before Work features 260 readings—one for every workday of the year—to help you see how your work connects to God’s work in the world. The first four weeks set the foundation by exploring: • what work means in light of the biblical narrative • why our work matters • five ways these truths inform how we should work today The rest of this one-year devotional takes you on a journey through Scripture to explore God’s perspective on the work he has called you to do. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, barista, stay-at-home parent, CEO, or coach, The Word Before Work affirms how God created you for work, why it matters, and the ways it holds significance both now and for eternity.

This Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what the whole Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—says about work. Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, government—wherever you work, in whatever capacity, the Scriptures have something to say about it. Previously released in a boxed-set 5-volume edition, this version contains the complete content from that set in a single hardcover volume.