Posts tagged faith and work

What's Your iWork4Him Story?

It all started with my new job. Commuting 90 miles to work. I made a commitment to not turn on the radio for the morning commute. I wanted to learn how to pray. My new job had so much adventure built in, but I wanted this job to be different. I prayed for my family on the way to work and others who had specific prayer requests, but then my world got rocked. One day, in my email inbox, my friend Bob sent me the Today God is First devotional from Os Hillman. For the first time in my life, I learned that God loved my work and that my workplace was my mission field. I was floored.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergJuly 26, 2023faith and work, our story, faith at work, commitment, workplace missionary, workplace ministry

God and America

The United States is known for many good things, like spreading freedom, democracy, and the gospel; however, we are also known for spreading various ills worldwide. We are not a perfect nation – after all, we are full of imperfect human beings. But, as we look to celebrating our country's 246th anniversary, I encourage you to take some time to thank God for our great country.

iWork4Him, Faith, God and AmericaJim BrangenbergJune 30, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, fourth of july, celebration

Our Favorite Summer Reads

One of the most popular book genres is “Beach Reads.” Those books you can take with you on a summer vacation or holiday and casually read while you stare at the ocean. This summer, we want to give you some beach reads that can do more than entertain you – they could change your life!

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergJune 23, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, books, iwork4him book

Take the Challenge

I get asked so many times in so many places, “How do I get started with turning my workplace into a workplace ministry?” The answer has five short steps, and I learned them from God directly as He taught and shaped my own heart and ministry.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergJune 16, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, iWork4Him Nation Covenant

The Holy Habit of Rest

Now, I’ve read many books about rest over the years, but none of them is better than the Bible. From the very beginning, as soon as God finished creating the entire universe, He took a day of rest. In fact, on their first full day on the planet, Adam and Eve had a day of rest! God put such a high priority on rest that He made Adam and Eve experience it before giving them work.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergJune 9, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, community, summer, rest, burnout

Love Your Neighbors This Summer

Summer is when we all take a big long break. But there is one thing that we never get to take a break from – can you guess what it is? Yep, it’s being a minister of the gospel! 2 Timothy 4:2 says, “Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not….” So, how do we turn our summers into opportunities for ministry? Read along with me today as we explore some ways to use the dog days of summer as an opportunity to expand the influence of Jesus in your neighborhood!

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergJune 2, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, love god love people, love your neighbor, the great commission, the great commandment, community, summer

Is it Nuclear or Heaven on Earth?

When we take just one of the directions from God and ignore the others, things fall apart and what we end up with is a culture that is ignorant of Jesus, ignorant of God, self-centered, and falling apart. However, when you combine The Cultural Mandate with The Great Commandment in The Great Commission, you will see a nation humbled before God, with love flowing to all of our neighbors, flourishing in every neighborhood, and with millions hearing about Jesus because of Christ-followers living out their faith at work.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergMay 26, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, the cultural mandate, flourishing, love god love people, love your neighbor, the great commission, the great commandment

Called to Make Disciples

As Jesus-Followers, our calling is to teach others what we know about Jesus; sometimes, that’s other Christians and sometimes other pre-believers. The bottom line is the commission is for all of us. This doesn’t just apply to pastors and missionaries; it applies to workplace believers, the “carpenters” of today. The Great Commission is for everyone.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergMay 19, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, the cultural mandate, flourishing, love god love people, love your neighbor, the great commission, the great commandment

Called to Love

God created humans because of love. He caused them to multiply because of love. He gave them work because of love. In fact, 1 John 4:16 says, “God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.” So, it makes sense that the way people would know that you love God is when you love people.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergMay 12, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, the cultural mandate, flourishing, love god love people, love your neighbor, the great commission, the great commandment

Called to Flourish

Right after God created Adam and Eve, he gave them The Cultural Mandate to fill, govern, and develop the earth (Genesis 1:28). God gave Adam and Eve a job before sin ever entered the world. So often, we think that work is the result of sin. But nothing could be further from the truth! God gave us work as a gift.

iWork4Him, FaithJim BrangenbergMay 5, 2022faith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, the cultural mandate, flourishing

Thoughts & Resources for Workplace Believers

Short, practical blog posts that encourage and equip believers at work