Posts tagged the great commission
Love Your Neighbors This Summer
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!

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iWork4Him, FaithJim Brangenbergfaith 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?
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.

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iWork4Him, FaithJim Brangenbergfaith 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
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.

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iWork4Him, FaithJim Brangenbergfaith 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
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.

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iWork4Him, FaithJim Brangenbergfaith and work, gospel, inspirational, transformation, the cultural mandate, flourishing, love god love people, love your neighbor, the great commission, the great commandment
Something That Really Irks Me
Something That Really Irks Me

Where did we get the idea that we HAVE to quit our job in order to be in ministry? You do not need to quit a perfectly good job that uses your skills, pays the bills, and fills a need.

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Faith, iWork4HimJim BrangenbergGods purpose, Gods calling, God’s voice, God’s will, god’s purpose, finding your calling, gospel, preaching the gospel, evangelism, workplace missionary, workplace ministry, faith and work, the great commission, Jesus work, faith at work