The six-message series, “God’s Economy: Messages of Hope in Financially-Uncertain Times” is now available through matthewmthomas.com.

Firstfruits: http://www.matthewmthomas.com/2012/01/08/gods-economy-1-firstfruits/

Debt: http://www.matthewmthomas.com/2012/01/15/gods-economy-2-debt/

Generosity / Tithing: http://www.matthewmthomas.com/2012/01/22/gods-economy-3-generosity-and-tithing/

Provision: http://www.matthewmthomas.com/2012/01/29/gods-economy-4-provision/

Ownership: http://www.matthewmthomas.com/2012/02/05/gods-economy-5-ownership/

Work: http://www.matthewmthomas.com/2012/02/12/gods-economy-6-work/

Written on February 13th, 2012 , God's Economy, Sermons Tags:

Today, we come to the final of the six messages on God’s Economy, as we seek to bring a message of hope to people living in economic difficulty and uncertainty. Today, we address the topic of work, and how “work” doesn’t have to be a four-letter word: there is hope for those who work.

The Bible has a lot to say about work and rest. We are going to take a look at three major topics today on work, the last of which will be split into four sections:

Work’s Purpose

What’s Broken with Work?

Work’s Boundaries

Within work’s boundaries, we are going to look at:

Consequences of Work and Laziness

Sabbath

Being a good boss

Attitude

Instead of our normal pattern of all of our Bible verses up front, we’re going to hear from the Bible throughout this message, in each section. Read the rest of this entry »

I have a confession to make: I actually watch the show “Hoarders” on a regular basis. It’s amazing to see people’s homes filled with junk and filth so deep that it often collapses floors – and how people are so unwilling to part with it. It’s truly a mental health issue.

Today, we turn to the topic of ownership: a significant facet of God’s Economy. Even without hoarding, the Bible has much to say about our relationship to stuff. Today, as we look at ownership, we will begin to scratch the surface of God’s message to us about what we own, and what we should do with what we own – and at what level we actually possess it. Read the rest of this entry »

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