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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2018 · 51 MIN

Faith at Work

from Grand Parkway Baptist Church · host Wade Burgess

How does viewing your daily career as an act of worship change the way you handle difficult coworkers, workplace stress, and burnout?In this sermon and panel discussion, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess explores how Christians can integrate their faith into their jobs, schools, and daily routines. Tracing work back to its original design in Genesis, Pastor Wade shows how work was created by God as something good, but became frustrating and toil-filled due to sin. He highlights four key freedoms that come when Jesus becomes your ultimate boss: the freedom to worship God through your work, serve others selflessly, rest in God's timing, and experience sustained joy. Joined by a panel of church members serving in cybersecurity, government, and education, this episode offers practical insights on overcoming workplace idols and using your position as a mission field.In this episode, we cover:The Origin and Impact of Work: Understanding how God created work in Genesis 2 and how sin altered it in Genesis 3.Avoiding Workplace Idolatry: Recognizing when career success, busyness, or self-promotion become primary sources of identity.Four Freedoms of Working for Jesus: How centering your work on Christ grants freedom to worship, serve others, rest, and maintain consistent joy.Panel Insights on Everyday Faith: Real-world advice on maintaining a witness, navigating difficult bosses, and continuing ministry in retirement.Practical Steps for Witnessing: How intentionality, consistency, and readiness allow you to demonstrate the gospel where God has placed you.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube

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How does viewing your daily career as an act of worship change the way you handle difficult coworkers, workplace stress, and burnout? In this sermon and panel discussion, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess explores how Christians can integrate their faith into their jobs, schools, and daily routines. Tracing work back to its original design in Genesis, Pastor Wade shows how work was created by God as something good, but became frustrating and toil-filled due to sin. He highlights four key freedoms...

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