Examples of Workers – from the Old Testament
God and Man Examples of workers from the Bible started from God and Man. God had a vision of what He wanted to create, then He made man in partnership with the Triune Godhead. He gave a perfect example of the rhythm of work and rest and showed leadership in the way He related with […]
Rounding up – True follower of Jesus Christ at work?
Rounding up time is here! A bitter-sweet moment to announce that after 30 episodes, it is time to round up this series of blogs. Therefore, this, and the next few episodes will be to summarise and round up what we have discussed in the series. The main aim, as stated in the title, is to […]
Wisdom to witness in the Workplace
Wisdom to witness for Jesus Christ in the workplace should be the main aim of every Christ Disciple in the workplace. It is therefore important that every Workplace Christian Fellowship must work to equip the membership in this vital area. This wisdom is required to strive for a good balance in sharing our faith with […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Gideon – the weakest and the least’
Dear Friends, The chosen example for this blog is Gideon, and his story is recorded for us in the book of Judges. Before we continue with Gideon, it is important to stress that the time of the Judges was a difficult time for the Israelite nation. The Bible describes in Judges Chapter 2 that after […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Moses – a Shepherd of God’s people’
Moses’s training to be a leader of God’s people started from the Palace and ended in the wilderness. This was to prepare him for the important job of leading God’s people to the promise land.
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Joseph – a type of Jesus’
Example of good worker is taken from Joseph – a type of Jesus. Illustrating God’s faithfulness to bring his good plan to life in what seems like hopeless circumstances.
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example ‘Jacob and Esau’
Dear Friends, Our next examples of workers in the Bible are the well-known twin brothers – Jacob and Esau, the sons of Rebecca and Isaac. Jacob and Esau is a truly intriguing story of opposites, struggles, conflicts, and contradictions; each with a raft of lessons. The story started from Genesis 25, when they were still […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example ‘Abraham and Lot’
Dear Friends, As I started looking for examples of ‘Workers’ in the Bible, and from the Old Testament, I recognised that the first few examples appear to be Farmers (livestock and plant) and Hunters. Notable examples were Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and of course Noah. However, I was surprised when an internet search […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example ‘ Noah – the Good and the Bad ’
Dear Friends, Unlike in the last blog where we have good and bad examples of workers illustrated by siblings – https://fmministry.co.uk/how-can-i-be-a-true-follower-of-jesus-christ-at-work-example-cain-and-abel, this time, we will draw out the good and the bad from one person – Noah. The Name Noah will probably evoke the image of an ‘Ark’ in your mind as that is how […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example ‘Cain and Abel’
Dear Friends, The story of Cain and Abel is interesting, intriguing, and hopefully full of learning for those who are willing to learn from it. As you would imagine, there have been many speculative versions of the story including a recent court drama version by a Rabbi, of which an excerpt can be read in […]