Work

Though they may seem counterintuitive, the principles you’re going to learn over the next six days have the potential to lift your leadership to a new level. Every one of them is found in the Old Testament. Let’s explore how we can apply this ancient wisdom to our daily leadership.

6 Leadership Principles From The Old Testament

I have run 10 marathons. I teach at a Christian university- North Park, in Chicago. It is such a joy for me to enable  students to find their vocation as a "marathon run." It is sad that most modern Christians live two lives- a devotional-life, at church, and a work-life, at work. This Bible Plan will help you find your vocation in life, and fuel your day-to-day work life. 

Your Vocation As A "Marathon Run"

Ever felt like your work doesn’t matter? Ever felt like your job is less important or eternally significant than the work of a pastor or “full-time missionary”? These feelings are normal in the Church today. But the good news is, they are totally unbiblical. As this four day plan will show, not only does your work matter, but it is one of the primary ways God has called you to glorify Him and love and serve your neighbors.

Does My Work Matter?

Many organizations go through the exercise of developing core values, only to have employees ignore them. Fortunately, God gave us guidance in Deuteronomy 6 when He commanded the Israelites to instill His values in their children. In this four-part series we'll unpack those commands and apply them to business.

Instilling Core  Values

Some decisions are easily made. Others require more time and attention. Why do we sometimes make poor decisions about important matters? This study outlines six reasons.

Barriers to Making Wise Decisions 

Meetings are part of everyday life in the marketplace. Did you know there are Biblical principles associated with running successful meetings? This Bible reading plan gives you four tips for effective meetings and Scriptures that back them up. Gain wisdom and insight for the next meeting you organize and oversee. Your meeting participants will thank you.

Four Tips to Effective Meetings

Having given us work to do, is God interested and present in the daily grind? This short series of marketplace videos encourages you to consider how God might want to be invited into our work…everyday. Based on the book ‘Monday Memos’ by Mark Bilton. 

God’s Plan for Work

Change is inevitable in both our personal lives and in our businesses. How well  a leader navigates change determines how well employees adapt. This study is based on a recent Harvard Review article about five behaviors of leaders who embrace change and it is grounded with Biblical applications.  Start it today and be better prepared the next time your company is challenged.

Embracing Marketplace Change

This Bible Plan contains selections from Genesis through Revelation in order to highlight the theme of work throughout the entire Bible. Each section is described as part of a larger narrative. 