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Calling in the Theology of Work

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  • William G. Messenger

Fundamental to the calling to particular kinds of work is the calling to follow Christ. This article shows how the two callings relate. Then it shows how to view God's calling and guiding of people to various kinds of work.

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I Need a Vocation!

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  • Eric Kampen

What is a vocation, and do only certain people have a vocation? The author looks at the calling of the Lord in our lives.

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Vocation and Honour: Understanding My Responsibility as an Employee

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  • Ray Pennings

What is the responsibility of a Christian employee? This article expounds upon the biblical concept of vocation and honour.

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The Gospel in the Daily Grind

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  • Matthew B. Sims

How do you find purpose in working when your daily work is filled with seemingly mundane tasks? This article explains six ways in which you can learn to relate Christ and the gospel to your work.

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The Centrality of Everyday Work

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  • Susan Fikse

Rediscovering the truth that work is a calling or a vocation is important to seeing work as worship. This is what the article argues, drawing implications of this for the church.

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How Can I Know What Job God Has for Me to Do in This World?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

The biblical understanding of work is crucial to answering the question of where does God call you to serve him. This article gives principles to consider when choosing a vocation.

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Discerning God’s Guidance to a Particular Kind of Work

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Does God guide people to particular types of work? He does, by way of Bible study, prayer, Christian community and individual reflection. How do you discern the guidance of God toward a particular kind of work? This article offers three major considerations for discerning God’s vocational guidance: the needs of the world, your own skills and gifts, and your truest desires.

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The Call to Belong to Christ and Participate in His Redemptive Work in the World

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The Christian sense of vocation starts with the call to follow Christ. Added to this are the biblical callings to work and glorify Christ in all of life. These are foundational to the Christian view of work.

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How Then Should We Work? Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work

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  • Hugh Whelchel

To the Reformers all labour was accepted as a calling and performed as unto the Lord. This article maps the path that led the church to embrace the dualistic view of life and forget the implications of the priesthood of all believers. It shows that embracing the call to follow Christ is foundational to understand the theology of work. This is how the church can recover the biblical truth of vocation.

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Calling

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  • Art Lindsley

Atheism, lack of work ethic, and a dualistic approach to life by the church have killed the sense of life and work as a calling. This article shows that developing a theology of work can help the church to regain the sense of life and work as vocation.

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What about Bob?: The Meaning of Ministry in the Reformed Tradition

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  • Michael Horton

What does it mean to be involved in a ministry? This article shows that the modern definition of the word 'ministry' is sometimes inaccurate. The priesthood of believers should not be confused with the call to ministry, which is limited to the ministry of the word and the administration of sacraments.

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The Vocations of Christians and the Ministry of the Church

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  • David M. vanDrunen

What is the church called to do? In order to properly understand church ministry, a distinction must be drawn between Christian vocation and church ministry.

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The Office of the Christian Believer in the World

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  • Peter Y. De Jong

This article looks at the life of the believer as a calling: in the family, on the job, and in relation to government.

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Is God Calling You to Give Your Life for His Sake and the Gospel in Missions?

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  • John Piper

How does God waken in somebody a call to a specific task/office in his church? This article offers ten important means God uses to compel those whom he calls. Are you perhaps called by God to a specific task?

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Choosing a Career Path

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  • Phil Houweling

What are things to consider when choosing a career? This article explains that choosing a career is a matter of prayer, and of understanding the biblical concept of vocation. The author also points out that some careers are not suitable for Christians.

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