Author: stpetersbarge

THE VALUE OF WORK (1)
Work in the Light of Creation
Genesis 1:26-2:9, 15
Introduction
Two common views of work
Something to be avoided
A means to an end
What is God’s view of work?
1. God is a worker (Gen 1:1, 31, 2:3-4)
2. God created us for a relationship with himself (Gen 1:26)
3. God created us to work (Gen 1:26-28, 2:5, 15)
4. God created us to find satisfaction in our work (Gen 1:31, Ecc 2:24, 5:18)
5. God uses our work to provide for material needs
Our own needs (Gen 1:29, 2:15, 1 Tim 5:8)
The needs of others (Eph 4:28)
Conclusion
Do we have a right relationship with God?
Do we have a right perspective on work?
THE VALUE OF WORK (1)
Work in the Light of Creation
Genesis 1:26-2:9, 15
Introduction
Two common views of work
Something to be avoided
A means to an end
What is God’s view of work?
1. God is a worker (Gen 1:1, 31, 2:3-4)
2. God created us for a relationship with himself (Gen 1:26)
3. God created us to work (Gen 1:26-28, 2:5, 15)
4. God created us to find satisfaction in our work (Gen 1:31, Ecc 2:24, 5:18)
5. God uses our work to provide for material needs
Our own needs (Gen 1:29, 2:15, 1 Tim 5:8)
The needs of others (Eph 4:28)
Conclusion
Do we have a right relationship with God?
Do we have a right perspective on work?
Intro.
r mindset matters (3:15,19)
The heavenly mindset
r pressing on towards the goal (3:12-16)
- forgetting what lies behind
- straining forward to what lies ahead
r setting our sights on heaven (3:20-21)
- looking to our true home
- waiting for our saviour
- longing for our transformation
The earthly mindset
r they’re enemies of the cross (3:18)
r their end is destruction (3:19)
r their god is their belly (3:19)
r they glory in their shame (3:19)
Concl.
] don’t ignore 20/2 vision
] get your mind in shape
A life worth living (6)
Philippians 3:12-4:1
Intro.
r mindset matters (3:15,19)
The heavenly mindset
r pressing on towards the goal (3:12-16)
- forgetting what lies behind
- straining forward to what lies ahead
r setting our sights on heaven (3:20-21)
- looking to our true home
- waiting for our saviour
- longing for our transformation
The earthly mindset
r they’re enemies of the cross (3:18)
r their end is destruction (3:19)
r their god is their belly (3:19)
r they glory in their shame (3:19)
Concl.
] don’t ignore 20/2 vision
] get your mind in shape