Sermons on Labor
Ephesians 6:1-9
Living Our Faith at Home and at Work SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note: This sermon was preached at GraceFirst EFC in Wichita in November 2024. Introduction. It’s always good to be back here at GraceFirst. Pastor Tim has become a dear friend, to go along with the dozens of dear friends we have known here for well over 40 years. The passage Tim has given me today comes at the end of a section of Ephesians dealing with Spirit-filled family relationships. The principal relationship, of…
Colossians 3:22-4:1; Ephesians 6:5-9; I Peter 2:13-23
“Work” Is Not a Four-Letter Word SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:22-4:1; Ephesians 6:5-9; I Peter 2:13-23 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I have often heard it said that there are two God-ordained institutions in the pages of Scripture—the church and the home. Then last week I read an article that stated, “God has established three basic institutions: the home, the church, and government.” I believe both views are wrong. As I read the Bible, there are actually four God-ordained institutions. And what is the fourth? Not Bible Study Fellowship or the Republican Party or…
Colossians 3:22 4:1; Ephesians 6:5-9
Work Is Not a Four-Letter Word Introduction: Last Lord’s Day we began a new series on The Ministry of the Market Place. We noted that work is a divinely established institution–one of four God set up to make our lives meaningful, purposeful, and happy–the others being marriage/family, government, and the church. We also learned that work should not be viewed as the “secular” part of our lives which must be endured so that the “sacred” might be enjoyed. Work actually preceded the Fall of…