Ephesians - Work Matters - Sermon Handout
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Slavery in the Bible
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“the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,” (1 Timothy 1:10 ESV)
“Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)” (1 Corinthians 7:20–21 ESV)
The Bible & Work: Work Matters to God
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Christian Employees: How Jesus changes our approach to the workplace.
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“Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.” (Ephesians 6:5–8 ESV)
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Christian employees: Show ________ and ___________.
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Work with a __________ _________.
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Work as if __________ _____ _________.
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Do not need ____________.
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Understand they serve _____ ________.
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Christian Bosses: How Jesus changes the way we lead.
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“Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.” (Ephesians 6:9 ESV)
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Work Matters As God’s children, our work is an act of worship to God.
Sundays 8:45 a.m. 10 a.m.
June 15 - Certainty in Uncertain Times (Eph. 6:10-17) ● June 22 - (Eph. 6:18-20)
CrossWinds Academy & University Worship Service
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Slavery in the Bible
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“the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,” (1 Timothy 1:10 ESV)
“Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)” (1 Corinthians 7:20–21 ESV)
The Bible & Work: Work Matters to God
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Christian Employees: How Jesus changes our approach to the workplace.
!
“Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.” (Ephesians 6:5–8 ESV)
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Christian employees: Show ________ and ___________.
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Work with a __________ _________.
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Work as if __________ _____ _________.
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Do not need ____________.
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Understand they serve _____ ________.
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Christian Bosses: How Jesus changes the way we lead.
!
“Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.” (Ephesians 6:9 ESV)
!
Work Matters As God’s children, our work is an act of worship to God.
Sundays 8:45 a.m. 10 a.m.
June 15 - Certainty in Uncertain Times (Eph. 6:10-17) ● June 22 - (Eph. 6:18-20)
CrossWinds Academy & University Worship Service
