Bible Studies

Becoming the Go-To Person of Faith

There are two truths to hold onto when we encounter people who seem to feel they have no need of Christ. First, everyone has a hole in their soul, a place that yearns for solace from nagging or relentless struggle. Circumstances may numb us to it, or pleasure may mask it, but a heart without Christ will never be completely at rest. Second, and perhaps even more pertinent to this study, even the person who senses no need now will one day discover they do need more than what they can muster. What they remember about us and our faith in those moments may govern their response to God in time of need.

Truth as an Asset

The objective of this set of five studies is to move us from the place where we're comfortable with moral relativity to a place where others would describe us as having a steadfast character. Steadfast character honors God, but it also benefits us and serves others well. In the first lesson, we tackled one of the key barriers to making changes in our character: peer pressure, especially criticism and opposition by difficult people. Our second lesson recognized conflict in the workplace is a reality, and we identified ways to resolve conflict that still honored God while being consistent with our faith. This study addresses truth-telling, the most visible and least visible measurement of character.

Fighting the Wrong Fights

This set of five studies is intended to help us move from a place where we tolerate moral relativity in our lives to a place where we reflect steadfast character. Doing this requires concentrated action on our part. In other words, we must be intentional. In the first of the five studies, we examined ways to avoid letting ridicule, threats and criticism distract us from our call to Christ-like character. This study helps us identify when, and how, to handle conflict that arises in our careers.

Human Resource Nightmares

Perhaps nothing challenges our commitment to our faith more than difficult people, and this is especially true in our workplaces.

Rediscovering Leisure (Study 5 of 5)

Study 5 of 5 on finding God's view of balance

"I'm just so tired." This certainly ranks among the more common phrases we hear when we meet with workplace Christians. In fact, it's a common theme when we meet with any group of workers, whether they are Christians or not. But Christians are often surprised and discouraged by the fact they're tired.

Stewards of Two Economies (Study 4 of 5)

The fourth study in the search for balance.

Christians are required to live life aware of two realities: (1) The tangible world where they live and work, which God created; and (2) the spiritual world with its eternal perspective, which God also created. We are not permitted to retreat permanently from one to meditate on the other; nor are we allowed to compromise the principles of the eternal in order to prosper in the tangible.

In the face of cultural norms that challenge our spiritual principles, we must find ways to adhere to those principles. And, while doing so, we must also serve diligently, competently, and admirably in the workplace and the society at large.

Finding God's View of Balance, Study 3 of 5

from Moments that Matter Bible study series

Week three of a five week study on finding our way to balance covers the topic of living contented lives. You can find the first two studies at the bottom of this week's lesson.

Did you know:
-3 in 10 employees will look for ways to steal from their employers.
-Thirty percent of all business failures are caused by white-collar crime, with 80 percent of these crimes being committed against small businesses.
-Another 3 in 10 employees will steal from their employers if given the opportunity.
-Only 4 in 10 employees are likely to remain honest if given the opportunity to commit fraud.
-By 1995, 45 of the nation's 100 largest defense contractors had been investigated for over billing the federal government.

Finding God's View of Balance, Study 2

by Randy Kilgore, from Moments that Matter study series

We're in the second week of a five week journey to balancing our demanding schedules. In last week's lesson, we learned the reason we exist is to be in relationship with God. Our value rests in that relationship and not in what we do. Once we understand that, we're then free to begin carefully folding in the activities of our lives. Though our value rests in being and not doing, God still expects us to be busy doing His work. And that includes tending His creation in the jobs we do.

Finding Our Way to God's View of Balance

by Randy Kilgore, from Moments that Matter study series

To find balance in our busy and demanding work life, we must know why we exist. This week's study starts a five-week journey from busy lives to ordered priorities, the foundation for discovering balance.

Why were we created? What is the central purpose in our lives, the reason we exist? Click through to discover the most important lesson in anyone's search for balance. Don't have a Bible? Use the link to the Biblegateway at the bottom of our home page.

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