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Category Archives: Work
Ceasing Our Work to Fight
In Nehemiah 4:17 we read, “They which builded on the wall, and they that bear burdens, with those that laden, everyone with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand-held a weapon.” I have met some … Continue reading
Ethics: Labor and Lucre (part II)
Gambling (aka Gaming) is legal, in some form, in 48 of 50 states. Utah and Hawaii are exceptions. However, Hawaii has a bill gaining momentum which would legalize such. Gambling is nothing new. Antiquities speaks of such. Hundreds of years … Continue reading
Ethics: Labor and Lucre (Part I)
Work may be a four-letter word but it should not be considered a bad word. When God made things, He made them “very good” (Genesis 1:31). It was according to this “very good” design for man to work (Genesis 2:15, … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Money, Stats, stewardship, Wealth, Work
Tagged employee, employer, ethics, human body, job, labor, lucre, money, provide, stewardship, work
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A Father’s Expectations
President Warren G. Harding was dead. He died at 7:35 p.m. on August 2, 1923. He was in San Francisco, California, having just completed a visit to the territory of Alaska, the first visit by a president. The cause of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Work
Tagged Calvin Coolidge, expectations, father, history, son, Warren Harding, work
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What Would You Do? (Part 2)
The year was 1848. Abraham Lincoln’s stepbrother, John Johnston, who had a history of financial problems, requested Abe’s help in a financial matter. Abe responded by letter (Dec. 24). Here is an excerpt. “Your request for eighty dollars, I do … Continue reading
The Work of Elders, Deacons, Preachers, and Members
What are the duties of each? How do these positions inter-relate? Let’s study. Elders Elders possess God-given authority over the local church (Hebrews 13:17). This authority may be likened unto that of a father in the house (1 Timothy 3:4-5). … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Preachers, Soul Winning, Unity, Work
Tagged church organization, deacons, elders, members, preachers, work
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