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Randy Forrester: Fatih and Work: The Redemption of Work
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Bible Study
Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Mark 12:28-34, Col 3:23-25, Rom 12:1, 1 Pet 2:9
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Sermon Notes
I. Introduction: Restoring What’s Broken
Illustration: Restoring furniture — sometimes better than new.
Recap of the series:
II. Big Biblical Truth – Revelation 21:5
“Behold, I am making all things new.”
Not “all new things” — but “all things new.”
Present tense: Jesus is doing this now.
Redemption includes more than souls — it includes work.
III. Three Ways to Integrate Faith and Work
1. Do Good Work
Christian work should be excellent, honest, dependable.
Colossians 3:23–24 — Work for the Lord, not just for people.
Keep growing in skill, creativity, and integrity.
Guardrail: Excellence ≠ perfectionism or workaholism.
2. Serve Others Through Your Work
Work connects us to others; we meet real needs.
Luther: God provides through everyday vocations (farmers, bakers…).
Purpose matters: Chick-fil-A example — work as a positive influence.
You can serve others through your work, even if your workplace doesn’t.
3. Worship Through Your Work
We are a priesthood of believers (1 Peter 2:9).
Romans 12:1 — Offer your bodies (and work) as a living sacrifice.
Visual: Imagine lifting your work up to God each day in worship.
“Lord, I offer my work to You…”
Sermon Application
Discussion Questions:
- Do you feel "called" to your job? Why or why not? What makes a job a calling?
- What's the difference between Jesus making all new things vs. all things new? Why is that distinction important for work?
- What makes for good work in a Christian perspective?
- Describe a time when you were the most satisfied in your work. What contributed to this satisfaction?
- If your work is not perfect, can you still lift it up to the Lord as an act of worship?
Questions?
Do you have a question about today’s sermon? Email Randy Forrester (
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