Living as Christians in the world - Work

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Living as Christians in the world - Work
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Work

• The rest of the series
• Who God is
• Who we are
• The place of work
• What does God want us to do?

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Who God is

• Maker of heaven and earth
• What does that mean?

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Who we are

• Created beings
• Not in control but with responsibilities
• Seeking to be obedient
• Not responsible for outcomes
• Not expected to have every answer

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A word about work

• We are encouraged to do it
• We are encouraged to do it as we do everything
  wholeheartedly
• We are encouraged to stand out salt and light
• It provides a great opportunity people cannot
  get away!
• It is not popular (spirit of the age in the UK)
• It poses a problem for the Church how can the
  Church join in?

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What does God want us to do?

• Not to convert or save people. Only God can
  do that
• But called to be witnesses
• But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
  comes on you and you will be my witnesses in
  Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
  the ends of the earth.

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What makes a good witness?

• Testify accurately to what they have seen and
  experienced
• Bo completely honest and truthful
• Do not offer opinions unless asked
• Do not have an agenda
• Do not pretend to know more than we do
• Be willing to be unpopular in what we say

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How should we present our faith - an example?