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What Is Greed?
Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street.” Courtesy of 20th Century Fox. The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed — for lack of a better word — is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed...
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John Calvin’s Contribution to the Biblical Doctrine of Work
Part 9 in a series on Work and the Church TodayDuring the Reformation, John Calvin, along with Martin Luther and others, helped Christians rediscover the biblical doctrine of work. Calvin held a...
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Counting the Cost, Even When It Hurts
Part 7 in a series on Biblical Foundations of Economic Principles This series, which is part of our broader mission at IFWE, is to help Christians understand the power of economic thinking as part of...
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What Does Exodus Teach About Calling?
Does God give special callings to particular kinds of work? If so, does that make everyone else’s work less meaningful? Exodus 31 can help us with answers to these questions. When instructions are...
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Are Spiritual Gifts Intended for My Work?
Part 1 in a series on Gifts of the SpiritIt is essential for you to be able to discern your gifts in order to better understand who you are made to be and what you are to do in your work. Your specific...
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Four Lessons About Gifts of the Spirit From the Old Testament
Part 2 in a series on Gifts of the Spirit Do the gifts of the Holy Spirit matter for our everyday work? In the Old Testament, there are a number of gifts the Holy Spirit gives Israel that are...
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Seven Reasons the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Matter for Our Work
Part 3 in a series on Gifts of the Spirit The work of the Holy Spirit in the world has several implications for Christians and their work. Whether working in creation or regeneration, the Spirit...
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In It for the Long Haul: What Sin and Obedience Mean for Our Work
There is a great scene in the comedy film O Brother, Where Art Thou? that speaks to the subject of sin and obedience. After escaped convicts Pete and Delmar are saved and baptized, they have a...
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Two Tips for Conducting Ministry In Your Workplace
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. -...
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Ten Books Tackling Faith, Work, and Economics
Part 4 in a series on Top Tens At IFWE we’re always coming across writers and resources that are tackling the tough questions about faith, work, and economics. Some of these resources are especially...
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The Soul in…Advertising?
When Super Bowl Sunday comes around each year, there is almost as much anticipation about the commercials as there is about the game itself. As this clip reveals, there are many commercials that...
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Can Genesis Teach Us Anything about Economics?
The Bible is a book with a particular focus, and we must be careful when we extract other lessons from it. That said, there are many lessons and applications we can learn and should consider that I...
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Without careful attention, faith-based organizations drift from their founding mission. It’s that simple. It will happen. This is the warning Peter Greer and Chris Horst give at the beginning of their...
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What’s the Point of Common Grace?
Can believers work with non-believers? For most of us, our jobs and everyday activities bring us in contact with non-believers. We work alongside them day after day. How do we think biblically about...
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Making A Profit: An Unexpected Way to Help Others
Most high school boys don’t get sent to detention for their computer coding skills. At least, that’s not the crowd I picture filling the principal’s office on a given afternoon. Breakfast Club-esque...
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Three Points about Common Grace Every Businessperson Should Consider
What is the relationship between common grace and business? To explore that question, the Calvin College Business Department and the Acton Institute co-sponsored the Symposium on Common Grace and...
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Common Grace and Extra-Biblical Knowledge
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. –...
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Four Truths about Reality and Human Nature That Relate to Faith, Work, and...
It happened more than a month ago, so it has largely shifted out of the public eye. However, the long-term effects of a tragic plane crash in the French Alps are, no doubt, bringing a heavy load of...
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Justice Conference Attendees Attribute Drop in Global Abject Poverty Rate to...
On Thursday morning, I made my way up Pennsylvania Avenue in DC to my neighborhood coffee shop, pulling my suitcase behind me. The coffee shop is always my first stop before a long trip, and in a...
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Why Is It so Important to Befriend and Build Relationships with Non-Believers...
Editor’s note: Today we introduce Jessica Schaeffer, the newest guest contributor to IFWE’s blog. She is a recent graduate of Colorado Christian University and will begin her Masters in Theology at...
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