Defining Success in My 9-to-5 Job

How do we know when we’ve worked hard enough? Pastor John offers six ways to fight anxiety and rest in the grace of Christ. 

In 1980, Bethlehem Baptist Church hired 34-year-old John Piper as lead pastor. Pastor John reflects on the life experience and biblical worldview that prepared him for ministry. 

Modern psychology defines happiness as “self-fulfillment.” But without God, our souls will always long for greater satisfaction and joy. 

<p>How would you describe your work? Boring? Frustrating? All-consuming? If we’re honest, many of us can find our work to be discouraging, even if we’re doing something that we generally like. However, in this message from the book of Proverbs, David Platt reminds us of God’s ori ... Show More

If you want to be blessed in your work, do these three things: Work enthusiastically no matter where you are or what you do; understand that you are ultimately working for God; and concentrate on building your character. 

When you want God to bless something, you need to give it to him first. There are several ways to do that in your job. You can care about the people you work with, exceed what is expected of you, keep learning to expand your skills, and dedicate you work to be used for God’s purp ... Show More

<p>Whatever we do, we should do to the best of our ability. When you strive to work with excellence every day, you are honoring God with your faithfulness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of G ... Show More

<p>(1Co 3:9 KJV) For we are labourers together with God: ye are God&#39;s husbandry, ye are God&#39;s building.</p> <p><br></p>