The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the...

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Jordan Raynor

The Sacredness of Secular Work

4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)

Jordan Raynor

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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
05 March 2024

Christian spirituality & religious experience; Advice on careers & achieving success

"The Bible tells us our labor is not in vain. But it is exceedingly hard to see how that is true when we've grown disillusioned by the fleeting nature of our work and the assumption that evangelism is the only sacred work we do. Bestselling author Jordan Raynor offers an empowering declaration that the time, craft, and care of the business owner, the bank teller, or stay-at-home parent carries an eternal impact far bigger than we think.

Combining research and storytelling, Jordan proves that our work is one of the primary activities that brings God delight, and quality work has potential to physically last into heaven. Through an exponentially bigger view of the gospel and fascinating scriptural insight, Raynor reveals twelve propositions for why work has intrinsic and eternal value, and offers-

compelling reasons why a low regard of work hurts our understanding of God and his Kingdom

vital truths that God's view of work tells us about heaven inspiring ways your work can reveal God's kingdom on earth now accessible methods to make disciples in non-missional jobs

surprising strategies to ensure your work has an eternal impact

With this biblically redemptive perspective, readers will feel free to pursue their passions and skills and-perhaps for the first time-experience our Creator's delight in the work of their hands.

From a leading voice in the faith and work movement and author of Redeeming Your Time comes the revolutionary message that God sees our daily work-in whatever form it takes-with far more value than we ever imagined.

""The Sacredness of Secular Work does an extraordinary jobofbeing both personally relevant and,more importantly, biblically faithful.""-Randy Alcorn, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven

Does your work matter for eternity?

Sadly, most believers don't think so. Sure, the 1 percent of the time they spend sharing the gospel with their co-workers matters. But most Christians view the other 99 percent of their time as meaning very little in the grand scheme of things.

But that's not how God sees it.

Jordan Raynor, a leading voice in the faith and work movement and bestselling author, offers a revolutionary message about how our daily jobs-from baristas and entrepreneurs to stay-at-home parent and coaches-have intrinsic and eternal value. In The Sacredness of Secular Work, he reveals unexpected ways our work truly matters.

In these pages you'll discover

. How a low regard of our work limits our understanding of God and His Kingdom . Inspiring ways your work can reveal God's kingdom on earth here and now . Surprising strategiesfor ensuringyour vocationhasan eternal legacy . Vital insights on what God's view of work tells us about heaven

Combining research, Scripture, and storytelling, Jordan Raynor proves that work, in its diverse forms, is one of the primary activities that brings God delight. This biblical perspective will set you free to pursue your passions and skills and-perhaps for the first time-experience the Creator's delight in the work of your hands."

By: Jordan Raynor
Imprint: Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 323g
ISBN: 9780593193099
ISBN 10: 0593193091
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement and bestselling author of Redeeming Your Time. Through his books, podcasts, and weekly devotionals, he helps millions of Christians in every country connect the gospel to their work. Raynor also serves as the executive chairman of Threshold 360. He has been selected as a Google Fellow twice and served in the White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Raynor lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters.

Reviews for The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)

“Christians need not choose between their spiritual and professional lives, promises Raynor, executive chairman of tech startup Threshold 360, in this well-reasoned guide to the meaning of Godly work. While the evangelical church prizes ministry and mission work above all else, secular work has ‘intrinsic eternal value,’ Raynor argues, even when ‘you’re not leveraging it’ to ‘share the gospel with those you work with.’ According to the author, one’s job can ‘bring God eternal pleasure,’ as he ‘delights in every detail’ of Christians’ lives; help one earn ‘eternal rewards’; and reveal ‘the kingdom of God in the present.’”—Publishers Weekly