God's Work

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God's Work helps you discover how your everyday work is deeply connected to your faith. Many Christians feel a divide between “sacred” work and everything else. But God is present in every workplace. In this podcast, pastor and author Tom Nelson equips you to see your job - paid or unpaid - as a place of purpose, spiritual growth, and mission. Each episode combines biblical wisdom, practical insight, and real-life stories to help you navigate challenges, lead with integrity, and live out your faith from Monday to Sunday. Whether you’re in an office, at home, leading a team, or starting something new, Work Matters will help you approach your work with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Because your work isn’t separate from your faith - it’s central to it. God’s Work is brought to you by Premier in partnership with Made to Flourish To find out more about how Made to Flourish empowers pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities, visit madetoflourish.org For more Christian podcasts, visit premier.plus To get 30% off Tom's book Why Your Work Matters, visit: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781587436475_why-your-work-matters

  1. 1 day ago

    Are you missing God's calling?

    Are you in the wrong job or are you doing the right job in the wrong way? In this episode, Tom Nelson explores a question that haunts many sincere believers: Am I missing God's calling? Through the moving story of Joe who spent nearly four decades believing he'd missed his true calling because he pursued management consulting instead of pastoral ministry, Tom reveals a life-changing insight: you may not be missing God's calling at all. You may be misunderstanding it. Drawing on Luke 3:10–14 and John the Baptist's surprising teaching to tax collectors and soldiers, you'll discover that God's primary call isn't usually to do different work. It's to do your work differently, with integrity, excellence, and love for others. You'll learn: -The difference between God calling you to different work versus calling you to do your work differently. -Why tax collectors and soldiers didn't need to quit their jobs. -How to apply the golden rule and God's ethics to your current workplace. -Why doing "good work well done" is itself a spiritual calling. Your Monday work doesn't become ministry when you change careers. It becomes ministry when you change how you work. Excellence, integrity, respect for others, and faithfulness in your current role is exactly what God is calling you to, right now, right where you are.

  2. 19 Jul

    Your Monday needs a good Sunday

    Why does your Monday work suffer when you skip Sunday Church even if you're "spiritual"? In this episode, Tom Nelson explores a growing disconnect: many people love Jesus but are sceptical of Church. They find God in nature, claim they don't need organised religion, or feel the church has been irrelevant or even hurtful. But Tom reveals a truth that changes everything: your Monday work actually depends on a good Sunday and not in the way you might think. Drawing on Hebrews 10:21–25 and Matthew 16:18–19, you'll discover why the local church isn't a Sunday obligation that takes away from your "real life" it's the gathering place where you're equipped, encouraged, and sent out to do your best work in the world. You'll learn: -Why Christian faith is deeply personal but never meant to be private or individualistic. -How the local church is the "huddle" that prepares you to play the game well on Monday. -The difference between "gathered faith" on Sunday and "scattered faith" throughout the week. -Why the church isn't plan B. It's God's plan A for your flourishing and the world's redemption. Your work won't reach its full potential, and you won't reach yours, trying to go it alone. The local church community is where you belong, not because it's perfect, but because it's where you're equipped, known, loved, and sent back into your calling with purpose, encouragement, and strength.

  3. 12 Jul

    What makes a workplace toxic?

    What's the invisible poison that turns workplaces into war zones even Christian ones? In this episode, Tom Nelson uncovers the hidden toxin destroying workplaces from the inside out. Through a raw conversation with a veteran Christian leader and the Biblical story of Absalom who used his position to manipulate, undermine, and ultimately tear apart King David's leadership. Tom reveals that workplace toxicity isn't about incompetence or poor systems. It's about the human heart. Drawing on James 3:13–17 and the cautionary tale of 2 Samuel 15, you'll discover how jealousy and selfish ambition - or "the Absalom spirit" - unleash chaos and destruction and most importantly, what single quality can transform toxic cultures into thriving ones. You'll learn: -Why jealousy and selfish ambition are the real poison in toxic workplaces and how to spot them in yourself and others. -How to identify the "Absalom spirit" before it destroys relationships and organisations. -The surprising antidote: humility, gentleness, and Christlike character. -Three practical disciplines that neutralise jealousy and build healthier, more collaborative teams. Toxic workplaces aren't fixed by better policies or stronger management. They are transformed when people choose humility over ambition, collaboration over competition, and celebrating others' success over advancing their own.

  4. 5 Jul

    What is your work and rest rhythm?

    What if the key to becoming more fruitful in your work isn't doing more... but learning to rest the way God designed? In this episode, Tom Nelson explores the biblical rhythm of work and rest, revealing why Sabbath is far more than an ancient religious practice. Drawing from Genesis 2, the Fourth Commandment, and Hebrews 4, Tom shows how God's pattern of six days of work and one day of rest is a gift for human flourishing that ultimately points us to the deeper rest found in Jesus Christ. You'll learn: -Why God designed work and rest to function as a life-giving rhythm rather than a work-life balance to achieve -How the weekly Sabbath reflects God's creation design and points to the ultimate rest found in Christ -Practical ways to begin building a healthy rhythm of Sabbath, whatever your career or stage of life -Why embracing God's gift of rest can strengthen your relationships, renew your soul, and make your work more fruitful You were created not only to work, but also to rest. As a follower of Jesus, embracing God's rhythm of Sabbath is one of the most powerful ways to flourish in your faith, your relationships, and your Monday work, discovering that true productivity begins from a place of rest in Him.

  5. 28 Jun

    How do I find meaning in my work?

    Why does success feel so empty? And where do you actually find real meaning in your work? In this episode, Tom Nelson explores a deeply human struggle that even the most celebrated achieve: the haunting question of whether your work actually matters. Through the transparently honest stories of world-renowned figures like Jim Carrey and Stephen Fry, and the ancient wisdom of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes, Tom shows why chasing meaning through achievement, wealth, and recognition always leaves you spiritually empty. Drawing on Ecclesiastes 2:18–23 and 12:13–14, you'll discover Solomon's shocking conclusion: a life and work pursued without God is fundamentally futile but a life anchored in God is filled with transcendent, eternal meaning that no amount of success can replicate. You'll learn: -Why your pursuit of meaning through work, status, and wealth will always fall short. -The critical difference between a "with God" life and a "without God" life in your workplace. -How your work is a sacred stewardship you'll one day answer to God for. -Why your Monday work has eternal significance—and how that changes everything. Witth God, you matter infinitely more than you ever imagined. Your work isn't just about this moment; it's part of an eternal story that God invites you into every single day.

  6. 21 Jun

    What work should I do?

    Are You Stuck on God's B-Team? What if the work you're doing right now, your career and your job isn't "important enough" in God's eyes? This is the hidden struggle Steve faced for decades. A talented athlete offered professional contracts, Steve wrestled with whether his faith should lead him away from business and toward ministry. Following the guidance of Christian leaders around him, Steve pursued international business with Exxon Mobil all while feeling like he'd settled for second best. For years, he woke up convinced he was on God's B-team. Then one question changed everything: "Why settle for being a pastor if God has called you to be a businessman?" In this episode, Tom Nelson explores God's vision for work and shows you why there is no B-team in God's economy. Drawing on Proverbs 3:5-6 and James 1:5-6, you'll discover how to discern your true vocational calling and find freedom in knowing you're exactly where God wants you. You'll learn: -Why God cares deeply about all work and not just ministry callings -The difference between your primary calling (intimacy with God) and secondary callings (work, family, relationships) -How to discern what work God is calling you to do -Why your paid or unpaid work matters profoundly to God -A biblical framework for making wise vocational decisions You are on God's A-team. Your work matters. And God has given you everything you need to flourish in your calling.

  7. 20 Jun

    What work should I do?

    Are You Stuck on God's B-Team? What if the work you're doing right now, your career and your job isn't "important enough" in God's eyes? This is the hidden struggle Steve faced for decades. A talented athlete offered professional contracts, Steve wrestled with whether his faith should lead him away from business and toward ministry. Following the guidance of Christian leaders around him, Steve pursued international business with Exxon Mobil all while feeling like he'd settled for second best. For years, he woke up convinced he was on God's B-team. Then one question changed everything: "Why settle for being a pastor if God has called you to be a businessman?" In this episode, Tom Nelson explores God's vision for work and shows you why there is no B-team in God's economy. Drawing on Proverbs 3:5-6 and James 1:5-6, you'll discover how to discern your true vocational calling and find freedom in knowing you're exactly where God wants you. You'll learn: -Why God cares deeply about all work and not just ministry callings -The difference between your primary calling (intimacy with God) and secondary callings (work, family, relationships) -How to discern what work God is calling you to do -Why your paid or unpaid work matters profoundly to God -A biblical framework for making wise vocational decisions You are on God's A-team. Your work matters. And God has given you everything you need to flourish in your calling.

  8. 14 Jun

    Bringing The Gospel to Your Workplace

    What if your work and how you do it is the most powerful testimony you'll ever give. Blake grew up in a Jewish home with a father who was deeply sceptical of Christians. His father's message was clear: "Don't do business with Christians. They'll cut corners, take advantage of you, and lie to enhance their bottom line." It was a perception shaped by negative experiences and it stuck. Then Blake became a follower of Jesus. And something shifted. He realised that his father's scepticism wasn't really about the Gospel itself. It was about what he'd seen in Christian business owners and workers. Their actions contradicted their faith. Their work didn't match their words. That's when Blake understood a painful truth: One of the greatest obstacles to Christian witness in the world is how we work in the workplace. But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if Christians were known as the best workers? For extraordinary integrity? For building thriving companies with exceptional cultures? For serving the common good? What would that say about Jesus? In this episode, Tom Nelson explores what a compelling Christian witness looks like at work and how your daily labour can point others to God. Drawing on Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 1:8, and 1 Peter 3:15, you'll discover how both your work and your words matter in sharing the Gospel. You'll learn: -Why your work is your primary Christian witness even more than your words -What Jesus meant when He called you "salt and light" in your workplace -How to shine your light through good work well done -Why your co-workers need to see the Gospel before they can hear it -How to naturally open spiritual conversations at work -The balance between "show and tell" living out faith and speaking about faith Your workplace is a mission field and you've been sent there as salt and light.

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God's Work helps you discover how your everyday work is deeply connected to your faith. Many Christians feel a divide between “sacred” work and everything else. But God is present in every workplace. In this podcast, pastor and author Tom Nelson equips you to see your job - paid or unpaid - as a place of purpose, spiritual growth, and mission. Each episode combines biblical wisdom, practical insight, and real-life stories to help you navigate challenges, lead with integrity, and live out your faith from Monday to Sunday. Whether you’re in an office, at home, leading a team, or starting something new, Work Matters will help you approach your work with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Because your work isn’t separate from your faith - it’s central to it. God’s Work is brought to you by Premier in partnership with Made to Flourish To find out more about how Made to Flourish empowers pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities, visit madetoflourish.org For more Christian podcasts, visit premier.plus To get 30% off Tom's book Why Your Work Matters, visit: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781587436475_why-your-work-matters

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