The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work and take care of it. This verse, Genesis 1:25, points the worth...
Today we conclude our discussion on “The Work of Our Hands” with the inspiring story of John Magee, Jr., a Christian pilot who fought in World War II....
How do we integrate our faith and work in a way that is pleasing to God? We must first rediscover that our primary vocation is the call to...
The separation of faith and calling by Christians, along with the loss of the Biblical doctrine of work, had a devastating effect on the landscape of American culture...
It is fitting that we return to the words of our founders on Independence Day. George Washington’s farewell address gives us more than a few wise words to...
This week we’re concluding our series on “The Work of Our Hands.” Yesterday we explored the extremes people take in their view or work: either as an idol...
What is culture? We talk a lot about changing it – but what is it we’re trying so hard to change? Theologian Donald Bloesch writes that culture “is...
We have already seen a number of the historical and theological reasons for American Christians’ cultural retreat: the two-chapter gospel the influence of Enlightenment thinking the Industrial Revolution...
Hugh Whelchel has written in previous posts about “The Work of Our Hands.” His goal is to articulate what it means to fully live a life for Christ...
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