The Word Before Work
The Word Before Work is a weekly 5-minute devotional podcast helping Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. Hosted by Jordan Raynor (entrepreneur and bestselling author of Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create) and subscribed to by more than 100,000 people in every country on earth, The Word Before Work has become the go-to devotional for working Christians.
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Episodes (685)
Which "chariots" and "horses" are you trusting in at work today?
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New Series: The Faithful and The Fruitful
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Lewis, Tolkien, and The Fellowship of the Inklings
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Is it wrong for Christians to be discontent in their work?
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Did God finish Niggle's painting?
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New Series: J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Work That Lasts Forever
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What Bodily Resurrection Means for Our Work
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Home Runs and Hard Work
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Meet the Parents and the Dignity of Work
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Why Paul Refused to Be a "Full-Time Missionary"
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Will God consider your work "gold" or "hay"?
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New Series: 1 Corinthians on Work
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The Ultimate Incentive for Your Work Today
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How Our Work Reveals Jesus's Kingship
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Jesus's Inauguration Day
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New Series: What Easter Means for Our Work
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Brewers, Bankers, and "Guinnesses for God"
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How Christians Lifted Dublin Out of the Slums
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Gin, Stout, and Guinness's 9,000 Year Lease
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New Series: Arthur Guinness and the Call to Create
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Daniel and The Keeper Test
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Daniel's Faith in the Face of Impossible Work
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The Ministry of 10X Excellence
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New Series: Daniel and the Ministry of 10X Excellence
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"Be strong and courageous"
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A God Who Risks
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New Series: The Courage to Create
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Your Eternal Reward
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Time Redeemers
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Paul: Do Something "Useful"
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Small Prayers for Our Work
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The Gospel: Our Source of Rest and Ambition
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New Series: Ephesians on Work
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Vote AND Create for Change
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The Poet & The Parliamentarian
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"The only way to change culture is to create more of it"
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New Series: The Poet Who Ended Slavery
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Why There's No "Plan B" for Christians
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Do you need God to approve your plans?
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Stop Waiting for a "Sense of Peace"
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New Series: Into the Unknown
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Deflected Glory and Unfinished Symphonies
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Wilberforce's List of "Launchers"
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God doesn't need you, me, or William Wilberforce
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The "Great Change" in Wilberforce's Time Management
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New Series: William Wilberforce and the Fight to End Slavery
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Save the World, Save the Cheerleader
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C.S. Lewis's "Transient Epiphany"
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Your Work = The "Glory of the Nations"?
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New Series: Beyond Saving Souls
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