Sermon Tone Analysis

Don’t undermine the work of Christ by they way you work.

How we handle ourselves at work matters.

Buffalo rock comes for kitchen or social and Martin comes from its on line item of garbage fees.

I feel confident that is what it is called.

Hope this helps sir.

Have a great day!

Background Info About Slaves -

The majority of slaves were employed in the home.

It is estimated that there were over sixty million of them in the Roman empire—about one-third of the total population—and more and more were becoming Christians.

Most of them would be in pagan employment, but a few may have had Christian masters, as Onesimus, who was a slave of Philemon.

Johnny Paycheck expresses the sentiments of many in the workforce.

Scott Rudin The theater and film producer was named “Worst Boss of 2007” for his (alleged) habit of screaming and throwing things at staff, firing people randomly (sometimes everyone at once — the gang simply crosses the street to have a cup of coffee and waits to be rehired) ?

John MacArthur

In every aspect of human life God’s plan is one of authority and submission, and those two pillars are the bedrock of biblical relations.

what is my responsibility?

Serving Christ means work respefully.

This is about attitude.

Showing your boss respect does it so much say something about them but about you.

You can transfer masters without transferring jobs.

While slaves were to obey their masters, they were to see Christ as the ultimate Master.

Be respectful

is you can transfer masters without transferring jobs.

Merida, Tony.

Exalting Jesus in Ephesians (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) .

B&H Publishing Group.

Kindle Edition.

Serving Christ means working respectfully.

Here the thought is of whole-hearted, ungrudging surrender to the will of Christ.

This does not suggest servile respect — shaking in your boots lest you make a wrong move, or an obsequious, fawning “Yes, sir!

Double yes, sir!

Whatever you say, sir!” Rather, it suggests Christian reverence and respect for the master’s position and authority.

This does not suggest servile respect — shaking in your boots lest you make a wrong move, or an obsequious, fawning “Yes, sir!

Double yes, sir!

Whatever you say, sir!” Rather, it suggests Christian reverence and respect for the master’s position and authority.

Fear and Trembling - This does not suggest servile respect — shaking in your boots lest you make a wrong move, or an obsequious, fawning “Yes, sir!

Double yes, sir!

Whatever you say, sir!” Rather, it suggests Christian reverence and respect for the master’s position and authority.

There can be no place in the Christian employee’s life for subtle insubordination toward his employer or for cleverly concealed contempt

There can be no place in the Christian employee’s life for subtle insubordination toward his employer or for cleverly concealed contempt

Serving Christ means working diligently.

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haplotēs Here the thought is of whole-hearted, ungrudging surrender to the will of Christ.

It states the spirit in which the obedience was to be rendered,—not in formality, pretence, or hypocrisy, but in inward reality and sincerity, and with an undivided heart.

The noun ἁπλότης = the condition of being without folds, simplicity, as contrasted with pretence, dissimulation, insincerity,

ἁπλότης (haplotēs) - Here the thought is of whole-hearted, ungrudging surrender to the will of Christ.

It states the spirit in which the obedience was to be rendered,—not in formality, pretence, or hypocrisy, but in inward reality and sincerity, and with an undivided heart.

The noun ἁπλότης = the condition of being without folds, simplicity, as contrasted with pretence, dissimulation, insincerity,

Serving Christ means working cheerfully.

The idea is that we are to go about our tasks with cheerful goodwill, with pleasantness.

We have all met Christian sourpusses (an admitted contradiction in terms, but they do exist) who bring unpleasantness to everything — even driving.

As the little boy innocently said to his mother, “Mommy, why do all the idiots come out when Daddy drives?”

The idea is that we are to go about our tasks with cheerful goodwill, with pleasantness.

We have all met Christian sourpusses (an admitted contradiction in terms, but they do exist) who bring unpleasantness to everything — even driving.

As the little boy innocently said to his mother, “Mommy, why do all the idiots come out when Daddy drives?”

Serving Christ means working expectantly.

Stop working for them and start working for him.

Serving Christ means exercising authority graciously.

Managerial Golden Rule

The Managerial Golden Rule.

Christian bosses know that their own heavenly Master is also their employees’ heavenly Master!

They are accountable to the same Lord, who will judge their work impartially.

CEOs and street-sweepers will stand in the same dock on judgment day.

Coekin, Richard.

Ephesians For You: For reading, for feeding, for leading (God's Word For You) .

The Good Book Company.

Kindle Edition.