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iWork4Him PowerThought

Jim & Martha Brangenberg

Prepping for work each day, chug your coffee and take a short swig of workplace inspiration with the iWork4Him PowerThoughts. Hosts Jim & Martha Brangenberg give you a 1-minute daily challenge to live out your faith at work. Each episode is designed to kick off your day with an idea you can put into practice as soon as you get to work. The iWork4Him PowerThoughts are focused on helping you to recognize that your workplace IS your mission field. Catch new episodes every Weekday.

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The Mission of Christ

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/18

In John 17:17, Jesus prays for his followers saying, “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” But what does Jesus mean by sanctify? The Greek word used for sanctify in this verse is hagiazo and it means to separate something – to set it apart – for an intended purpose or mission. In other words, Jesus intended that all those who follow after him would be set apart for a unique purpose and mission: to spread the good news of the gospel to the world. And guess, what? This same mission

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A Dangerous Game

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/17

Have you ever had a coworker who seems to get all the breaks and suddenly, the green-eyed monster of envy rears its ugly head? Envy is birthed out of comparing our lives to someone else’s and being dissatisfied with the difference. But here’s the thing: comparison is a dangerous game. When you become preoccupied with watching someone else’s life, you miss the things that God wants to do in your life. Proverbs 14:30 says, “A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the

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Quick to Listen; Slow to Speak

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/16

Have you ever heard the old adage, “you have two ears and one mouth, so you should listen twice as much as you speak?” Well, it’s true! Nobody likes to be run over with somebody else’s words! James 1:19 says it this way, “Everyone should be quick to listen and slow to speak.” What is your speaking to listening ratio? Do you tend to overrun the conversation, or do you wait to hear what other people have to say? When we take the time to ask thoughtful questions and genuinely listen to the answer, the

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Make Time for People

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/15

We live in a busy world. If we aren’t in a meeting, or working on a project, or going to an appointment – we are looking at our phones, or answering emails, or hopping on a video conference. Technology has made work accessible ALL. THE. TIME. Not just from nine to five. But as Mahatma Gandhi once said, “there is more to life than increasing its speed.” So, how about you? Are you running so fast that you are missing the things God has in store for your day? Try intentionally slowing down and

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Smell Like Christ

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/14

There is a trick that some realtors use when they are showing a property or doing an open house: they put a batch of cookies in the oven right before the potential buyer comes through the door. The buyer is then met with the comforting aroma of warm, gooey cookies which give them a sensation of home. Good smells draw people in and invite them to stay awhile. 2 Corinthians 2:16 in the Passion Translation says, “Through our yielded lives he spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere we

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Make Comparison Disappear

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/11

1 Corinthians 12:27 says, “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.” I love it when the Apostle Paul talks about all the different parts of the body of Christ because so often, we get caught up in comparing ourselves to someone who was designed to function differently. But the truth is, no matter which part of the body of Christ you are, you are essential, and your role is significant! Every part of the human body must be in working order for it to be healthy

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Your Work ‘Why’

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/10

If I had one hundred dollars for every time someone said, “I want my life to have purpose, so I am thinking about quitting my job to go work in a church or Christian nonprofit” I would be a very, very rich man. There is a myth that has been circulating through theological communities for decades: that in order to have a Kingdom impact, you have to work in a four-walls church, a ministry, or a foreign mission field. But Psalm 139 in the Message translation says, “Is there anyplace I can go to avoid

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God is Up to Something

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/09

God is up to something. He is not idly sitting by up in the Heavens, uninterested and uncaring about the matters of earth. He is intimately involved. Luke 12:7 says that “He even counts every hair on your head!” And as if it isn’t already crazy enough that the Lord of All cares about our day-to-day lives, He doesn’t stop there. He asks us to join Him in His work! Let me say that again: the Maker of Heaven and Earth wants to partner with YOU! What an invitation! You have the chance to be part of

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Your Growth Zone

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/08

When was the last time you pushed yourself to do something that made you uncomfortable at work - whether volunteering to learn a task outside of your usual job duties, offering to take on a new project, or making friends with another employee? Moving outside of your comfort zone may feel awkward or stressful at first, but it is also the best way to grow! And in order to become a mature person – personally, professionally, and spiritually – we absolutely MUST grow! William S. Burroughs once said,

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A Week for Excellence

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/07

Have you had a performance review in the last year or two? If you have, how did you do? Did you need improvement? Did you meet expectations? OR did you EXCEED expectations? Because here’s the thing: when you do good at work, people notice. Your quality of work is, in itself a witness to who God is… a God of goodness, of care, and of EXCELLENCE. Colossians 3:23 says, “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Because the thing is, God is

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Finding Joy in Your Work

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/04

Have you ever felt like your life is an endless cycle of waking up, going to work, making dinner, paying bills, and then going back to work again? King Solomon could relate. Even though he was an extremely wealthy and successful ruler, he still struggled with feeling like everything in life was meaningless, a striving after the wind. But God gave Solomon supernatural wisdom, and after some consideration, Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 2:24, “So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food

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He Wants to Guide You

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/03

Have you ever felt unsure about your future or about a big decision in your life? Maybe you’re feeling that way right now – confused, uncertain, and discontent. Perhaps you feel paralyzed by fear of making the wrong move or wrong choice. In these seasons, when everything seems dark and foggy, how do you move forward with confidence? James 1:5 in The Passion Translation says, “If anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won’t see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to

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Jesus is Bigger

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/02

When unexpected things happen, when crises come, when you are let go, or passed over, or disappointed, or get a bad diagnosis… where do you put your faith? The phrase “do not be afraid” can be found in the Bible 365 times; one time for each day of the year! It is the most repeated command in Scripture, and for good reason: life can be difficult. In fact, before his ascension to heaven in John 16, Jesus says “In this world you WILL have trouble” as in… it’s a certainty. BUT, he says, “take heart! I

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Stop Worrying, Start Praying

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/04/01

When you have a major decision to make or a faced with a “fork in the road” in your career, whose opinion do you seek out first? Do you ask your friends? Your partner? Do you make a list of pros and cons? Do you just avoid it? Although we’ve all probably done each of these things, there is a BETTER way: ask the one who already knows everything about your past, present, and future. When we get on our knees and seek God’s opinion first, He leads us towards the best decision. So, next time you are

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First Thing’s First: Rest

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/03/31

God formed Adam and Eve on the sixth day of creation… making their first full day in the Garden of Eden the Sabbath – a day of REST. God is gracious so He didn’t start them out on a Monday … instead, God emphasized the importance and holiness of spending time in his presence FIRST, before the work week begins. He asks us to look to him FIRST. Rest in Him FIRST. And only then, after worshiping, resting, and praying, are we to be sent out to do the work that God has for us. The Sabbath is a GIFT. And

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A Spirit of Excellence

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/03/28

Businesses always seem to be searching for “the magic bullet” that will propel them into the “big leagues”. We’ve heard hundreds of stories of eternally successful companies and their practices and believe we know the secret. It’s excellence. Excellence as unto the Lord. Not being great at what you do, but EXCELLENT. .... It’s the very top level. Consider these synonyms for excellence: high quality · superiority · brilliance · greatness · eminence · supremacy · peerlessness. Remind

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A Fighting Spirit

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/03/27

Whether we’re aware of it or not, temptation is all around us at work. It didn’t get left at home when we left for work today. As we take God to work with us, we should also be aware that the enemy will be working there too. Starting our day with the Lord in prayer, and putting on the FULL armor of God (Ephesians 6), are some of the best ways to keep the door shut on temptation. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful

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A Spirit of Confrontation

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/03/26

I heard recently from a retired army guy that he was taught to run TOWARDS the problem, not away from it. .... I wonder how many of us run towards OUR work problems vs. away from them. Perhaps we think “confrontation” is un-Christ-like…but how did Jesus deal with problems? With the woman at the well, He confronted her, asked and answered questions. In the temple, He confronted with over-turning the tables and admonishing. Did he EVER run away from a problem? Never. His way to address

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A Spirit of Prayerfulness

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/03/25

Have you ever tried to ignore God and His direction in your work or career? Tried to go your own way, and kept running into roadblocks, un-ending NO’s and shut doors? Sometimes in our career, we try to LOGIC our way towards our calling, to where WE want to be, but God has His plans. Remember the Israelites? It took them 40 YEARS to make a 14 day journey. That’s 14, 600 days of blindness, vs. 14 days of obedience. That’s A LOT of resistance. So, the next time you’re being led somewhere you

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A Spirit of Integrity

iWork4Him PowerThought ·

2025/03/24

Have you ever met a salesperson or a marketer who offered you something that seemed too good to be true… and then it turns out it WAS too good to be true? Although overpromising may increase sales and conversions on the front end, underdelivering on those promises alienates customers and creates a bad reputation. Similarly, overpromising and underdelivering in your relationships at work and at home causes division, disappointment, and distrust. Proverbs 11:3 says, “The integrity of the honest keeps

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