Southwest Church Sermons
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Southwest Church Sermons
Series: Made to Work | Working for the King: No Ghost Working in Your Mission Field
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions at work, counting down the minutes until quitting time? We all know the pressure to look busy—a modern phenomenon Adam calls "ghost working"—but what happens when that attitude creeps into our spiritual lives?
This week, Adam challenges us to re-examine the Parable of the Talents and a modern mindset that keeps us from serving. He argues that faithful responsibility means taking the resources and position God has given you—whether in a corporate office or at home—and maximizing those opportunities for His glory. Your job is not just a paycheck; it's a mission field ripe for harvest.
Key Takeaways from the Sermon:
- The danger of spiritual "ghost working" and the fear of failure that leads to inaction (Matthew 25).
- Why the Master values faithfulness and effort over the sheer amount produced in our labor.
- A practical example of turning an ordinary workplace into a mission field (The story of Christina at First Community Bank).
- Jesus' unexpected "food": finding sustenance and energy in doing the Father's work (John 4).
- Why the harvest is always ready, and procrastination is a luxury we can’t afford.
Stop making excuses and start seeing the harvest that is ripe all around you today. This message will inspire you to be a worker who is ready to hear the Master say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
If this message resonates, share it with a coworker or friend who needs encouragement this week. Southwest Church is a Christ-centered family in Jonesboro, AR, dedicated to reaching wide and connecting deep. Find more resources and connect with us online at https://www.swfamily.org/ and follow us on social media