In this message, discover how God calls every believer into “holy work” empowered by His Spirit—not just inside the church, but in creativity, business, parenting, and everyday vocation.

Drawing from Colossians, Ephesians, and the sweep of the biblical story, this sermon explores:

• The sacred nature of work
  • Work in Eden before the fall – Genesis 1:26–28; 2:15
  • Co-laboring with God in His mission – 1 Corinthians 3:5–9
  • Making disciples as the core “work” of every believer – Matthew 28:18–20; John 15:1–8
• Living in the fifth act of God’s story
  • Creation, Fall, Israel, Jesus, Church, New Creation – Genesis 1–3; Exodus 19–20; Jeremiah 31:31–34; John 1:14; Acts 1:8; Revelation 21–22
  • Our place in God’s unfolding drama – Acts 13:36; Ephesians 2:10
• In Christ: the engine of holy work
  • Fully mature “in Christ” – Colossians 1:28–29; 2:5–7, 9–10
  • Firm faith in Christ vs. hollow tradition – Colossians 2:8–17
  • Abiding in Christ for lasting fruit – John 15:4–5
• A New Testament view of Sabbath
  • Sabbath as a shadow; Christ as the substance – Colossians 2:16–17
  • Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath – Matthew 12:1–8; Mark 2:27–28
  • Rest not as a rigid day but a Person we live in – Matthew 11:28–30; Hebrews 4:1–11
• Power for the assignment
  • Strenuously contending with His energy – Colossians 1:28–29 (NKJV/NIV)
  • Dunamis and energeia: resurrection power at work in us – Ephesians 1:18–20; 3:16–21
  • You will receive power and be My witnesses – Acts 1:8
• Calling creatives and business leaders
  • Commissioning creatives to disciple through art, music, and media – Exodus 31:1–5; Psalm 33:3
  • Commissioning marketplace leaders as kingdom builders – Deuteronomy 8:18; Proverbs 11:25; Luke 16:10–12

Learn why vision is the antidote to sin (Proverbs 29:18), why mature Christians go to church full to leave empty in service (2 Timothy 4:6–8), and how to live a life of costly, joy-filled obedience that ends each day exhausted but deeply at rest in Christ.

🌐 Follow Us:

- Website: cathedral-church.com

- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church

- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!