Mere Christians

How superheroes can show us how to follow Jesus, why Christians should pursue cultural literacy as a means of evangelism, and what we should do with the fact that our Heavenly Father has more fun working than we do.

Links Mentioned:

• Mike Maihack on X
• Mike Maihack on Instagram
• Mike Maihack on Linktree
• Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up)
• Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up # 2)
• Spider-Man: Cosmic Chaos! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up #3)
• Cleopatra in Space TV Series
• Cleopatra in Space Book Series
• Bone Collection: 10 Book Set: Includes All 9 Books, Plus the Prequel Rose
• All Star Superman: The Deluxe Edition
• Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk
• The Infinity Gauntlet
• What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore 
• Mike Maihack (Graphic Novelist) Podcast Episode
• The Bible Project
• Jordan Raynor
• The Sacredness of the Secular Work
• The Creator in You
• The Royal in You

How to honor employers you leave, how feelings of inadequacy often mask an arrogance toward God, and how to obey God when you have no idea what his purposes are.

Links Mentioned:

• Christy Wright
• Christy Wright on Instagram
• Christy Wright on X
• Christy Wright on YouTube
• Christy Wright on Facebook
• Get Your Hopes Up Podcast
• Business Boutique
• Take Back Your Time
• Ramsey Solutions
• Rachel Cruze 
• The Gap and The Gain
• Atomic Habits
• Christine Caine
• Stephanie Meek on Facebook
• The Sacredness of Secular Work
• Contact Jordan
• Jordan Raynor

How caring about ALL that God cares about will change how we work, how to think about evangelism and social action as two elements of an interconnected flywheel, and why Christians should never outsource their discernment (and how we frequently do).

Links Mentioned:

• Jon Houghton
• Jon Houghton on LinkedIn
• Jon Houghton on Instagram
• Jon Houghton on X
• The Holy Post
• YoungLife
• ‘Racial Justice, Evangelism, Discipleship’
• Rene Padilla
• The Answer to How is Yes
• Subversive Witness
• Kaitlyn Schiess
• Casey Crouse on LinkedIn
• The Sacredness of Secular Work
• Contact Jordan
• Jordan Raynor

How Paul’s example of boasting in weaknesses compelled him to “hand over his small story for a greater story,” 2 ways Christian “self-care” should differ from the world’s, and how winning at home first leads to bigger wins at work.

Links Mentioned:

• Cory Carlson
• Cory Carlson on LinkedIn
• Cory Carlson on Instagram
• Cory Carlson on X
• Win at Home First: An Inspirational Guide to Work-Life Balance
• Rise and Go: How to Get Back Up with Courage and Move Forward with Confidence
• Libsyn
• The Word Before Work: A Monday-Through-Friday Devotional to Help You Find Eternal Purpose in Your Daily Work
• The Road Less Stupid
• Mind Shift: It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like One
• Erwin McManus
• Jordan Raynor
• Redeeming Your Time Retreat

How to get unstuck professionally by mining the depths of Scripture, why comparison is a thief of joy AND a helpful teacher, and how to replace the world’s call to “confidence” with the biblical call to “courage.”

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Links Mentioned:

• Jennifer Allwood
• Jennifer Allwood on X
• Jennifer Allwood on Instagram
• Jennifer Allwood on Facebook
• The Jennifer Allwood Show
• Reframed Life Coaching with Jennifer Allwood
• Get Unstuck and Stay Unstuck: Because Fear Is Not the Boss of You
• Fear Is Not the Boss of You: How to Get Out of Your Head and Live the Life You Were Made For
• The Will of God as a Way of Life
• The Word Before Work Podcast
• Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All Others
• Ed Mylett
• Jordan Raynor

What the nail scars in Jesus’s hands mean for the work of your hands, why the eternal value of your “secular” work depends upon the value of creation, how we got to the place of overemphasizing heaven v. the “renewed earth.”

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Links Mentioned:

• Dr. Darrell Cosden on LinkedIn
• The Heavenly Good of Earthly Work
• The Sacredness of Secular Work
• Miroslav Volf on X
• Dr. Randy Alcorn on X
• Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy
• Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work
• Al Erisman on LinkedIn
• Jordan Raynor

How good jobs are saving the lives of 20-somethings at his company, why our definition of “kingdom work” needs to expand beyond saving souls, and how to plant a desire for goodness and truth that ultimately leads to Christ.

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Links Mentioned:

• Phantastes
• A God Named Josh: Uncovering the Human Life of Jesus Christ (A Documentarian’s Historical & Illuminating Biography― Get to Know the Human Side of Our Lord & Glimpse the Miracle of the Incarnation)
• Jesus, the Master Psychologist: Listen to Him
• Cork O’Connor Mystery Series
• This Tender Land
• Charles Martin Books
• Oliver Anthony
• John Cain on LinkedIn
• The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)
• Jordan Raynor

The 7 stages everyone goes through when creating with God, why failure may be a sign of God’s favor, and how to journal well in just 11 minutes.

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Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: 

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Links Mentioned:

• Luke LeFevre on LinkedIn
• Luke LeFevre on Instagram
• Luke LeFevre on X
• Holy Work
• Creative Leader Coaching
• ‘Episode 23: Luke LeFevre (Chief Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions)’
• Ramsey Solutions
• Jennifer (Hess) Sievertsen on LinkedIn
• Exodus 31
• Genesis 1
• Genesis 2
• Genesis 22
• The Seven Decisions
• Disappointment with God
• The War of Art
• The Voice of the Heart
• Chris Pratt on Instagram
• Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
• The Sacredness of Secular Work
• Jordan Raynor
• Contact Jordan

How Linda was freed from analysis paralysis about discerning “God’s will” for her work, the biblical evidence that God cares about your work and not just what your work does “for the kingdom,” and how a proper theology of the New Earth has made Linda feel more alive and much more likely to share her faith

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Links Mentioned:

• Linda Braddy
• Dr. Linda Braddy on LinkedIn
• Dr. Linda Braddy on X
• The Will of God as a Way of Life: How to Make Every Decision with Peace and Confidence
• The Sacredness of Secular Work
• Dr. Amy Sherman (Author of Kingdom Calling)
• Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive
• The Word Before Work: A Monday-Through-Friday Devotional to Help You Find Eternal Purpose in Your Daily Work
• The Creator in You
• Made to Flourish: Cultivating an Abundant Life
• Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 10 Powerful Tools for Life and Work
• Patrick Lencioni
• Cynt Marshal, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks
• Chip Gains on Instagram
• Joanna Gains on Instagram
• Robert Griffin III on X
• Jordan Raynor

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