This teaching is a recording from ONEGEN VI, a young adults event of NorthernLife Baptist Church.

In this episode, Benjamin Shanks explores the Bible's teaching on the subject of Work & Vocation, exploring it through the lens of the four stages of the big story of the Bible: Creation; Fall; Redemption; and Renewal.

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CHAPTERS

Introduction (00:00)

Prayer (03:10)

Defining Work & Vocation (03:36)

Chapter 1: Creation (05:19)

Chapter 2: Fall (11:37)

Chapter 3: Redemption (19:22)

Chapter 4: Renewal (29:35)

Conclusion (35:50)

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EPISODE PAGE

https://northernlife.org.au/ministries/young-adults/onegen/2026-06 

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This teaching is a recording from ONEGEN IV, a young adults event of NorthernLife Baptist Church.

In this episode, Benjamin Shanks explores the Bible's teaching on the tricky but important subject of Gender, Marriage & Sexuality, exploring it through the lens of the four stages of the big story of the Bible: Creation; Fall; Redemption; and Renewal.

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CHAPTERS

Introduction (00:00)

1a: Gender in Creation (02:27)

1b: Marriage in Creation (04:53)

1c: Sexuality in Creation (08:54)

2a: Gender in the Fall (11:38)

2b: Marriage in the Fall (15:02)

2c: Sexuality in the Fall (18:16)

3a: Gender in Redemption (21:23)

3b: Marriage in Redemption (24:48)

3c: Sexuality in Redemption (26:56)

4a: Gender in Renewal (27:50)

4b: Marriage in Renewal (29:27)

4c: Sexuality in Renewal (31:03)

Conclusion (31:51)

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EPISODE PAGE

https://northernlife.org.au/ministries/young-adults/onegen/2026-04

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ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE

We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 

🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠

📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠

📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠

📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

This teaching is a recap from ONEGEN I, a young adults event of NorthernLife Baptist Church.

In this short teaching, Benjamin Shanks highlights the tension between the eternal gospel and this cultural moment. Every generation of followers of Jesus has had to wrestle with the unique challenges and opportunities of their time, and our generation is no different.

That's what ONEGEN is all about.

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CHAPTERS

Introduction (00:00)

The Chain of Discipleship (00:38)

Discipleship Throughout Church History (01:51)

The Eternal Gospel in This Cultural Moment (05:50)

1 — Secular & Spiritual (07:47)

2 — Informed But Unformed (08:48)

3 —  Admirers Not Apprentices (09:45)

Conclusion (10:24)

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EPISODE PAGE

https://www.northernlife.org.au/ministries/young-adults/onegen/2026-01

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ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE

We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 

🌏 Website: ⁠⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠⁠

📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠⁠

📘 Facebook: ⁠⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠⁠

📹 YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠⁠

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