The Gospel-Centered Life at Work: Study Guide with Leader's Notes

“Many of the Christians I encounter every day are struggling to find real meaning in their work. Without a gospel lens, work either becomes a necessary evil or an all-consuming idol. Rob provides the gospel lens so desperately needed today. If you want to see your life and work as Jesus sees it, pick up this book and read. You will find it a paradigm-shifting experience that will nourish your soul!”

“Too many Christians see their daily work as something separate from their faith, except for their opportunity to share faith. Rob Alexander, in his thoughtful and challenging book The Gospel-Centered Life at Work, helps us see that our work is important to God. Even in the tough times at work, God is at work in and through us. This is an important contribution to the life of any Christian”

“The Gospel-Centered Life at Work is a fresh take on the challenge to integrate our faith and work. Rob Alexander's dual experiences of (1) life in the workplace trenches and (2) life in the pastoral ministries of the church give him a rare capacity to prepare this study. His passion for the Word of God and for the world of work are infectious. What the marketplace needs is not just condemnation and criticism but the kind of life-giving gospel served up in this volume.”

“This is an incredibly important guide. I know of no other book that so fully incorporates the meaning of the gospel and of our work and what it means for my life as a Christ follower in the marketplace. It is equal parts illuminating, practical, inspiring, and encouraging. In the truest sense of the word 'rich,' I am a richer man for having read it. I will recommend it to all that I come across.”

“Following in the footsteps of The Gospel-Centered Life, Rob Alexander has written a wonderful small group study on work, which is highly applicable regardless of whether our work happens in the office, on the road, at school, or in our home. Using clear examples, accessible language, and important biblical lessons, Alexander forcefully illustrates the ways that God can use our work to shape us as Christians while also using us to shape our workplace.”

“Alexander rightly redefines our understanding of work as a meaningful vocation in partnership with God, which God uses to advance his kingdom and to make us more like himself. Churches nurtured on this engaging and insightful study and its gospel-centered principles will become agents of God's love and redemption in places and in ways they never thought possible”

“One of the church's great lapses in judgment has been the neglect or disregard of work's importance to spiritual formation. Rob Alexander's experience in business and church leadership gives him a unique ability to address this hole in discipleship and help men and women discover the transforming power of the gospel in their lives and daily work.”

“Rob has done an excellent job of releasing the power of the gospel in our everyday work life. Whether you are a lifelong Christian or new to the faith, this book is a must-read. As a business owner, this study guide has reshaped me as an employer, service provider, husband, and father to try to become Christ's ambassador in all that I do.”

“God's purpose involves us being at work in this world—a vocation, a calling. Rob Alexander says, 'Work is one of the primary ways we respond to God in gratitude for all he has done in Christ.' He includes exercises and excellent discussion questions to help Christians in the working world.”

“Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.' Yet, we often don't think imaginatively enough about how our everyday work serves others. In this helpful guidebook, Rob invites leaders—whether in the home or in the marketplace—to explore a biblical understanding of work that changes both us and the communities of which we are a part.”

“Here is a timely and thoughtful study of work as a sacred calling. Rob Alexander has put together a deeply provocative and unfailingly practical guide for the Christian community to think anew about the meaning of discipleship in the workplace. There is so much to ponder in these pages!”