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Workism the Barrier

by Scott Brown | Apr 28, 2022

Sin separates us from God. Therefore, we as Christians must be diligent to both hate & eradicate sin in our lives because we don’t want to be cut off from the fullness of God in our lives. Workism is one such sin. It is a form of idolatry that promotes self-worship and worship of our work. This is a 21st century reproduction of an ancient sin that has existed since Adam & Eve were in the garden. What can we do today to bring awareness to the influence of workism, eradicate it, and prevent it from coming back in our lives today?

Workism: The Wooden Idol

by Scott Brown | Apr 22, 2022

Today I read through Isaiah 44-46 in my devotional study, and the LORD spends a good chunk of those passages explaining why the man-crafted idols are whack, why He Himself is great, and where Israel’s source of identity is found (spoiler alert, it’s found in being...

The Gospel Redefines Your Day Job

by The Stone Table | Apr 21, 2022

Whether or not you're a fan of professional golf, The Masters marks the annual start of spring with its patrons, blossoming pink azaleas, and dulcet piano theme song. This year marked the remarkable return of Tiger Woods following a nearly fatal car accident 18 months...

The Apostle Paul and B4T

by Scott Brown | Apr 7, 2022

Leaning into something new with God can be uncomfortable. There is an element of unsureness that we can encounter because even though we know He is faithful and has never let us down (hallelujah), we can still be uncomfortable when walking into the unknown. If we...

BAM: What is My Influence?

by Scott Brown | Mar 31, 2022

Some of us may wonder, “What kind of influence can I have for God if I’m not working in the Church?” And the answer is, “quite a significant one.” BAM and the Great Command BAM is a unique approach to spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth, as the Lord...

B4T: What is My Influence?

by Scott Brown | Mar 31, 2022

Some of us may wonder, “What kind of influence can I have for God if I’m not working in the Church?” And the answer is, “quite a significant one.” B4T and the Great Command B4T is a unique approach to spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth, as the Lord...

B4T: Why Is It Important to Me?

by Scott Brown | Mar 24, 2022

Something that I have been reflecting on more recently is the increasingly apparent move of God that is now, and will be, coming through the marketplace rather than only in the church. While this does not take away from the vital nature of the church, it does increase...

VIDEO: Erik Cooper at the Truth at Work Conference

by The Stone Table | Mar 20, 2022

And at The Stone Table, we define BAM this way: Business as mission is the intentional integration of business and ministry to create a sustainable, missional presence of the kingdom of God in a particular community. Across the globe, all kinds of marketplace work is being embraced as a Great Commission opportunity to take the Gospel to every ethnos. We have missionary entrepreneurs that are starting sustainable farms, tourism companies, CrossFit gyms, and coffee shops in areas devoid of Gospel witness. We have gig economy workers like graphic designers and book editors that are moving their base of operations to strategic missions’ outposts. We have take-a-job missionaries that are partnering with local church planting teams and are embedding in local corporations that are moving them to unreached parts of the world. We have business owners that are franchising their models to missionary teams that could take the Gospel into places that traditional missionaries cannot go. And missionary investors are underwriting the risky startup costs of these strategic BAM projects through grant and investment dollars. And they’re embracing this multiple bottom-line definition of success and Great Commission returns.

VIDEO: The Great Commission Belongs to You | Erik Cooper at the Truth at Work Conference

by The Stone Table | Mar 11, 2022

So, what is the Great Commission? Do you know? The Great Commission is Jesus’ last instructions to his disciples as he ascended into heaven. These instructions weren’t just for professional pastors and missionaries. Jesus’ words were aimed at all of us who call him “Lord,” including those of us with marketplace jobs. Look at Matthew 28:19. It says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” It says “go,” to move out, to train up followers of all nations. And the Greek word here is actually ethnos. It’s ethnos or a people joined by similar customs or culture. We can better translate this word, not as geo-political nation states, but as people groups. And Jesus said to go make disciples of all of them. But the Joshua Project estimates there as many as 7,400 unreached people groups in the world today. These 7,400 people groups total 3.1 billion people or 42% of the global population. And for many of these people, were not just talking about a general disinterest in Christianity, we’re talking no access to the Gospel. If you are born into this 42%, there is a good chance that you will live and die without ever as much as meeting a Christian let alone hearing the life-giving message of Jesus. And this should disturb all of us. See, if you belong to Jesus, the Great Commission belongs to you.

Workism and the Eternal Perspective

by Scott Brown | Mar 10, 2022

Many times throughout the Gospel, Jesus presents to us the challenge & encouragement to keep our eyes on the things that matter – the things that will last for eternity. Paul also continues this teaching throughout the epistles in the New Testament, keeping...

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From Indiana to Singapore: How Worship Transcends Culture and Borders | The Stone Table

by The Stone Table | Oct 17, 2023

Recently, I found myself 10,000 miles from home, and on that trip, God spoke something very profound. I just returned from the Asia Pacific region. We were with about a dozen pastors and some key business guys from their churches. We were there interacting with missionaries and on the ground, kind of on-site, with Insight, connecting with the culture and what God is doing in those parts of the world, and really, ultimately, what still needs to be done.