The Word Before Work
The Word Before Work is a weekly 5-minute devotional podcast helping Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. Hosted by Jordan Raynor (entrepreneur and bestselling author of Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create) and subscribed to by more than 100,000 people in every country on earth, The Word Before Work has become the go-to devotional for working Christians.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Jesus said he’s the “bread” of life. Not the “grain.” Here’s why that matters.
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Series: Easter Vocations Part II
Devotional: 2 of 4
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and…
New Series: Easter Vocations Part II
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Series: Easter Vocations Part II
Devotional: 1 of 4
…a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor….Then Mar…
A White House case study on mercy in the workplace
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Series: The Most Excellent Way
Devotional: 5 of 5
I will show you the most excellent way…love…kee…
How to replace self-seeking with self-sacrifice at work
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Series: The Most Excellent Way
Devotional: 4 of 5
I will show you the most excellent way…Love is …
3 things Scripture encourages us to boast about
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Series: The Most Excellent Way
Devotional: 3 of 5
I will show you the most excellent way…love…doe…
How Mr. Rogers’ dad showed kindness to thousands of employees
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Series: The Most Excellent Way
Devotional: 2 of 5
I will show you the most excellent way…love is …
New Series: The Most Excellent Way
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Series: The Most Excellent Way
Devotional: 1 of 5
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy…
Here’s what The Unabridged Gospel means for your work today
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The good news of the gospel is NOT that you go to heaven when you die
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Jesus is loser rather than Lord if this popular saying is true
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God doesn’t need a “Plan B” as many pastors suggest
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Breaking down your First Commission this first day of 2024
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…
New Series: The Unabridged Gospel
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What kind of work is “not in vain”?
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Series: Beyond the Great Commission
Devotional: 5 of 5
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, s…
I’ve shared the gospel more in 2 years than in 10 prior. Here’s why.
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Series: Beyond the Great Commission
Devotional: 4 of 5
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. H…
Why we neglect these “non-soul” aspects of God’s kingdom
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Series: Beyond the Great Commission
Devotional: 3 of 5
As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kin…
Problem #1 with treating the Great Commission as the only mission Jesus left us
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Series: Beyond the Great Commission
Devotional: 2 of 5
After his suffering, [Jesus] presented him…
New series: Beyond the Great Commission
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Series: Beyond the Great Commission
Devotional: 1 of 5
Go and make disciples of all nations, bapt…
2 reasons to trust that God is working everything for good
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Series: Wisdom for Work from Joseph
Devotional: 5 of 5
You intended to harm me, but God intended …
God is using your “mundane” work to do the miraculous—just like Joseph
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Series: Wisdom for Work from Joseph
Devotional: 4 of 5
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come cl…