Prepping for work each day, chug your coffee and take a short swig of workplace inspiration with the iWork4Him PowerThoughts. Hosts Jim & Martha Brangenberg give you a 1-minute daily challenge to live out your faith at work. Each episode is designed to kick off your day with an idea you can put into practice as soon as you get to work. The iWork4Him PowerThoughts are focused on helping you to recognize that your workplace IS your mission field. Catch new episodes every Weekday.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:01
In 2006 I started a new job commuting 90 miles each way to work. I made a commitment to not turn on the radio on my way into work. I wanted to dedicate that time to pray for my…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:01
It comes as no surprise that less than 20 percent of Americans regularly attend church . But just about all Americans have a job. So, we COULD say that not everybody has a…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:01
The body of Christ is made up of many parts; none is more important than the other . Do you ever feel unimportant in the Kingdom of God ? Like who you are and what you do is on a…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:01
Your voice matters. No matter what you've experienced or been told, your ideas, creativity, and perspectives are important contributions to your work. Unfortunately, many women…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:01
We all have two voices speaking to us daily—God's still, small, loving voice and the accusing, fear-ridden, loud voice of the enemy. How can you tell the difference? If it's…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:01
You, dear sister, were created in God's image. Man and woman were given the same cultural mandate to fill and subdue the earth. Your talents and desire to make an impact through…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:01
Who you are is not the sum of your past mistakes, successes, or talents. You are a daughter of the one true King, created in Christ Jesus, to do work that brings glory to God in…
Sep 18, 2026 · 1:01
One day a friend of mine called me and said "Jim, I have been trying to mentor and disciple my friend for 2 years now . He is hopeless . Maybe He will listen to you." That was…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:01
For the first two decades of our marriage, Jim and I did youth ministry as volunteers . We spent thousands of hours with kids from various backgrounds and family structures . I…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:01
My husband Jim and I are very different. He has done a lot of formal mentoring, and I tend to do more informal mentoring. Over the years, I have taken the time to live life…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:01
If there is one thing I learned from my first mentor, Mike, it is that mentoring and discipleship is something to be done in the context of life and not in a hurry . It was not a…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:01
As a 16-year-old and a new believer of just 3 years, I needed someone to invest their life in mine . Was that discipleship or mentorship that I needed ? Enter - Mike . Many would…
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:01
When you retire, does your calling retire too? Does our calling run out when Social Security kicks in? I don't think so. Your mission field assignment may or may not change later…
Sep 10, 2026 · 1:01
Why are you retiring? Is it because you're too old to work? Is it because you're ready for a break? Is it because you're ready for a change? We need to recognize why we want to…
Sep 9, 2026 · 1:01
So many retirees in America have spent a lifetime preparing for retirement. Well, I should say they're preparing their financial means for retirement, but are they preparing for…
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:01
The American dream of retirement is a lie. The American dream says that we will retire and live out the remainder of our lives on vacation, enjoying sunsets on the beach where…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:01
The American Dream of Retirement is a lie. It's also not biblical. God never intended for us to retire from work and then go on a perpetual vacation. Retirement is only mentioned…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:01
It shouldn't surprise us. Our God, who is a God of order, design, and truth, has a clear answer for our priorities. Our Number 4 priority should be our work. Work is a gift from…
Sep 3, 2026 · 1:01
It shouldn't surprise us. Our God, who is a God of order, design, and truth, has a clear answer for our priorities. Our Number 3 priority should be our relationship with our…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:01
It shouldn't surprise us. Our God, who is a God of order, design, and truth, has a clear answer for our priorities. Our Number 2 priority should be your relationship with your…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:01
It shouldn't surprise us. Our God, who is a God of order, design, and truth, has a clear answer for our priorities. Our Number one priority should be our relationship with Him.…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:01
Our God is a God of order. Look at His creation. In our bodies, every heartbeat and breath works with a thousand other systems to maintain life in every fiber of our being. The…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:01
What's the purpose of business? God designed business to be a blessing to your community. What does that look like? It means that the service you provide is always done with…
Aug 27, 2026 · 1:01
What's the purpose of business? God designed business to be a blessing to the employees of the business. What's that look like? It means paying your people well, treating your…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:01
What's the purpose of business? God designed business to be a blessing to the vendors that supply your business. What does that look like? It means ordering your supplies well in…
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:01
What's the purpose of business? God designed business to be a blessing to the customers of the business. That may sound oversimplified, but if your customers aren't feeling…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:01
What's the purpose of business? God designed business to be a blessing to the business owner and his/her family. What does that look like? A paycheck, or is it more? Of course, a…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:01
I have never worked a manufacturing line . But I know this . If people don't do their jobs at the manufacturing plants, then many items we count on wouldn't be made . If you feel…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:01
I've been in sales before . For 10 years, I worked in Christian retail . I actually worked at a Christian bookstore inside of a church . Every day I had to manage employees,…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:01
You might say, All I ever do is clean up after people . As a janitor, I'm sweeping floors day in and day out . I clean them, and other people get them dirty . I clean the…
Aug 18, 2026 · 1:01
I had a conversation the other day with a friend of mine . She said to me " I'm a really good accountant but I'm thinking about quitting my job and going to work in a church. I…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:01
If I hear one more person say that their job doesn't make a difference so they're going to quit their job and go work in full time ministry - I'm gonna explode . You're not just…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:01
We can spend a whole year preparing for a short-term mission trip . But how much time have you spent preparing for your workplace mission field ? We need to prepare our openness…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:01
We can spend a whole year preparing for a short-term mission trip . But how much time have you spent preparing for your workplace mission field ? We need to prepare our strength…
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:00
We can spend a whole year preparing for a short-term mission trip . But how much time have you spent preparing for your workplace mission field ? We need to prepare our souls…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:01
We can spend a whole year preparing for a short-term mission trip . How much time have you spent preparing for your workplace mission field ? We need to prepare our minds daily…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:01
We can spend a whole year preparing for a short-term mission trip . But how much time have you spent preparing for your workplace mission field ? We need to prepare our hearts…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:01
Our country needs healing, and it starts with bringing healing to your workplace. There is brokenness in us, in our world, work, and community. There is healing in Jesus. Today…
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:01
Our country needs healing, and it starts with bringing healing to your workplace . Frederick Buechner once said, "The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:01
Our country needs healing, and it starts with bringing healing to your workplace. Frederick Buechner said, "Pay attention to the things that bring a tear to your eye or a lump in…
Aug 4, 2026 · 1:01
How about praying for that bad boss or coworker who you struggle with? Most of the reason you likely struggle with them, is that they are not living or leading with the Holy…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:01
Unforgiveness can destroy us. God knows our heart of flesh can become hardened and lifeless if the wounds we have received are not allowed to heal. Jesus told all his disciples…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:01
God taught me how to shift the paradigm of work into a place of work interlaced with ministry, a workplace mission field. I prayed for those I worked with, I served them over and…
Jul 30, 2026 · 1:01
During my morning commute to my new job, I began praying for the people I worked with and then serving them above what I was required to do but I knew that more was needed to…
Jul 29, 2026 · 1:01
Have you ever met someone that lives one integrated life? They seem to flow seamlessly between their work and personal life without pause or care . What is this? It's…
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:01
We live in the midst of a non-stop world. Our responsibilities at home and work fill our thoughts the instant we wake up, then run with us throughout the day. Our jobs, meetings,…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:01
· Martha: Welcome to the iWork4Him Power thought for the day, we are Jim and Martha Brangenberg with iWork4Him · Jim: During your commute today, whether its walking down the…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:01
Do you act differently around your pastor than you do around your family or friends ? Most people do – even those who don't go to church. We feel like we have to be on our best…
Jul 23, 2026 · 1:01
You are a missionary. You know how I know? You are on a mission field in your workplace with lost and hopeless people who speak a different language than most people around you.…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:01
You are a missionary. You are ready for this assignment. You are equipped with the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit inside of you, giving you access to all the power of God.…
Jul 21, 2026 · 1:01
You are a missionary. Mission work takes time. For many of you, you have trained for this mission, Sunday after Sunday for decades. You have studied daily for thousands of…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:01
You are a missionary. You are on a mission. Your Workplace is your mission field. Jesus said in Matthew 28:19 & 20 - Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:01
This week we paid special attention to you , the everyday workplace believer, and your role in bringing God's Kingdom here to earth . Just because you're not a pulpit pastor or a…
Jul 16, 2026 · 1:01
· Jim: Welcome to the iWork4Him Power thought for the day, we are Jim and Martha Brangenberg with iWork4Him · Martha: When Jim & I were 13 we committed our lives to full-time…
Jul 15, 2026 · 1:01
Perhaps the single most devastating sentence I ever hear is this "I have decided to quit my job and go into full-time Ministry." Ugh…This one sentence describes the condition of…
Jul 14, 2026 · 1:01
Do you want to see your workplace as a place to live out your faith? Your work is a place where you finally get that chance to be involved in fulltime ministry. Then do these…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:01
Modern church culture emphasizes the importance and prestige of working in full-time ministry as a pastor, foreign missionary, or the like. But here at iWork4Him, we want to help…
Jul 10, 2026 · 1:01
What do you do when you're faced with a problem at work? If you're like me, you probably go about trying to find a solution, usually starting with Google! We met and interviewed…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:01
When Jim came home one day and said, I think we should hire a prayer intercessor for iWork4Him, I didn't know what to think . We had heard from and interviewed business leaders…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:01
I have to be honest with you. I never thought prayer and work had anything to do with each other. I'm guessing I'm not alone. Prayer seemed like the kind of thing you did at…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:01
I grew up in a household where faith and work were lived out daily. My mom and my dad prayed over their business all the time. So it wasn't new for me to see a connection between…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:01
In praying for those I worked with, serving them above what my job required me to do and in developing real relationships with them outside of "Work ", I began to notice when…
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:01
Do you need to be removed? Sometimes, we start something and think we are supposed to stay in it, lead it, and serve it. And, we stay IN IT…sometimes too long. We no longer seek…
Jul 2, 2026 · 1:01
Have you ever experienced a major upheaval in your business or work life ? Something that looked like it was taking you in the opposite direction of where you were headed ? Or…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:01
Life-work balance. How many of us have fallen for that myth and tried to make it happen ? Only to fail over and over …a business coach we interviewed has a better concept. How…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:01
As a business leader, if you turned your business over to God, what would that look like? What would be the result? Hundreds of business owners we've interviewed over the past…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:01
Martha: Welcome to the iWork4Him Power thought for the day, we are Jim and Martha Brangenberg with iWork4Him Jim: When you woke up today did you find yourself celebrating the…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:01
Relationship . Relational. Is there any better word to describe Christianity that sets our "religion" apart from all others? Our faith is based solely on relationship . And is…
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:01
72% of people who get up and go to work every day think "nobody cares about me". That's a WHOLE LOT of hurting people that will never experience God's love. So, what if we just…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:01
Per a 2015 Barna Group study, only 20 percent of Christian adults are involved in some sort of discipleship activity . And, less than one-quarter of Christian adults (23%) are…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:01
After years of meeting with and interviewing people from all types of work and all organizational levels, there is one major truth that keeps bubbling up to the surface. The…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:01
There is a word that defines the bible, defines Christ, and defines leadership. That word is LOVE. But isn't love seemingly contrary to business and how it operates ? Or IS IT ?…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:01
Are you feeling as though you're just going to work on auto-pilot ? That you can do your work now, with your eyes closed, with one arm tied behind your back ? When's the last…
Jun 18, 2026 · 1:01
In the past couple of months, I've heard one word repeatedly out of the mouths of followers of Christ who bring their faith into the workplace. INTENTIONALITY. Intentionality is…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:01
When's the last time you were UNCOMFORTABLE, OR PUT YOURSELF IN A POSITION TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE in your work? Discomfort = growth, and comfort = stagnation. The people doing the…
Jun 16, 2026 · 1:01
After a conversation with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, of Love & Respect, I'm rethinking the way I go about being a peace-keeper . Here's what he said: Sometimes, as peace keepers we…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:01
If you're someone who watches or reads the news, then you know that there are a lot of bad things going on in the world today. From pandemics and civil wars to inflation and…
Jun 12, 2026 · 1:01
We spend more than one-third of our life at work. Yet sadly, Barna research shows nearly two-thirds of churched adults say it has been at least three years or more since they…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:01
What's the difference between a career and a vocation ? Career is defined as an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life with opportunities for progress.…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:01
· Jim: Welcome to the iWork4Him Power thought for the day, we are Jim and Martha Brangenberg with iWork4Him · Martha: Do you ever feel like quitting your job? Even though it's a…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:01
What do you think would happen to our economy, our country, if all the working Christians decided to "go into ministry"? There would be no "marketplace ", our economy would…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:01
What if our WORK WAS our WORSHIP ? The Hebrew word avodah means work, worship, and service, altogether! Work: being productive, worship: praising and glorifying God and service:…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:01
Have you ever thought about what you want to be known for ? Stephen, an executive we interviewed, says it starts with your personal brand. And your personal brand starts with…
Jun 4, 2026 · 1:01
H ow do you measure your work success ? We're referring to eternal success in your work . One way is to ask yourself: Is my workplace better off because of having me work there?…
Jun 3, 2026 · 1:01
Humility. The term "humility" comes from the Latin word humilitas , a noun related to the adjective humilis, which can be translated as "humble", but also as "grounded", or "from…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:01
Wisdom. It's defined as knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action. Wisdom goes beyond KNOWING what is right and into DOING what is right. God…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:01
As Christians everything about us should be changing. When we were born again, it wasn't just a one-time event. We are to be changing daily…remember the word "sanctified"? We are…
May 29, 2026 · 1:01
Kathy Branzell, President of the National Day of Prayer says: there's the idea that when I work, I work, but when I pray, God works . So how about YOU? Are you working, when you…
May 28, 2026 · 1:01
Heard this the other day: The principles never change, but the methods always do . What a solid management philosophy this makes for us Christ followers. Principles are defined…
May 27, 2026 · 1:01
Are there ROCKS in YOUR schedule? ROCKS are IMMOVABLE commitments. Those priorities that are unchangeable . As a working Christ-follower, what are some of YOUR ROCKS? Here are…
May 26, 2026 · 1:01
Some things in life are more challenging than others. Like finances . And even more challenging: How do we glorify God with our finances ? If you think you've mastered your…
May 25, 2026 · 1:01
When people around you at work succeed, do you find yourself happy for them or feeling bad for yourself? It can be easy to compare our career path to someone else's and come out…
May 22, 2026 · 1:01
There is a truth about work that has been lost to much of our culture since the creation of the world. It is that GOD CREATED WORK. He created work for us, to do together and for…
May 21, 2026 · 1:01
I heard a clever quip the other day about trying to take control from God's hands. God is writing the story of your life: so STOP TRYING TO GRAB THE PEN FROM HIS HAND! This…
May 20, 2026 · 1:01
If you are like me you jump up out of bed, check for emergency text messages, check the weather, rush through your morning devotional time so you can get on to the " real work of…
May 19, 2026 · 1:01
Is God leading your work? How do you get the point where you can say YES, He is . Here're a couple of ideas to get you started. First, read a book or listen to faith at work…
May 18, 2026 · 1:01
Being intentional seems to be a consistent hallmark of followers of Christ. Because Christ is our best example of intentionality. Intentionality is defined as being deliberate or…
May 15, 2026 · 1:01
Are you a leader in your organization? If so, what are you doing to care for your team members? Your employees ? Are you ignoring the big stresses in their lives? If you are, it…
May 14, 2026 · 1:01
I wonder how much of our life is lived from a place of "taking ". Not consciously, but just getting up and living our life, as we go to work and just delve in. I've found my…
May 13, 2026 · 1:01
At work, sometimes we walk away from a meeting or conversation and think to ourselves "Boy, that person sure needs some fixing." But , in reality, if we took a moment, and…
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