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Biblical help and advice for hard-working Christians. We prove God’s Word is powerful, practical, and sufficient to issues in your job, home, and hobbies. Learning from Jesus, we put blue jeans on Scripture and go to work, for God's Glory. And we have a

Kevin Brownlee


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    Wisdom For Your Job From Ecclesiastes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 26:57


    The wisest man who ever lived gave us who work a job some great wisdom to help improve our job and represent Jesus there. This episode unpacks several helpful tidbits from the book of Ecclesiastes.

    The Sin Of Gossip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 31:04


    Rarely discussed, but often practiced, this sin is destroying your workplace, your church, and maybe even your family. To stop it, we must understand why we all do it, what it looks like, how to recognize it right away, and why God HATES it.

    God Is In Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 19:51


    Sometimes a dire and bleak situation occurs, you are suffering, and God seems distant. This episode gives at least 3 reasons proving God is still in control and gives 3 tools you can use to ensure all will work this out for God's glory and your good! 

    The Perfect Word For The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 27:03


    There is one word from Jesus we should adopt as our word this year for focus, strength, and purpose.  Find out what it is, and why you should make this YOUR word for the new year!

    Are You Richer Than You Think?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 14:13


    Do you consider yourself rich? If so, what makes you rich? Are you content with what you have?  This episode looks at what the Bible says makes us rich and therefore content and even joyous.  An excellent episode during the Christmas Season.  

    Jobs We Will Work In Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 34:59


    Will we be working in Heaven? This episode, 173, uncovers passages in the Bible that tell us we will be working in Heaven and what jobs there will be. Which job will you be working in?

    Is Hard Work Biblical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 25:29


    Is working hard God's plan for you? There are over 30 Bible verses about hard work, and in this episode 172, we look at several that will probably surprise you. We will also make sure the way you work is pleasing to God.

    How To Email Correcty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 17:40


    There are 5 methods of communication, one of them is email. This episode covers those 5 methods and zeros in on emailing and how to do it correctly to improve your career, and even represent Jesus well!

    How To Leave A Voicemail

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 16:41


    Phone and voicemail manners have declined in recent years. Christians are to be Jesus' representative even while leaving a voicemail. Here is how to leave a voicemail correctly, professionally, and with Christ-like character.

    How To Reduce Job Stress Biblically

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 28:12


    Statistics show most of us experience stress in our job. Some of us are so stressed at work it affects our home life, the quality of our weekends, and even our health. Here is how to reduce stress direct from Scripture.

    Gods Will Through You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 26:20


    Wouldn't it be nice if there was a Bible verse telling you what God's will is for you?  There is, and we unpack it in this episode and make it practical to your life and job!

    Gods Promise For Your Benefit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 20:00


    Romans 8:28 is a hope-filled promise that God will cause all things to work together for good, but do you know what 2 requirements for that to happen? Do you also know why He does that?  In this episode 167 we explain how you and God can benefit from that promise, and how it can relieve stress and give you hope.

    Are You Working Where God Wants You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 23:57


    Do you know why God has you in the job you are? Why do you live in the neighborhood or town you do?  Could it be part of the purpose He has for you?In episode 166 we start season 6 by answering that question pointing to why God has you where you are giving you tasks to do to fulfil God's purpose for you there.

    What You Recieve When Studying The Bible, and How To Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 32:29


    God richly blesses us with over 20 gifts when we study His Word the Bible. Here's what those are, and how to study the Bible including tips to maximize your efforts and time!

    How To Find Value And Hope In The Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 34:26


    20 million copies of the Bible were sold last year, but looking at the world, it seems people aren't reading or doing what it says. Here is how to read, and do, what God's Word says and make it practical and valuable to you and give your life hope!

    Do You Or Your Church Worship God Acceptably?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 33:27


    Jesus defined worship and even said God is seeking true worshipers who do it correctly and acceptably.  Do you, or your church worship God acceptably?  Sadly, many don't.  Learn how in this 2nd episode in a series on worship.

    Are We Worshipping God Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 24:13


    Worship is a word that has changed over time, especially in recent years. Is the enemy behind this? Are we worshipping God incorrectly? We may need to redefine worship back to the original meaning in the Bible and the way the early Christians did.

    Having Job Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 28:18


    Are you afraid of losing your job? Maybe fearful of your business going under? There is a passage in Scripture that says if you do a few things, you will not be unemployed, or you will not lose your business. 

    Increase Your Faith by Attending The Faith Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 45:01


    Hebrews 11:6 says it's impossible to please God without faith.  We can get and even increase our faith by learning from faithful people. In this short and engaging story, I explain what faith is and how to get it and increase your faith! 

    A Song For Your Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 31:33


    What's your favorite song? Is it because of the tune, or the lyrics? In this episode 159, we talk about a song the lyrics will bless you in your life and job, and you will prosper if you do them! 

    If And The Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 14:10


    During the events leading up to Jesus being executed, and raising from the dead, He responded to some people, and ignored others. What was it that caused a response from Jesus, and what caused his silence? We discover what that is, and ensure you are one He responds to as well!

    Are You Withered?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 26:35


    In John 15, Jesus said we are like a branch that bears fruit, but if no fruit, the branch withers and is thrown into the fire. Here is how to not wither, and to help others not be withered and avoid the fire.

    Improve Your Job Seminar Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 39:28


    Prior to presenting the Improve Your Job seminar Integrating The Bible Into Your Work I was interviewed by Chris Ryan of 102.5 FM The Vine in Southern California. The interview was so popular and the Seminar so well attended I thought I would post it here.  If your church wants me to present this seminar, please contact me at kevin@bluejeanschristian.com

    Advice From A Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 23:13


    If a wise and trusted mentor gave you 5 quick and helpful pieces of advice they knew you needed, would you listen and apply them to your life? This 155th episode is just those 5 pieces of advice!

    Are You And God On The Same Page?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 12:27


    Does God seem distant? Does it seem He isn't listening or answering your prayers? Maybe you and God aren't on the same page.  In episode 154, we give practical quick answers to being on the same page as God.

    Working In A Harsh Environment (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 32:40


    Is your work environment harsh? Not the weather, but your boss or co-workers or customers? Does your company have policies you don't agree with? This is the continuation of 10 items you can do to improve your work environment and be Jesus' representative in your job.

    Working In A Harsh Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 23:34


    Is your job difficult due to a harsh boss, co-workers, or customers? Are the equipment or tools less than optimal and you are asked to produce more and better quality with them? Does your company make decisions you don't agree with? Then this podcast is for you!

    Having Gratitude In Your Attitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 25:18


    Gratitude and being thankful should characterize us. Would your co-workers or relatives say you are a thankful person, or a grumbler and complainer? Are you content with what you have?  Here is how to glorify God by thanksgiving! 

    How To Be A Godly Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 24:03


    Jesus said we are to be salt and light in a dark world, we do that by influencing others. In this episode 149 we give Scripture references and practical advice on how to be a Godly influence to the people God has put around us.

    Getting On The Same Page As God

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 14:22


    Does God seem distant, or has His back to you? Maybe you are on a different page than Him! Find out what your page and His looks like, so you can get on His page!

    Perilous Times and What To do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 23:58


    Does it seem like we are living in perilous times? How can we tell if we are, and better yet...what should we do?!

    What In The World Is Going On

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 53:53


    Wow, the world is changing rapidly. And not many of the changes are good...especially to Christians.  So is God still in control, or not? This first episode of Season 5 looks at what is going on through the lens of Scripture, and you will be surprised to learn it's all still in God's control. Giving us hope, not fear and frustration.

    Be Encouraging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 23:50


    A great way to represent Jesus is to be encouraging to others. Here's how, including several ideas and examples!

    Be Abiding

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 20:54


    How to abide in Him. Jesus requires something from us, and gives us practical advice on how to do it using a fantastic analogy!

    Be Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 16:13


    How to be patient through trials and troubling events in a world without patience.

    How To Be In Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 15:07


    The Bible says we are to be In Him. What does it mean to Be In Him? Here is how, with practical suggestions to be In Him!

    Be Rooted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 30:41


    The tree that stands strong during fierce storms has good roots. You too can have good roots to help withstand life's storms and harshness. This 2nd podcast in our "BE"  series is imperative for any Christian from Colossians 2:6-7

    Be An Overcomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 28:45


    In 2015, I invented a word. This word has come to define my life, and I hope it helps you too! 

    Practical Application of Joseph and the Inn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 26:25


    The Innkeeper and barn from the Christmas story may not be accurate. Joseph is often underestimated. In this episode, we look closely at what Scripture really says and make practical application of Joseph to impact our lives through Jesus and for God's glory. 

    How To Pray When Afraid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 26:13


    Are you gripped by fear? Here is how to pray!Learning from Jacob in Genesis 32 when he feared for his life and his family, he turned to God in prayer, and we can learn 6 components from his prayer to help us too!

    Why Work Is A Blessing From God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 28:22


    Most Christians don't consider having to go to work a blessing.  But there it is, in Genesis 1:28 God said He blessed people by instituting work.  Once we really grasp that, and the 12 reasons in Scripture work is a blessing and gift from God, work becomes a lot better for us, with more purpose to our lives.

    Are You Valued By Others?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 20:39


    We connect with people who make us feel valued. Here is how to be valued by them, with 4 easy and practical things you can do to raise your value, and these are Biblical too!

    We Have Met The Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 20:29


    Every hero has an enemy, but what if they were the same person? We should recognize the enemy within, stirred by the enemy without so as to be a hero to God, to others, and to us.  This must-listen episode helps you recognize what harms your relationship with Jesus and with others around you.

    Your Purpose Is Like Nathanael

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 29:20


    Looking at Nathanael, we can discover how to fulfill God's purpose for us.

    What Every Christian Should Have On Their Resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 28:25


    Every Christian will have a one-on-one with Jesus after we die, He will pull out your resume' and scratch off what is not valuable, circle what is, and reward you for those.  In this episode, we tell what the Bema Seat Of Christ is, and what will happen there, and more importantly...how to prepare for it!

    Is Retirement Biblical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 29:00


    You are either retired, or want to be, but what does God think about retirement? What does the Bible say? We dispel lies about retirement, look at Scripture and give practical advice to make that joyous chapter in your life most glorifying to Him!

    How To Stay On Target At Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 19:52


    One of my favorite lines in the first Star Wars movie A New Hope is when an X-wing fighter pilot is having a difficult time and the Red Leader keeps telling him to "stay on target!".  We need to stay on target in our job, and that target is representing Jesus Christ well there at your job that He has given you.  This episode tells you how to stay on target when things seem to be breaking up around you.

    Keep Your Focus At Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 19:43


    As Christians, our focus at work is different...or is it? The Apostle Paul tells us who and what is our focus, and how to maintain our focus there.  Kevin gives practical examples of how to keep your proper focus at your job...for His glory!

    3 Things We Forget When We Get To Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 18:07


    Are you different at work than at church? Here are 3 things you probably forget when you arrive at your job.

    The 5 Exceptional Qualities You Need

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 30:59


    A true story reveals 5 qualities we must have to improve our job and make an impact for Christ at our workplace.

    Walking In Wisdom Toward Unbelievers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 27:50


    Nearly all of us work with or interact with unbelievers, but do you know the Bible tells us how to act and talk around them?  This episode 127 is for all of us to know how...and we all need a reminder often of what God requires of us when talking with others.

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