118 Jai Paul: A Biblical Understanding of Work
From The Disciple-Making Parent by Chap Bettis
September 24, 2025 · 51 min
About this episode
This episode explores a biblical understanding of work with Jai Paul, examining how work shapes our lives and the values we pass on to future generations.
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we explore a biblical understanding of work with a sermon from Jai Paul. In it, we’ll examine how our perception of work shapes not only our own lives but also the values we pass on to our children and grandchildren. Jai explains how work was established by God before the fall as a good and noble calling. Unlike ancient myths that portrayed work as a burden or punishment, the Bible reveals that God Himself is a worker, and that humans were created in His image to work and create. He explores four key questions: Where did work come from? Why is work so hard? Can work be renewed? How should we work? Join us as we discover how our work can honor God and love our neighbors rather than simply serving as a means to personal gain. We also highlight how training our children to serve is one of the seven essential commitments of discipleship parenting. — To learn more about Jai Paul and JP Cross Ministries visit: www.jpcross.org
People in this episode
Host: Chap Bettis
Guest: Jai Paul
Topics covered
- biblical understanding of work
- discipleship parenting
- values passed to children
- God as a worker
- honoring God through work
Keywords
- work
- biblical perspective
- discipleship
- parenting
- God
- creation
- service
- values
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JP Cross Ministries
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