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Author: Hugh WhelchelHugh Whelchel was the founder of the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and author of How Then Should We Work? Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work. Hugh earned a Master of Arts in Religion and had over 30 years of diverse business experience. He passed away on Good Friday in 2024, four years after being diagnosed with ALS.

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While I was speaking on faith and work at a conference, someone asked, “Aren’t you just talking about works righteousness?” …

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Why Did God Call Creation "Very Good"?

By: Hugh Whelchel

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As we look at the first five days of creation in Genesis, the phrase “And God saw that it was…

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It was a pivotal moment for me. The arena in Orlando, Florida was packed with over 5,000 businesspeople attending a…

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As we close out the second decade of the 21st century, it is good to stop and think about where…

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Many Christians this last week attended an Advent service. What does the Advent season have to do with our work?…

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Almost everyone knows the story of the first Thanksgiving. They know of the terrible winter of 1621, in which almost…

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News developments over the past weeks have put religious freedom back on the front page. It’s been a great reminder…

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Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the…

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Why would a group like the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics focus on the topic of religious freedom and…

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The word obedience does not carry a very positive connotation for me. In my youth I was told to brush…

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