Jim & Martha Brangenberg

iWork4Him PowerThought

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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Jim & Martha Brangenberg

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Religion

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Core Values = Decision Filters (Ep. 123) 22.06.2020

Could owning a franchise change your life? Quite possibly, it could be your calling. Greg Carr, left his job, left his state (sounds like an Abraham assignment) and started a business, with a lot of faith and little else. www.iWork4Him.com

Tombstone or Stepping-stone? (Ep. 122) 17.06.2020

Is your life filled with tombstones or steppingstones? Meet Dr. Dan Middlebrooks of Chaplaincy Care, Inc and his soul-saving organization that is bringing hope, healing and salvation to first responders. www.iWork4Him.com

Your next day at work, your next career move (Ep. 121) 15.06.2020

Ever wonder if you're living your calling? Dr. Chip Roper and friends are living in their calling, thanks to the work of the Voca Center in the City the Never Sleeps.  Hear about their work and nuggets of wisdom on how to live YOUR calling. www.iWork4Him.com

SUPER-Normal! (Ep. 120) 10.06.2020

Forget normal, let's live a SUPER-normal life! Dr. Jim Harris joins us for a high-octane conversation that just may turn your perspective inside-out! Learn how to live super-naturally in your work. It's a gift!. www.iwork4him.com

The Most Profitable Job (Ep. 119) 08.06.2020

A construction company built with wisdom. John DeAngelis shares about his biblically based business practices, and how he built a successful commercial construction company –and how Giant Worldwide helped. www.iworkforhim.com

Before You Hit Send (Ep. 118) 03.06.2020

Emails – they are useful, but can get us in trouble… Don't we all know it! We interviewed noted relationship expert, Emerson Eggerichs, to talk about his recent book and get us into some new, better emailing habits. www.iWork4Him.com

The Lost Art of Mutual Respect (Ep. 117) 01.06.2020

Undercover Boss made her famous. Christ makes her an excellent leader. Hear the story of the Dwyer Group, and their 21 franchise brands, management and her views on the dog-eat-dog world for women as executives and the environment for women who lead with faith.

YOUR Kingdom Calling Part 2 (Ep. 116) 27.05.2020

What is a Kingdom calling? Do you have one? 'Kingdom Calling' is one of the top 5 Faith and Work books ever written. Her perspective on our work, is life and work changing. www.iWork4Him.com

YOUR Kingdom Calling Part 1 (Ep. 115) 25.05.2020

Do YOU understand your Kingdom calling? Even if you do, take a listen. Dr. Amy Sherman wrote the definitive book on faith and work 'Kingdom Calling', and her book is a great place to start! She wants us Christ-followers to cause rejoicing in the city because of how God is using us.

Someone God can use: overwhelmed and underqualified Part 2 (Ep. 114) 20.05.2020

There is such a thing as a Kingdom business: So, what does that look like? Enter Betenbough Homes out of Lubbock, Texas. They have the formula and share it with others through Kingdom At Work. www.iWork4Him.com

Someone God can use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified Part 1 (Ep. 113) 18.05.2020

Is your business your ministry? Want it to be? Look no further for great role models, and business models, than Betenbough Homes and its Christian Leadership outreach: Kingdom at Work. www.iwork4him.com

The ACTUAL culture war Part 2 (Ep. 112) 13.05.2020

Challenge your Christianity. You'll be challenged, maybe even a tad offended by Carmen LaBerge, a "truth telling it like it is" radio talk show host, who shares her views on really LIVING like a Christ-follower, in every conversation. www.iWork4Him.com

The ACTUAL culture war Part 1 (Ep. 111) 11.05.2020

Are you speaking the TRUTH all day, in all convos? We had the honor of having Christian radio talk show host, Carmen LaBerge, with us to hear how she works daily to make sure that we ALL see God in the details of current events. www.iWork4Him.com

Connecting People, With Purpose (Ep. 110) 06.05.2020

How do you go about changing an entire city for God? We find out at the headquarters of the Austin Bridge Builders Alliance in Texas. They don't build highway bridges, but they build relationship bridges between marketplace Christ followers .

Super Success, Super Emptiness (Ep. 109) 04.05.2020

What happens when the Lord gives you the world by the time you're 40? We found out with Ward Brehm and his book – 'Bigger Than Me'. Ward got super transparent about how success left him empty. And what God did with that emptiness. www.iWork4Him.com

Advanced Accountability (Ep. 108) 29.04.2020

What's it mean to be REALLY accountable? What's it look like to work in a company that puts accountability at the top of their core values?  Hear how it affects their culture, from Philip Struble, President of a national urban-engineering company. www.iWork4Him.com

Ready for a job change? (Ep. 107) 27.04.2020

A job change CAN change your life…But you need to be prepared for that kind of decision. Dr. Andrew Spencer's life changed when he did, and God led him to five questions to ask yourself before making the switch. www.iWork4Him.com

Be Busy Not Hurried Part 2 (Ep. 106) 22.04.2020

Is there benefit to rest while we work? Find out what an Unhurried Leader is from the author, Alan Fadling, as he schools us on "unhurried living and working". Find out how to be an unhurried leader and their secrets to "success". You can start now by slowing down and listening NOW! www.iWork4Him.com

Be Busy Not Hurried Part 1 (Ep. 105) 20.04.2020

What's the payoff to slowing down? We find out from Alan Fadling, author of "The Unhurried Leader". Hear the value of slowing down.  Unhurried leaders understand the importance of certain things they DON'T do. Slow down and listen to this life-changing conversation. www.iWork4Him.com

A Front Row Seat (Ep. 104) 15.04.2020

Can a business roundtable change your life? Yes. Hear member stories and testimonies on how the power of Truth at Work executive roundtable groups are impacting lives both inside the workplace - and out.  Hear from TAW's CEO as he shares his vision and how you can get involved. www.iWork4Him.com

No job Too Small Part 2 (Ep. 103) 13.04.2020

What if we could experience God WHILE we work? We hear from some friends of author John Van Sloten, (and John of course) who wrote: Every Job a Parable – a unique take on EVERYONE'S work, no matter "how big or small". www.iWork4Him.com

No job Too Small Part 1 (Ep. 102) 10.04.2020

Is there any job too small or insignificant to God? No, says John Van Sloten. His new book "Every Job a Parable", takes a fresh look at connecting our faith and our work. Learn how to take a Biblical look at your job and how it's a parallel story to who God is – and what He's doing. www.iWork4Him.com

God-centered Investing Part 2 (Ep. 101) 08.04.2020

What IS God-centered investing? Can you have a God-honoring portfolio that DOES make money? You sure can. Learn more about the merits of Biblically-Responsible Investing (BRI) from Luke Andrews. He uncovers the nitty gritty of why this method is more than just good for your bank account – it's gold for your eternal life as well. www.iWork4Him.com

God-centered Investing Part 1 (Ep. 100) 06.04.2020

Does God care about money? Does He care about how you invest your money? Hear about a fairly new concept called Biblically-Responsible Investing (BRI). A trusted advisor friend of ours, Luke Andrews, discusses why this method is more than just good for your bank account – it's good for your eternal life as well. www.iWork4Him.com

Maximum Ministry, Minimum Liability Part 3 (Ep. 99) 03.04.2020

Do you know your legal rights as a Christian? Join David Gibbs III, a Christ following lawyer and his purpose in life is to protect our rights.  He is one of our favorite guests. You will hear the most up-to-date advice on how to protect yourself as a working Christ-follower in the workplace.   www.iWork4Him.com

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