Podcast Summary: The Daily Blade – Episode #231

How To Be A Faithful Witness At Work

Hosts: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Date: November 19, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, Pastor Joby Martin shares actionable wisdom on what it means for Christians—specifically men—to be faithful witnesses for Christ in their workplaces. Joby emphasizes that while work itself can glorify God, Christians also carry the responsibility to actively share their faith. Using key biblical passages, he explains how every believer is called and empowered to witness, regardless of their profession or setting.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Work and Witnessing: Complementary Callings

• Joby clarifies that believers aren’t at work solely as missionaries, but the quality execution of their work is a testimony in itself:
  • “The work that you do in and of itself can bring God the glory. However, you are at work to be a missionary also. These things are not opposed…but…complement one another.” [00:22]

2. The Power and Responsibility of the Holy Spirit

• Quoting Acts 1:8, Joby underscores that every Christian is both empowered and commissioned to witness:
  • “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” [00:42]
• Emphasis is made that this responsibility is individual—not just for pastors, preachers, or podcasters:
  • “Notice it doesn’t say that I’m going to witness for you…or your favorite podcaster is going to do this for you, but that you will be a witness for Christ.” [01:19]

3. Witness Defined: Personal Testimony

• Joby illustrates that being a ‘witness’ means sharing firsthand what Christ has done in your life, likening it to a courtroom eyewitness account:
  • “If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, then that means you have an eyewitness firsthand account to what Christ has done in your life…You’ll either be a good witness…or a bad witness…” [01:40]

4. The Great Commission: Clarity on Jesus’ Call

• Joby breaks down Matthew 28:16-20, noting that “Go therefore and make disciples” is less about a one-off mission and more about an ongoing lifestyle:
  • “What looks like an imperative here—‘go’—is actually better translated, ‘as you are on the go, make disciples.’” [02:40]
• He stresses that making disciples starts with sharing the gospel with those who don’t know Jesus and continues with teaching them His ways.

5. Practical Ways to Witness at Work

Joby gives practical, relatable examples of how to share faith in the workplace:

• Pray for and actively seek opportunities to share Jesus.
• Sometimes it’s telling the whole gospel; sometimes it’s simply sharing a resource (e.g., this podcast, a sermon).
• Extend genuine invitations (to church, for conversation, etc.).
• Be open to sharing your story/testimony when asked.
• Offer spiritual support (ask how you can pray for colleagues).
• Be present and caring—“share another cup of coffee…because it’s a person, not a project.”
• Joby’s advice on prayerful readiness:
  • “There is no atheist in times of despair. And when their life hits the fan…they will come to the praying person at work, not the fun person at work.” [04:38]

6. Conclusion and Exhortation

• Joby encourages listeners to “identify the people that don’t yet know Christ. Pray for an opportunity to share your faith. Ask the Spirit of God to give you the power to be a witness at work.” [05:44]
• He ends with a heartfelt “Amen,” reinforcing the importance of living on mission wherever you are.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Joby Martin:
  • “You’ll either be a good witness, the testimony of the love and the gospel of Jesus Christ, or you’ll be a bad witness…” [01:46]
  • “As you are on the go, wherever you are in your life, the Spirit of God is with you…then you be a witness wherever you are.” [03:44]
  • “…it’s a person, not a project.” [05:16]
  • “There is no atheist in times of despair.” [04:39]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:20 – Joby introduces the dual calling: being excellent at your job and being a missionary at work
• 00:42 – Teaching from Acts 1:8: “you will be my witnesses…”
• 01:19 – “You will be a witness for Christ”—the personal call
• 01:40 – The courtroom analogy for witness
• 02:38 – Exploring the Great Commission (Matthew 28)
• 02:40 – Clarification: making disciples isn’t passive, but as part of daily life
• 03:44 – The Spirit’s presence and empowerment wherever you go
• 04:10 – Practical ways to witness at work
• 04:38 – Importance of being the “praying person”
• 05:44 – Closing exhortation to prayerfully seek opportunities and depend on the Spirit

Tone and Style

• Direct, encouraging, and pastorally challenging
• Blends biblical teaching with practical, everyday applications in a friendly and motivating manner

This episode equips Christians with biblical perspective and practical tools to be faithful witnesses for Christ at work, urging listeners to let their everyday actions and conversations point others toward Jesus.