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Kingdom Economics: Shaping My Witness in a Material World

Explore how the world's economy influences your witness. Discover the impact of wealth, power, hard work, and self-worth on Christianity. Uncover the significance of God's wisdom in living out your faith. Reflect on how to use your gifts and work in line with His kingdom. Let your actions speak volumes about your foundation in Christ.

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Kingdom Economics: Shaping My Witness in a Material World

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  1. Economics 101

  2. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness….” 1 Peter 2:9

  3. The Worlds Economy.How Much Does It Influence Me, And ThusMy Witness To Others? • Wealth = Power Biggest Must Be the Best • Power = Importance Most Toys Wins • Celebrity Culture/Talent/Accomplishment Poor = Lazy • Hard Work Got Me here Everyone Else Does It • Competency > Character Quality Time • Show No Fear = Weakness How Can A Christian Be • Blessed Because We’re Americans A Democrat/Republican • Everyone Cuts Corners to Get Ahead • Self Worth Based on Wealth/Beauty/Talent • Pull Myself Up By My Own Bootstraps

  4. Kingdom Economics

  5. Kingdom Economics “…it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.” Jeremiah 10:23 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are myways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8

  6. “I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C.S. Lewis

  7. People and Gifts Romans 12:3-21

  8. “Racism will not flourish when people believe their neighbors bear God’s image. Will society write off the indigent, the mentally ill, the inmate or the refugee? Not if we believe, truly believe, that every human being Is God’s idea” Max Lucado

  9. What’s My Foundation? What Am I Doing? 1 Corinthians 3:10f

  10. GoldWood SilverHay Precious StonesStraw

  11. “…..be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

  12. How Do I Look At The Church? Ephesians 3:7-11

  13. “In Him we have redemption through His blood…” Eph 1:7 “All who have been baptized into Christ were baptized into His death…” Romans 6:3 “In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body…” 1 Cor. 12:13 “He has transferred us to the Kingdom of His Son, in Whom we have redemption…” Colossians 1:13 “And He is the head of the body, the church…” Colossians 1:18

  14. 1.’In Him’ ‘In Christ’ ‘the Kingdom ‘the Body’ ‘the Church’ 2. Eternal 3. Spiritual Body

  15. 1. God’s Wisdom to All Ephesians 3:10 2. Source of Truth 1 Timothy 3:15 W

  16. So What? Living in God’s Kingdom Economy…. Changes How I Look At People. Only The Foundation Of Christ Matters. Use Your Gifts. Make Your Work Matter. God Uses Us To Show His Wisdom And Truth. So Whjat

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