1. Christian Influence in the Marketplace
Rev Dr Christopher Chia

2. Our Disconnected Lives What does THIS have to do with THAT?

3. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. (Ephesians 1:7-10)

4. The Gospel From the promise to Abram to the fulfilment in Jesus,
the gospel is about
God taking back every space.

5. Jesus in ALL Places & Spaces
Our Home-places (wedding Cana in John 2:1-11)
Our Market-places (Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10)
Our Political-places (Pilate in John 19:11)
= The Reconnected Life

6. The size of our Christian influence is directly proportional to the size of our Christ!

7. Under New Management The Universe = The Reconnected Life
The World Me
= The Reconnected Life

8. to “The Unmissable God” = Worship of the Lord Jesus Christ
Recapturing “places”
Moving from
“The Missing God”
to “The Unmissable God”
= Worship of the Lord Jesus Christ

9. Lessons from “Esther” Moving from “The Missing God” to “The Unmissable God”

10. How can God straighten our crossed purposes?
Haman:
“HANG
Mordecai
Xerxes:
“HONOR Mordecai” No
word
about Mordecai
How can God straighten our crossed purposes?

11. crossed purposes with “coincidences”
“It so happens” that:
1. The king has insomnia
2. The king asked for a book with Mordecai’s deeds
3. The king is disturbed about not honoring him
4. Haman walks in at this point
5. Haman misreads the king’s question
6. Haman mishonors his enemy instead
= God straightens our
crossed purposes with “coincidences”

12. Marketplace Lesson 1: Always live life as a series of divine appointments!

13. The Missing God who misses nothing: From “our sleeplessness” to “our forgetfulness”

14. The Missing God who misses nothing: From “what angers us” to “what bruises our ego”

15. The Missing God who misses nothing:
From our “thought bubbles” to our “speech bubbles”

16. Marketplace Lesson 2: Never get used to dichotomy

17. = The tool of tyranny and democracy to gag God
Never get used
to Dichotomy of:
Sacred vs Secular
Private vs Public
Religion vs Politics
= The tool of tyranny and democracy to gag God

18. Marketplace Lesson 3: Never get used to Depravity

19. Gospel Lesson: Always Trust in the Power of One

20. Gospel Lesson: Always Trust in The Invincibility of One Master

21. Gospel Lesson: Many accusers, one Advocate
Many desertions, one faithful master.
Many human enemies, one celestial Ally
= So much human hate, one divine Lover

22. Always Trust in the Invincibility of One: Person Family Politician Businessman Entrepreneur Sportsman Company Institution

23. ME changing Under New Management The World The Universe
= The Reconnected Life!

24. Are you a Disconnected or Reconnected person
Are you a Disconnected or Reconnected person? Have you become a Christian atheist?

25. God straightens our proud crossed purposes

26. If we are hung up about pride, we might be hung by pride!

27. God works against all odds!

28. The Esther Lesson? Time, people & circumstance may not be on our side but God is!

29. Human wit or Godly wisdom? Right words + right actions @ right time
= Right Outcome!

30. How can God straighten our crossed purposes?
Become
like Jesus
Believe
in Jesus