2. Economics 101

3. who called you out of darkness….”
“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

4. The Worlds Economy. How Much Does It Influence Me, And Thus My 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

5. Kingdom Economics

6. 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 my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8

8. “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

9. People and Gifts Romans 12:3-21

10. “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

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

12. Gold Wood
Silver Hay
Precious Stones Straw

13. “…..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

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

15. “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

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

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

18. 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