Where Church and Business Meet

Live a life that outlives you.  

We need to recognize what is right, but not condemn others for not doing it.  

For a ladder to fulfill it's purpose, it has to be in the right position.  

Everyone has a desire in you for more.  God gave that to you.  

When you have more but don't have purpose, you won't be fulfilled. 

Did you know that you can be saved, but not be set free?  

We must discover our purpose to make a difference.  

The Lord is preparing for me a table in the presence of my enemy (Psalm 23:5).  

God is creating a platform for us during the trial for our purpose.  

If we can discover purpose in our pain, we can  make a difference.  

If I'm not in the right position, God cannot use me. 

We must come to God's table to discover what He wants me to do. 

We must embrace our trial with its pain.    

We need to invite the right people to our table, so God can use us.  

It's the journey of life that makes us.  

God never sees us where we are, but where we are going to be.  

God has to give us the character to handle His blessings.  

It's not the test that builds your character.  

It's how you respond to the test that builds your character.  

Do you feel like something is missing? 

It's your mission.  

Your Christian world and your business world must meet.  

The Pastor sets the vision of the church; however, the business leaders set the speed of the vision.  

A business person is anyone who is not on staff in a local church.  We are in kingdom building together.  

The key to your heart's purpose is in your hand.  

It's what you do with what you have.  

The church is the hope of the world.  

We must connect our kingdom purpose with what we do not do at church.  

Are you being lead , or are you being driven?  

The Holy Spirit leads, but demons drive.  

Are you trying to create a legacy or a dynasty?  

If you are building a dynasty, you are creating a wake of destruction.  

Life is not about us, but reaching people.

Building a dynasty will not get you or it into heaven.  

Is what you're giving to going to show up in heaven?  

Eternity with God is a gift. 

It is free paid for by Jesus. 

However, at the Judgement Seat of Christ,  that's where we receive our treasures that we sent on ahead (1 Corinthians 3:9-15).  

What are you doing with what you have? 

The church is like a mutual fund.  

It's how we join together to reach people and store up our treasures together in heaven. 

Any church's vision is in 5 areas.  

1. Projects - Brick and mortar.   (2 Cor. 9:7)

          

2. Next Generation - Students. 

3. Local -Dream centers, local ministries.    

4. National - Association of Related Churches 93% are succeeding. It gave $35 million to mission to plant other churches. www.arcchurches.com

5. Global - The Great Commission.  If we have the spirit of excellence, it will attract support.  If we plant church without debt, we can plant more churches. 

Philippians 4:19  (ESV) 

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  

What will you do with God's Son Jesus?  

Tell Jesus, my hope is in you.  You died for me on a cross, and came back to life to save  me.  I'm asking for you to be the Lord of my life.

Amen!   

What did you do with what God gave you? 

Jesus, I will give my life away for the things that matter, and will be in my eternity with you forever.  

Amen!

Jeremy Foster, Hope City Church, Lee Domingue, Church of the Highlands
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