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Anointed for

Welcome!

Business!

YOU are

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Transformthe

to

Anointed

Marketplace!


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The God of

Ministry isal

soth

e Godof Business

The God of

Ministry isal

soth

e Godof BusinessEd Silvoso 2003


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The TinyCatererand theThe TinyCatererand the

The Case ofThe Case of

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The Tiny CatererThe Tiny Caterer

The God of businessThe God of business

The profit motive is notanecessary evil

The profit motive is notanecessary evil

Business experience appliedto a spiritual challengeBusiness experience appliedto a spiritual challenge

David, the businessmanDavid, the businessman

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Marketplace peoplethroughoutthe Bible operated

inth

e power of Godto inf

lictserious injury on the devils

empire.

Marketplace peoplethroughoutthe Bible operated

inth

e power of Godto inf

lictserious injury on the devils

empire.

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

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The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

Today the devil is afraid thatbusiness people will fulfill

their God-given destiny inthe marketplace.

Today the devil is afraid thatbusiness people will fulfill

their God-given destiny inthe marketplace.

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To prevent it from happening,he constantly disqualifies them

by deba

singth

eir occupat

ion,telling them it is less spiritual

than church work.

To prevent it from happening,he constantly disqualifies them

by deba

singth

eir occupat

ion,telling them it is less spiritual

than church work.

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

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The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The devil fears the knowledgeofthe city and the operational

efficiency that marketplace

Christians are capable of

bringing to Kingdom expansion.

The devil fears the knowledgeofthe city and the operational

efficiency that marketplace

Christians are capable of

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The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

This efficiency is illustrated bythe no-nonsense approach

used byth

e Roma

n Centurionwhen he asked Jesus to heal

his servant.

This efficiency is illustrated bythe no-nonsense approach

used byth

e Roma

n Centurionwhen he asked Jesus to heal

his servant.Ed Silvoso 2003


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The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

Your divine destiny is in theMarketplace.Your divine destiny is in theMarketplace.

Marketplace Christians havethe same spiritual capacity thatthe Seven and Centurion had.

Marketplace Christians havethe same spiritual capacity thatthe Seven and Centurion had.

Your divine destiny is in theMarketplace.Your divine destiny is in theMarketplace.

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The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

Do not

be confinedtoaspectators seat.Do no

tbe confined

toaspectators seat.

Be a businesspersonfor the glory ofGod!Be a businesspersonfor the glory ofGod!

Do not

be confinedtoaspectators seat.Do no

tbe confined

toaspectators seat.

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The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

The Devil Fears

Marketplace People

Let Godshow you that yourparish, yourcongregation,

yourflock is in fact themarketplace!

Let Godshow you that yourparish, yourcongregation,

yourflock is in fact themarketplace!

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Do notlet youroccupation block your

destiny.

Do notlet youroccupation block your

destiny.

Instead, let your

destinyshape youroccupation by turning it

into yourministry.

Instead, let your

destinyshape youroccupation by turning it

into yourministry. Ed Silvoso 2003


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The

RedemptiveRole of

Wealth

The

RedemptiveRole of

Wealth

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2Misconcep

tions

2Misconcep

tionsthatoften prevent

godly Christiansfrom moving

enthusiasticallyinto the marketplace

thatoften prevent

godly Christiansfrom moving

enthusiasticallyinto the marketplace

2Misconcep

tions

2Misconcep

tions

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2Misconcep

tions

2Misconcep

tions

2. The Church unintentionallyteaches or implies that God

despises rich people

2. The Church unintentionallyteaches or implies that God

despises rich people

1. Success is something

Christians cannothandle well







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God loves everyone and does notmake a distinction based on

social status


social status

How does God really

feelaboutthe rich?

How does God really

feelaboutthe rich?

How does God really

feelaboutthe rich?

How does God really

feelaboutthe rich?

The Church often exhibits anegative bias toward the rich

The Church often exhibits anegative bias toward the rich

This is the result ofascribinginnate virtue to poverty while

suspecting in

trinsic vices in we

alth

This is the result ofascribinginnate virtue to poverty while

suspecting in

trinsic vices in we

alth


social status


social statusThe Church often exhibits a

negative bias toward the richThe Church often exhibits a

negative bias toward the rich

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BartimaeusThe blind beggar

BartimaeusThe blind beggar

ZaccheusThe richtax collector

ZaccheusThe richtax collector

Jericho:Jeric

ho:

A Case Study in SocialReconciliation

A Case Study in SocialReconciliation

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The Parableofthe

Ten Minas

The Parableofthe

Ten MinasEd Silvoso 2003


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That rich businesspeoplelike Zaccheus have no

important place in thekingdom of God.

That rich businesspeoplelike Zaccheus have no

important place in thekingdom of God.

Jesus told this parable to

correctth

e followingmisperceptions:


correctth



correctth



correctth


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Thatthe kingdom of Godwould materialize suddenly

ratherthatas a result ofaprocess.

Thatthe kingdom of Godwould materialize suddenly

ratherthatas a result ofaprocess.


correctth



correctth


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Thatthe kingdom of Godwould appear in one place

- Jerusalem - ratherthan incities all overthe world.

Thatthe kingdom of Godwould appear in one place

- Jerusalem - ratherthan incities all overthe world.


correctth



correctth


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Wealthand

Auth

ority

Wealthand

Auth

ority

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Rich people need to be saved so

thatthey can bring the kingdom ofGod to their cities by practicing

Gods economics like Zaccheus

did

Rich people need to be saved so

thatthey can bring the kingdom ofGod to their cities by practicing

Gods economics like Zaccheus

didand eventuallyassume

positions ofauthority so thatthe kingdom of God will

be ma

nifested.

and eventuallyassume

positions ofauthority so thatthe kingdom of God will

be ma

nifested.Ed Silvoso 2003


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This kind ofauthority is notmandated; rather, it is earned.

This kind ofauthority is notmandated; rather, it is earned.

A person gains it

throug

hse

rvanthood,justas Jesus did.

A person gains it

throug

hse

rvanthood,justas Jesus did.

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TheNew

Zaccheus

TheNew

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Redeemed wealthhasakey

role in Gods plans to establish

Hiskingdom on earth.

Redeemed wealthhasakey

role in Gods plans to establish

Hiskingdom on earth.

Wealth isa giftfrom God whichneeds to be broughtunder the

powerandauthority ofourLord.

Wealth isa giftfrom God whichneeds to be broughtunder the

powerandauthority ofourLord.

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Wealthas aRedemptive

Tool

Wealthas aRedemptive

ToolMarketplace Reconciliation:Th

e Last

Frontier

Marketplace Reconciliation:Th

e Last

Frontier Ed Silvoso 2003


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The Ephesians GridThe Ephesians Grid

Engagethe

forcesof

wicked-ness

(6:12,16)

Engagethe

forcesof

wicked-ness

(6:12,16)

The Last FrontierThe Last Frontier

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Mktpl.Mktpl.22EthnicEthnic

33

Denom.Denom.

All

the

Saints

All

the

Saints

44

Minist.Minist.

55

GenderGender

Husbands

Wives

Husbands

Wives

66

Age/FamAge/Fam

Parents

Children

Parents

Children

Masters

Slaves

Masters

Slaves

Apostles

ProphetsEvang.

Pastors

Teachers

Apostles

ProphetsEvang.

Pastors

Teachers

JewJew

GentileGen

tile Ed Silvoso 2003


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Marketplace Reconciliation:Marketplace Reconciliation:


22EthnicEthnic

JewJew

GentileGen

tile

33

Denom.Denom.

All

the

Saints

All

the

Saints

44

Minist.Minist.

ApostlesApostles

ProphetsProphetsEvang.Evang.

PastorsPastors

TeachersTeachers

55

GenderGender

Husbands

Wives

Husbands

Wives

66

Age/FamAge/Fam

Parents

Children

Parents

Children

Masters

Slaves

Masters

Slaves

66

Mktpl.Mktpl.

Engage the

forcesofwicked-

ness

(6:12,16)

Engage the

forcesofwicked-

ness

(6:12,16)

Jesus was neverowned byorexclusive to any group.Jesus was neverowned byorexclusive to any group.

Consequently He wasfree tomove from one end of thespectrum to the other.

Consequently He wasfree tomove from one end of thespectrum to the other.

Jesus was neverowned byorexclusive to any group.Jesus was neverowned byorexclusive to any group.

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22EthnicEthnic

JewJew

GentileGen

tile

33

Denom.Denom.

All

the

Saints

All

the

Saints

44

Minist.Minist.

ApostlesApostles

ProphetsProphetsEvang.Evang.

PastorsPastors

TeachersTeachers

55

GenderGender

Husbands

Wives

Husbands

Wives

66

Age/FamAge/Fam

Parents

Children

Parents

Children

Masters

Slaves

Masters

Slaves

66

Mktpl.Mktpl.

Engage the

forcesofwicked-

ness

(6:12,16)

Engage the

forcesofwicked-

ness

(6:12,16)

Jesus neveropposed wealth.Jesus neveropposed wealth.

He objected to idle wealth

and itscontrol over thosewho have it.

He objected to idle wealth

and itscontrol over thosewho have it.

Jesus neveropposed wealth.Jesus neveropposed wealth.

Marketplace Reconciliation:Marketplace Reconciliation:


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And looking athim, Jesus feltaloveforhim, and said to him, "One thing

you lack: go and sellallyoupossess, and give to the poor, andyou shallhave treasure in heaven;and come, follow Me. Butatthese

words his face fell, and he wentaway grieved, forhe was one who

owned much property. (Mk. 10:21-22)

And looking athim, Jesus feltaloveforhim, and said to him, "One thing

you lack: go and sellallyoupossess, and give to the poor, andyou shallhave treasure in heaven;and come, follow Me. Butatthese

words his face fell, and he wentaway grieved, forhe was one who

owned much property. (Mk. 10:21-22)

The Rich Young RulerThe Rich Young Ruler

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Jesusassured Peter thatbecause he hadchosen to

follow the Lord,he wouldreceive many timesas

muchatthis time and in theage to come, eternal life.

(Lk. 18:28ff)

Jesusassured Peter thatbecause he hadchosen to

follow the Lord,he wouldreceive many timesas

muchatthis time and in theage to come, eternal life.

(Lk. 18:28ff)


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Peterstood to be entrusted

withmore, not less wealth,but it was notmeant to be

hoarded; it was given soPetercould do good with it.

Peterstood to be entrusted

withmore, not less wealth,but it was notmeant to be

hoarded; it was given soPetercould do good with it.


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The richmans problem was

his inability to see wealthasameans to benefit the poor

instead ofacrutch to shoreup his own insecurities.

The richmans problem was

his inability to see wealthasameans to benefit the poor

instead ofacrutch to shoreup his own insecurities.


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Wealth:Wealth:Blessing or Curse?Blessing or Curse?

Pauladmonished those whoare

rich...not to fix theirhopeon the

uncertainty ofriches but on God, who

richly suppliesus withall things toenjoy. (1Tim. 5:17)

Pauladmonished those whoare

rich...not to fix theirhopeon the

uncertainty ofriches but on God, who

richly suppliesus withall things toenjoy. (1Tim. 5:17)

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God, whorichlysuppliesusGod, whorichlysuppliesus

withall things toenjoy. withall things toenjoy.

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Wealthisnot theproblem, butattachment toit is. Fortheloveof

money isaroot ofallsortsofevil.(1 Tim. 6:10)

Wealthisnot theproblem, butattachment toit is. Fortheloveof

money isaroot ofallsortsofevil.(1 Tim. 6:10)

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Thisattachment isextremely deceitfulbecauseit makespeople think that they

own wealth wheninreality it is the

wealth that owns them.

Thisattachment isextremely deceitfulbecauseit makespeople think that they

own wealth wheninreality it is the

wealth that owns them.

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Paul wrote, Instruct [therich] todogood

works, to begenerousandready toshare,storingup forthemselves the treasureofa

good foundation forthe future,so that they

may takeholdof that whichislifeindeed. (1Tim 6:18-19)

Paul wrote, Instruct [therich] todogood

works, to begenerousandready toshare,storingup forthemselves the treasureofa

good foundation forthe future,so that they

may takeholdof that whichislifeindeed. (1Tim 6:18-19)

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Sharingmakes wealth

themost enjoyable

Sharingmakes wealth

themost enjoyableEd Silvoso 2003


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The paralleltracks betweentakingcare of the needyand

the salvation of the lost

The paralleltracks betweentakingcare of the needyand

the salvation of the lostCaringCaring SalvationSalvation

Acts: 2:44,45Acts: 2:44,45Acts: 4:32-34Acts: 4:32-34

Acts: 6:1-3Acts: 6:1-3

Acts: 11:29Acts: 11:29

Acts: 2:47Acts: 2:47Acts: 5:14-16Acts: 5:14-16

Acts: 6:7Acts: 6:7

Acts: 12:20-24Acts: 12:20-24

A Lesson fromActsA Lesson fromActs

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Godentrustspeople withriches toblessothers because wealthisarenewableresourceand Heis the

generousreplenisher.

Godentrustspeople withriches toblessothers because wealthisarenewableresourceand Heis the

generousreplenisher.

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Poverty isnotlackof

butthefearoflacking

Poverty isnotlackof

butthefearoflacking

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When believersarecontrolled bywealth they fail toenterthe

kingdomof Godandmisslifeitself.

When believersarecontrolled bywealth they fail toenterthe

kingdomof Godandmisslifeitself.

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Philemon and

Onesimus

Philemon and

Onesimus

ACaseStudyinMarketplace

Reconciliation

ACaseStudyinMarketplace

ReconciliationEd Silvoso 2003


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Philemon and

Onesimus

Philemon and

OnesimusA GodlyFinancialPlanA GodlyFinancialPlan

OrHow tousematerial wealth togenerateeternal wealth

OrHow tousematerial wealth togenerateeternal wealth

Butgod

liness actuallyis

ame

ans ofgreat gain, when accompanied by contentment.

For we have brought nothing into the world, so

we cannottake anything out of it either. (1 Tim. 6:6-7)

Butgod

liness actuallyis

ame

ans ofgreat gain, when accompanied by contentment.

For we have brought nothing into the world, so

we cannottake anything out of it either. (1 Tim. 6:6-7)

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