Have you ever wished you could be more creative and personable? The kind of person that can invent new things are spark new ideas when they connect with other people. What does it mean to have that entrepreneurial spirit? You’ll find out in the next few paragraphs. And, best of all, you can cultivate those same 13 characteristics. The marketplace is an exciting new frontier for those called to ministry and evangelism…and business.
For many years I puzzled over a bizarre reference to Joseph in Hebrews 11, the “hall of faith” chapter: 22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones. (Heb 11:22)
Why would Joseph care about where his bones were taken after he died? As I was meditating on this one day, the meaning hit me. This was Joseph’s way of declaring the true location of his heart. As a forerunner of Marketplace Christians, Joseph lived fully in the “marketplace” of Egypt, a wealthy and comfortable land. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the greatest revelations I have learned in recent years is that whatever I do in life, IS MINISTRY. Every job and every assignment, my family, and every path that the Holy Spirit leads me, IS MINISTRY.
In order to see the extraordinary and massive transfer of wealth from the wicked to the righteous that God has been promising through the prophets, I feel strongly that we must fight and win the battle for the recognition of “Apostles in the Marketplace” over the next few years. This will involve bringing an understanding of the following five points. Read the rest of this entry »
