EXTENDING GODS KINGDOM IN YOUR NATURAL SPHERE OF INFLUENCE David Wong David Wong Fettes Park Baptist Fettes Park Baptist 27 Dec Dec 2015 Thy Kingdom Come on Earth ..Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Mat 6:9-10 GODS KINGDOM IN YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE GODS KINGDOM IN YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Kingdom of Darkness Kingdom of God Church/ Ministry 1.Government 2.Business/Workplace 3.Education 4.Media 5.Arts & entertainment 6.Family 7.Religion ITS TIME TO EXTEND GODS KINGDOM IN THE MARKETPLACE ITS TIME TO EXTEND GODS KINGDOM IN THE MARKETPLACE John17:13-15 Luke 17:21 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night that you may be careful to do all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous and then you shall have good success. Joshua 1:8 Business and Profession By the Book Values & Policies Standard Operating Procedures Decisions All Aspects of Business 1. APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN YOUR WORK INTEGRITY Lev 19:11,35 no lying, cheating or false weights, misrepresentation. Acts 24:16 keep a clear conscience before God and men Testimony Custom Duties Reduction with no bribes EXCELLENCE Testimony Turning Around a Company & More Excellence Brings Greater Influence OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE Daniel 6:3 - Daniel so distinguished himself in his work.the king made plans to place him over the entire empire Integrity Pays & Helps Push Back Corrupt Practices APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE AUTHENTICITY, AUTHORITY & KINGDOM INFLUENCE 2. BUILD BRIDGES OF HOPE My First Blunder At Influencing Others Engage In Their World To Influence Sahabat Karib SHARED LIVES Builds Bridges Eg Work Issues Struggles/Young Children DIFFERENT LIVES Arouse Interests. Eg Marriage Course Open Discussion: Mens Topics Child Raising Meet a Need and You will Sow a Seed FIND COMMON INTERESTS TO BUILD BRIDGES Salty Conversations Of Business Insiders Overflowing Joy of Blessings & Encouragement Ping Pong Conversations James & Influence 3. CONVERSATION SEASONED WITH SALT Filthy Conversations Gossips, Complains, Bad News Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt.. Col 4:5,6 CONVERSATION TRANSFORMATION Lunch time Ping Pong E1 James accepted Christ, gave up smoking Bible Study & Conversation on Cecelia & Husbands sale of burgers Answered Prayers Cecelias testimony & More involved8 Others came to the Lord James Spoke Up & Conversation Finance Director & Family Came among Management staff to the Lord KL Transporter Further Conversations with Suppliers KK Warehouse GM & Supervisor Kuching Warehouse Owner FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS A MARKETPLACE INSIDER FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS A MARKETPLACE INSIDER SALTY CONVERSATIONS,CONVERSIONS & CHANGED LIVES CHANGED LIVES Contending With Rulers, Authorities & Powers Spiritual Warfare in the Marketplace. Eph 6:12 New D/S Regulation & New Marketplace Ministry. Ask God for His Wisdom, Secrets & Breakthroughs The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He will make known his covenant.. Psa 25:14 Psa 65:11 & Max Bonus Mentoring MD of TW ..our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, authorities, powers 4. DIVINE PRESENCE A POWERFUL INFLUENCE INFLUENCE THROUGH CSR+ Visits to Homes, etc BUSINESS AS MISSION Discipling the Nations o Nepalese o Myanmar o Filipinos o Chinese Students 5. EXTENDING THE KINGDOM INFLUENCE THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF YOUR INFLUENCE Go into the World and Make Disciples Authentic & Share Good News Faith in Christ & Transformed Lives Restored Marriage & Family Enhanced Company Values, Performance & CSR+ Impacting Other Corporations Kingdom of God Extended to Other Nations