Recovering Power in the Marketplace 1

Recovering Power in the Marketplace 1 

Dr David Fung

13 Nov 2016

Ephesians 1:18-23

 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fulness of him who fills everything in every way.

1 COrinthians 15:27-28

 27 For he "has put everything under his feet". Now when it says that "everything" has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ. 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.

Matthew 28:19-20

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Marketplace mountains concerns :-

Art - performing, YouTube

Business - money, finance

Church - religions

Distribution - connection, logistic

Education - 

Family - 

Recovering our sense of Calling

Everyone is serving something.

God calls us first. Called by Him, through Him, for Him

Remptative nature - no longer free man

Personal redemption and remdemption of nations.

Recovering our authority in Christ

Power is neutral. Power of authority

Struggle of power and authority

There is space around you with power

Space is invaded when power taken away.

Calling comes before works.

Participating in God's work of redemption

There is a cost to follow Christ in the marketplace.