1. The Freedom you will feel is contagious
Finding purpose is the hallmark of motivation in vocational
and spiritual life. Personal destiny is captivating, empowering,
and releasing. We’ve used “Kings” to refer to this dynamic.
There is an entrepreneurial, conquering, creative, and
contagious aspect of Christianity that is sweeping over the Body
of Christ. We’ve tried to capture the spirit of this present
wind in words that span the thrill of what we are experiencing
personally with what can be prophetically anticipated in the
marketplace through a movement of Kings.
2. Tired of programs? Try a foundation for
a new lifestyle
Why go back to doctrinal foundations for marketplace
ministry? Because working with God instead of performing for Him
is fun, addictive, pleasurable, adventurous, joyful, meaningful,
and rewarding. Converting from a “religious” to a “relational” motivational base returns us to our first love. You don’t have
to wait for heaven to experience God’s blessings (Psalm 16:11).
The Kingdom of God has come upon you (Matt. 12:28).
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is
fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures
forevermore. (Ps. 16:11 NKJV)
3. God has one question for you, “What do
you want?”
Kings are people who have healthy self-concepts. They sense
permission from God to be bold, creative, competitive, decisive,
and willing to take risks. Where do these qualities originate?
From God. We are created in His image. Furthermore, Christians
have rights. Kings think its normal to ask God for the desires
of their heart.
But as many as received Him, to those He gave the
right to become children of God, even to those who believe
in His name…. (John 1:12)
4. 70% of American’s live pay check to pay
check
God can get you out! Putting the issue in simple terms,
Kings cannot be content to live the typical, month-to-month,
barely-get-by lifestyle. For Kings, it represents a poverty
mentality that denies the abundance that God has for them—the
very abundance that they require to carry out God’s business.
For all Christians, and especially Kings, the strongholds that
keep them from receiving God’s abundance must be removed.
Releasing Kings For Ministry in the Marketplace is a
refreshing look at what God wants to do through us in the
workplace. The authors model bridge building as a business
leader and minister write together. They offer biblical
insights into the roles of prophets, priests, and kings.
Your assumptions will be challenged, your faith enlarged,
and your courage increased as you read these words.
Creativity, mentoring, and transformation will be the
results in the lives of those leaders who experience Jesus
Christ in their workplace. This will be a helpful resource
for both workplace leaders and pastors.
— Kent Humphreys, President Fellowship of Companies for
Christ
5. You’re called to full-time ministry too!
God has prepared a generation of Joshua's who are hungry for a
tangible expression of their purpose (ministry) and receptive to
the revelation of God’s Spirit Who will escort them (theology).
The result is fruitful people naturally liberated into their
passion for work, their compassion for people, and their love
for the Lord Jesus. They have permission to dream (faith) and
they are innovative, self-starters who see their dreams realized
(works).
Courageous! Releasing Kings is a bold and exciting
introduction to the new frontier of Marketplace ministry and
evangelism. It is a must-read for business people and
professionals who want to understand and empower their
calling to proclaim the Good News to their community and the
world.
— Patty and Roger Stewart Book Quest, Centralia, WA
6. An opportunity to “live your dream”
At
Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and
God said, Ask! What shall I give you? 1 Kings 3:5 NKJV
Here is
the crux of facing the desires of your heart in the cold hard
light of how much your heavenly Father loves you. Can you
believe God to ask Him for the desires of your heart? Solomon
was not an isolated case. The verse above is not taken out of
context – It’s a theme throughout the Bible… and our lives.
Ask. You
will find God in the desire of your heart. You will also find
your life. Kings are willing to ask for the desires of their
hearts. Servants never trust their hearts (or God) enough to ask
and they live out their lives working for someone else’s dream.
The Church needs desperately to hear this message. I
say, “Buy not one copy, get a copy into the hands of every
business man and woman in your church—and outside it.”
John Sandford
7. Health – when your “full-time job” is
fulfilling your heart’s desire
You have a calling. It is built into your personality, your
gifts, and the desires of your heart. God put it there. Until
you activate the real desires of your heart, you never will be
fully passionate about God or anything you do for Him. You’ll
just be a servant going through the motions looking for a wage,
a retirement, and an eternal pension. There’s more to life than
that! It is people living out the desires of their hearts with a
contagious sense of adventure, passion, and fruit.
Your assumptions will be challenged, your faith
enlarged, and your courage increased as you read these
words.…a helpful resource for both workplace leaders and
pastors. Kent Humphreys
You can get your copy of Releasing Kings
for Ministry in the Marketplace at
1-800-308-5837 (or)
www.worldcastministries.com
