Bridging the Gap

Introduction

·          Purpose in coming together – not to ask you for money.

·          Experience in Asia:  Businessmen – FGB – Tony Tseng.

·          Experience in Africa:  Capetown

·          Experience in NZ:  Gap between spiritual and natural.  Ignorance of Kingdom of God – purpose of God for businesses.

·          Goal:  Bridge the gap – help businessmen discover purpose and destiny in marketplace.

·          Stimulate advance and success in personal and business life.

·          Example:  Rachel – Heinz Watties

God we serve = God of business

1. Expectations on Christian business people

Example: Victorian era attitude to sex:  Do it but don’t enjoy it.  Produce but not too excited – become carnal.

2. Bible is full of businessmen

Majority of key people in Old Testament not mystics but businessmen:

         Abraham – Father of faith – wealthy businessman