“Reputable Agents of the Best Deal Going”

Mar.13, 2011 2Cor.5:20-6:10   Play AUDIO (24 kbps mp3) 



IS ‘CHRISTIAN BUSINESS’ AN OXYMORON?

•    greedy / shady business practices clash with Golden Rule
•    impressive company’s apology turned out to be insincere
•    Christians are called to be engaged in business effectively

THE BEST DEAL GOING

•    God appeals to us to accept His marvelous gift of kindness in Christ: His righteousness for our sin
•    discount offer – our sins not counted against us

REPUTABLE AGENTS OF A LIMITED-TIME OFFER

•    network marketing capitalizes on circles of friends / acquaintances to get the word out
•    offer is intense: implore / urge / beg
•    offer is urgent: now the day of salvation
•    offer is overcoming: Paul found help to deal with troubles, hardships, distresses

ARE YOU A ‘DEMONSTRATOR’ MODEL?

•    minister so as not to be discredited, but commended
•    let Holy Spirit’s purity, patience, kindness, love be seen