Os Hillman speaks to international area directors of Family Foundations International in Denver about being a change agent through their marketplace calling.
Session 1 Equipping the Church in the WorkplaceOs Hillman
This document discusses equipping Christians for ministry in the workplace. It begins by introducing the author Os Hillman and his role as a pastor to over 150,000 people across 104 countries through daily 2-minute sermons. It then discusses how the modern church often fails to equip believers for their daily work, which was a major focus of Jesus' and Paul's ministries. The bulk of the document examines biblical concepts of work, tracing distortions around sacred vs secular work back to the 4th and 12th centuries. It argues that all work can be ministry and worship when done with excellence for God rather than men. The document aims to shift perspectives on the importance and spiritual nature of the workplace as the primary location where Christians interact with
The document discusses Jesus' commandment to his disciples to make disciples of all nations. It explains that this means transforming people into followers who learn from Jesus, not just converting them as believers. The key is to win people over through healing, bring them into community, and equip them to obey all that Jesus commanded through teaching. Disciples are made by discipling, baptizing, and teaching people to follow Jesus' example in their lives with his continual presence and support.
We know the dictionary definition of worship (a feeling, or devotion to a deity), and we have read John 4:24, "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth"; but, what does the Bible teach us about the subject of worship? This is a series of lessons that gets to the heart of worship and what it really means for Christians.
This document provides information about a learning to prophesy seminar happening that evening from 7-9pm. It begins by defining prophecy as speaking out the mind of God under divine inspiration. It then discusses what prophecy means according to the Bible and dictionaries, including that it involves edifying, exhorting, and comforting people as well as restoring God's image in them. The document emphasizes that prophecy comes from having God at the center of one's heart and being filled with His love, so that His love can then be poured out to others. It concludes by having attendees declare prophecies over each other based on Bible verses provided and encourages reading Isaiah 49:1-3 in preparation for sharing next week.
The document discusses growing spiritually and bearing spiritual fruit. It explains that growing means producing fruit through remaining connected to God, as Jesus says one can do nothing without him. It identifies three tools God uses to help people grow: his Word, his Spirit, and life's circumstances. The key aspects of growing are cultivating roots in God's word, eliminating distractions, and cooperating with God as he prunes people to bear more fruit. The goal is to bear the fruit of the Spirit and have a productive life according to God's definition.
Communion unites believers with God through receiving the body and blood of Jesus Christ from the priest. During communion, the bread and wine become the true body and blood of Jesus, though it is a mystery. Communion allows believers to be in the presence of God, the angels, apostles, and saints as their prayers are lifted up to heaven. By receiving communion, believers receive God's living body and blood and remain with him forever.
This document discusses how Christians should live in light of the imminent return of Jesus Christ. It examines different views on the rapture and tribulation period. The key points are:
1. Every generation of Christians believed Jesus was coming during their lifetime, based on signs in the Bible.
2. The document reviews passages suggesting the rapture occurs mid-tribulation or post-tribulation, not pre-tribulation as many believe.
3. Based on Jesus' teachings, Christians should live in constant readiness for His return, providing for others and making prudent preparations, rather than ignoring the signs of the times. How Christians live should reflect their eagerness to see Him.
Session 1 Equipping the Church in the WorkplaceOs Hillman
This document discusses equipping Christians for ministry in the workplace. It begins by introducing the author Os Hillman and his role as a pastor to over 150,000 people across 104 countries through daily 2-minute sermons. It then discusses how the modern church often fails to equip believers for their daily work, which was a major focus of Jesus' and Paul's ministries. The bulk of the document examines biblical concepts of work, tracing distortions around sacred vs secular work back to the 4th and 12th centuries. It argues that all work can be ministry and worship when done with excellence for God rather than men. The document aims to shift perspectives on the importance and spiritual nature of the workplace as the primary location where Christians interact with
The document discusses Jesus' commandment to his disciples to make disciples of all nations. It explains that this means transforming people into followers who learn from Jesus, not just converting them as believers. The key is to win people over through healing, bring them into community, and equip them to obey all that Jesus commanded through teaching. Disciples are made by discipling, baptizing, and teaching people to follow Jesus' example in their lives with his continual presence and support.
We know the dictionary definition of worship (a feeling, or devotion to a deity), and we have read John 4:24, "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth"; but, what does the Bible teach us about the subject of worship? This is a series of lessons that gets to the heart of worship and what it really means for Christians.
This document provides information about a learning to prophesy seminar happening that evening from 7-9pm. It begins by defining prophecy as speaking out the mind of God under divine inspiration. It then discusses what prophecy means according to the Bible and dictionaries, including that it involves edifying, exhorting, and comforting people as well as restoring God's image in them. The document emphasizes that prophecy comes from having God at the center of one's heart and being filled with His love, so that His love can then be poured out to others. It concludes by having attendees declare prophecies over each other based on Bible verses provided and encourages reading Isaiah 49:1-3 in preparation for sharing next week.
The document discusses growing spiritually and bearing spiritual fruit. It explains that growing means producing fruit through remaining connected to God, as Jesus says one can do nothing without him. It identifies three tools God uses to help people grow: his Word, his Spirit, and life's circumstances. The key aspects of growing are cultivating roots in God's word, eliminating distractions, and cooperating with God as he prunes people to bear more fruit. The goal is to bear the fruit of the Spirit and have a productive life according to God's definition.
Communion unites believers with God through receiving the body and blood of Jesus Christ from the priest. During communion, the bread and wine become the true body and blood of Jesus, though it is a mystery. Communion allows believers to be in the presence of God, the angels, apostles, and saints as their prayers are lifted up to heaven. By receiving communion, believers receive God's living body and blood and remain with him forever.
This document discusses how Christians should live in light of the imminent return of Jesus Christ. It examines different views on the rapture and tribulation period. The key points are:
1. Every generation of Christians believed Jesus was coming during their lifetime, based on signs in the Bible.
2. The document reviews passages suggesting the rapture occurs mid-tribulation or post-tribulation, not pre-tribulation as many believe.
3. Based on Jesus' teachings, Christians should live in constant readiness for His return, providing for others and making prudent preparations, rather than ignoring the signs of the times. How Christians live should reflect their eagerness to see Him.
The document discusses various styles of evangelism that congregations and individual Christians can employ. It describes the confrontational style which directly presents the law and gospel message, the conversational style which focuses on developing friendships as a way to naturally share the gospel, the collegiate style which provides rational arguments for the Christian faith, the conformational style of sharing one's personal testimony, and the come and see style which invites unchurched people to church events to encounter the gospel. The pastor's role is to equip Christians in these various styles and provide opportunities for evangelism in the congregation.
This document discusses the characteristics of the sealed and the church's role in the end times based on several Bible passages. It states that the church will go forth conquering and to conquer, clothed in God's grace and glory. It describes the former and latter rains as preparing the crops, and says the latter rain will revive and strengthen God's people during the final conflict. It highlights passages about the loud cry of the third angel's message, God's people coming out of Babylon, and the earth being filled with God's glory in the last days.
This document discusses the concept of the "bridal generation" or the "bride of Christ" and examines what it means for Christians to see themselves as the bride of Christ. It explores biblical references to the bride, both in the Old and New Testaments. Some key points made include that not all Christians comprise the bride, only those who exhibit certain qualities of holiness, devotion and purity. It also argues that both men and women can take on a bridal identity and intimacy with Christ. The document aims to elevate the importance of Christians embracing their identity as the bride as part of the final, end-times message and call.
The Law of God is eternal. The law of God existed before the children of Israel came to Mount Sinai. Prior to that time, it was a spoken word that was taught from father to son. But, from the time of Moses it was a written word, so holy and pure that God did not allow Moses to write it. He wrote it himself on two tables of stone.
The document summarizes the key messages from Jesus to seven churches in Revelation chapters 2-3. It discusses how each church represents a different era of Christian history. The main points are:
1) The seven churches (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea) each received messages from Jesus about knowing their works, overcoming, and listening to the Holy Spirit.
2) Each church era faced different challenges like losing love, persecution, compromise, apostasy, reformation, and lukewarmness.
3) Jesus promises rewards to the "overcomers" in each church like access to the tree of
The document discusses God's appointed calendar of feasts for the Israelites that was given in Leviticus 23. It notes that these feasts were not just holidays or rituals, but times set by God to meet with His people and for specific spiritual transactions and blessings. The three main feasts discussed are Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The document suggests that understanding and following God's calendar of appointed times can help believers break out of cycles of destruction and into cycles of blessing in their lives.
The document provides a summary and analysis of key themes and lessons from the Book of Job. It discusses how Job suffered attacks from "spiritual hosts of wickedness" like Satan, yet maintained his faith in God. While Job's friends wrongly accused him of sin, the Book of Job shows that evil and suffering in the world come from Satan, not from God punishing humans. It draws parallels between Jesus and Job in maintaining righteousness when tested. The document encourages readers to have grace for those suffering without judgment, and to pursue righteousness and faith in God despite life's injustices, as Job and Jesus did.
(Genesis 37:1-50:26) A Common Predetermination / A Common Rejection / A Common Humiliation / A Common Injustice / A Common Exaltation / A Common Grace / Mercy / A Common Purpose / -- AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF - 1/22/2017
http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/coc/sermons/2017-sermons.html
The sanctuary has deep relations between Christ and the desire He has for His people especially in this end time. A serious look into the importance of studying the sanctuary and the way sanctuary terminology is woven through out the scriptures.
Clearly reveals how a knowledge of the sanctuary affects your lifestyle and the food we eat. A truly enriching and Christ centred and biblical study.
David had a lifestyle of thanksgiving and praised God seven times a day. Because of this, God promised to defeat David's enemies and plague those who hated him. When people have a spirit of thanksgiving, it releases God's power to perform miracles in their lives. Thankfulness also brings encouragement, builds faith in others, qualifies one for more favors from God, leads to restoration, multiplication, healing, deliverance, blessings, God's glory, and can begin a new era.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
Justification involves a change in one's standing with God through faith in Christ. It consists of the forgiveness of sins and the removal of guilt, as well as the imputation of Christ's righteousness to the believer. We are justified not by works but by faith alone, through believing and obeying the gospel. True faith is evidenced by repentance, water baptism in Jesus' name, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and a holy life. Salvation encompasses the entire experience with God from hearing the gospel to the rapture.
This document outlines a seminar on learning to prophesy. It discusses how man is made up of spirit, soul and body. The spirit can contact God through worship, receive God through new birth, and contain God by grace. The soul is an expression of God through the mind, will and emotions. The body is presented to God as a sacrifice and used for reasonable service. The document encourages the reader that they have been called by God like the prophets of old and outlines how God prepares them as a polished weapon to be used to glorify Him and defeat the enemy. It discusses the importance of having one's mouth touched by God to speak His words. The seminar encourages the reader to use the gifts God has given
The document discusses the importance of spiritual growth and maturity. It outlines different stages of spiritual development using the analogy of an infant, child, teenager, and mature adult. Each stage is characterized by certain behaviors and mindsets. The goal is to progress from basic understanding to discernment, submission to authority, and mentoring others through mature character and intimacy with God.
God called Samuel in the night while he was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the ark of God. Samuel incorrectly thought it was Eli who called him, but after being sent back twice, Eli realized it was God calling Samuel and told him to respond with "Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth." The document then discusses how believers can hear God's voice by being still, fixing their eyes on Jesus and His word, praying, and expecting to hear from Him. Meditating on scripture and worshipping are encouraged as ways to position oneself to hear what God may say.
The Facts of Christ’s Humanity it covers the:
Reason for the Incarnation of Jesus Christ
His Virgin Birth
His Nature
His Human Nature
His Divine Nature
The Purpose of The Church #5 “Evangelism”Rick Peterson
The Purpose of The Church #5 “Evangelism” Jeffery Anselmi http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=60867&Sermon%20The%20Purpose%20of%20The%20Church-%20Evangelism%20by%20Jeffery%20Anselmi
Cumming May 1 luncheon Community TransformationOs Hillman
This document provides an overview of Os Hillman's presentation on becoming a change agent for community transformation. Some key points:
- Hillman discusses his background working to transform communities through prayer, building relationships between church and marketplace leaders, and collectively solving problems.
- He argues that work is a form of worship and ministry, and cites examples from Jesus and Paul who ministered primarily in the marketplace. Transforming communities requires involvement from church and business leaders.
- Disunity is the biggest hindrance to community transformation. Hillman advocates for humility, unity, and serving the community to gain influence, not through force or money but by meeting needs.
- Beginning steps to transform a community include monthly meetings for
The document discusses the role of business and work in God's kingdom. It provides context on the history of business and how nations prospered through business that was consecrated to God. It discusses that God gives the ability to create wealth in order to establish His kingdom on Earth. The size and potential influence of believers in the workplace and business is reviewed, noting they currently only have about 1% of the total market share. The purpose and calling of business and work is presented as solving problems and meeting human needs while being a platform for societal transformation and influence for the kingdom of God.
The document discusses various styles of evangelism that congregations and individual Christians can employ. It describes the confrontational style which directly presents the law and gospel message, the conversational style which focuses on developing friendships as a way to naturally share the gospel, the collegiate style which provides rational arguments for the Christian faith, the conformational style of sharing one's personal testimony, and the come and see style which invites unchurched people to church events to encounter the gospel. The pastor's role is to equip Christians in these various styles and provide opportunities for evangelism in the congregation.
This document discusses the characteristics of the sealed and the church's role in the end times based on several Bible passages. It states that the church will go forth conquering and to conquer, clothed in God's grace and glory. It describes the former and latter rains as preparing the crops, and says the latter rain will revive and strengthen God's people during the final conflict. It highlights passages about the loud cry of the third angel's message, God's people coming out of Babylon, and the earth being filled with God's glory in the last days.
This document discusses the concept of the "bridal generation" or the "bride of Christ" and examines what it means for Christians to see themselves as the bride of Christ. It explores biblical references to the bride, both in the Old and New Testaments. Some key points made include that not all Christians comprise the bride, only those who exhibit certain qualities of holiness, devotion and purity. It also argues that both men and women can take on a bridal identity and intimacy with Christ. The document aims to elevate the importance of Christians embracing their identity as the bride as part of the final, end-times message and call.
The Law of God is eternal. The law of God existed before the children of Israel came to Mount Sinai. Prior to that time, it was a spoken word that was taught from father to son. But, from the time of Moses it was a written word, so holy and pure that God did not allow Moses to write it. He wrote it himself on two tables of stone.
The document summarizes the key messages from Jesus to seven churches in Revelation chapters 2-3. It discusses how each church represents a different era of Christian history. The main points are:
1) The seven churches (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea) each received messages from Jesus about knowing their works, overcoming, and listening to the Holy Spirit.
2) Each church era faced different challenges like losing love, persecution, compromise, apostasy, reformation, and lukewarmness.
3) Jesus promises rewards to the "overcomers" in each church like access to the tree of
The document discusses God's appointed calendar of feasts for the Israelites that was given in Leviticus 23. It notes that these feasts were not just holidays or rituals, but times set by God to meet with His people and for specific spiritual transactions and blessings. The three main feasts discussed are Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The document suggests that understanding and following God's calendar of appointed times can help believers break out of cycles of destruction and into cycles of blessing in their lives.
The document provides a summary and analysis of key themes and lessons from the Book of Job. It discusses how Job suffered attacks from "spiritual hosts of wickedness" like Satan, yet maintained his faith in God. While Job's friends wrongly accused him of sin, the Book of Job shows that evil and suffering in the world come from Satan, not from God punishing humans. It draws parallels between Jesus and Job in maintaining righteousness when tested. The document encourages readers to have grace for those suffering without judgment, and to pursue righteousness and faith in God despite life's injustices, as Job and Jesus did.
(Genesis 37:1-50:26) A Common Predetermination / A Common Rejection / A Common Humiliation / A Common Injustice / A Common Exaltation / A Common Grace / Mercy / A Common Purpose / -- AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF - 1/22/2017
http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/coc/sermons/2017-sermons.html
The sanctuary has deep relations between Christ and the desire He has for His people especially in this end time. A serious look into the importance of studying the sanctuary and the way sanctuary terminology is woven through out the scriptures.
Clearly reveals how a knowledge of the sanctuary affects your lifestyle and the food we eat. A truly enriching and Christ centred and biblical study.
David had a lifestyle of thanksgiving and praised God seven times a day. Because of this, God promised to defeat David's enemies and plague those who hated him. When people have a spirit of thanksgiving, it releases God's power to perform miracles in their lives. Thankfulness also brings encouragement, builds faith in others, qualifies one for more favors from God, leads to restoration, multiplication, healing, deliverance, blessings, God's glory, and can begin a new era.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
Justification involves a change in one's standing with God through faith in Christ. It consists of the forgiveness of sins and the removal of guilt, as well as the imputation of Christ's righteousness to the believer. We are justified not by works but by faith alone, through believing and obeying the gospel. True faith is evidenced by repentance, water baptism in Jesus' name, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and a holy life. Salvation encompasses the entire experience with God from hearing the gospel to the rapture.
This document outlines a seminar on learning to prophesy. It discusses how man is made up of spirit, soul and body. The spirit can contact God through worship, receive God through new birth, and contain God by grace. The soul is an expression of God through the mind, will and emotions. The body is presented to God as a sacrifice and used for reasonable service. The document encourages the reader that they have been called by God like the prophets of old and outlines how God prepares them as a polished weapon to be used to glorify Him and defeat the enemy. It discusses the importance of having one's mouth touched by God to speak His words. The seminar encourages the reader to use the gifts God has given
The document discusses the importance of spiritual growth and maturity. It outlines different stages of spiritual development using the analogy of an infant, child, teenager, and mature adult. Each stage is characterized by certain behaviors and mindsets. The goal is to progress from basic understanding to discernment, submission to authority, and mentoring others through mature character and intimacy with God.
God called Samuel in the night while he was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the ark of God. Samuel incorrectly thought it was Eli who called him, but after being sent back twice, Eli realized it was God calling Samuel and told him to respond with "Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth." The document then discusses how believers can hear God's voice by being still, fixing their eyes on Jesus and His word, praying, and expecting to hear from Him. Meditating on scripture and worshipping are encouraged as ways to position oneself to hear what God may say.
The Facts of Christ’s Humanity it covers the:
Reason for the Incarnation of Jesus Christ
His Virgin Birth
His Nature
His Human Nature
His Divine Nature
The Purpose of The Church #5 “Evangelism”Rick Peterson
The Purpose of The Church #5 “Evangelism” Jeffery Anselmi http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=60867&Sermon%20The%20Purpose%20of%20The%20Church-%20Evangelism%20by%20Jeffery%20Anselmi
Cumming May 1 luncheon Community TransformationOs Hillman
This document provides an overview of Os Hillman's presentation on becoming a change agent for community transformation. Some key points:
- Hillman discusses his background working to transform communities through prayer, building relationships between church and marketplace leaders, and collectively solving problems.
- He argues that work is a form of worship and ministry, and cites examples from Jesus and Paul who ministered primarily in the marketplace. Transforming communities requires involvement from church and business leaders.
- Disunity is the biggest hindrance to community transformation. Hillman advocates for humility, unity, and serving the community to gain influence, not through force or money but by meeting needs.
- Beginning steps to transform a community include monthly meetings for
The document discusses the role of business and work in God's kingdom. It provides context on the history of business and how nations prospered through business that was consecrated to God. It discusses that God gives the ability to create wealth in order to establish His kingdom on Earth. The size and potential influence of believers in the workplace and business is reviewed, noting they currently only have about 1% of the total market share. The purpose and calling of business and work is presented as solving problems and meeting human needs while being a platform for societal transformation and influence for the kingdom of God.
God sees work differently than is commonly understood. God views work as ministry and a way to fulfill one's calling and destiny. The local church should equip and train believers to see their work in this way and destroy the works of the devil in their spheres of influence. However, many churches fail to adequately train and commission believers for their work, instead focusing ministry only within the four walls of the church.
5 Paradigms And Kingdom Business For Alict August 2009Dion Forster
As society changes it is necessary to change the way in which we do ministry. The Church dominated model, where ministry is done almost exclusively in and through congregations, needs to be strengthened and further developed by empowering Christians to do ministry in their places of work and study! We spend most of our waking hours at work, or at school, or in our community and home. Furthermore, if we are honest, the majority of Churches do not equip and facilitate ministry beyond the interests of their congregational needs.
This presentation was prepared for a group of international students on the African Leadership in Community Transformation school in Cape Town. I prepared it based on my experience as a minister in the marketplace. I serve as a chaplain to a large construction company (the Power Group http://www.powergrp.co.za). I hold a doctorate in theology and science and am an ordained minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa - so, this presentation draws together:
- Theology
- Biblical and scriptural injunctions on ministry
- An understanding of economics and justice
- Neuroscience (showing how and why we do certain things)
- Research on the Church and the Christian faith
You can find out more about me and my work at http://www.spirituality.org.za - please see the blog at http://www.spirituality.org.za/blogger.html
The document discusses the concept of the "7 Cultural Mountains" which are the 7 key areas that influence culture: government, business, education, arts & entertainment, family, media, and religion. It argues that changing culture requires influencing the small percentage of leaders within each of these spheres rather than just increasing the number of Christians. The strategy focuses on being "salt and light" in the world through relationships and serving others, not dominating or controlling culture.
Being a Change Agent in a Season of ChangeOs Hillman
This document discusses being a cultural change agent during times of change. It argues that change agents are often not looking to be change agents, but find themselves in that role after a crisis or conflict. It outlines God's redemptive plan involving humanity's free will and fall from grace, as well as Jesus' role in destroying the works of the devil and granting authority to believers. The document advocates understanding God's view of work as worship and a platform for influence, and notes Jesus and Paul modeled integrating work and ministry. It argues that small percentages of leaders can define culture through networks and influence various institutions like universities. The goal is to engage culture to influence it positively as cultural change agents.
Do you know your God-given inheritance? Os Hillman reveals what the Bible says about how a person can receive their spiritual and physical inheritance. Presented at the Jubilee Conference in Denver, June 2015.
Session 2 Your Work Matters to God by Os HillmanOs Hillman
This document discusses developing a theology of work. It argues that work is important to God and was impacted by the fall of man. It suggests that the local church should equip believers to do ministry in their daily work through destroying the works of the devil. The document advocates that work can be a form of worship and ministry when done with excellence for God's purposes of meeting human needs, having platform to influence culture, and caring for the poor.
Ll ifellowship - Change America one community at a timeLLI Fellowship
The document outlines a proposal for Livin Lattes Intl Fellowship, a ministry seeking to bring revival to communities. It details plans to open a centrally-located cafe serving food, coffee and hosting music events to attract diverse crowds and create a place for spiritual conversations. The goal is to unite the church, strengthen families, and prosper the local economy through the cafe ministry and outreach events held in public spaces.
1) The document discusses how Christians are called to shine God's light in a dark world as salt and light. Believers can serve as law enforcement agents and be a shining example.
2) It provides guidance on how believers can shine, which includes being blameless, pure, and without fault in their conduct. They should also hold to the word of life and live with the day of Christ in mind.
3) Christians are meant to shine God's light so that sinners may be saved, God's will can be enforced, Jesus is magnified, and God the Father is glorified. When God's light shines through believers, nations and people will come to the light.
Exposing the flaws in Theistic EvolutionSimon Fuller
A Bible class given on the 24th January 2018 at Laindon Old Paths Christadelphian ecclesia on the flaws in TE and the truth of Creation (as explained in the Bible)
The document discusses God's view of work and how work became negatively viewed over time. It provides examples from the Bible of Jesus and Paul modeling work as ministry. The key points are that work itself is a form of ministry and worship when done with excellence for God rather than men. Successful change agents in history are provided as examples of using one's work to solve problems and spread the gospel.
SOM 01-01 Worldview 1
This class will examine the basic foundational beliefs of the evangelical Christian church, with a focus on God, Creation, Revelation, & Fall.
This document outlines several ministries of Called 2 Ministry.org aimed at different groups, including:
- A women's ministry called "For Women Only" to teach Godly living.
- A men's ministry called "For Da Fellaz" to train men to lead their households.
- A couples ministry to guide relationships foundations on God.
- A youth ministry focused on building Godly families.
- A music ministry to spread the gospel through songwriting and performances.
- An outreach ministry encouraging volunteering and sharing the gospel.
- A cooking ministry providing recipes.
- A fitness ministry led by a trainer to encourage health.
It also introduces the editor and some senior
The document discusses finding purpose and meaning in work. It makes three key points:
1) God created humans in His image and told them to work, finding purpose in caring for creation. All jobs can reflect God's creativity when done with the right intentions.
2) While sin introduced brokenness, God redeems humanity and calls Christians to works of healing, liberation, and empowerment through their vocations.
3) Finding one's calling involves discerning natural talents and passions, then taking steps to use those talents to serve others through meaningful work that reflects God's love. Success is defined by faithfulness to one's calling rather than achievements.
I. Good works are not done to boast or for our own righteousness, but are the result of faith created in Christ.
II. Good works and faith must go together; faith without works is dead. We are created in Christ Jesus for good works.
III. God has prepared good works for us to participate in beforehand as part of His plan of salvation and our sanctification.
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This document outlines a call for Christians to unite and take action to restore America's Christian foundations and counter growing cultural issues. It discusses the need for spiritual awakening through prayer and solving problems. A key strategy proposed is a large-scale media campaign to spread messages on topics like socialism, critical race theory, and America's Christian heritage to disrupt current cultural trends and engage the body of Christ. Examples from past Christian movements that used media are provided. The goal is to awaken, mobilize, and collaborate as one body through love, prayer, and acts of service.
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Receiving Your Inheritance webclass March 2, 2020Os Hillman
1) The document discusses 5 secrets to receiving an inheritance from God: understanding that believers can receive an inheritance based on their work on earth; that receiving inappropriately can cause one to lose their inheritance; the importance of understanding one's purpose to identify their inheritance; that inheritance is received through obedience rather than one's own efforts; and that Satan attacks where one's inheritance lies.
2) It notes ways believers can lose their inheritance, such as receiving inappropriately through sin, bad ethics, or disobedience. Receiving the wrong way through manipulating outcomes or using one's gifts in disobedience can also cause one to lose rewards.
3) Understanding one's God-given work life purpose is key
Session 1 Change Agent - Know Your Purpose - Os HillmanOs Hillman
This document provides an overview of a session on understanding one's purpose. It discusses how God uniquely creates each person and sets them apart for a specific purpose before they were born. Several biblical passages are presented that affirm God determines our purpose and has planned good works for us to fulfill. Steps for discovering one's purpose are outlined, including seeking God, understanding gifts and talents, character development, and divine revelation. Examples are given of people in the Bible who discovered their purpose or assignment from God. The document stresses that finding purpose begins with knowing God and doing the works he prepared in advance.
This document provides an overview of a talk on influencing culture from a Christian worldview. It discusses that Christians are called by God to shape culture, but that the church has at times lost influence by failing to equip believers to see their work and callings as ministry. It highlights challenges facing America's moral and spiritual foundations and provides examples throughout history of how engaged Christians influenced culture for good through acts like prayer, networking, addressing problems, and pursuing a strategy of engaging all sectors of society.
Are You a Biblical Worker? webinar - Os HillmanOs Hillman
This document provides information about an upcoming webinar on being a biblical worker. It includes:
1) Details about the speaker, Os Hillman, who has 40 years of experience applying the Bible to work.
2) An overview of the webinar which will involve true/false questions about integrating faith and work followed by biblical answers and case studies.
3) Details about an optional 3-session masterclass covering topics like prayer at work, stewardship, and managing employees from a biblical perspective. Bonuses are offered for signing up before May 30th.
The webinar aims to help Christians understand how to view their work and make decisions through a biblical lens based on the speaker's
History of Fath@Work Movement - Os HillmanOs Hillman
The modern faith and work movement has grown significantly over the last 90 years. It began with a few small organizations in the 1930s and expanded to over 300 city-based workplace ministry networks by the 2010s. Several influential Christian leaders and numerous books, conferences, and training programs have contributed to the growth of the theology of work. While millions of Christians are in the workplace, the movement currently only reaches a small percentage. The future involves greater collaboration between workplace ministries and other delivery channels like the local church, education, and media to more fully reach Christians in the workplace.
10 Mistakes Business Owners Make (and how to avoid them).Os Hillman
This document summarizes the 10 biggest mistakes business leaders make and how Jesus avoided them. It discusses how Jesus understood his purpose and the purpose of his organization. He considered the cost to start and finish, avoided overdependence on debt, ensured his product solved problems, lived with integrity, maintained a balanced life, avoided Satan's traps of performance, passion, position and possessions, learned from adversities, was accountable, and built the right team. The document promotes a 6-month CEO roundtable program to help Christian business leaders apply these principles and operate their businesses from a kingdom perspective.
Session 9 Overcoming through Intercessory Prayer 7 m Culture Shapers MasterClassOs Hillman
This document provides an overview of a master class on overcoming through intercessory prayer and community transformation. Some key points:
1) Intercessory prayer is spiritual warfare against principalities and powers, as we wrestle not against flesh and blood.
2) Man plays a key role in fulfilling God's plan and will on earth, and God has given authority and responsibility to mankind through Jesus.
3) Effective intercession requires understanding our roles and responsibilities as both kings and priests, working in the inner court through spiritual warfare and the outer court through our public callings.
4) Transforming communities requires apostolic leadership, intercessors, and marketplace leaders working together in spiritual authority through prayer
Session 8 Arts and Entertainment 7M MasterClassOs Hillman
This document discusses the influence of arts, entertainment, and media in shaping culture and adopting values. It provides examples of both God moving in Hollywood through change agents, and the historical communist and corrupt influences. The summary discusses:
- Arts & entertainment most define cultural values and beliefs.
- God is raising up change agents in Hollywood, though it remains a difficult spiritual environment.
- Examples are given of notable figures using their platform to honor Christ, as well as corruption and scandals in the industry.
- The conclusion encourages praying for those working in media and entertainment.
Session 7 Media Mountain 7M Culture Shaping MasterClassOs Hillman
This document summarizes a masterclass session on the role of media in culture. It discusses how media controls culture and shapes views. It provides statistics on bias in 2016 election coverage and declining viewership of some networks. The document advocates for Christians to have a role in mainstream media and discusses how media is changing views on issues like morality, evolution, and marriage. It also draws parallels between the 2016 US election and biblical stories, labeling Donald Trump as similar to the prophet Jehu who destroyed evil rulers.
Session 6 Church Mountain 7M Culture Shaping MasterClassOs Hillman
This document provides an overview of a masterclass session on equipping the church in the workplace. It discusses defining the church as an assembly of believers called to operate 24/7 in the marketplace. It addresses common barriers like viewing work and ministry as sacred vs secular. The document outlines strategies for churches to train and validate believers' callings in their work, including establishing workplace ministry as part of the church's DNA rather than a separate program. It encourages equipping believers to apply their faith at work through prayer, sermons, and championing workplace ministry.
Session 5 Family Mountain 7M Culture Shaping MasterClassOs Hillman
This document discusses the breakdown of the family in society and its negative consequences. It notes that healthy families are crucial for a healthy society but that foundations are being destroyed as moral and religious guidance are removed. Consequences of family breakdown include increased rates of poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, crime, and abortion. The document advocates restoring fathers and two-parent families to improve society.
This document provides an overview of a masterclass session on reclaiming the education mountain for God. It discusses how the United States has removed God from public education over time, leading to a decline in morality. To reclaim the education mountain, individuals need to get involved in their local public schools through activities like developing Bible-based curriculum. Success would look like greater acceptance of biblical truths in education and an education system that addresses both the mind and spirit. The document encourages Christians to engage culture from a foundation of truth.
The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
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Dear readers,
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Being a change agent in a season of change os hillman
1. Being a Cultural Change AgentBeing a Cultural Change Agent
in a Season of Changein a Season of Change
Os HillmanOs Hillman
Family Foundations International Leaders
Meeting, Denver, CO June 7, 2015
4. Our Father in heaven,Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.Your kingdom come.
Your will be doneYour will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10Matthew 6:10
5. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that He might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:7-9
9. So what really happenedSo what really happened
in that garden?in that garden?
““Cursed is the ground”Cursed is the ground”
Gen 3:17Gen 3:17
Lost
dominion
Joy to
Toil
Sweat
Thorns
10. 300 AD
“Catholic Distortion”
Sacred vs secular
1200 AD
“Protestant Distortion”
Work = vocation vs a Calling
Net?
• 2nd
class citizens
• Work is less spiritual
• Money is evil
• Workers viewed for $
by clergy vs calling
13. Jesus & Paul modeledJesus & Paul modeled
work life ministry.work life ministry.
• New Testament – Of 132 publicNew Testament – Of 132 public
appearances in NT,appearances in NT, 122122 in thein the
marketplacemarketplace
• OfOf 5252 parables Jesus told, 45 had aparables Jesus told, 45 had a
workplace context. Of 40 miracles inworkplace context. Of 40 miracles in
the book of Acts, 39 were in thethe book of Acts, 39 were in the
marketplace.marketplace.
14. Give $Give $
WORKWORK
Meet humanMeet human
needsneeds
Work isWork is
worshipworship
““AvodahAvodah”
PlatformPlatform
Influence - societalInfluence - societal
transformationtransformation
“Ministry”Ministry”
equates toequates to
“Service”“Service”
“diakonia“diakonia””
Work IS Ministry Work TO Minister
Col 3:23-25
And whatever you do,
do it heartily,
as to the Lord and not to men,
knowing that from the Lord
you will receive the reward
of the inheritance;
for you serve the Lord Christ. CareCare
forfor
PoorPoor
Lev 19:9-10Lev 19:9-10
15.
16. Give $Give $
WORKWORK
Meet humanMeet human
needsneeds
Work isWork is
worshipworship
““AvodahAvodah”
PlatformPlatform
Influence - societalInfluence - societal
transformationtransformation
“Ministry”Ministry”
equates toequates to
“Service”“Service”
“diakonia”“diakonia”
Work IS Ministry Work TO Minister
Col 3:23-25
And whatever you do,
do it heartily,
as to the Lord and not to men,
knowing that from the Lord
you will receive the reward
of the inheritance;
for you serve the Lord Christ. CareCare
forfor
PoorPoor
Lev 19:9-10Lev 19:9-10
17. ““What Defines a ChristianWhat Defines a Christian
in the Workplace?”in the Workplace?”
– NY Times Reporter– NY Times Reporter
18.
19.
20.
21. Oswald Chambers
We are only what we are in the dark; all the rest is
reputation. What God looks at is what we are in the
dark—the imaginations of our minds; the thoughts of
our heart; the habits of our bodies; these are the
things that mark us in God’s sight.
The Love of God—The Ministry of the Unnoticed, 669 L
22. Compromise always
leads to deceit.
"Because they received not the love of the truth, that
they might be saved. And for this cause [reason] God
shall send them strong delusion, that they should
believe a lie" (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11).
27. MosesMoses
““Perform miracles.”Perform miracles.”
““But take this staff in your hand so you canBut take this staff in your hand so you can
perform miraculous signs with it."perform miraculous signs with it."
Ex 4:17Ex 4:17
28.
29. Where are you?
Is Christ
Lord?
Is He Lord
over your
work life?
Are you
living the
larger
story?
Miracles?
32. Now it shall come toNow it shall come to
pass in the latter dayspass in the latter days
That the mountain ofThat the mountain of
the Lord's house Shallthe Lord's house Shall
be established on thebe established on the
top of the mountains,top of the mountains,
And shall be exaltedAnd shall be exalted
above the hills;above the hills;
And all nations shallAnd all nations shall
flow to it.flow to it.
Isa 2:2Isa 2:2
33.
34.
35. Genesis 1:28
Then God blessed
them, and God said to
them, “Be fruitful and
multiply; fill the earth
and subdue it; have
dominion over the
fish of the sea, over
the birds of the air,
and over every living
thing that moves on
the earth.”
36. Colossians 1:15-18
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn ofWho is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of
every creature: Forevery creature: For by him were all things createdby him were all things created, that are, that are
in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, orwhether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or
powers:powers: all things were created by him, and for him:all things were created by him, and for him:
And he is before all things, andAnd he is before all things, and by him all things consist.by him all things consist.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is theAnd he is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; thatbeginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things hein all things he
might have the preeminence.might have the preeminence.
37. Jesus, Lord Over All Domains of Influence
(not just Lord over salvation)
1. King of Kings – the
Lord of Justice
2. Jehovah Jireh – Lord
of Economics
3. Father, Lord of the
family
4. Creator God, Lord of
science & technology
5. Living Word, Lord of
communication
6. Potter, Lord of the arts
& beauty
7. Great Teacher, Lord of
education
8. The Great Physician,
who heals our
infirmities
Source: Landa Cope, Old Testament Template
39. 84% of Christian 18 to 29-year-olds admit that they
have no idea how the Bible applies to their field or
professional interests.
---Barna Group, June, 2012.
40. TodayToday’s Cultural Covenant?’s Cultural Covenant?
Covenant of ToleranceCovenant of Tolerance
“I won’t tell you what to do as long as you don’tI won’t tell you what to do as long as you don’t
tell me what to do.”tell me what to do.”
41.
42. Pastors are called to equipPastors are called to equip
the Church in the workplacethe Church in the workplace
43. No other institution brings together
those who work in the 7 cultural mountains
weekly than the local church.
44. The local church should be a Holy SpiritThe local church should be a Holy Spirit
““killer sheep” training camp established to train men andkiller sheep” training camp established to train men and
women to destroy the works of Satan.women to destroy the works of Satan.
45. “God is going to give you a model
of city transformation that will
begin in Atlanta and be replicated
around the world.”
Prophecy Given by Cindy Jacobs to Os
Hillman, March 15, 2005 in Deer Creek,
Canada
46. City TransformationCity Transformation “Trinity”“Trinity”
LocalLocal
Church LeadersChurch Leaders
&&
churcheschurches
IntercessorsIntercessors
MarketplaceMarketplace
(workplace leaders)
Acts ofActs of
Service -Service -
Solve ProblemsSolve Problems
WorkplaceWorkplace
CoalitionsCoalitions
7M
Clapham
Groups
Mega-church
pastors/
Fortune 500/
Governor/
Mayor
48. LOGO
Others catch
the vision
early
Others catch
the vision
early
The masses
join because of
what they see
The masses
join because of
what they see
Some will
never
embrace
Some will
never
embrace
God raises up
the remnant to
kick-start the
movement
God raises up
the remnant to
kick-start the
movement
Cycle of Movements
Innovators
Early
Adopters
Late
Adopters
(masses)
Laggards
58. Benefits $47 mosBenefits $47 mos
• Change Agent video courseChange Agent video course - $300
• Monthly conference callMonthly conference call – Os Hillman and Network
members
• TeleseminarsTeleseminars 2x mos
• Videos and teaching newsletterVideos and teaching newsletter
• Social networkSocial network – blog, groups, forums
• Discounts on products and events
Elevated the spiritual at the expense of the secular.
A spiritual form of dualism – spiritual and secular.
God has never separated the spiritual from the secular.
Work = vocation vs a Calling
Pluralism 1200 AD
Lev 19:9-10"'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.
9 "'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.
NIV
Lev 19:9-10"'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.
9 "'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.
NIV
The Scripture says: "And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall [be defeated] at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so" (1 Kings 22:20-22).