The Model of Acts, for business and community growth….

As I walk and share with many differing business’s and
business leaders I am often asked, “John, HOW do we follow and implement these Kingdom Business principles that you talk about?”

The answer in part comes from the model we find in the book
of Acts. We will examine this over the next few weeks.

In the early days of the growth of what we now know as the Church,
there were some common elements that led to their multiplication:

• The People met daily in the marketplace to hear/learn and become educated in
  God’s word.
• The adjourned to houses where they shared food in small groups and discussed what they had learnt.
• They went out to share with other houses/ villages (multiplication of knowledge)
• Everyone was involved in giving. It wasn’t just a
  few wealthy people. Everybody could help to some extent.
•  Everyone gave according to their
  ability. God doesn’t expect us all to give the
  same amount. We give according to our ability.
• Everyone was determined to give. I love this.
  They were serious about it. It was something they wanted to do.
•  Everyone followed through on their
  commitment and gave. Acts11vs. 30 – They weren’t all talk.

All except two people, Ananias and Sapphiras  (Acts 5:1-11).

Please read up on this for our discussion next week. Also refresh
yourself on the ‘Reward of Giving” if you have time.

John for the Kingdom Builders Team