Berlin Connect Audio Podcast

Jeremiah 4 and 29 paint the picture of three "stories": God's Story - Seeking the welfare of the city you live in, Babylonian Story - Blending in, Jewish Story - Isolating yourself

Psalm 23 makes it clear that God's intention for our lives is overflow - instead of being a "leaky cup" align your life with God's purpose and let it be defined by overflow (water, saturation, drench).

The x factor that can bring you influence in the marketplace is the favour of God and submission of your ambitions to an agenda higher than your own.

Being Kingdom focused means to recognize the importance of the local church and to use the favour of God wisely to impact the marketplace.

The early church described in Acts 2 was devoted (constant, steadfast) as a result of encountering Jesus and living from the new identity that He gives. Through Jesus and His steadfastness we are able to be devoted.

Healthy families: Eat together, do life together, grow together, support each other

Every Sunday there is spiritual food brought to the table - it's meant to be eaten, shared and enjoyed. Take your place at the table and be part of the vision, instead of just looking at it from the outside.

God is drawn to movement. As we move, He is able to direct our steps (Ps 37:23).

Willingness builds our lives and God's kingdom, be willing to use what is in your life and operate from a spirit of 'want to' instead of 'have to'.

People like Nelson Mandela, Dietrich Bonhoeffer or even Jesus Himself (born in a small town of Bethlehem) are examples of keeping a big vision inside a small space. Keys: Servanthood, the cause of Christ, excellence, generosity, prayer, connecting to the right things.

Out of receiving God's love we can love each other (John 13:35), so those who don't know God yet will experience His love for them.

Finishing strong: 1. Jesus at the centre 2. Knowing who you are in Christ

Instead of living from hindsight or foresight, in Christ we can live a life of insight (wisdom).

Keys for a new normal: 1. Know who you are 2. Know what you've got 3. Use what you've got

Jesus finished strong, even though at the point of being crucified it didn't look like it. Steps to finishing strong: 1. Look back on things that God has spoken to you about. 2. Songs that have ministered life to you. 3. Forgiveness 4. Being a doer of what we have learned

What we hear in Church on Sundays is connected to our everyday lives, no matter what area of society we are involved in. These three stories will inspire you to shine brightly in society.

Acts 11:20 describes Christians as people who, instead of watching things happen or wondering what happened, are making things happen and stepping out into the unknown. In doing so, they see God's power and seal of approval on their lives as they reach out to people with the Good News of Jesus.

God wants His Church to understand the power of putting Him first in every area, grasp His message of redemption and then make the invisible Jesus visible empowered through the Holy Spirit.

What we place above Jesus Christ in our lives we worship. Worship is a lifestyle of hearing what the Word of God says we should do in our lives and then doing it empowered by His Spirit.

How can we see pressure as a friend not an enemy in the light of 3 certainties in life 1) What can be shaken will be shaken (Heb 12:27) - everything that is man-made 2) Death 3) Pressure