Dear Rebuilder,

This is the hour of "the private sector." With the inability of government to meet the demands of its citizens, we find ourselves in a time of serious redefinition in terms of what government should or shouldn't do and how the private sector can best serve society. This presents an incredible opportunity for Christian business professionals to impact their communities with Christian service, economic values and recommitment to excellence in all phases of the marketplace.

This series is designed to accomplish the following objectives:	

      1.      Reconfirm to you the biblical basis of the free-market system.
2.	Help you better understand how to put into practice the wisdom of God's word in terms of developing both people and capital.
3.	   Give you further insight on Christian principles of effective management and economic growth.
4.	Stimulate your study of God's word and its practical, social, and economic implications           in   terms of the future of your family, your community, and your nation.
5.	Challenge you to begin to build Business Councils in your communities that will serve and        provide Christian leadership to our nation.
May God's word, through the Holy Spirit, work powerfully through you as God's ministers in the business   world. May you help reshape and impact our communities and our nation. "Let us rise up and build."

        In His service,

Dennis Peacocke
President
Strategic Christian Services

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Eleven Master Laws
of
Economic Freedom and Growth

MAJOR ISSUES	                             ELEVEN MASTER LAWS	
- property rights
- environment
- materialism
- spiritual law	         1.       The nature of ownership:
                    God owns all people and things	
- welfare law
- self-government
- leadership	          2.       The nature of maturity and increase:
                     The ownership of private property is essential for     
personal and societal growth	
- labor force
- family law
-  strategic planning
- profit distributions	          3.      The nature of progress and strategic planning:
                     All lasting wealth comes generationally through the family unit	
- work ethics
- labor laws	          4.     The nature of transferring soul into the material world:
                     Work is a holy, everlasting calling	
- comparative        economic ethics
- growth rates	           5.      The nature of service as the source of growth:
                     Service undergirds and motivates all lasting expansion	
- welfare policy
- judicial/criminal   policy	           6.      The nature of self-respect and gratitude:
                      The possibility of failure is essential for human growth	
- currency
- banking systems
- debt	7.     The nature of man’s finiteness:
Man is not God and therefore must recognize and embrace the  safety   of limits	
- charity
- foreign policy
- welfare policy	           8.     The nature of obedience and determination:
                     Poverty is a result of man’s fallenness and sin	
- taxation policy
- commercial law	           9.     The nature of justice:
    All men and nations are not created to be economically “equal”	
- trade &tariffs
- theory of civil government	           10.   The nature of God-ordained government:
All human government is ordained to be limited and mutually supportive	
- law systems
-	human rights	11.	The nature of law and continuity:
Man must be constitutionally protected from the loss of God-ordained rights	

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Teaching Materials

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“HOW TO BUILD A BUSINESS
ON STRATEGIC PRAYER"
I.	Praying From a Base of Revelation: The Nature of Our Calling into The Business Sphere
A. Business is a calling not a career.
1.	God has designed you perfectly for your ministry to Him and others.
2.	In order to pray in faith we must be in obedience through revelation. (Heb. 11:6)
a.	Are you in your profession/business by revelation or because your family thought it a good idea, you can "make a lot of money," you enjoy it, etc.?
b.	Are you ordering ("occupying" Lu. 19:13) your business life in Christ's order as His priest? This is your calling if you are called to this realm!
B. The business calling is the specific art of managing people and material resources in such a way as to glorify God, produce increase and release the stewardship skills and gifts of those involved.
1.	Quick review of each key word above.
2.	The business realm calling revelation spells death to dualism and single jurisdictionalism i.e., the "ecclessiatic prison of spirituality."
C. The biblical management of people and materials is the essential tool to disciple nations.
1.	"Economics" is "household management."
2.	The business calling especially focuses on developing people's productivity.
II.	Praying From The Base Of God's Word
A. All business decisions, in order to be ordained of God, must recognize two major facts:
1.	God owns all material things (Ps. 24:1) so stewardship then is a trust.
2.	God's word must be the final authority on all business decisions. (Matt. 4:4)
B. Therefore, business professionals must:

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1.	Have a constant study of God's word, praying for business applications by the Spirit.
2.	Consecrate all assets and people back to God as the rightful owners and us as stewards.
C.  In business we should expect and pray for the Holy Spirit's personal intervention in both the counsel of managing the natural and the transcendent of the "supernatural."
1. Elijah and the widow's oil: (I Ki. 17:14-16)
2. Jesus and the wedding wine (Jo 2:1-10) and loaves and fishes. (Jo. 6:1-13)
III. A Summary Overview of the Work of Strategic Prayer
A. The nature of strategic prayer.
1.	It is through speech (Heb. 11:1-2) that builds, binds and brings to pass things related to God's Kingdom. (Matt. 16:18)
2.	It is God originated (Ro 8:26-7) and God directed.
3.	It is based on the "law of two witnesses." (Matt. 18:19, Rev. 22:11, Deut. 17:6)
4.	It has specific power over what we know is in our sphere (2 Cor. 10:13-17) and not based on borrowed authority. (Ac. 19:13-16)
5.	It sustains itself until change occurs in people and things.
B. God answers general prayers generally and specific prayers specifically.
1.	Our prayers, in God's will, hit what we aim them at.
2.	Shot-gun vs. rifle prayer.
IV.	How To Apply Strategic Prayer To Your Business Or Vocation
A.	Understanding (I Cor. 14:15) the spiritual foundation of business execution so that you can pray accordingly:

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Diagram One
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execution

Praying with knowledge				       using   vs.  training	
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Technical knowledge

Praying in the Spirit					       the world’s focus

Spiritual law and life

our primary focus as Christians

B.	The basic ten of serious prayer for Christian business/professionals. (Matt. 6:9-13)
"Father...hallow"
1.	How can I better represent you Father, in terms of service, relationships, and stewardship?
"Thy kingdom come..."
2.	How can I better use the resources you have given me to advance your Kingdom on earth?
"on earth"
3.	Show me your management skills revealed in your word so I can honor your will.

"daily bread"
4.	Focus me on thankfulness and skill in managing only today's (Matt. 6:34)  opportunities.
"forgive debts"
5.	Show me any motivation affecting my decisions based on anger; guilt, greed or insecurity?
"lead not into temptation"
6.	Show me people and situations, tempting me to make and do sinful choices.
"deliver from evil"
7.	Show me the evil in me and others and show me how to be protected and cleansed.
"thine is the kingdom"
8.	Show me and cleanse me from my own "kingdom building" ego needs.

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"the power, glory"
9.	Cleanse me of personal power needs, building rather for your glory.
"Forever"
10.	Show me how to do increasingly, eternal work. (I Cor. 3:11-15)
C. The challenge of real change: starting your own Business Prayer Strategy Book.
1.	The seven major categories.
2.	
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Summary review.

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             MY BUSINESS PRAYER STRATEGY BOOK
-Sections of Notebook‑
1.	Prayer for relationships and their development and productivity.
2.	Prayer for cleansing of my motives.
3.	Prayer for business decisions I must make and the scriptural principles applicable.
4.	Prayer for wise use of the resources I have or need.
5.	Prayer for problem-solving wisdom according to God's word.
6.	Prayer for proper time priorities beginning with God, my family and my own soul.
7.	Prayer for my ability to release my wealth and resources into changing my community, nation and the nations.

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"SOLID RELATIONSHIPS:
THE ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION"
I.	The Basic Building Blocks of Building Organizations God's Way: Properly Relating to People
A.      God builds relationally through people (not products) and so must we.
1.	He builds out of the covenantial unity within Himself (the Trinity).
2.	His plans are executed through others, primarily (Ps. 110:1-2)
a.	   Initially laying the foundation Himself.
b.	Proxy ruling through others (the church Ro. 8:17) as we bring them into the vision until it becomes theirs (proprietorship).
B.      Productivity and order (peace) flows out of proper government. (Isa 9:7)
1.	Government preceeds productivity.
2.	Our governmental relationships must be clearly established.
                            a.   Personally with God.
•	Are you under the government of God's spirit? (Ro 8:1-12)
•	Are you honoring the authority surrounding you?
•	Are you in God's vocational ministry for you?
•	Are you in the right city? (Ac. 17:26)
•	Are you working with those God has appointed for you? How do you know?
  b.  Anything with two heads is a freak
•	Are those around you secure because they clearly understand their authority relationships?
•	What can you do to secure them?
C. Productivity and increase come out of the foundation of service.
1.	God as a servant, honors service not "profit" (self).
2.	The rule of service is my sacrifice and labor brings life to you. (Matt. 10:39)
3.	
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If I will serve those around me and those I offer "services" to, God will get involved.

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a.	Am I giving them what they really need or just what I want them to have? True salesmanship.
b.	Am I helping them be successful in terms of the clarification and development of their placement, engiftment skills, etc.?
c.	Am I reinforcing a Godly example for them of character and stewardship skills?
d.	Am I courageous enough to "speak the truth in love" (Eph. 4:15) in terms of accountability, performance and things that will help them? Job reviews
D. Our vocational authority must be biblically based.
1.	God's standards for "eldership in His church" are clear.
       (I Tim. 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9)
2.	Am I an elder in the ministry of the marketplace?
3.	Since wealth is family based (Gen. 12:1-3) am I leading my family like I  want to lead in my vocation?
a.	We lead others like we lead our spouse and children.
b.	Are we learning at home how to produce clear direction,  common vision and participatory input?
•  The family government council. (the youngest speaks first)
II.	Basic Principles of Relational Growth and Problem-Solving
A. The proper priority for building and problem solving is:
1.	The relationships with the people who are involved.
2.	The understanding and training of the concepts and skills.
3.	The skill use of resource application and implementation.
B. The essential building block of unity.
1.	Relational unity is an absolute necessity in order to achieve objectives and goals, sustained growth and to experience an atmosphere of fulfillment.
2.	Unity proceeds from. (Prov. 29:18)
a.	Clear, common vision, particularized into individual responsibility.
b.	Mutual accountability to uphold our part of the vision based on the agreements we have freely entered into without using excuses to maintain consistent failure.

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c.	Whatever hinders the fulfilling of our agreements eats away at our success.
d.	The vision must be wisely, creatively reinforced. (Deut. 6:6-9) 
C. Relational obstacles to wise decision-making.
1.	Commitment to our own way v. participatory solutions.
2.	Commitment to our own perspective v. integrating the whole.
3.	Commitment to our own job (ministry) beyond the common vision.

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“HOW TO DISCERN THE INVESTMENTS
THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE CLEANERS"
Three Giant Warning Hurdles To Screen Scams and Our Own Stupidity Motivation/Discernment/A Sound Spiritual Base.
I.	What Is Motivating You To Make This Investment?
A. The desire to "hit a home run" and get rich? (I Tim. 6:9, Mark 4:19)
1.	Riches quickly gained cannot be kept. (Prov. 13:11, 21:20)
2.	They overload your management systems. (Deut. 7:21)
B. Are you trying to leverage your gain on:
1.	Other people's greed and speculation.
2.	A situation where no real service or labor has warranted the return you are   promised. (create something out of nothing)
3.	God sets us up with little (or big) greedy victories to give us "an attitude   adjustment."
	a.     exhibit A: Donald Trump and his "art of the deal!"
C. Are you willing to "advance God's Kingdom" through a non-biblical yoke?                     (2 Cor. 6:14)
II.	Has Greed, Ego Or An Unbiblical Life-Style Blinded Your Discernment? (Isa 11:1-3)
A. Vested interests, unexposed and dealt with, set us up to fail
1.	Are those selling us on the deal, "slick and smooth?" What does  scripture say about them? (look it up)
2.	Have you established their credibility personally in the mouth of two or three trustworthy witnesses. (Deut 17:6) (due diligence)
3.	Have you met the person's spouse and "read them" (I Cor. 11:7) as to their character?
4.	How do you know, based on current behavior this increase will not lead to your defilement? Will it give you the power to blow your hands off?
5.	Can you fully afford, relationally and financially to lose this   money?
6.	Are you investing your risk money or from the heart of your resources? (fool)

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B. Proceeding from a sound spiritual base.
1.      Are you tithing on your first fruits (gross)? If not, why should God honor your disinvestment in His work?

2.	Is your business giving directly to God's work? Why not?
3.	What is God's theme for you or your business?
•	Is it the need for more capital through better services rendered?
•	Is it organizational skills, accounting, better relationships?
•	God does not bless apart from what He is working on!
•	Jesus only works where Father is working. (Jo 5:19)
•	Timing is everything.
4.       How will this investment strengthen families? (Gen. 12:1-3)
•	Your family.
•	Other families.
•	Are the riches generationally transferable into wealth for the children?
5.	Is this investment in the sphere God has called you to?                  (2 Cor 10:13-15)
6.	
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Has your spouse fully signed off without coercion?

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
         CHANGE OUR NATION WITH THESE MATERIALS
1.  Pray and ask God to help you take a real inventory of how these truths are   operating in your life: (a three hour project)
a.   What principles are you currently using and how can you do so more effectively?
b.   What principles are you violating and how will you begin to change them?
c.    How will you begin to better disciple your family, business and Christian   colleagues to understand and practice these truths?
•	Promote the tapes.
•	Form discussion sessions around the principles at home, church and  office.
2.  Form a Business Council. Strategic Christian Services, acting as a resource  consulting group, is helping business professionals around this nation and in other nations form and operate councils to impact their communities using these principles.
3. Stand with this work in prayer and financial support as we carry this message and action plan throughout the nations as a:
•	Regular part of your daily prayer work.
•	As a "Business Investment," "Monthly Support Partner," or  possibly a  "Major Donor."
•	Strategic Christian Services business support base information is contained in the Appendix of this syllabus, detailing the Investment Team, Underwriters and Major Donors support programs.

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