Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • March, 2021, Laise S. Ribeiro

    Uploaded by

    La Ise
    23 views38 pages
    The document summarizes key findings from the book "Faith in the Halls of Power" which examines the lifestyles of evangelical Christian leaders in influential positions. The summary includes: 1) The book found little evidence that these leaders' lifestyles differed from their secular peers as most accepted affluent lifestyles without question. 2) Less than half reported their faith influenced investment decisions and many drove luxury cars and lived extravagantly. 3) Over 60% were not involved in local churches and few were church members.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Kingdom Calling

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document summarizes key findings from the book "Faith in the Halls of Power" which examines the lifestyles of evangelical Christian leaders in influential positions. The summary includes: 1) The book found little evidence that these leaders' lifestyles differed from their secular peers as most accepted affluent lifestyles without question. 2) Less than half reported their faith influenced investment decisions and many drove luxury cars and lived extravagantly. 3) Over 60% were not involved in local churches and few were church members.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    23 views38 pages

    March, 2021, Laise S. Ribeiro

    Uploaded by

    La Ise
    The document summarizes key findings from the book "Faith in the Halls of Power" which examines the lifestyles of evangelical Christian leaders in influential positions. The summary includes: 1) The book found little evidence that these leaders' lifestyles differed from their secular peers as most accepted affluent lifestyles without question. 2) Less than half reported their faith influenced investment decisions and many drove luxury cars and lived extravagantly. 3) Over 60% were not involved in local churches and few were church members.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 38

    March, 2021, Laise S.

    Ribeiro
    What
    Faith in Does a
    the Halls Rejoiced
    of Power City Look
    Like?

    Kingdom Rescue
    Justice Equity
    Calling
    Restorat
    ion Shalon
    Faith in the Halls of Power
    Faith in the Halls of Power
    ● "Is little evidence provided in Faith in
    the Halls of Power of how these
    evangelical leaders’ lifestyles differ
    from those of their secular peers."
    ● "On the whole, though, Lindsay’s
    careful research showed that the vast
    majority of evangelicals perched atop
    their career ladders in various social
    sectors displayed a profoundly anemic
    Faith in the Halls of Power
    ● Tendency to accept the
    material accouterments of an
    affluent lifestyle without
    question.”
    ● Exorbitant CEO pay.
    ● Less than half of the business
    executives reported that their
    faith influences how they
    invest their money.
    Faith in the Halls of Power
    ● Evangelicals in influential positions
    in Hollywood: “differ little from
    others in the entertainment
    industry. They drive luxury cars,
    live in exclusive communities, and
    worry that their fame and talent will
    evaporate overnight.”
    ● More than 60 percent of Lindsay’s
    interviewees were not involved in
    a local church.
    ● Very few were members of
    “When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices.”

    "'Righteous' are just, the people who follow God’s heart


    and ways and who see everything they have as gifts
    from God to be stewarded for his purposes." - Tim
    Keller
    Hebrew: tsaddiqim
    What Does a Rejoiced
    City Look Like?
    Shalom
    Shalom
    Shalom
    Shalom
    Shalom
    Shalom
    .

    28
    Shalom
    Shalom
    Thank
    Thank you!you!
    Gracias!
    Gracias!
    Obrigada!
    Obrigada!
    Shukran!
    Shukran!

    You might also like