{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f3dfafedc2dc001126806a/6a6bc6220bf0e6212f0f1268?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Marketplace And The Temple","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63f3dfafedc2dc001126806a/1785447931705-31c3c505-1789-427d-8dfb-1984d108bef5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ed challenges one of the biggest misconceptions in Christianity: that the marketplace and the Kingdom of God are meant to be separate. Through a fresh look at Jesus cleansing the temple in John 2, he unpacks the true reason behind Christ's righteous anger and reveals how the issue was never business itself—but the corruption of the human heart.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover why the marketplace was originally part of the temple, what the Court of the Gentiles reveals about God's design for work, commerce, and influence, and how greed can turn honest gain into spiritual compromise. Ed explains why believers are called to take dominion in business without allowing money to take dominion over them.</p><p><br></p><p>This powerful message explores the difference between using money as a tool versus loving it as an idol, why courage is essential for stepping into your God-given calling, and how purity of heart is the key to surviving—and thriving—in the marketplace. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, employee, or someone with a dream you've been afraid to pursue, this episode will challenge you to stop sitting on the sidelines and start walking boldly into the purpose God has placed before you.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've ever wrestled with faith, finances, success, or your calling in business, this conversation will give you a biblical perspective on wealth, stewardship, courage, and what it truly means to represent Christ in the marketplace.</p>","author_name":"Edward Fernandez"}