A Kingdom-Driven System Vs a Worldly One? With Dr. Mark Rutland

A Kingdom-Driven System Vs a Worldly One? With Dr. Mark Rutland

December 10, 2025 · 14 min

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Dr. Mark Rutland discusses the differences between Kingdom-driven systems and worldly systems, emphasizing leadership values and transformation.

If Christians are called to shape systems, then we must understand what distinguishes a Kingdom model from a worldly machine . Dr. Rutland brings clarity, simplicity, and unmatched leadership wisdom to this crucial distinction. What You'll Learn in Part 2: How to identify the spirit, values, and drivers of worldly systems. What defines a Kingdom-driven system: righteousness, integrity, service, stewardship, and vision. Why leadership in the Kingdom is built on honor, humility, and accountability . How systems either form people into their image or free people into God's image. Why the Kingdom model produces transformation , not exploitation. A Word from Dr. Mark Rutland "Worldly systems demand success. Kingdom systems cultivate significance. One uses people—the other raises them." ABOUT DR. MARK RUTLAND — The Man, The Myth, The Legend Dr. Mark Rutland is a pastor, evangelist, educator, and New York Times best-selling author. His leadership journey has shaped universities, churches, and global missions. He has served as: Senior Pastor, Calvary Assembly of God , Orlando, FL President, Southeastern University , Lakeland, FL President, Oral Roberts University , Tulsa, OK Founder &…

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Hosts: Michael Velthuysen, Deborah-Anne Velthuysen

Guest: Dr. Mark Rutland

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Organizations: Calvary Assembly of God, Southeastern University, Oral Roberts University, National Institute of Christian Leadership, Global Servants

Places: Orlando, FL, Lakeland, FL, Tulsa, OK, Thailand

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