March 12 2017 -Sunday service - Overcoming Mediocrity

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Transcript of March 12 2017 -Sunday service - Overcoming Mediocrity

1. Daniel Prayer2. Daily Devotion3. Daily Bible Reading4. Sunday Worship5. Caregroup Meeting6. Holy Spirit and Prayer Meeting7. Win and Consolidate8. Tithes and Offering9. Fasting10. Tribe War Room Prayer11. Mentoring and Equipping (PEPSOL)12. Ministry Involvement

12 habits of a Christian with substance

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

 2Corinthians 8:7  But just as you excel

in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 

MEDIOCRITY 1.the quality of something that is not very

good.2.a person who does not have the special

ability to do something well.3. AverageEXCEL- to be superior, to surpass in

accomplishment and achievementGreek PERISSEUO- to superabound( in

quantity or quality ) - be the better Hebrew AD-DEER- wide or large, powerful,

famous,mighty, noble

6 THINGS TO DO TO OVERCOME

MEDIOCRITY AND TO EXCEL FOR GOD’S  GLORY

Psalms 16:3  As for the saints who are on the earth, "They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.“

Hebrew AD-DEER- wide or large, powerful, famous,mighty, noble

Daniel 6:3  Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.

Romans 11:36  For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

Romans 16:27  to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

Philippians 4:8  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. 

Ecclesiastes 10:10  If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success. 

1. Be Proactive2. Begin with the end in mind3. Put first things first4. Think Win-Win5.  Seek first to understand then to

be understood6.  Synergize7.  Sharpen the saw

Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit,

    but mere talk leads only to poverty.Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, But the

lazy man will be put to forced labor.Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent lead surely to

plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

Proverbs 12:15 The way of fools seems right to them,

    but the wise listen to advice.Proverbs 13:10  Where there is strife, there is pride,

    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Proverbs 19:20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,and at

the end you will be counted among the wise.

NO EVALUATION, NO IMPROVEMENTOVERCOME ALL CRITICISMS

WISELY, THEY ARE PAINFUL AND DISCOURAGING.

BUT LOOK FOR THE KERNEL OF TRUTH AND LEARN THE LESSONS.

ILLUS: DONALD TRUMP ADVISED BY HIS DAUGHTER IVANKA

Acts 1:8  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 

1Samuel 10:6  The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in power, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person.

Isaiah 4:2The Branch of the LORDIn that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.