"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures[Or valuables] on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 CSB Checklist for Investing …
13 I am able to do all things through him[Other mss read Christ] who strengthens me. Phiippians 4:13 CSB Checklist for Belief From Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, Forward, Chapter 4 “Believe: Get Your Mind Right” Outline BE POSITIVE ABOUT GOD’S LOVE FOR YOU Be Positive About God’s Love for You Be Positive About God’s Plan for You BE POSITIVE IN …
…The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s works. 1 John 3:8 CSV Checklist for Pursuit From Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, Forward, Chapter 4 “Pursue: Chase Your Dream” Outline PRESENT YOURSELF TOTALLY TO GOD UNDERSTAND YOUR UNIQUENESS REALIZE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY PURSUE GOD’S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE OBEY ORDERS FROM GOD’S WORD SERVE OTHERS SELFLESSLY …
…If I perish, I perish. Esther 4:16 Checklist for Living with Risk From Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, Forward, Chapter 4 “Risk: Get Out of Your Safe Zone” Outline HOW TO LIVE IN THE SAFE ZONE Maximize the Opposition Minimize the Opportunities Jeopardize the Objective HOW TO RISK LIFE IN THE FAITH ZONE Risk-Takers Stay Exuberant About Their …
Checklist to help focus From Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, Forward, Chapter 4 “Focus – Make Your One Thing the Main Thing” Outline FOCUS ON GOD’S PURPOSE FOCUS ON GOD’S PERSPECTIVE Forget Your Past Successes Forget Your Past Mistakes FOCUS ON GOD’S PLAN FOCUS ON GOD’S PRIZE
6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you[Or work among you] will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 CSB Checklist to Reduce Distractions From Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, Forward, Chapter 3 “Choose: Diminish Your Distractions” Outline CONSIDER WHAT’S BEST CLARIFY WHAT’S BEST The Priority of Loving God The …
12 … I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. … Nehemiah 2:12 4 Make your ways known to me, Lord;teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4 Checklist for Prayer From Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, Forward, Chapter 2 “Pray: Consult Your Creator” Outline PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR GOD’S PLAN PRAY ABOUT YOUR PLANS …
Advance of the Gospel 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. 14 Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the …
From the book, Forward, by Dr David Jeremiah Ten Steps to move forward Dream Pray Choose Focus Risk Pursue Believe Invest Finish Celebrate
In addition to large and small group experiences, and ministry that is part of a local church structure, another important dimension of life together in Christ is one-on-one ministry. God uses fellow believers as instruments of growth, and this is true of spiritual friendship, guidance, mentoring, and direction. We are simply too close to ourselves …