1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants Reading the Bible in a year A small change makes a big difference Psalm 119:11 “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” "Beyond a shadow of a doubt, if you want to have a great marriage, pray together every day." Focus on the Family – 96.3FM Divorce rate – non-Christians – 23% Divorce rate – Evangelical or Born Again Christians – 27% Divorce rate – Fundamental Christians – 30% Divorce rate – Praying Christians (across all denominations) – <1%

4. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants Background to Zechariah The Temple was destroyed and God’s people were in captivity Zechariah 4:6 So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the L ORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the L ORD of hosts.” In 537B.C. Zerubbabel led a remanent of people back to Israel from Babylon

5. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants You can try to change in your own power 2 Corinthians 12:9 “...for my power is made perfect in weakness." “...for my power is made perfect in weakness." Zechariah 4:7-9 “Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it! Moreover the word of the L ORD came to me, saying: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the L ORD of hosts has sent Me to you.”

6. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants We only see the highlight reel Zechariah 4:10 “For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the L ORD, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.” “It's the little things that are vital. Little things make the big things happen.” John Wooden – “Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization” (2005)

7. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants “Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” Frank Outlaw – (CEO ) Bi-Lo (1977) Thoughts – “Because as a person thinks in their heart, so they become...” (Proverbs 23:7) Words – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue...” (Proverbs 18:21) Habits – Because we become what we repeatedly do

8. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants “One Thing” Psalms 27:4 “One thing have I desired of the L ORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the L ORD all the days of my life...” Philippians 3:13-14 “...but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead...” David Paul

9. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants “One Thing” Luke 10:41-42 “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Mark 10:21 “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” Jesus

10. It's always the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants 2015 assignment Seek God for one specific word And then add a Bible verse to it Don’t let anybody fool you, it’s not that allusive big life change.... Successful living is made up of faithfulness in the small things over time

12. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.