1. THEWINNINGEDGE? DO YOU HAVE John 3:16

2. “Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even when you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that leads to victory.” Arthur Ashe Hebrews 12:1-2 THE WINNING EDGE!

3. TO ENJOY THE WINNING EDGE: It is important to know the qualities that set winners apart from the rest of the field…………… II Timothy 2:21

4. QUALITY #1 Winners acknowledge that their source of strength comes from God, and not from their own physical attributes or intellect………. Philippians 3:3

5. QUALITY #2 Winners have a steadfast faith in the supernatural power of God………. Romans 6:19 Acts 19:11-12 Ephesians 3:17

6. QUALITY #3 Winners seek God with all their heart, soul and mind…....... Matthew 22:37

7. QUALITY #4 Winners recognize and believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life………. John 14:6

8. QUALITY #5 Winners pursue an intimate, personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ………. Proverbs 18:24

9. QUALITY #6 Winners live in deep communion with God daily in devoted prayer, in spiritual worship, and by abiding in His Word………. John 6:44-58 Colossians 4:2 Romans 12:1

10. QUALITY #7 Winners love defense and guard their hearts from being deceived and corrupted……… Proverbs 4:23

11. QUALITY #8 Winners are servants of Jesus Christ, and of their fellow man………. Colossians 1:23 Galatians 5:13-14

12. QUALITY #9 Winners demonstrate a spiritual maturity that comes from a deep abiding desire to think, act and live with a Christ-like perspective more and more each day………. Philippians 1:20-26

13. QUALITY #10 Winners are soul-WINNERS who willingly, eagerly and unashamedly share their faith in Jesus Christ with others………. Romans 1:16

14. QUALITY #11 Winners recognize that all their effort must be directed by the Holy Spirit………. II Corinthians 1:22 Galatians 3:3-5

15. QUALITY #12 Winners desire to have the fruits of the Holy Spirit living and active in their life………. Galatians 5:22

16. QUALITY #13 Winners are willing to defend their faith in Jesus Christ at any cost………. Winners are willing to defend their faith in Jesus Christ at any cost………. Acts 7:1-60

17. QUALITY #14 Winners desire the perfect and pleasing will of God for their life………. Romans 12:2

18. QUALITY #15 Winners are standard setters who are driven by excellence in all they do………. II Corinthians 8:7

19. QUALITY #16 Winners are passionate and live every aspect of life to the fullest………. Colossians 3:23

20. QUALITY #17 Winners have an incredible work ethic and are not afraid to pay the cost that winning requires………. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 II Thessalonians 3:10

21. QUALITY #18 Winners are mighty warriors who put on the full Armor of God daily………. Ephesians 6:10-20 II Samuel 23:8-12

22. QUALITY #19 Winners have a deep reverence and fear for God because they love Him and respect His power, authority and glory………. II Corinthians 7:1 Proverbs 1:7

23. QUALITY #20 Winners value, study and meditate on God’s Word, displaying a wisdom and understanding that sets them apart from the field………. Proverbs 2:1-8

24. QUALITY #21 Winners understand, embrace and follow God’s pure and faultless view of religion………. James 1:27

25. QUALITY #22 Winners are faith walkers………. Romans 1:17

26. QUALITY #23 Winners love the challenge of competing against someone superior…….... Judges 7:1-25

27. QUALITY #24 Winners are at their best with pressure on and the odds against them………. I Corinthians 10:12-13 II Corinthians 10:3-6

28. QUALITY #25 Winners are barrier breakers who will themselves past mental and physical exhaustion to new levels of personal endurance………. Genesis 32:22-28

29. QUALITY #26 Winners project a body language and demeanor that reflects their commitment to being a winner………. Jonah 1:4-12

30. QUALITY #27 Winners do not tolerate mediocrity from themselves, those they associate with or those they lead………. II Timothy 4:2-5

31. QUALITY #28 Winners have a mental and physical toughness that is uncommon and inspiring………. Acts 14:19-20

32. QUALITY #29 Winners empty themselves each and every time they compete………. II Corinthians 12:15

33. QUALITY #30 Winners only talk about and discuss defeat in the context of learning from past mistakes or as stepping stones to future success………. Isaiah 43:18

34. QUALITY #31 Winners refuse to compromise their spiritual convictions despite the cultural pressure to fit in, even if they must make God honoring decisions alone……… I Peter 2:11 II Timothy 1:7

35. QUALITY #32 Winners are dedicated to building and maintaining a foundation of integrity regardless of the circumstances………. Psalm 41:12

36. QUALITY #33 Winners are committed to purity in thought and action………. Psalm 119:9 Philippians 4:8

37. QUALITY #34 Winners seek to live holy and righteous lives ………. I Peter 2:11

38. QUALITY #35 Winners live and lead in such a way that they have nothing to prove, hide or lose………. Proverbs 20:7

39. QUALITY #36 Winners value their reputation, and are committed to protecting it………. Titus 2:7-8

40. QUALITY #37 Winners don’t define success by wins and losses, they define it by effort, attitude, and HEART.......... I Corinthians 9:24-25

41. QUALITY #38 Winners seek Godly counsel and advice when facing major obstacles………. Proverbs 15:22

42. QUALITY #39 Winners are careful to test the advice they receive to make sure it aligns with the Word of God………. I John 4:1

43. QUALITY #40 Winners view every opportunity as a way to improve themselves and grow their faith………. I Timothy 4:15-16 Ephesians 5:15-16

44. QUALITY #41 Winners identify, utilize and maximize their God given gifts and talents………. I Peter 4:10-11

45. QUALITY #42 Winners know, for the spiritual and eternal benefit of others, when to speak and when to be silent………. Isaiah 62:1-4

46. QUALITY #43 Winners are confident at all times………. Philippians 4:13

47. QUALITY #44 Winners are self-disciplined and self-motivated………. II Timothy 2:3-7

48. QUALITY #45 Winners are intentional about their approach to success………. Joshua 1:8

49. QUALITY #46 Winners are focused at all times and do not allow distractions to alter their concentration…....... I Corinthians 15:58

50. QUALITY #47 Winners are careful to associate with those who have like-minded beliefs, goals and aspirations………. I Corinthians 15:33 Proverbs 27:17

51. QUALITY #48 Winners make others better at the expense of self- interest………. Titus 3:1-2

52. QUALITY #49 Winners take challenges personally………. Philippians 3:12-14

53. QUALITY #50 Winners understand accountability and live by its principles………. Romans 14:11-12

54. QUALITY #51 Winners are relentless in the pursuit of their goals………. Proverbs 21:21 I Corinthians 9:27

55. QUALITY #52 Winners are over-comers who take setbacks in stride while always inching further forward………. Hebrews 10:35-39

56. QUALITY #53 Winners understand that perseverance will make them complete………. James 1:4

57. QUALITY #54 Winners value commitment, and can be trusted and taken at their word………. II Chronicles 16:9

58. QUALITY #55 Winners are builders who understand the importance of building positively into people’s lives………. Ephesians 4:29

59. QUALITY #56 Winners maintain a healthy lifestyle………. I Corinthians 3:16

60. QUALITY #57 Winners are leaders………. Daniel 12:3

61. QUALITY #58 Winners are challenged by the responsibility that comes with leadership………. I Corinthians 9:19-23

62. QUALITY #59 Winners count the cost before committing to any endeavor because winners always finish what they begin………. Luke 14:28-30

63. QUALITY #60 Winners compete with an urgency of purpose………. Proverbs 27:1

64. QUALITY #61 Winners remain humble in all situations making them the epitome of class and sportsmanship………. II Corinthians 10:17 Philippians 2:3-4

65. QUALITY #62 Winners are generous givers who always give with honorable motives………. James 4:3

66. QUALITY #63 Winners are quick to forgive offenses against them………. Colossians 3:13

67. QUALITY #64 Winners are visionaries who have the rare ability to see, understand, commit to, and appreciate how the day-day process of preparation relates to future success.......... Proverbs 29:18

68. QUALITY #65 Winners have a controlled sense of humor that helps relax tensions and relieve difficult situations………. Proverbs 17:22

69. QUALITY #66 Winners never offer excuses………. Luke 14:15-24

70. QUALITY #67 Winners are never intimidated………. I Samuel 17:45-51

71. QUALITY #68 Winners are unifiers who understand the importance of team first………. Psalm 133:1

72. QUALITY #69 Winners demonstrate a sincere thankfulness to all the people, and for all the circumstances, that have helped shape them………. I Thessalonians 5:16

73. QUALITY #70 Winners live, feel and experience life at an intense emotional level yet learn to balance and control that emotion when necessary……… Revelation 3:16 Proverbs 25:28

74. QUALITY #71 Winners choose their words wisely………. James 3:9-12 Colossians 4:6 Ephesians 5:4

75. QUALITY #72 Winners always finish well………. II Timothy 4:7

76. QUALITY #73 Winners respectfully submit to authority………. Hebrews 13:17

77. QUALITY #74 Winners possess an enthusiasm that leads to action………. II Corinthians 9:2

78. QUALITY #75 Winners are burden carriers who recognize the individual needs of those around them………. Galatians 6:2

79. QUALITY #76 Winners love others and always treat them with respect and dignity………. Romans 13:8-10

80. QUALITY #77 Winners always consider the lives of others above themselves………. I Corinthians 10:32

81. QUALITY #78 Winners are motivators who have a keen sense of discernment concerning the best way to challenge others individually ………. Philippians 1:9-10

82. QUALITY #79 Winners are willing to confront others when necessary……… Matthew 18:15-17 Titus 2:15 Titus 3:10

83. QUALITY #80 Winners always maintain their guard and do not accept a safe-zone mentality………. I Peter 5:8-9

84. QUALITY #81 Winners submit themselves to strenuous, self-sacrificing and diligent training with an intensity of purpose and effort………. I Timothy 4:7-8, 15

85. QUALITY #82 Winners pursue winning, and desire to be winners, for the right reason………. II Corinthians 4:1-18

86. QUALITY #83 Winners become winners by understanding, embracing, and putting into action the qualities that give them their WINNING EDGE………. II Corinthians 5:17

87. QUALITY #84 Winners compete with an attitude and mindset of NO REGRETS………. II Corinthians 7:10

88. IT IS NOW TIME TO EXAMINE YOUR LIFE: IT IS NOW TIME TO EXAMINE YOUR LIFE: “The thing is, at the end of the day you still have to face yourself.” Dave Pelzer II Corinthians 13:5-10 ARE YOU A WINNER?