1. Everyone wants To be a success in life

2. Success Defined: “A favorable or desired outcome” “To turn out well” “To attain a desired object or end” Heavenly Success: “...how you ought to walk and to please God” 1 Thess. 4:1

3. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 1.Be Proactive 2.Begin With End in Mind 3.Put First Things First 4.Think Win/Win 5.Seek 1 st to Understand, Then to be Understood 6.Synergize 7.Sharpen the Saw

4. Phil. 3:13-14 – “I press on” Num. 13-14 “We can” Set goals – write them down Successful People are Goal Setters

5. Matt. 25:28-30 “Use or lose” Giving of what you have Is a two-way investment Successful people use their Talents

6. 2 Pet. 1:5-7 – Christian Virtues No one can control you except you

7. Phil. 4:19 - Eph. 3:20 Christ cannot be 2 nd and us be a success

9. “be found faithful” 1 Cor.4:2 1. Time 2. Money 3. Energy

11. In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Hear (Rom.10:17) Believe (Jn.8:24) Repent (Lk.13:3)

12. What People Associate with Success 83% - satisfied with your life 80% - In control of your life 78% - Have good marriage 69% - Good at your job 66% - Can afford what is important 63% - Have successful children

13. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil”