2. Measuring Success “My thoughts are not your thoughts…” Isaiah 55:8-9

3. Measuring Success What is success? “The gaining of fame or prosperity” (Webster’s). “Fear God and keep His commandments” Ecc. 12:13-14 VS.

4. Measuring Success Possessions? –Rich young ruler, Mk. 10:17-25 –Rich man & Lazarus, Lk. 16:19-26 –Warning, 1 Tim. 6:6-10, 17-19 Individually

5. Measuring Success Prestige? –Pharaoh & Moses, Ex. 3:1; 5:2 –Caesar & Paul, Acts 25:9-12 –Warning, Matt. 20:20-28 Individually

6. Measuring Success Popularity? –Barabbas & Jesus, Matt. 27:15-26 –False teachers & Paul, 2 Cor. 10:10-11:5 –Warning, Lk. 6:26 Individually

7. Measuring Success True success is measured in ONE way… Faithfulness to God! 2 Tim. 4:6-8 Individually

8. Measuring Success Conversions? –Noah, Gen. 7:7; 1 Pet. 3:20-21 –Season, 2 Tim. 4:1-5 –Plant & water, 1 Cor. 3:5-7 Congregationally

9. Measuring Success Contribution? –Widow, Lk. 21:1-4 –Macedonians, 2 Cor. 8:1-5 –Give properly, 1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 9:6-7 Congregationally

10. Measuring Success Congregation’s size? –Gideon, Jud. 7:1-7 –Two or three, Matt. 18:20 –Growing VS. Swelling, Eph. 4:11- 16 Congregationally

11. Measuring Success Calm? –Jerusalem, Acts 5 –Divisions must come, 1 Cor. 11:19 –Test men, Rev. 2:2-3, 6 Congregationally

12. Measuring Success True success is measured in ONE way… Faithfulness to God! Rev. 3:7-13 Congregationally