1. “WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 2012 Pt.3 THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE (Psalms 8:1/Philippians 2:5-11) A change of behavior does not start with doing; A change of behavior STARTS WITH THINKING (Romans 12:1-2). Excellence does not start with doing; It starts with THINKING! It starts with THINKING!

2. “WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 2012 Pt.3 THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE (Psalms 8:1/Philippians 2:5-11) Psalms 8:1A “O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” Colossians 3:17A “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” (1)To do anything in the name of Jesus is to do it (1)To do anything in the name of Jesus is to do it in excellence. in excellence. (2)Excellence requires for Jesus to be more than (2)Excellence requires for Jesus to be more than Savior; HAVE WE REALLY SURRENDERED TO Savior; HAVE WE REALLY SURRENDERED TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST? THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST?

3. “WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 2012 Pt.3 THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE (Psalms 8:1/Philippians 2:5-11) How Did Jesus Get His Name of Excellence? How Do We Achieve Excellence? Philippians 2:5-11 VS.5 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” (1)LOSE OUR MIND! (1)LOSE OUR MIND! (2)DEVELOP THE MIND OF CHRIST! (2)DEVELOP THE MIND OF CHRIST!

4. “WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 2012 Pt.3 THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE (Psalms 8:1/Philippians 2:5-11) How Did Jesus Get His Name of Excellence? How Do We Achieve Excellence? Philippians 2:5-11 VS.6-7 “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:” (3)Jesus was comfortable in Heaven but he gave (3)Jesus was comfortable in Heaven but he gave it up to come to earth and put on humanity. it up to come to earth and put on humanity. -Excellence requires a mind to give up what -Excellence requires a mind to give up what makes us comfortable. makes us comfortable.

5. “WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 2012 Pt.3 THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE (Psalms 8:1/Philippians 2:5-11) How Did Jesus Get His Name of Excellence? How Do We Achieve Excellence? Philippians 2:5-11 VS.8 “ And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (4)The mind of excellence is the mind of : (4)The mind of excellence is the mind of :-HUMILITY-OBEDIENCE -DEATH TO SELF/FLESH *WHY? That people may see Christ (Isaiah 6:1) *WHY? That people may see Christ (Isaiah 6:1)

6. “WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 2012 Pt.3 THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE (Psalms 8:1/Philippians 2:5-11) How Did Jesus Get His Name of Excellence? How Do We Achieve Excellence? Philippians 2:5-11 VS.9-11 “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” -Jesus was promoted for walking in excellence which -Jesus was promoted for walking in excellence which started in his mind. started in his mind. EXCELLENCE BRINGS PROMOTION, but IT STARTS IN -EXCELLENCE BRINGS PROMOTION, but IT STARTS IN OUR MINDS! OUR MINDS!