Bring S-U-C-C-E-S-S to Your Church

BRING S-U-C-C-E-S-S TO YOUR CHURCH

BRING S-U-C-C-E-S-S TO SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY CHURCH, GOD’S HOUSE!

Today’s Scripture reading starts us with this,

Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.

(NLT) 8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.

8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.

S-piritual

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.

5 Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.

B. “To be spiritually minded,” results in “life and peace.”

U-nselfish

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.

27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.

For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

A. God requires us to love Him with all our mind, heart, and soul, and our neighbor as ourself.

16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

C-ourageous

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

(NLT) 28 And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

28 And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

B. Christians need courage to succeed spiritually. They must stand up and be counted for Christ.

C-ooperative

As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it

(NLT) 1 As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it

1 As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.

A. Cooperation is necessary. Without it, farming, factory work, school, or home are destined to fail. Working together is a must in God’s work, too. The church program is dependent on it.

B. Working together is a must in God’s work, too. The church program is dependent on it.

E-stablished

And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.

22And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.

A. There are times in the Christian life when we are enveloped in darkness and tempted to discouragement.

But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 7 His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy!

6 But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 7 His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy!

7 His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy!

B. Then we must keep holding on by faith, working together, praying, trusting. Faithful endurance will eventually win.

S-acrificial

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”

38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”

A. Many Christians fail because they are tight-fisted with God’s tithe and their offerings.

For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

B. Success and prosperity are promised to those who are generous with God. We cannot outgive Him.

S-oul Winners

“He that winneth souls is wise” (), KJV (NLT) 30 The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.

30The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.

Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

19“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 tore your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

20 tore your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

B. Witnessing is a must. It involves our entire being, our will, ways, and words. Winning souls brings real success.