4D’s of Greatness – June 14, 2020
Preached by Pastor Lucky Braimoh
Philippians 3:7 – 14
- Every Journey in Life Consists of 4 D’s
- Decision: Making up the mind
- Distance: How far to go on a journey
- Direction: The way or route to take on a journey
- Destination: The ultimate end point
- In His Journey to Greatness
- Decision: Apostle Paul re-shaped his priorities (vs. 7 – 8)
- Direction: Apostle Paul made clear the path he was taking (vs. 9 – 10)
- Distance: Apostle Paul exhibited humility and self-awareness in acknowledging what was before him (vs. 11 – 13)
- Destination: Apostle Paul had the end in mind (vs. 14)
- Jesus’ Journeys
- Road to Emmaus
- Road to Jericho
- Road to Damascus
- Journey to the Cross
- Hannah – Case Study # 1
- Hannah was married, but God shut Hannah’s womb (1 Samuel 1:5)
- Hannah was being provoked, scorned and shamed
- Hannah was focused and made a vow to God and prayed for one child
- Hannah finished strong. Her latter glory included the transformation from a barren woman to a Prophet’s Mom + 3 sons and 3 daughters (2 Samuel 2: 21)
- Woman With the Issue of Blood – Case Study #2
- She suffered at the hands of her supposed helpers (John 9:26)
- She invested herself and substance, all to no avail (John 9:26)
- She purposed in her heart to touch Jesus then was made whole (John 9:27 – 29)
- Her latter glory was significantly much better than her former
- The Man Born Blind – Case Study # 3
- The same people who called him a beggar and blind, testified of his latter glory (John 9:8 – 10)
- The blind man advertised Jesus in his journey to greatness (John 9:27)
- The blind man became a teacher of the Word – teaching teachers John 9:29 – 33)
- The blind man glorified God (John 9:25 – 30)
- Conclusion
- The End in Mind (2 Timothy 4: 6 – 8): For God’s name to be glorified. It is about what Jesus says. Will you take to Jesus what He expects of you?
- This is your day, don’t waste your day!
- “If you don’t know your course, which greatness are you aspiring to get?” – PLB
- Make a decision to focus on Him who has called you
- Envision the destination you will arrive at
- Visualize the distance : Travel on the road called righteousness and faith. Finish your course. Everyone has a course. Each person’s course is different. Know your course.
FINISH WELL!
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