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Implementation Fighting for the Promise

Implementation Fighting for the Promise. Steve & Laura Smith = SCTraining@pobox.com. Precedent & Promise. PRECEDENT: 4 Giants killed - 2 Sam 21:15-22 PROMISE: David and Goliath - 1 Sam 17 In the beginning, someone has to be first when there is no precedent.

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Implementation Fighting for the Promise

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  1. ImplementationFighting for the Promise Steve & Laura Smith = SCTraining@pobox.com

  2. Precedent & Promise • PRECEDENT: 4 Giants killed - 2 Sam 21:15-22 • PROMISE: David and Goliath - 1 Sam 17 • In the beginning, someone has to be first when there is no precedent. • When you have no precedent, the promise is enough!

  3. The Valley of Elah & a Right Perspective - 1 Samuel 17 • 17:1-7 An Untenable Situation (REALITY) • 17:8-11Resulting in an Attitude of Defeat • 17:12-16A New Perspective from an outsider who camped in God’s Tent • 17:19-25Contrasting Views of the same situation • 17:26-27Remembering the Promise of God – first to himself • 17:28-30Push-back from those camped in Elah • 17:31-37Point of Decision to Fight for the Promise

  4. 7 Things to Emulate in Fighting for the Promise

  5. 1. Settle this in your mind & make a decision to act (vv. 31-37) • QUESTIONS: • On a scale of 0 – 100%, to what extent have you settled in your mind that God wants to start a movement around YOU at THIS TIME? • How do you need to settle this and act decisively?

  6. 2. Jettison things that don’t help – go lean (vv. 38-39) • QUESTION: • What do you need to say “NO” to in order to focus on the most essential components of CPM strategy?

  7. 3. Use proven things (vv. 39-40) • QUESTION: • What has God shown you this week is a proven strategy, tool or method that you need to use often?

  8. 4. Don’t be intimidated but remember the promise (vv. 40-47) • Do not believe your EYES or the LIES but rather the PROMISE! • QUESTION: • What is your greatest fear in moving forward? Have you lost faith? • Pray for each other that the shouts of the promise will be stronger than the shouts of the lies!

  9. 5. Run to the battle: take initiative & work hard (vv. 48-51) • Even when you don’t have the next steps worked out. JUST START! • QUESTION: • Does the depth of your work ethic match the potential of the promise? • What is the first step you need to take from here?

  10. 6. Move to the next stage (vv. 54, 57) • QUESTION: • When God gives you a breakthrough, are you willing to push through to the next stage? • Will you order your schedule around THEIR world?

  11. 7. Sojourn in the Tent of God and not the Valley of Elah! (vv. 15, 19-20) – Psalm 15:1 • It is a dangerous thing to taunt a person who sojourns in the tent of God! • QUESTION: • What disciplines or reminders do you need in your life to camp in God’s presence rather than the enemy’s lies?

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