Choosing Your Destiny of Success Pastor Mark Schwarzbauer, Ph.D. Family Worship Center
Jan 11, 2016
Choosing Your Destiny
of SuccessPastor Mark
Schwarzbauer, Ph.D. Family Worship Center
Choosing Your Destiny
of SuccessPastor Mark
Schwarzbauer, Ph.D. Family Worship Center
Joshua 1:8
Joshua 1:8“This Book of the Law shall
not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. NKJV
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. NKJV
Joshua 1:8
Joshua 1:8Keep this Book of the Law
always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. NIV
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. NIV
Part One: The
Search for
Success
Part One: The
Search for
Success
The Search for Success
The Search for Success
Here are eight of my presuppositions
concerning success… (they must be
considered as a whole and not independently)
Here are eight of my presuppositions
concerning success… (they must be
considered as a whole and not independently)
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
1. Money and riches are not evil. The Bible says it is the “love of money” that is a root of all kinds of evil. I Timothy 6:10.
1. Money and riches are not evil. The Bible says it is the “love of money” that is a root of all kinds of evil. I Timothy 6:10.
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
2. I believe it is absolutely God’s desire to bless His children in every way according to
Deuteronomy 28.
2. I believe it is absolutely God’s desire to bless His children in every way according to
Deuteronomy 28.
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
3. Some people, just like some children are not able to handle being greatly blessed in some areas; so in love God needs to withhold from
them to protect and ultimately bless them. i.e. Some people can’t handle
financial prosperity (Solomon, Proverbs 30:8-9).
3. Some people, just like some children are not able to handle being greatly blessed in some areas; so in love God needs to withhold from
them to protect and ultimately bless them. i.e. Some people can’t handle
financial prosperity (Solomon, Proverbs 30:8-9).
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
4. If you won’t be faithful with what you have now, you won’t be any more faithful with
much more. Luke 16:10.
4. If you won’t be faithful with what you have now, you won’t be any more faithful with
much more. Luke 16:10.
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
5. Get rich quick schemes are a sign of a
heart that is not centered on God and His design (Proverbs 13:11, I Timothy 6:9)
5. Get rich quick schemes are a sign of a
heart that is not centered on God and His design (Proverbs 13:11, I Timothy 6:9)
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
6. Some people try to “use God” for material gain – that’s not success; that’s twisted self-centered false
spirituality. You don’t serve God to be successful. You serve God out of
love in true humility and surrender. Then through obedience to Him and
conforming to Christ success is simply a byproduct.
6. Some people try to “use God” for material gain – that’s not success; that’s twisted self-centered false
spirituality. You don’t serve God to be successful. You serve God out of
love in true humility and surrender. Then through obedience to Him and
conforming to Christ success is simply a byproduct.
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
7. Success is so much more than material. I know wealthy people who are impoverished and miserable. I know poor people who are truly wealthy
and happy.
7. Success is so much more than material. I know wealthy people who are impoverished and miserable. I know poor people who are truly wealthy
and happy.
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
8. God can’t bless you when you keep making
poor decisions that undermine your own
success. Galatians 6:7. (Read crown book)
8. God can’t bless you when you keep making
poor decisions that undermine your own
success. Galatians 6:7. (Read crown book)
Eight Presuppositions
Eight Presuppositions
It is up to you to Choose Your
Destiny of Success.
It is up to you to Choose Your
Destiny of Success.
Part Two: God’s Design
for Success
Part Two: God’s Design
for Success
The Hebrew word forprosper or success
The Hebrew word forprosper or success
• Hebrew word sakal. • Meaning to be intelligent,
expert, instruct, prudent, teach, understand and guide wittingly.
• Success is not about what you attain but how you live
• Hebrew word sakal. • Meaning to be intelligent,
expert, instruct, prudent, teach, understand and guide wittingly.
• Success is not about what you attain but how you live
The Hebrew word forprosper or success
The Hebrew word forprosper or success
• True success is about how you live and who you are
• To live right you MUST THINK RIGHT
• True success is about how you live and who you are
• To live right you MUST THINK RIGHT
Joshua 1:8
Joshua 1:8• “This Book of the Law
shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
• “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Joshua 1:8 Joshua 1:8
• Meditation in God’s design• Following God’s principles • YOU will make your way
prosperous and have good success through obedience to God
• Meditation in God’s design• Following God’s principles • YOU will make your way
prosperous and have good success through obedience to God
Note sakal includes to
instruct, teach, and guide
wittingly- so true success
incorporates sharing and
passing on the torch
Note sakal includes to
instruct, teach, and guide
wittingly- so true success
incorporates sharing and
passing on the torch
Part Three:
Choosing Your
Destiny of Success
Part Three:
Choosing Your
Destiny of Success
Choosing Your Destiny of Success
Choosing Your Destiny of Success
• Morning and Evening Devotions.• Obedience to all that God
commands in His Word.• “YOU will make your way
successful.” • God will send the harvest to those
who plant and water well.
• Morning and Evening Devotions.• Obedience to all that God
commands in His Word.• “YOU will make your way
successful.” • God will send the harvest to those
who plant and water well.