December 31 2017 - Sunday service - Don't be the same. Be better by God's grace this year 2018.

DONT BE THE

SAME. BE BETTER

BY GOD’S GRACE

THIS YEAR 2018

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his

grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked

harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of

God that was with me.

Haggai 2:9

`The glory of this present house will be

greater than the glory of the former house,'

says the LORD Almighty. `And in this place I

will grant peace,' declares the LORD

Almighty."

2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all

reflect the Lord's glory, are being

transformed into his likeness with ever-

increasing glory, which comes from the

Lord, who is the Spirit.

Hebrews 11:40

God had planned something better

for us so that only together with us

would they be made perfect.

Motto of Japan: “Improving the improved”

ALL GO FOR A BETTER QUALITY

AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

1. HUMBLY PRAY DAILY TO BECOME BETTER WITH

THE MOTIVES TO BECOME A BLESSING TO OTHERS

AND BRING GLORY TO OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble

themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their

wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive

their sin and will heal their land.

Jeremiah 33:3

`Call to me and I will answer you and

tell you great and unsearchable

things you do not know.'

Romans 11:36

For from him and through him and

to him are all things. To him be the

glory forever! Amen.

2. SET AND WRITE YOUR SPIRIT-INSPIRED

GOALS IN 5 AREAS THIS YEAR 2018

Note:

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND.

(7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE)

( 5 YEARS AND 10 YEARS ALSO )

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal to win the

prize for which God has called me

heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 16:9

In his heart a man plans his course,

but the LORD determines his steps.

NOTE: GOALS SHOUD BE SMART-S

( SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE,

ATTAINABLE , REALISTIC, TIME-

BOUND AND SPIRIT-INSPIRED )

1. SPIRITUAL GOALS ( AND MINISTRY

GOALS )

• By the end of December 2018, I have a consistent daily

devotion

• By the end of December 2018, I’m set free and an

overcomer of my weakness of anger.

• By the end of December 2018, I have 3 disciples in

Christ

2. PHYSICAL GOALS ( HEALTH AND BODY )

• By the end of December 2018, my

weight is 65 kg

3. SKILL AND CRAFTMANSHIP GOALS

• By The end of Dec 2018, I can do

Powerpoint presentation

4. RELATIONSHIP GOALS

• By the end of December 2018, my wife

and I are practicing the 5 love languages

especially consistent weekly

COMMUNICATION TIME

5. FINANCIAL GOALS

• By the end of December 2018, I have a savings of

30k.

NOTE: IN 2026, THE CHURCH ENVISIONS THAT...

A. Every member is trained to possess the

5S ( JAPANESE HOUSE KEEPING HABITS )

1. Seiri ( Sort )

2. Seiton ( Systematize )

3. Seiso ( Sweep )

4. Seiketsu ( Sanitize )

5. Shitsuke ( Standardize )

B. Every member is trained to possess the

7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

1. Be Proactive

2. Begin with the end in

mind

3. Put first things first

4. Think Win-Win

5. Seek first to understand

then to be understood

6. Synergize

7. Sharpen the saw

C. Every member practices the 5 LOVE

LANGUAGES TO HAVE A TRUE LOVING

HEART FOR A HAPPY FAMILY

D. Every member is equipped on relationship skills

( SOLVING PEOPLE PUZZLE )

E. Every member possesses the 12

HABITS OF CHRISTIAN WITH

SUBSTANCE

F. Every members is a Spirit-filled fruitful

Care Group Leader

• ( 12 disciples in 10 years )

3. EQUIP YOURSELF TO BECOME BETTER

Psalm 144:1

Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who

trains my hands for war, my fingers for

battle.

Note: SHARPENING THE SAW IN THE

7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

a. Mentoring

b. PEPSOL

c. Reading and Research

d. Seminars

4. TALK OFTEN IF POSSIBLE BECOME

FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE YOU WANT TO

BECOME

Proverbs 20:18

Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.

Note: Don’t associate with people who are negative to your goals.

Note: Don’t associate with people

who are negative to your goals.

Proverbs 22:24

Do not make friends with a hot-

tempered man, do not associate with

one easily angered,

5. ALWAYS REMEMBER AND CREATE A

POSTER OF THE 3D’S OF SUCCESS TO

BECOME BETTER

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent lead to

profit as surely as haste leads to

poverty.

1. DECIDE ( DECIDED )

2. DISCIPLINED LIFE.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a

spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

3. DETERMINED IN HEART, MIND AND WILL

( DESPERATE )

6. ALWAYS BE SPIRIT-FILLED TO

BECOME BETTER

Zechariah 4:6

So he said to me, "This is the word of

the LORD to Zerubbabel: `Not by might

nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the

LORD Almighty.

CONCLUSION:

ISAIAH 4:2

YOU SHALL BE BEAUTIFUL AND GLORIOUS FOR GOD’S GLORY