PROGRESS AND EXCEL THIS YEAR

2017

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." 

2Corinthians 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. 

1Timothy 4:15  Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 1Timothy 4:16  Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 

2Corinthians 8:7  But just as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 

WHAT TO DO TO PROGRESS AND EXCEL?

1.HAVE CLEAR GOALS FOR 2017 WHERE YOU DESIRE TO PROGRESS AND EXCEL ENVISIONING 2021 AND 2026.

Ecclesiastes 7:8  The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.  3John 1:2  Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 

(AMP)  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers. 

5 IMPORTANT GOALS YOU MUST PROGRESS AND EXCEL

1.FINANCIAL GOAL2.PHYSICAL GOAL( HEALTH AND BODY )3.SPIRITUAL GOAL

4.SKILL GOALEcclesiastes 10:10  If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success. 5.RELATIONSHIP GOALMatthew 22:39  And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 

2.HAVE A COMMITMENT AND DISCIPLINE TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS 3.YOUR TIME, STRENGTH AND OTHER RESOURCES MUST BE CONNECTED TO YOUR GOALS

4.PRAY FOR YOUR GOALS DAILY SEEKING THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

5.RECITE AND DECLARE YOUR GOALS WEEKLY EVERY MONDAY AT LEAST  TO BE A REALITY FOR GOD’S GLORY 6.HAVE  A MONTHLY EVALUATION OF YOUR GOALS PREFERABLY WITH A TRUSTED CHRISTIAN FRIEND/MENTOR

A. INCLUDE THE 12 BIBLICAL HABITS TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN WITH SUBSTANCE

1.Daniel Prayer ..Daniel 6:102.Daily Devotion…Joshua 1:8, Matthew 4:43.Daily Bible Reading…Psalms 119, 1Timothy 4:134.Sunday Worship… Hebrews 10:25, Acts 20:75.Caregroup Meeting…Acts 2:42-476.Holy Spirit and Prayer Meeting…Zechariah 4:6,  Ephesians 5:18

7.Win and Consolidate ( To save the lost and to make disciples )… Mathew 28:19-208.Mentoring and Equipping ( PEPSOL )…Ephesians 4:11-149.Tithes and Offering… Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:2310.Ministry Involvement…2 Corinthians 3:6, Ephesians 6:7, 1 Corinthians 15:5811.Fasting…Matthew 9;15, Acts13:212.Tribe War Room Prayer…Acts 12:5, Acts 2:14

B. BUILD GOD’S HOUSE BY OWNING AND PARTICPATING IN CLHCC 2017 GOALSFOUR THINGS TO DO TO BE FILLED WITH THE GLORY OF GOD FROM HAGGAI

1.OBEY EVERY WORD GOD GIVES HAVING THE FEAR OF THE LORD IN YOU HEART

Haggai 1:12  Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the whole remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the message of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. And the people feared the LORD. 

2.BUILD GOD'S HOUSE  WITH PRIORITY PUTTING ASIDE ALL  EXCUSES

Haggai 1:7  This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. Haggai 1:8  Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored," says the LORD.  Haggai 1:9  You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why? declares the LORD Almighty. "Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. 

3.AVOID DEFILEMENT OF THE WORLD LIVING IN PURITY AND HOLINESS 

Haggai 2:14  Then Haggai said, " 'So it is with this people and this nation in my sight,' declares the LORD. 'Whatever they do and whatever they offer there is defiled. 

4. SEEK THE HELP AND ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT EVERYDAY FEARING NOTHING IN LIFE

Haggai 2:5  ' This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.' 

2017 GOALS OF CLHCC UNITED1.The church multiplied by  2.2.Every member evangelised 12 people and making 1-2 new disciples. 

VISION 2021 ( 30K MEMBERS IN 5 YEARS) VISION 2026 ( 1M MEMBERS IN 10 YEAR )1K X 2= 2K    2K X 2= 4K4K X 2= 8K8K X 2= 16K16K X 2= 32 K    

32K X 2 = 64K          64K X 2 = 128K128K X 2= 256K256K X 2 = 512K512K X 2 = 1.O24M

NOTE: Raise a complete 12 disciples like the Lord Jesus in 10 years.             Add 1 to 2 new disciple every year             Evangelize 1 person every month

3.The number of care group leaders multiplied by 2

4.All care group leaders completed their 12 ( or least raised one new disciple )

5.All members forming their 12 habits of a Christian With Substance ( 12 HCS )

6.There are 3 new satellites CLHCC UNITED

7.There is a strong PEPSOL. Every member striving to finish our PEPSOL

8.There is a strong Campus Rev. ( Every student doing campus rev winning and discipling students )

9.There is a strong YOUTHFEST. ( Every youth is actively involved in YOUTHFEST winning and discipling youth)

10.There is a strong YOPRO. (Every Young Professional is involved in YOPRO wiinning and discipling young professionals)

11.There is a strong SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP. (Every senior citizen is involved in the fellowships of senior citizen)

12.Every member is trained in and started to possess the

5S (JAPANESE HOUSE KEEPING HABITS)1.Seiri ( Sort ) 2. Seiton ( Sytematize )3. Seiso ( Sweep )4. Seiketsu ( Sanitize )5.Shitsuke ( Standardize )

Every member is trained in and started to possess the 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE1.Be Proactive2.Begin with the end in mind3.Put first things first

4.Think Win-Win5.Seek first to understand then to be understood6.Synergize7.Sharpen the saw

CONCLUSION:BE FILLED WITH GOD’S GLORY THIS YEARBE A BETTER MAN THIS YEAR. BE  A BETTER CHRISTIAN THIS YEAR 2017.PROGRESS AND EXCEL THROUGH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THIS YEAR 2017.BE FILLED WITH GOD’S GLORY AND BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS