Sunday, December 6, 2015

Keys to Your Next Level

I.                  GOD IS COMMITTED TO OUR NEXT LEVEL.
2 Corinthians 3:18
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.

Remember the Parable of Talents

II.                 NEXT LEVEL IN GOD IS CIRCULAR NOT LINEAR.
1.   Israel in the Wilderness.
2.   Israel under the Judges.

III.            WE WILL BE TESTED PRIOR TO PROMOTION.
1.   Blessing can’t mean more to you than God.
2.   You must be fit enough to handle the pressures and warfare of the next level.
3.   You must earn the right to stand in that new level of authority. 
IV.           WE MUST MEET THE SAME TEST/CONDITIONS ON THE WAY UP BUT WE ADDRESS THEM FROM A HIGHER POSITION.
1.   More Knowledge of the Temptation.
2.   More Knowledge of How God Helped you last time.
3.   More knowledge of Heavens Encouragement. 
V.              HOW TO GET READY FOR NEXT LEVEL.
1.   Handle the Hell…
Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2.   Ask for Wisdom to see clearly.
James 1:1-8
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

3.   Set your sights on the promotion (Vision).

4. Take steady steps towards your goal while waiting for  God’s suddenly.