THE 12 HABITS ARE VALUABLE HABITS FOR CHRISTIANS WITH SUBSTANCE

1 Timothy 4:16Watch your life and

doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself

and your hearers.

7 CLEAR REASONS WHY DEVELOP THE

12 HABITS AS LIFESTYLE

1.THE 12 HABITS ARE ALL BIBLICAL

2 Timothy 3:16-17All Scripture is God-breathed and is

useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,  so that the

servant of God[a]may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

A. Daniel Prayer Daniel 6:1010 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (NIV)

B. Daily Devotion…Joshua 1:8 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.Matthew 4:4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[a]”

D. Sunday Worship… Hebrews 10:25, Acts

20:7

E. Caregroup Meeting…Acts 2:42-47

C. Daily Bible Reading…Psalms 119, 1Timothy

4:13

    F. Holy Spirit and Prayer Meeting…Zechariah 4:6,  Ephesians 5:18

    G. Win and Consolidate… ( To save the lost and to make disciples )…

Mathew 28:19-20

    H. Mentoring and Equipping ( PEPSOL)…

Ephesians 4:11-14

    I. Tithes and Offering… Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:23

    J. Ministry Involvement… 2 Corinthians 3:6, Ephesians

6:7,1 Cor. 15:58

    K. Fasting…Matthew 9;15, Acts13:2

    I. Tribe Dawn Watch Prayer…Acts 12:5, Acts 2:14

2.) THE 12 HABITS PLEASE AND BRING GLORY TO GOD

2 Corinthians 5:9So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or

away from it. (NIV)

Ephesians 5:10and find out what pleases the Lord. (NIV)

 Colossians 1:10And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing

in the knowledge of God, (NIV)   

1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you

do, do it all for the glory of God. (NIV)   

John 17:4I have brought you glory on earth by completing

the work you gave me to do. (NIV)

3.) THE 12 HABITS ARE KEY FOUNDATIONS FOR A

STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE

Matthew 7:24-26"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house;

yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who

hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who

built his house on sand.

Matthew 7:27-29The rain came down, the streams rose,

and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his

teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers

of the law.

NOTE: THE 12 HABITS MAKE YOU AN IMMOVABLE CHRISTIAN

4.) THE 12 HABITS MAKE YOU USEFUL TO GOD’S WORK

BUILDING UP HIS KINGDOM AND CHURCH

1 Peter 2:9But you are the ones chosen by

God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy

people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell

others of the night-and-day difference he made for you-- (MSG)

2 Timothy 2:21If a man cleanses himself from

the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good

work. (NIV)

5.) THE 12 HABITS MAKE YOU READY , UNCONFUSED

AND EVEN EXCITED FOR  THE END TIMES

OR SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS

Matthew 24:44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when

you do not expect him. (NIV)Luke 12:38

It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready,

even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night. (NIV)

6.) THE 12 HABITS MAKE YOU A GOOD EXAMPLE TO INSPIRE AND RAISE GOOD DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FOR

BOTH  CONTEMPORARY AND NEXT GENERATIONS

1 Timothy 4:12Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the

believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

(NIV)

7.) THE 12 HABITS LEAD YOU TO YOUR BIGGER

BLESSINGS AND GREAT DESTINY IN CHRIST

Proverbs 10:6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the

wicked. (NIV)

Deuteronomy 28:1-14 .. Esp. v.13The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be

at the top, never at the bottom. (NIV)

Philippians 4:13I can do everything through him who

gives me strength. (NIV)

1 John 5:3This is love for God: to obey his

commands. And his commands are not burdensome, (NIV)

CONCLUSION: