God’s ways are not man’s ways, Isa. 55:8, 9 God is right Man is wrong.

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God’s ways are not man’s ways, Isa. 55:8, 9 God is right Man is wrong

What is success? 1. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals. 2. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. - Dictionary.com

What is success? You shall love the Lord your God With all your heart, With all your soul, And with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. - Mt. 22:37, 38

Material: wealth vs. poverty Rich fool, Lk. 12:13-21 Rich man & Lazarus, Lk. 16:19-26 Beware, 1 Tim. 6:6-10, 17-19

Political: prestige vs. obscurity Pharaoh & Moses, Ex. 3:1; 5:2 Caesar & Paul, Acts 25:9-12 Beware, Mt. 20:20-28

Social: accepted vs. rejected Barabbas & Jesus, Mt. 27:15-26 False teachers & Paul, 2 Cor. 10:10-11:5 Beware, Lk. 6:26

True personal success, 2 Tim. 4:6-8

Number of conversions Noah, Gen. 7:7; 1 Pt. 3:20, 21 Paul, Acts 17:30-34 Season, 2 Tim. 4:1-5 Plant & water, 1 Cor. 3:5-7

Size of church Gideon, Jud. 7:1-7 Jesus drove people away, Jn. 6:66 Growing vs. swelling, Eph. 4:11-16 Two or three, Mt. 18:20

Relative peace Jerusalem, Acts 5 Paul, Acts 13, 16, 19 Corinth, 1 Cor. 11:19 Test men, Rev. 2:2-6

Prominent men Pilate, Herods rejected Jesus Not many mighty, 1 Cor. 1:26 Poor are rich in faith, Jas. 2:5

True congregational success, Rev. 3:7-13