What are your goals for 2008? It’s Good To Set Goals Paul set goals 1 Cor. 4:19 goal to visit Corinth Paul prayed, others prayed Eph. 6:19-20 prayed,

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What are your goals for 2008?

It’s Good To Set Goals Paul set goals 1 Cor. 4:19 goal to visit Corinth Paul prayed, others prayed Eph. 6:19-20 prayed, asked others Ph’m. 1:22 Philemon’s prayed Common sense

We’ve Met and Exceeded Goals Summary Ready for new challenges Phil. 3:12-14 challenge over and over Rev. 3:15-17 not become lukewarm

Prosper Perspective Put God first Matt. 6:24, 33 you have one master Mk. 12:30 love God Be humble Ja. 4:6 Attitude: If the Lord wills Ja. 4:13-16

Some goals Tim. 4:12 good example to others Heb. 10:24-25 be at every assembly 1 Cor. 6:19-20 more physically fit More spiritual / stronger: Bible, prayer Jn. 12:48; Gal. 1:8-9; Gal. 5:2-4 1 Th. 5:17-18; Col. 4:2; Ja. 5:16 Do more personal work visit Ja. 1:27 visit

What are your goals for 2008?