1. Proverbs 24:16

2. Quitters & Winners

3. Bible Quitters Lot’s Wife – Genesis 19:26 − Luke 17:28-32 Unfaithful Spies – Numbers 13:31-33 Some of Jesus’ Disciples- John 6:60-66 Demas – Philemon 24 − Colossians 4:14 − 2 Timothy 4:10 Judas – Matthew 26:14-16

4. Bible Winners Joshua & Caleb – Numbers 13:30 − Numbers 14:7-9 David – 1 Samuel 17:45-51 Shadrach, Meshach & Abed-Nego- Daniel 3:14-19,25-27 Paul- 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Apostles – Acts 4:18-20

5. Characteristics of a Quitter: Always Negative, “Can’t be done” Attitude- Numbers 13:31 Excuse Hunters – Proverbs 20:4 − Proverbs 26:13 − Luke 14:15-24 Blames Failures on Others – Genesis 3:12,13 Refuses to Face Problems – Jonah 1:1-3

6. Characteristics of a Quitter: Procrastinates – Acts 24:24,25 “when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” Wilts under Pressure – Matthew 13:20,21 “”tribulation or persecution…stumbles.”

7. Characteristics of a Winner: Always Positive – Numbers 13:30 − Philippians 4:13 Never hunts for Excuses – Genesis 42:1,2 Faces His Problems – Psalm 11:1 Does not hesitate when He has a Knowledge of the Truth – Acts 8:36- 38 Recognizes Today is Day of Salvation- 2 Corinthians 6:2

8. Application Excuse Hunters – “I was too tired. We got to bed so late last night.” “Company came and I didn’t want to embarrass them by leaving for the assembly.” “The building is too COLD or too HOT.” Too busy with Pleasures!

9. WINNERS plan their Time Around The Lord’s Kingdom John 1:45,46 “Come and see.” Matthew 12:47-50 “whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother & sister & mother.”

10. WHAT ARE YOU? A Quitter or a Winner? Winners Never Quit & Quitters Never Go To Heaven!