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ABOVE AVERAGE

by Larry Wynn

Scripture: I CHRONICLES 4:9-10


Above Average
Larry Wynn
I Chronicles 4:9-10


Introduction

A. God never meant for you to live an Average, mediocre life.

B. You are unique. There is no one else Exactly like you.

C. I chronicles 4:9-10 gives us the story of Jabez.

1. The 1st nine chapters of this book Gives to us a listing of over 600 Names.

2. Right in the middle of it he Singles out jabez.

3. There are only two verses in the Bible where this man is Mentioned.

4. Jabez wished to be above Average.

D. His story encourages us. It tells us How we can live an above average Life.

I. You need a dream.

A. Jabez had great ambition. He desired God's blessings on his life.

B. Many people today simply drift Through life. They have no plans, Goals, or real ambitions.

C. When you stop dreaming, you start Dying.

D. The key to success in life is determing God's purpose and cooperating with It.

E. There are some things that keep us From great ambition.

1. Fear: ''i could never do that.''

2. Laziness: we confuse Contentment with laziness.

3. Small thinking. We confuse Small thinking with spirituality. People say, ''i just serve god in My little way.'' then serve him in A bigger way.!

Ii. You need faith that is growing.

A. Jabez had a deep faith and trust in God.

1. He had the faith to believe god.

2. Ill. William carey ''attempt Great things for god; expect Great things f ...

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