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Summary
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Key Points
- 1.God is not against counting or keeping score; He desires for believers to thrive and maximize every area of life, including faith, family, career, and health.
- 2.God gives His people the power, wisdom, and creative ideas to gain wealth so that His covenant can be established on earth.
- 3.Confidence is built when you step out in God's power to secure practical wins, just as David recognized God established him as king after capturing Zion.
- 4.Believers should never stop taking action after experiencing setbacks, but rather trust that one success in God can break a slump.
- 5.Trials and hardships should be counted as joy because God uses every battle to build spiritual endurance and prepare His people to face greater challenges.
- 6.Relying on self-sufficiency, credentials, or human numbers excludes God from the equation and leads to downfall through pride.
- 7.God allows seasons of humbling not to destroy His people, but to clear away pride so He can restore them with double for their trouble.
Sermon Moments
“God did not die on a cross for you to be a loser; He has put all that you need inside of you for life and godliness.”
“Steph Curry missed over 58% of his three-pointers, but he kept shooting because shooters know they just need one to go in to break the slump.”
“David was anointed king years prior, but he fully realized God had established him only after he stepped out and captured the stronghold of Zion.”
“Getting a win in even one practical area of life can restore your confidence and remind you that God's presence is actively with you.”
“Count all the trials you have been through not as unfair setbacks, but as God's training ground building fortitude for the giant ahead.”
“When David counted his soldiers out of pride, he left out the God factor that gives victory regardless of human numbers.”
“Humility is not insecurity; it is being a complete person who fully relies on almighty God.”
“Like Job, when you abandon pride and place your life in God's hands, He gives you double for your trouble on the other side of humility.”
This Week
Remember This
True confidence and lasting success come not from human self-sufficiency or pride, but from stepping out in God's power while remaining fully reliant on Him.
A Challenge for You
Humble yourself in God's presence, stop relying on your own might or strength, and trust Him to move you, your family, your faith, and your career forward into double restoration.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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