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Smart Moves

Dr Dharius Daniels

Change Church • Sep 15, 2024 • 49 min

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Summary

In life, certain decisions carry domino-like power, creating defining moments that produce entire seasons and cycles. To navigate these 'pregnant seasons' successfully, believers must move away from self-reliant Earthly wisdom and align with Godly wisdom. By making smart moves in our words, our reputation, and our financial resources, we position ourselves to experience God's abundant blessing and long-term spiritual growth.

Themes

Godly Wisdom vs. Earthly WisdomPregnant SeasonsPower of WordsReputation & CharacterBiblical Stewardship & Generosity

Pastor's Points

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Am I making smart moves with my words?

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Smart moves with my reputation

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Smart moves with my resources

Key Points

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Am I making smart moves with my words?
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Smart moves with my reputation
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Smart moves with my resources
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Certain decisions produce entire seasons, and critical 'pregnant seasons' demand smart choices that shape our destiny.
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Earthly wisdom leads to self-reliance and stubbornness, whereas Godly wisdom makes a person willing to listen to advice and adjust their ways.
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Words carry the power of life and death by shaping our internal attitudes and driving our outward actions.
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Biblical confession is the spiritual discipline of agreeing with God and speaking the exact same truth He speaks.
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A good reputation opens doors of opportunity that financial resources alone cannot unlock.
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Sermon Moments

“Some decisions have the potential to produce a season, and some seasons have the potential to produce a cycle.”

“A pregnant season is a season that has the potential to produce seasons—a time where decisions act like dominoes.”

“It doesn't take faith to build an ark when it's raining; it takes faith to build it before it rains.”

“You will not experience improvement if you won't make adjustments.”

“The power of words is not just what it does out there; the power of words is what it does in here.”

“Confession in the biblical sense is the act of speaking or declaring what one believes in agreement with God's truth.”

“The gift was ready for the room, but the reputation was the key that opened the door.”

“Pay God, pay yourself, live on the rest.”

This Week

Audit how you speak to yourself and about your life, removing declarations of death and negativity.

Practice daily biblical confession by speaking scripture-aligned affirmations over your life.

Evaluate where you are experiencing poor spiritual results and commit to making necessary adjustments.

Protect your character and reputation in business dealings, social media posts, and personal interactions.

Seek wisdom from spiritually mature advisors who demonstrate fruitfulness in the specific area where you need growth.

Honor God through consistent tithing and generous giving to invite His rain upon your labor.

Adopt a biblical financial discipline: pay God first, pay yourself second, and live contentedly on the rest.

Remember This

Navigating life's defining seasons requires making smart moves by aligning our words, reputation, and resources with Godly wisdom.

A Challenge for You

Father, I pray that this is the wisest season of our entire life. Help us love nothing you gave us more than we love you, and teach us to make smart moves in every area of our lives.

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