The Marathon & Overcoming Obstacles
Mountaintop Group – Session 7
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1. Discover Calling / Purpose / Destiny
We are all called to spread the Kingdom of God
2. Vision Statement – customized for each person
3. Plan – small achievable goals
4. Overcome – circumstances & faith-sucking people
5. Dominion - spread and grow
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Journaling our Life Experience (activity)
Bring it to the surface (hidden)
Interests / Loves / Strengths
Learning from Adversity
30 Power Questions (Barrie Davenport)
Vision Statement
Think Simple Now (website)
Life On Purpose 15 Questions
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“To inspire, motivate, and empower people to
discover their life purpose and to reach their full
potential.” Gregory Herron
Burning Bush Personal Development Program
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No life is truly fulfilled without achieving its intended
purpose, and no great purpose ever just 'happens' without
overcoming challenges and opposition---hence the need for
a . The art is to live all your
days with purpose and fueled by a self-energizing passion
that comes from taking care of the core areas of life.
Action Steps video (Barrie Davenport)
get out of the boat... sail away from safe, predictable shores
As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me (movie clip)
Small, manageable steps – be methodical and
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The Bold Living Guide (Barrie Davenport)
Page 42 – strategies
Power of Less video (Leo Babauta)
Focus book – make one habit (Leo Babauta)
Limited Thinking video (Davenport)
Life Skills Mag – Negatives (Issue 3)
Life Skills Mag – Roadblocks (Issue 14)
Strategies to Overcome (Zig Ziglar)
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Friendship & Community
Love unconditionally / belonging
Allow failure
Allow risk-taking and boldness
Hold people to their word
Charting our course along the way
Reflection / Refining
Re-assessing
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convergence = character + assignment + gifting
All three must mature
“The world has yet to see what God can do with a
man fully consecrated to him. By God’s help, I aim
to be that man.” D. L. Moody
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