{"id":9882,"date":"2026-07-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dpc.or.tz\/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9882"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:54:00","slug":"summit-the-mountain-with-god","status":"publish","type":"ctc_sermon","link":"https:\/\/dpc.or.tz\/?ctc_sermon=summit-the-mountain-with-god","title":{"rendered":"SUMMIT THE MOUNTAIN WITH GOD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1 Corinthians 9:24-25<\/strong>We All have a Mountain to Climb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Principles that help us climb higher in Life\u2019s Journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wake Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wise Up
LISTEN UP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proverbs 19:20LISTEN UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO WE DO THIS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pray for wisdom (James 1:5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend time in God’s Word (Proverbs 2:6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop spiritual discernment (Proverbs 2:1\u20136).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remain teachable and willing to receive correction.
LISTEN UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DO WE DO THIS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith comes by hearing God’s Word (Romans 10:17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God alone is the source of true wisdom (Proverbs 2:6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God gives wisdom generously to those who ask (James 1:5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who hear and obey God’s Word build on a firm Foundation (Matthew 7:24\u201325).
CHECK UP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proverbs 3:5-6CHECK UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO WE DO THIS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit every area of your life to God (Romans 10:9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guard your heart above everything else (Proverbs 4:23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust God’s wisdom above your own understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live a lifestyle of repentance.CHECK UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DO WE DO THIS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God looks at the heart, not outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A guarded heart determines the course of life (Proverbs 4:23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trusting God leads Him to direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5\u20136).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A surrendered heart produces true worship (Matthew 15:8\u20139).
BUILD UP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proverbs 18:21BUILD UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO WE DO THIS ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speak words that encourage (Ephesians 4:29).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill your heart with God’s truth (Luke 6:45).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pray before you speak (Psalm 141:3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reject gossip, slander and destructive speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(James 3:9\u201310).BUILD UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DO WE DO THIS ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our words should build others up according to their needs (Ephesians 4:29).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will give an account for every careless word (Matthew 12:36\u201337).

WAKE UP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proverbs 16:3 WAKE UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO WE DO THIS ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commit every plan to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work diligently (Colossians 3:23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve others with your gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replace procrastination with obedience.WAKE UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DO WE DO THIS ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God establishes the plans committed to Him (Proverbs 16:3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever we do should be done wholeheartedly for the Lord<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Colossians 3:23\u201324).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith without works is dead (James 2:17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diligence brings reward while laziness leads to poverty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 6:6\u201311).

WISE UP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proverbs 13:20WISE UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO WE DO THIS ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose wise friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seek godly mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay connected to Christian fellowship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Hebrews 10:24\u201325).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become a godly influence to others.WISE UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DO WE DO THIS ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who walk with the wise become wise (Proverbs 13:20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad company corrupts good character (1 Corinthians 15:33).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus calls us to make disciples who follow Him<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Matthew 28:19\u201320).Thank You!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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