I specialize in teaching and training individuals, small groups and others, especially Christians, how to access the principles of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. I guarantee success if the people I work with will align with God's 40 principles of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.that Jesus called "the keys to the kingdom ": Think about it! Jesus knew when He made this comment to Peter and the other disciples that the Holy Spirit would reveal the deeper meaning of the Messiah's comments during the end of the pulsating 20th century and the beginning of the dynamic 21st century as the Church counts down to the Messiah's return. Therefore, He used "keys to the kingdom of heaven," a term that could be instantly understood in the context of our times today. I am writing this on the Friday before "Super Bowl Sunday," and on ESPN, the commentator is discussing the "keys" to the game, those factors essential to winning. If you play chess, you know that there are certain "keys" to becoming a competent chess player. For you "Spades" players, you know, for example that the keys to the game are:

1. Organize your hand by suits so you don't accidentally renege

2. Play your winners first

3. Try to position yourself to have a "run" in trumps.

So when Jesus says: "I will give you KEYS to the Kingdom of Heaven," He's not talking hyperbole. He promises to reveal to us the fundamental principles we can use to be the constant winners on earth in this time frame the same as God is in Eternity. God is the original, eternal winner! God never loses! The following provide an overview of these "keys," 40 principles that guarantee winners!

The Thinking and Lifestyle Principles--

1. Yield to the process by which God changes our thinking, because when God changes our thinking, we can . . . (Isa. 55:8; Philip. 2:5; Rom. 12:1-2)

2. Yield to the process by which God changes our beliefs, because when God changes our beliefs, we can . . .(Heb. 11:6)

3. Yield to the process by which God changes our expectations, because when God changes our expectations, we can . . .(James 1:2-8)

4. Yield to the process by which God changes our attitude, because when God changes our attitude, we can . . .(I Thes. 4:14-24)

5. Yield to the process by which God changes our behavior, because when God changes our behavior, we can . . .(James 1:29)

6. Y ield to the process by which God changes our performance, because when God changes our performance, we can . . .1John 3:1-7)

7. Yield to the process by which God changes our life.(Rom. 8:1-39)

The Effectiveness Principles

1. Be proactive--1Peter 1:13-16)
2. Begin with the end in mind--I John 3:3)
3. Do first things first(Eccl. 3:1-14) Click here for a fuller explanation
4. Think win/win(Prov. 25:2-21)
5. Seek to understand before trying to be understood(James 1:19-20)
6. Practice synergy(Eccl. 4:12)
7. Sharpen the saw(2Peter 3:14-18)

The Planning Principles--

1. God provides each of us with a vision, for where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint (Hab. 2:1-4; Rom. 8:29; 1John 3:1-4)

2. God reveals both the individual and collective mission of the church in Isa. 42:5-9; John 1:4; Rom. 1:15-17; 2Cor. 5:16-21. This is the sdame as preaching the gospel and making disciples..

3. God reveals the planning philosophy of His children in Mark 11:22-25; Philip. 2:5, 3:3, 4:4-8; Col. 2:6-20, 3:12-25.

4. God reveals the foundations of all of His children's objectives in 1Thes. 5:18-24.

5. God reveals the fundamental strategies of His children in Philip 4:4-9.

6. God reveals the communications principles of His children in Eph. 4:10-32.

7. God reveals the timeline in 1Peter 1:13-14.

The continual action principles

1. Get started (1Peter 1:13-24)

2. Become and continue to be teachable (Prov. 3:1-8)

3. Become and continue to be coach-able (Dan. 3:16-17)

4. Learn to master systems and the process (Philip. 2:5)

5. Learn to work smart (John 5:19-27)

6. Learn to work hard (Eccl. 9:10)

7. Don't quit (Mark 13:13)

The daily application principles

1. Set goals

2. Prepare for those goals

3. Achieve and maintain wellness

4. Develop drive

5. Develop resourcefulness

6. Develop perseverance

7. Do everythikng at the direction of the Holy Spirit so that everything yo do glorifies God.

The C.A.R.E. principles

1. Live by Courage
2. Live by Action
3. Live by Resolution
4. Live by Endurance

The T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Accomplishes More) principles

1. Learn to master the law of T.E.A.M. because teamwork makes the dream work