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M A T T S T U R D E V A N T

ADULTING:BUILDING A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LIKE

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M A T T S T U R D E V A N T

ADULTING:BUILDING A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LIKE

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LIFE IS GOD’S TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ME…

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“Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don't try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete.”

James 1:2-4 TLB 13


“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”

Romans 5:3-4 ESV

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…THEREFORE, AS I MOVE FORWARD, I MUST LEARN TO BE INTENTIONAL.

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A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE…

20 - 29Age

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20 - 29Age Theme

TRAINING2 Tim 2:15Prov 19:2

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20 - 29ChallengeDiligently apply yourself; learn well by precept and experience (work, marriage, parenting, ministry)

Age ThemeTRAINING2 Tim 2:15Prov 19:2

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20 - 29GoalHammering out “how-to”—best with a coach.


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20 - 29DangerImpatience: hasting to money and career and neglecting to learn God’s ways. Fail to learn “basics” so never build success


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30 - 39Age Theme

BUILDINGNeh 4:17Luke 12:20-21

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30 - 39ChallengeTo build wisely a walk with God, a family, a career, a ministry.

Age ThemeBUILDINGNeh 4:17Luke 12:20-21

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30 - 39GoalMaintaining priorities amid long, hard work.


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30 - 39DangerFocus on money and career and miss family and ministry.


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40 - 49Age Theme

STRETCHING(ENDURING)Prov 23:17-181 Jn 2:15-17

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40 - 49ChallengeTo trust God and be faithful amid increasing, unending stress.

Age ThemeSTRETCHING(ENDURING)Prov 23:17-181 Jn 2:15-17

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40 - 49GoalStaying faithful to commitments amid failing dreams.


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40 - 49DangerFalling in love with the world. Abandonment of responsibilities, loss of integrity and leadership.


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“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.”

Proverbs 19:20 ESV

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Currently the World’s Tallest Building

Burj Khalifa, Dubai• 2,717 feet• 163 Floors

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Soon-to-be the World’s Tallest

Building

Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia• 3280 feet

(0.62 mile tall)• 167 Floors

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6 KEY AREAS OF TRAINING FOR YOUR 20S

1. Personal Walk with God

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1. Personal Walk with God

“To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness…”

Ecclesiastes 2:26

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1. Personal Walk with God2. Humility & Teachability

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2. Humility & Teachability

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”

C.S. Lewis

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“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

John Wooden

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“…it’s necessarily what you know that makes you a great teammate but what you’re willing to learn.”

Robyn Benincasa

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“A teachable Spirit is a teachable spirit regardless of the teacher.”

Todd Mullins

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“Real teachability doesn’t limit who we learn from. Real teachability says, “I’ll learn anything, anytime, anywhere from anyone.”

Brad Leach

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1. Personal Walk with God2. Humility & Teachability3. Faithfulness

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1. Personal Walk with God2. Humility & Teachability3. Faithfulness4. Developing the mindset of a life-long

learner.

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4. Developing the mindset of a life-long learner.

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.”

Luke 2:52 ESV

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4. Developing the mindset of a life-long learner.

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Life People

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learner.5. Life Management Skills

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5. Life Management Skills“We are asking God that you might see things, as it were, from His point of view by being given spiritual insight and understanding. We also pray that your outward lives which men see, may bring credit to your master's name and that you may bring joy to his heart by bearing genuine Christian fruit, and that your knowledge of God may grow yet deeper”

Colossians 1:9-10 Phillips

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5. Life Management Skillsa. Time Management

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“You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.”

Charles Bruxton

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“Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should.”

Psalm 90:12 TLB

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5. Life Management Skillsa. Time Managementb. My responsibilities

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i. King & Kingdom

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i. King & Kingdomii. Family

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i. King & Kingdomii. Familyiii. Work

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i. King & Kingdomii. Familyiii. Workiv. Possessions

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i. King & Kingdomii. Familyiii. Workiv. Possessionsv. Options

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5. Life Management Skillsa. Time Managementb. My responsibilitiesc. Decision Making

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5. Life Management Skillsc. Decision Making

“The decisions we make today, determine the stories we tell about our lives tomorrow.”

Craig Groschel

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5. Life Management Skillsc. Decision Making

Podcast Episode 32: The Decision Train – MattSturdevant.com/032

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5. Life Management Skillsa. Time Managementb. My responsibilitiesc. Decision Makingd. Money

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5. Life Management Skillsa. Time Managementb. My responsibilitiesc. Decision Makingd. Moneye. Self-Control/Discipline

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learner.5. Life Management Skills6. Relationships

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6. Relationshipsa. Family

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6. Relationshipsa. Familyb. Friendships

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“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

Proverbs 13:20 ESV

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“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

Jim Rohn

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6. Relationshipsa. Familyb. Friendshipsc. Dating/Marriage

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6. Relationshipsa. Familyb. Friendshipsc. Dating/Marriaged. Mentor/coach

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OPEN BLIND

HIDDEN UNKNOWN

Known to Others

Not Known to Others

Known to Self

Not Known to Self

The Johari Window

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OPEN BLIND

HIDDEN UNKNOWN

Known to Others

Not Known to Others

Known to Self

Not Known to Self

The Johari Window

DANGER

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6. Relationshipsa. Familyb. Friendshipsc. Dating/Marriaged. Mentor/coach

“Find people who have lived your tomorrow and learn from them.”

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Question: With so much to learn in your 20s, what is the best way?

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TWO PATHS…

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• Try to figure it all out on your own!

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TWO PATHS…

• Try to figure it all out on your own!• Join a training program!

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Mission: Equip & Resource leaders to develop and multiply life-changing churches.

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17:6 Network Leadership Training Program

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NorthStar develops leaders who...• Take ownership for personal growth and

investment in the Kingdom.• View themselves as life-long learners.• Aggressively seek input and direction through

coaching.

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NorthStar is a 2 year training program focused on helping people grow in walking with God intentionally by developing their…

• Character• Knowledge• Skill

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NorthStar Mission Trips

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5-year Vocational Ministry Training Program

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Antioch is 5 year training program for men and women who believe God is calling them into full time, vocational ministry.

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Uses an integrated approach to learning and training…

• Class instruction and discussion• Personal study• Mentoring in ministry and personal character• Hands-on, real ministry and leadership experience• Mission and vision trip experiences• Retreats, seminars and conferences

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ANTIOCH PROJECT IMMERSE

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TWO PATHS…

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TWO PATHS…

• The choice is yours!

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T O D O W N L O A D H A N D O U T & O T H E R L I N I S !

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