QUALITIES OF EAGLES EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD EMULATE AND IMITATE

1. ARE YOU AN EAGLE
OR A CHICKEN
CHRISTIAN?
Isaiah 40:31

2. Isaiah 40:31
Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like
eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.
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3. QUALITIES OF EAGLES
EVERY CHRISTIAN
SHOULD EMULATE
AND IMITATE

4. 1.
EAGLES HAVE
INCREDIBLE VISION

5. 1.EAGLES HAVE INCREDIBLE
VISION
A. An Eagle Christian Remains In His
Purpose In spite Of Difficulties
◦ Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you, and before you were born I consecrated
you; I appointed you a prophet to the
nations.”
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6. 1.EAGLES HAVE INCREDIBLE
VISION
A. An Eagle Christian Remains In His
Purpose In spite Of Difficulties
◦ 1 Corinthians 7:20
Each man must remain in that condition in
which he was called.
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7. 1.EAGLES HAVE INCREDIBLE
VISION
B. An Eagle Christian Perceives Things
Through The Lens Of Faith
◦ They are the ones who walk by faith not by
sight
◦ 2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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8. 1.EAGLES HAVE INCREDIBLE
VISION
B. An Eagle Christian Perceives Things
Through The Lens Of Faith
◦ They are the ones who see things in God’s
perspective
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9. 1.EAGLES HAVE INCREDIBLE
VISION
C. An Eagle Christian Has Strong Sense Of
Focus
◦ Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
◦ They are the ones who are committed
people
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10. 1.EAGLES HAVE INCREDIBLE
VISION
C. An Eagle Christian Has Strong Sense Of
Focus
◦ They are the ones who are not easily to give
up with their dreams
◦ They are the ones who serve God
intentionally not people
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11. 2.
EAGLES ARE GREAT
FLYERS

12. 2. EAGLES ARE GREAT
FLYERS
A. An Eagle Christian Loves Gliding In The
Storm
◦ “Storms in life are not meant to break us
but to bend us towards God.”
◦ Eagles always see positive opportunities in
the storm
◦ Eagles are problem solvers
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13. 2. EAGLES ARE GREAT
FLYERS
B. An Eagle Christian Is Not Threatened By
The Storm
◦ Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you;
you need only to be still.”
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14. 2. EAGLES ARE GREAT
FLYERS
C. An Eagle Christian Uses A Storm For His
Advantage To Soar High
◦ James 1:2-4
2 My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.
3 You know you learn to endure by having your faith
tested. 4 But you must learn to endure everything, so
you will be completely mature and not lacking in
anything.
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15. 2. EAGLES ARE GREAT
FLYERS
C. An Eagle Christian Uses A Storm For His
Advantage To Soar High
◦ They are the ones who grow more spiritually.
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16. 2. EAGLES ARE GREAT
FLYERS
D. An Eagle Christian Always Aims Excellency
Not Mediocrity
◦ Psalm 119:37
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And
revive me in Your ways
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17. 3.
EAGLES FLY ALONE
AT HIGH ALTITUDE
AND FLOCK ONLY
WITH EAGLES

18. 3. EAGLES FLY ALONE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
AND FLOCK ONLY WITH EAGLES
A. An Eagle Christian Associates With Right
People
◦ Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate
with fools and get in trouble.
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19. 3. EAGLES FLY ALONE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
AND FLOCK ONLY WITH EAGLES
A. An Eagle Christian Associates With Right
People
◦ “Associate yourself with people of good
quality, for it is better to be alone then in bad
company.” Booker T. Washington
◦ “You become like the 5 people you spend the
most time with. Choose carefully.”
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20. 3. EAGLES FLY ALONE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
AND FLOCK ONLY WITH EAGLES
B. An Eagle Christian Associates With
People Who Are At Their Level And Who
Can Help Them Grow And Effective
◦ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two people are better than
one because together they have a good reward
for their hard work. If one falls, the other can
help his friend get up. But how tragic it is for the
one who is all alone when he falls. There is no
one to help him get up. 20

21. 3. EAGLES FLY ALONE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
AND FLOCK ONLY WITH EAGLES
B. An Eagle Christian Associates With
People Who Are At Their Level And Who
Can Help Them Grow And Effective
◦ “You don’t need a certain number of
friends, just a number of friends you can
be certain of.”
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22. 3. EAGLES FLY ALONE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
AND FLOCK ONLY WITH EAGLES
C. An Eagle Christian Loves Lifting Up
People
◦ “Surround yourself with only people who
are going to lift you higher.”
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23. 4.
EAGLES ARE
VALOROUS

24. 4. EAGLES ARE VALOROUS
A. An Eagle Christian Has A Great Courage In
The Face Of Danger
◦ Joshua 1:9
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be
discouraged, for the LORD your God will be
with you wherever you go.”
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25. 4. EAGLES ARE VALOROUS
B. An Eagle Christian Has A Willpower To Win
◦ 1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that those who run in a race
all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in
such a way that you may win.
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26. 4. EAGLES ARE VALOROUS
C. An Eagle Christian Has A Strong Self-image
◦ Hebrews 10:35–36
So do not throw away your confidence; it will
be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so
that when you have done the will of God, you
will receive what he has promised.
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27. 5.
EAGLES EAT ONLY
FRESH STUFFS

28. 5. EAGLES EAT ONLY FRESH
STUFFS
A. An Eagle Christian Focuses On The Present
Not On The Past
◦ Isaiah 43:18
“Do not call to mind the former things, Or
ponder things of the past.
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29. 5. EAGLES EAT ONLY FRESH
STUFFS
B. An Eagle Christian Always Dwells On
Forgiveness Not On The Hurts
◦ They are the ones who chose humility than
pride
◦ Colossians 3:13
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any
of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as
the Lord forgave you.” 29

30. 5. EAGLES EAT ONLY FRESH
STUFFS
C. An Eagle Christian Chooses Reconciliation
Rather Than Resolution
◦ Proverbs 10:12: Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.
◦ Romans 12:9: Love must be sincere. Hate
what is evil; cling to what is good.
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31. 6.
EAGLES REJUVENATE
ON THE HIGHEST
MOUNTAINTOP

32. 6. EAGLES REJUVENATE ON
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINTOP
A. An Eagle Christian Always Seeks Spiritual
Strength From The Lord
◦ Psalm 33:20
Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help
and our shield.” “Wait for the LORD; be
strong, and let your heart take courage; Wait
for the LORD!”
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33. 6. EAGLES REJUVENATE ON
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINTOP
A. An Eagle Christian Always Seeks Spiritual
Strength From The Lord
◦ Psalm 31:24
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all
you who wait for the LORD!”
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34. 6. EAGLES REJUVENATE ON
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINTOP
A. An Eagle Christian Always Seeks Spiritual
Strength From The Lord
◦ Seeking the Lord through constant Prayer
◦ Seeking the Lord through intentional worship
◦ Seeking the Lord through Reading the words of
God
◦ Seeking the Lord through bible study and Life
group
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35. 6. EAGLES REJUVENATE ON
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINTOP
B. An Eagle Christian Always Seeks Spiritual
Strength From The Lord
◦ Psalm 40:1
“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and He turned to me and heard my cry.”
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36. 6. EAGLES REJUVENATE ON
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINTOP
C. An Eagle Christian Rejuvenates Through
Painful Process
◦ Psalm 103:2-5
2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who
redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and
compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that
your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
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37. 6. EAGLES REJUVENATE ON
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINTOP
C. An Eagle Christian Rejuvenates Through
Painful Process
◦ Those who wait in the Lord
◦ Shall renew their strength (God gives us the capacity, the
means, and makes us produce).
◦ Shall mount up with wings like eagles (to rise up, to grow and
elevate to the mountain top).
◦ Shall ran and not be wary.
◦ Shall walk and will not faint.
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