What happens when you follow the wrong leader? Pastor Chip opens with a harrowing tale of getting lost in the Canadian wilderness after following his canoe partner Bert down the wrong trail. This misadventure brilliantly illustrates a profound truth: the success of your life depends entirely on the leader you choose to follow.

Drawing from Joshua chapter 1, Pastor Chip reveals three transformative keys to unlock God's success for your life. First, believe God's promises to you. Joshua wasn't exceptional – he was born in slavery, served as an assistant for 40 years, and took leadership at age 80. Yet God used this ordinary man to accomplish extraordinary things because Joshua believed God's promises. "God loves to use ordinary people like me and you," Pastor Chip emphasizes, "so people don't see our greatness; they see His greatness through our averageness."

The second key is receiving God's power through His Word. True biblical success comes from marinating in Scripture until it permeates your entire being. Like warming yourself by a fire on a freezing day, we must stay close to God's Word consistently to experience its transformative power. "We don't want drive-through Christianity," Pastor Chip declares. When we carefully obey Scripture, God gives us wisdom to make fruitful decisions – the essence of genuine success.

Finally, perceive God's presence with you. Using touching stories about his children calling for "Daddy" when afraid of imagined lions or dinosaurs, Pastor Chip illustrates how God's presence transforms our response to life's challenges. The same challenges that paralyze us with fear become conquerable when we recognize Emmanuel – God with us.

Throughout this message, Pastor Chip redefines success according to God's standards: obedience to His Word, following His will, making godly decisions, and allowing Him to open doors. This isn't prosperity gospel; it's biblical prosperity – being in the center of God's purpose for your life.

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