{"id":1838,"date":"2024-11-03T20:34:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T00:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2024-11-03T20:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T00:34:44","slug":"pursue-excellence-the-values-of-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1838","title":{"rendered":"Pursue Excellence  :: THE VALUES OF JESUS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 11\/03\/24 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is excellence? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Excellence is a virtue that encompasses other virtues.  It is a way that we glorify God. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do we pursue excellence? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>think prayerfully.<\/strong>  We <strong>observe others.<\/strong>  We <strong>imitate. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the benefits of the pursuit of excellence?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A peace that heals relationships.<\/strong>  <strong>A peace with any outcome<\/strong>.  <strong>A peace resting on God&#8217;s presence. <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9675\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1838-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2024\/20241103PursueExcellenceVALUESOFJESUS.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2024\/20241103PursueExcellenceVALUESOFJESUS.mp3\">https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2024\/20241103PursueExcellenceVALUESOFJESUS.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2024\/20241103PursueExcellenceVALUESOFJESUS.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=1838-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2024\/20241103PursueExcellenceVALUESOFJESUS.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"20241103PursueExcellenceVALUESOFJESUS.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 11\/03\/24 by Pastor Steve Shields. What is excellence? Excellence is a virtue that encompasses other virtues. It is a way that we glorify God. How do we pursue excellence? We think prayerfully. We observe others. We imitate. What are the benefits of the pursuit of excellence? 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