02/01/2023
What’s your purpose? God has a plan for your life! If you’ve ever wondered about your mission or purpose, this is for you. This message is simple but important. Long relationships, chance encounters—don’t underestimate your importance or field of influence.
Through this series, you’ll learn how to live well & enjoy God's promises. You are loved by God; He knows your name. He has a plan for your life. Get helpful advice, encouragement, and hope for a life well lived in 2022 and beyond.
Are you walking in faith and victory? Set your eyes on the promises of God. You only have one life journey; say yes to Jesus. Like the parables of the buried treasure and the valuable pearl, stop at nothing to gain your entry into the kingdom of heaven.
What’s your purpose? God has a plan for your life! If you’ve ever wondered about your mission or purpose, this is for you. This message is simple but important. Long relationships, chance encounters—don’t underestimate your importance or field of influence.
Through this series, you’ll learn how to live well & enjoy God's promises. You are loved by God; He knows your name. He has a plan for your life. Get helpful advice, encouragement, and hope for a life well lived in 2021 and beyond.
Are you walking in faith and victory? Set your eyes on the promises of God. You only have one life journey; say yes to Jesus. Like the parables of the buried treasure and the valuable pearl, stop at nothing to gain your entry into the kingdom of heaven.
Wondering about your purpose? Start here.
FOCUS ON WHAT’S IMPORTANT
The past several weeks we have focused on truth in scripture: we focused on the good and learned to steer clear of negative thinking and the lies that seem to bombard us every day. We learned to recognize wrong turns, replace unhealthy thoughts with the truth of God, and that we need accountability. Next, we focused on Jesus and not to become distracted. We learned that fear occurs when we take our eyes off of Jesus, focusing on distractions invites problems, and doubts arise when we lose focus of Christ. And most recently, we focused on our future and learned to trust God with it.
God is all-knowing; all-powerful and ever-present. God knows the future and he has a plan for your life, which is a million times better than any plan you may have.
His plan is perfect.
His timing is perfect.
His motive and heart of love is for your good.
Once we start walking with God in faith and obedience to the truth of the Gospel, we will embrace his will and his plans for our lives, God will direct our steps and future, and we will begin to be used by God.
Jesus wants our focus, our full attention on him so that we can have a happy life.
Today, we will see that God desires every believer to reach the world with the Gospel. He desires that all would have an opportunity to hear the Gospel message and believe, to change the focus of the spiritually lost from their selfish desires, and for the lost to know and seek Jesus. The good news is we don’t have to do it alone. God promises to walk this road with us, to get his people back.
In fact, Jesus even lays out a step-by-step guide for us to follow. Will you use it?
You are not saved to simply slide or coast into heaven. Just as someone once told you about Jesus, you are all called to share your faith in Jesus with others. God desires that each of us have a role in the plan of God and to reach the world with the Gospel. This is our calling.
DO YOU FEEL THE CALL?
As Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem, it was filled with people who did not recognize Jesus as the son of God and they were living far from God. As we look around today, we should have that same feeling and desire to see the lost saved. Why? Because of Christ in us.
Understand, the Holy Spirit—the spirit of Christ—is in you. We should feel what Jesus felt for the lost and, when we do, we will partner with Jesus to reach the lost. Why? Because of Christ in you. Meaning, in your heart and soul.
We, like Jesus, should feel the call to share the truth of Jesus that is in our hearts with others who do not know Jesus. Sharing the truth of Jesus is more than simply supporting missionaries who are on the mission field. It is more than giving to missions. It is more than praying for missionaries. We are to be Christ’s ambassadors to the world. We are to share our faith in Jesus with the world.