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PURPOSE 5

YOU WERE MADE

FOR A MISSION

The ! uit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

Prov. 11:30

Thursday 18 November 2010



Sharing your life

message

Section 37 Pages 289-295




When you become a believer inChrist you become his messenger

too - this is your life message andit has 4 parts:

Testimony - how yourrelationship with Jesus began

Life Lessons - the mostimportant ones God has taughtyou

Godly Passions - what Godshaped you to care most about

Good News - message of

salvationThursday 18 November 2010



Your life messageincludes your testimony

How Christ made a difference inyour life

1 Pet 2:9 - But you are a chosen

people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession,that you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of darknessinto his wonderful light.

Witnessing is simply sharing yourpersonal experience




Acts 1:8 - your story is unique, you

are a satisfied customer of thegospel.

People love to hear personal stories -Paul used his own on at least 6occasions recorded in the Bible

1 Pet. 3:15-16 -But in your hearts

revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared

to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.




But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience,so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

Memorise your own testimony -

in 4 parts

1. Life before I met jesus

2. How I realise I needed Jesus

3. How I committed my life to Jesus

4. The difference Jesus has made

in my lifeThursday 18 November 2010



Your life message

includes your life lessonsWhat has God taught you -about Himself, relationships,

problems, temptations - weare meant to learn from life,though often we fail to:

Ps 119:33 - Teach me, LORD,the way of your decrees, that Imay follow it to the end.




Ps 106:43 - Many times he delivered

them, but they were bent on rebellion

and they wasted away in their sin.We need to learn lessons from thelives of others -

Pr. 25:12 - Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke oa wise judge to a listening ear.

What are the major lessons you have

learned in life? Mature people extractlessons from every part of life, this ishow we get most of Solomon’swritings




What has God taughtme from

...failure?

...lack of money?

...pain, sorrow, depression?

...times of waiting?

...illness?

...disappointment?

...family, church,relationships, small groups,critics?




Your life message includesyour godly passions

The passions of God should, overtime, become your passions:

David - for zeal for your house

consumes me, and the insults of thosewho insult you fall on me.

Jeremiah - But if I say, “I will not

mention his word or speak anymore inhis name,” his word is in my heart likea fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I amweary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.




Often the people of Godare called to a cause orgroup of people in theworld - the Bible is full of calls too defend the weak

and defenseless: Abuse, addiction,infertility, depression,disease, difficulty, theunborn, persecuted, poor, imprisoned,disadvantaged...




Often the people of God arecalled to a cause or group in the

KOG

Church planting, family life, Bible translation,

leader training...Reaching businessmen, collegestudents, young mothers...a particular country

Gal 4:18 It is fine to be zealous,provided the purpose is good,




Your life messageincludes the Good News

Rom 1:17 This Good News tells ushow God makes us right in his sight.

This is accomplished from start to finishby faith.

2 Cor 5:19 For God was in Christ,

reconciling the world to himself, nolonger counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.




2 Pet 3:9 - The Lord is not

slow in keeping his promise, assome understand slowness.Instead he is patient with you,not wanting anyone to

perish, but everyone to cometo repentance.

‘The church that doesn’t

want to grow is saying tothe world, “You can go toHell”’




2 Pet 3:9 - The Lord is not

slow in keeping his promise, assome understand slowness.Instead he is patient with you,not wanting anyone to

perish, but everyone to cometo repentance.

‘The church that doesn’t

want to grow is saying tothe world, “You can go toHell”’

What are you

wiling to do so

that the peopleyou know will

go to heaven?




Point to ponder

God wants to say something to theworld through me




Verse to remember

1 Peter 3:15-16

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Alwaysbe prepared to give an answer to everyone whoasks you to give the reason for the hope that

you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that

those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.




Question to consider

As I reflect on my personal story,who does God want me to share it

with?

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