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Overcoming the Fear of Rejection

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Chapter Summary

In this last chapter, we’re going to look at the destroyer of happiness and the barrier to fulfilling the purpose God created you for. It includes the problem of people-pleasing.

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We all fear rejection. Listen as Pastor Rick explains what fear of rejection does to us and then shows us how to overcome it.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Happiness is my choice. I don’t need anyone’s approval to be happy.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.”
PSALM 27:10 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Whose opinion matters most to me? Whose approval am I living for?

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Love Does Not Envy

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Chapter Summary

As you read this chapter, you will learn how to evict envy from your heart. And when you do, you’ll be far happier because you’ll be able to become the person God meant for you to be.

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Do you ever wish you had what someone else has? Do you ever wish God had made you like someone else? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches the antidote for envy.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I cannot fulfill God’s purpose for me if I am envying others.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”
PROVERBS 14:30 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
In what areas of my life do I most often compare myself with and envy others?

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Living a Purpose Driven Life

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter, we’ll look at five questions to ask yourself to help you determine what God wants to do with your life. Your answers will equip you to write out your life purpose statement.

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By now you know you were intentionally created and gifted by God to be uniquely you. Join Pastor Rick as he asks, “Will my life be about comfort or will my life be about character? What will be the character of my life?”

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POINT TO PONDER:
Living with purpose is the only way to really live.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“For David . . . served the purpose of God in his own generation.”
ACTS 13:36 (NASB)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
When will I take the time to write down my answers to life’s five great questions? When will I put my purpose on paper?

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Reigniting Your Passion for God

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Chapter Summary

The key to health is balance. In this chapter, I want to challenge you to balance your life on all five purposes of God, which are summarized in The Great Commandment and The Great Commission.

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If you could rate your passion for God on a scale of 1 through 10, what would your number be today? Learn how to avoid “passion killers” and seek God with fervor.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Blessed are the balanced.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do.”
EPHESIANS 5:15 (PHILLIPS)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Which of the four activities will I begin in order to stay on track and balance God’s five purposes for my life?

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We Are Ambassadors

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Chapter Summary

To become a world-class Christian, your mission starts in your own hometown—in the community where you live. Your Jerusalem is your city.

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An ambassador is usually a person sent out on a mission to build relationships. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches us through God’s Word on how to be ambassadors for his kingdom.

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POINT TO PONDER:
The Great Commission is my commission.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Send us around the world with the news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all mankind.”
PSALM 67:2 (TLB)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What steps can I take to prepare to go on a short-term missions experience in the next year?

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Fulfilling My Life Mission

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Chapter Summary

Did you know there are some things that God can only say through you? That’s called your life message. There are four parts to your life message.

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Additional Teaching Related to Chapter 37

Does fear stop you from sharing the Good News of Christ? Listen as Pastor Rick breaks down the benefits of fulfilling your life mission and shares tools for successfully sharing Jesus with your family and friends.

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POINT TO PONDER:
God wants to say something to the world through me.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you, but do it with gentleness and respect.”
1 PETER 3:15–16 (GNT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
As I reflect on my personal story, who does God want me to share it with?

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You Were Made for a Mission

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The only thing you can do on Earth that you can’t do in Heaven is sin and share the Good News. Which of those two do you think Jesus leaves you here to do? He wants you to tell others about him.

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Do you think you chose God? The reality is God chose you! Join Pastor Rick as he discusses how you were made for a mission.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I was made for a mission.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
MATTHEW 28:19 – 20 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What fears have kept me from fulfilling the mission God made me to accomplish? What keeps me from telling others the Good News?

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Why God Shaped You the Way He Did

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Chapter Summary

As we conclude our study on the fourth purpose, you’ll learn that God doesn’t want you to worry about or hide your weaknesses. He wants you to glory in them and realize that in your weakness, Christ is strong.

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Have you ever looked at yourself and wished you had been born differently? You are not an accident! Join Pastor Rick as he dives into Scripture to show us how God uniquely shaped us for his glory.

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POINT TO PONDER:
God works best when I admit my weakness.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Am I limiting God’s power in my life by trying to hide my weaknesses? What do I need to be honest about in order to help others?

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The Skills of Leadership

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Chapter Summary

If you’re going to be a servant, you’re going to have to learn to think like a servant. One key truth you have to learn is your identity in Christ.

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What makes a good leader? Join Pastor Rick as he analyzes the leadership style of Jesus and explains its relevance in our world today.

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POINT TO PONDER:
To be a servant I must think like a servant.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”
PHILIPPIANS 2:5 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Am I usually more concerned about being served or finding ways to serve others?

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Helping Others Like Jesus

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Chapter Summary

In Chapter 33, we’re going to look at 11 characteristics of a real servant. Now why is this important? If we’re going to be like Jesus, we’ve got to learn to serve.

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We know what others say, but what did Jesus say about who he is and why he came? Join Pastor Rick as he introduces The PEACE Plan and explains how we can join in Christ’s ministry.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I serve God by serving others.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.”
MATTHEW 10:42 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Which of the six characteristics of a real servant offers the greatest challenge to me?

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