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Employing Your Experiences

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Chapter Summary

God deserves your best, so you need to take what he’s put in your hands and give it back to him. Whatever you give back to him, he multiplies and uses.

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Do you ever wish you could change the past? Pastor Rick examines Scripture to show us how God can use our experiences for his glory!

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POINT TO PONDER:
God deserves my best.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
2 TIMOTHY 2:15 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
How can I make the best use of what God has given me?

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Using Your Abilities

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Chapter Summary

In Chapter 31, we’ll continue to look at your SHAPE, including your abilities, your personality, and your experiences.

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Do you have a skill or talent you take for granted? What if God gave you that skill or talent for a purpose? Join Pastor Rick as he explains how God wants us to use our special gifts and abilities.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Nobody else can be me.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.”
1 PETER 4:10 (TLB)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What God-given ability or personal experience can I offer to my church?

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You Were Shaped to Serve God

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Chapter Summary

In Chapter 30, we’re going to look at how you were shaped for serving God. Because the way God shaped us helps us discover our purpose in life.

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Did you know God created you for a life of service? Join Pastor Rick as he shows how God wants to use your personality, abilities, and experiences to serve others.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I was shaped for serving God.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“God works through different men in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves his purposes through them all.”
1 CORINTHIANS 12:6 (PHILLIPS)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
In what way can I see myself passionately serving others and loving it?

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Extending the Vision

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Chapter Summary

In Chapter 29, we start to look at the fourth purpose of life. And the fourth purpose of life is you were shaped to serve God.

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On Easter Sunday, 2005, over 10,000 people gathered in Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, to celebrate Saddleback Church’s 25th Anniversary. Listen to Pastor Rick as he casts the vision for local and global PEACE and challenges us to reach every nation for Christ.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Service is not optional.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
EPHESIANS 2:10 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What is holding me back from accepting God’s call to serve him?

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It's Time to Grow Up

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Chapter Summary

In our last session on the third purpose, which is you were created to become like Christ, one of the most important things you need to learn is that growing to spiritual maturity will take the rest of your life.

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Have you ever told anyone to “grow up”? What does that mean for a Christian? Join Pastor Rick as he examines the myth and reality of spiritual growth.

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POINT TO PONDER:
There are no shortcuts to maturity.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.”
PHILIPPIANS 1:6 (NCV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
In what area of my spiritual growth do I need to be more patient and persistent?

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Defeating Persistent Temptations

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Chapter Summary

In Chapter 27, we’re going to finish our study on temptation where we talk about some practical steps on how to defeat temptation.

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Are you tired of making the same mistakes? Do you need help to get unstuck? Listen in as Pastor Rick details the steps to freedom from temptation.

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POINT TO PONDER:
There is always a way out.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Who could I ask to be a spiritual partner to help me defeat a persistent temptation by praying for me?

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The Prayer of Deliverance

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter, we’re going to talk about the positive side of temptation, how you can actually turn it around and use it for God’s glory, use it to build character, and use it to become like Christ.

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Additional Teaching Related to Chapter 26

Do you ever wonder why you make the same mistakes over and over? Do you feel like a failure? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches us the steps to take to avoid temptation.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Every temptation is an opportunity to do good.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
JAMES 1:12 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What Christlike character quality can I develop by defeating the most common temptation I face?

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Seeing God's Purpose in My Problems

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Chapter Summary

The more like Christ you are, the more meaningful your life becomes, the more significant life becomes, and the more fulfilled your life becomes.

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Have you ever thought God was mad at you and might be punishing you? What if God has a purpose for your problems? Join Pastor Rick as he examines Biblical truths about problems that come our way.

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POINT TO PONDER:
There is a purpose behind every problem.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
ROMANS 8:28 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What problem in my life has caused the greatest growth in me?

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How the Bible Changes Us

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Chapter Summary

God uses several different tools to help us grow. The number one tool God uses to help us grow is his Word.

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Have you ever read a book you could truly say changed your life? The Bible is called the Word of God. Join Pastor Rick as he examines seven specific ways God wants to change your life with his Word.

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POINT TO PONDER:
The truth transforms me.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
JOHN 8:31 – 32 (KJV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What has God already told me in his Word that I haven’t started doing yet?

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We Are Disciples

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Chapter Summary

Today, as we explore Chapter 23 of The Purpose Driven Life, we’re going to look at the idea of how we grow.

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How would your life change if you decided to really follow Jesus? Spiritual growth is a choice. Join Pastor Rick as he examines the six things to do to become a follower of Christ.

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POINT TO PONDER:
It is never too late to start growing.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God — what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.”
Romans 12:2 (GNT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What is one area where I need to stop thinking my way and start thinking God’s way?

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