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Employing Your Experiences

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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<h1 class="title" style="text-align: center;">EMPLOYING YOUR EXPERIENCES</h1>
<p class="pastor" style="text-align: center;">Rick Warren</p>
<p class="sectiontitle" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 40px;"><strong>Spiritual gifts – Heart – Abilities – Personality – Experiences</strong></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"><em>“We know that <u>in all things</u> God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”        </em></span><span class="reference">Rom. 8:28 (NIV)<br />
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<p class="sectiontitle" style="text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;"><strong>DON’T WASTE YOUR EXPERIENCES</strong></p>
<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;">1.  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"><em>      ” You have experienced many things.  Were all those experiences wasted?  I hope not!”           </em></span><span class="reference">Gal. 3:4 (ICB) </span></div>
<p class="center">Relational – Educational – Spiritual – Vocational – Painful</p>
<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"><em>       “<u>Remember</u> what you have learned about the Lord through your experiences with Him.”        </em>            </span><span class="reference">Deut. 11:2 (TEV)</span></div>
<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"><em>      “Jesus replied, ‘You do not realize now what I am doing, but <u>later you will understand</u>.'”                     </em></span><span class="reference">John 13:7 (NIV)</span></div>
<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"><em>      “You intended to harm me but God intended it for good.”  </em> </span><span class="reference">Gen. 50:20 (NIV)</span></div>
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<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;">2.  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “<u>Examine and test and evaluate</u> your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith…. Do you not realize by an ever increasing experience that Jesus Christ is in you…?”</span><span class="reference"> 2 Cor. 13:5 (Amp)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “The longer you live, the wiser you become.” </span><span class="reference">Job 32:7 (Mes)<br />
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<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;">3.  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> ” I want you to know, my friends, that the things that have happened to me have really helped the progress of the gospel.” </span><span class="reference">Phil 1:12 (TEV)<br />
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<p class="sectiontitle" style="text-align: center; margin: 40px 0 35px;"><strong>4 WAYS TO USE THEM</strong></p>
<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;"> 1. USE THEM  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer" style="margin: 20px 0;"><span class="verse"> “In our trouble God has comforted us – and this, too, to help you: to show you <u>from our personal experience</u> how God will tenderly comfort you when you undergo these same sufferings. He will give you the strength to endure.” </span><span class="reference"> 2 Cor. 1:6-7 (LB)<br />
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<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;"> 2. USE THEM  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “<u>Encourage</u> one another and <u>help</u> one another.” </span><span class="reference"> 1 Th. 5:11 (TEV)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer" style="margin-bottom: 25px;"><span class="verse"> “For your sake, my friends, I have applied all this to Apollos and myself, using the two of us as an example, so that you may learn…” </span><span class="reference">1 Cor. 4:6 (TEV)<br />
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<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;"> 3. USE THEM  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “Dear brothers and sisters, <u>pattern your lives after mine</u>, and learn from those who follow our example.” </span><span class="reference">Phil. 3:17 (NLT)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “I have <u>given you a model</u> to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” </span><span class="reference">John 13:15 (NAB)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “Always set a good example for others.” </span><span class="reference">Titus 2:7 (CEV)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer" style="margin-bottom: 25px;"><span class="verse"> “Our people should also learn how to set an example by doing good things when urgent needs arise so that they can live productive lives.” </span><span class="reference"> Titus 3:14 (GW)<br />
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<p><span class="textbeforeblank" style="float: left;"> 4. USE THEM  </span></p>
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “We saw it, we heard it, and now we’re telling you so you can experience it along with us…” </span><span class="reference">1 John 1:3 (Mes)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry.” </span><span class="reference"> Pr. 25:12 (TEV)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “Age should speak, and experience should teach wisdom.” </span><span class="reference"> Job 32:7 (GW)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “Ask the former generation. Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors.” </span><span class="reference">Job 8:8 (NLT)<br />
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<div class="versecontainer"><span class="verse"> “Do not let anyone treat you as unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life.” </span><span class="reference">1 Tim. 4:12 (NCV)<br />
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Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

God deserves my best.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman 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?

TODAY'S MESSAGE

Employing Your Experiences

MESSAGE NOTES

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

PASTOR RICK'S MONTHLY RESOURCE UPDATES

Learn My Purpose

Purpose Driven Life
Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?
Study Guide Resources:

TODAY'S MESSAGE

Employing Your Experiences

MESSAGE NOTES

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

PASTOR RICK'S MONTHLY RESOURCE UPDATES

Learn My Purpose

Purpose Driven Life Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?Study Guide Resources:

Purpose Driven Life
Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?
Study Guide Resources: