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You Were Made For A Mission

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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YOU WERE MADE FOR A MISSION
Rick Warren
Jesus: “In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.”  John 17:18 (Mes)
“The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me- to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.” Acts 20:24 (NCV)
      MY 5th PURPOSE IS TO ___________________ 
       HOW?  BY ___________________
     “Each of us will give an account of himself to God.”  Rom. 14:12 (NIV)
<h3 style="text-align: left; margin-top: 20px;" align="left">1.   GOD EXPECTS ME TO ___________________ </h3>
      “Work at bringing others to Christ.”  2 Tim. 4:5 (NLT) 
       TO WHOM?  ___________________ 
      “Go at once into the streets and alleys of the town, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame…  and go out to the roads and lanes, and urge all the people to come so My house will be full.”        Luke 14:21-23 (NCV)
       WHEN?  ___________________ 
      “The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah”.  And he brought him to Jesus.”  John 1:40-42 (NIV)
       HOW?  ___________________ 
 “Whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him.”  1 Cor.  9:22b (LB)
GOD’S PROMISE: “Only those who 
give away their lives for My sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.”  Mark 8:35 (LB)
2.  GOD EXPECTS ME TO ___________________ 
Jesus said to His followers, “Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.”  Mark 16:15 (NCV)
       WHAT DO I DO?  ___________________ 
      “I have given you an example to follow.  Do as I have done to you.”   John 13:15 (NLT)
               5 GLOBAL GIANTS                  JESUS’ STRATEGY
               Spiritual emptiness                     Promote reconciliation
               Self-centered leaders                 Equip servant leaders
               Extreme poverty                        Assist the poor
               Pandemic diseases                     Care for the sick   
               Illiteracy & education                Educate the next generation
 WHERE: “You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  Acts 1:8 (NIV)
       Jerusalem = Personal PEACE – those closest to me 
       Judea & Samaria = Local PEACE – those near but unlike me
       Ends of the earth = Global PEACE -everybody else!
 “…God does not want anyone to be lost, but He wants all people to change their hearts and lives!”  2 Peter 3:9 (NCV)
       WHERE DO I START? ___________________ 
“‘Go back home and tell people how much God has done for you.’  So the man went all over town telling how much Jesus had done for him.”  Luke 8:39 (NCV)
GOD’S PROMISE: Jesus: “Let Me assure you that no one has ever given up anything…  for love of Me and to tell others the Good News, who won’t be given back, a hundred times over…”  Mark 10:29 (LB)

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

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?

TODAY'S MESSAGE

You Were Made For A Mission

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

You Were Made For A Mission

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: