New Hope Community Church
Clear and relevant Bible teaching for everyday life from New Hope Community Church in Queensbury, NY. Pastor Robbie Lankford. Visit us at www.Sharingnewhope.org
New Hope Community Church
Discover Your Purpose: What Makes You Different
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New Hope Community Church, Robbie Lankford
All of us wonder at times in our lives, what am I supposed to do with my life? What is my purpose for being here? During this series, we’re going to discover that God created us for a reason. He has a plan for each of our lives, and we’re going to talk about how you can find out His plan for your life!
#1. How has God made you?
Psalm 119: 73
Isaiah 44: 24
Job 10: 8a
Psalm 139: 13-16
v. 13 "You formed the deepest parts of who I am."
v. 14 "I am like no other, one-of-a-kind."
v. 15-16 "You saw me when I was forming and planned out the days of my life even before I was born."
Parts of who you are that impact the purpose of your life...
- your personality
- your passions/interests
- your God-given talents
#2. What has God given you?
Mark 14: 8
She couldn’t do what she couldn’t do.
She could do what she could do.
Mark 12: 44
John 6: 9
Exodus 4: 2
What has God given to you?
- money
- resources/equipment
- spiritual gifts (Romans 12, I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, I Peter 4)
administration – ability to organize
pioneering/apostolic – ability to lead out in new efforts
discernment – ability to understand truth/error
evangelism – ability to share Christ with others
encouraging – ability to build up others
faith – ability to trust God in big ways
giving – ability to give sacrificially
hospitality – ability to welcome others
knowledge – ability to understand God’s Word
leadership – ability to lead others in ministry
mercy – ability to care for others
prophecy – ability to speak God’s Word boldly
pastor/shepherd – ability to guide God’s people
serving others – ability to serve others
teaching – ability to share God’s Word meaningfully
wisdom – ability to apply God’s Word to real life
Matthew 6: 33