Living Life on Purpose – Made For A Mission
Acts 20:24
24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me —the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
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. (Message Bible)
- If I want to BE LIKE ______, MY Life Mission must include HIS Life Mission.
“In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.”
John 17:18
18As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.
- JESUS EXPECTS ME TO ______HIS MISSION.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8
8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- SHARING THE GOSPEL IS MY ______.
“You must warn them so they may live. If you don't speak out to warn the wicked to stop their evil ways, they will die in their sin. But I will hold you responsible for their death.”
Ezekiel 3:18
18When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die, ’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for[a] their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.
- SHARING THE GOSPEL IS MY ______.
“And God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into his favor and be reconciled to him … This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. We are Christ's ambassadors.”
2 Cor. 5:18
18All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
- I’M ______FOR WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR ME.
“Remember that in the past you were without Christ … You had no hope, and you did not know God.”
Ephesians 2:12
12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- PEOPLE ARE ______WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST.
"Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved. But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in him; and before they can believe in him, they must hear about him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them.” (Romans 10:13-14, NCV)
- GOD WANTS EVERYONE TO BE ______.
“God does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives.”
2 Peter 2:9
9if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
- God’s TIMETABLE FOR HISTORY hinges around THE ______COMPLETING OUR mission.
"Jesus said to them, ‘You don’t need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls. But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me …’”
Acts 1:6-8
6Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- I WILL BE ______by the lord IN ETERNITY.
“Those who turn many to righteousness will shine like stars forever.”
Daniel 12:3
3Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
- I WILL ______IN ETERNITY WHEN I SEE PEOPLE I HAVE WON TO THE LORD WITH ME IN HEAVEN.
“What gives us hope and joy, and what is our proud reward and crown? It is you! Yes, you will bring us much joy as we stand together before our Lord Jesus when he comes back again.” (1
Thessalonians 2:19
19For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
What are the 4 critical parts of faith embassy’s mission:
- To Lead people to become ______followers of christ
- To see people achieve abundant life and ______
- Help People to ______in their relationship with god and others
- help people take their next step in ______
1 Thessalonians 1:8 (MES) The word has gotten around. Your lives are echoing the Master's Word … all over the place. The news of your faith in God is out. We don't even have to say anything anymore—you're the message!
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