You Are Shaped For Significance!

Understanding Your Heart’s Desire

 March 7, 2010 

Sermon Outline Notes:

I.  UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEART

“…It is your own self that you see in your heart.”  Pr. 27:19 (GN)

My heart determines:

·         Why I ________ the things I do.

“The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”  Mt. 12:24 (GN)

·         Why I ________ the things I do.

“(God’s word) examines the thoughts and motives of the heart.”  Heb. 4:12 (Ph)

·         Why I ________the way I do.

“Guard your heart — for out of it flow the actions of life.”  Pr. 4:23 (Sprl)

II.  THE RESULTS OF LIVING YOUR HEART’S DESIRE

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord. . .”  Col 3:23

·        ____________________

“My heart took delight in all my work.”  Eccl. 2:10

·        ____________________

·        ____________________

III.  HOW TO START LIVING YOUR HEART’S DESIRE

            1.Commit_________________________________

“Seek your happiness in the Lord and he will give you your heart’s desire.  Give yourself to the Lord, trust in him, and he will help you.”

            2. Examine ________________________________

“Everyone should examine his own conduct; then he will be able to take the measure of his own worth; no need to compare himself to others.”  Gal. 6:4 (Knox)

            3. Explore _________________________________

“Get the facts at any price!”  Pr. 23:23 (LB)

            4.  Step Out _______________________________

“Be bold and strong!  Banish fear and doubt!  For remember, the Lord is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (LB)

You Are Shaped For Significance!

Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gifts

 February 28, 2010 

Sermon Outline Notes:

“The gifts we possess differ as they are allotted to us by God’s grace, and must be exercised accordingly.” Rom. 12:5 (NEB)

“God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. . . “  Romans 12:6 (LB)

I.  THE IMPORTANCE OF MY SPIRITUAL GIFTS

                *My gifts ________________________________

                   “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit.  There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.  There are different kinds of working, but the same God works in all of them.”  1 Cor. 12:4-6

                *My gifts _________________________________ 

                   “All of you form the one Body of Christ and each one is a separate and necessary part of it.”  1 Cor. 12:27

                *My gifts _________________________________

                   “This is how my Father is glorified — in your becoming fruitful and being my disciples.” John 15;8

II.  WHAT DOES GOD WANT ME TO DO WITH MY GIFT?

                1.  _____________________________________ it!

                                “. . . Eagerly desire spiritual gifts…”   1 Cor. 14:1

                2.  _____________________________________ it!

                “Fan into flame the gift God gave you…”  2 Tim. 1:6 (JB)

                3. _____________________________________ it!

                   “Each one should use whatever spiritual gift he has received to serve others faithfully managing God’s grace in its various forms.”  1 Pet. 4:10

“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”  1 Cor. 4:2

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You Are Shaped For Significance!

God Has Made You Unique

 February 21, 2010 

Sermon Outline Notes:

“You (God) created every part of me.  You put me together in my mother’s womb.”  Psalm 139:13 (GN) 

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!  It is amazing to think about.  Your workmanship is marvelous.”  Psalm 139:14 (LB)

“Your hands formed and shaped me.”  Job 10:8 (GN)

What God says about me:

·         I am _________________________________________ !

·         I am _________________________________________ !

·         I was ______________________________ for a purpose!

I.  THE FIVE PARTS OF MY GOD-GIVEN SHAPE

                S _____________________________________________

“… Each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.”  1 Cor. 7:7b

                H _____________________________________________

“God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose…”  Rev. 17:17

                A _____________________________________________

                “There are different abilities to perform service…”  1 Cor. 12:6

                P _____________________________________________

                “Your life is shaped by your thoughts. . .”  Pr. 4:23 (GN)

                E _____________________________________________

“And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans.”  Rom. 8:28 (LB)

II.  WHY MUST I UNDERSTAND MY S.H.A.P.E.?

                It impacts every area of my life!

“By the grace of God I am what I am.”  1 Cor. 15:10