God's Masterpiece

The Concept of a Masterpiece

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A masterpiece tells us there is an amazing Creator!

A masterpiece tells us that there is a purpose.

A masterpiece tells us that there is a message.

God’s Masterpiece

God made you. He doesn’t make junk!

Marvelous are Your works,

Psalm 139:14 NKJV

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.

God made you to know Him

And that my soul knows very well.

Ephesians 2:8–10 NKJV

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

God made you to do good works. What is good works?

The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), .

We are God’s Masterpiece (poiema). A masterpiece is made to shine the Creator!

God, like an artist, has prepared/outlined your life for His work! What is His work?

A masterpiece inspires others!

The Process of a Masterpiece

It takes time-Be patient

Hard work (Sacrifice/cross)

Denial of other projects. (Personal denials)

Devotion to the Maker

Assistance (Can’t make a building without help)

The willingness to change. (Not easy)

Be a forever student

A Masterpiece is Genuine

A masterpiece is called to leadership.

God is calling you to be a student leader.

Lion KIng’s Illustration

Zimba’s comfort zone (Hacuna-met-ta) and self-denial. Enemies of leadership!

Zimba is reminded who he was. Who are you? (A masterpiece)

The Lord lives inside of you! (Holy Spirit)

You are going to make mistakes! Change is not easy! It is in the past, learn from it!

How you can be a leader in FUGE 412?

The Example of Valerie Nieves