You Have Purpose
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You Have Purpose
You Have Purpose
Intro:
Couple of years ago we had a theme of You Matter.
never have realized that more than I did in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, 11,500ft deep.
Nothing around whatsoever, it was just magnificent desolation.
Magnificent because even though there is nothing around The beauty of God creation invades your senses.
I received a revelation how much I meant to God.
“Much of Pastoral Ministry is simply reminding your people who they are in Christ, again and again” -Sinclair Ferguson
I know what it’s like to sit inside of a church house and feel like you don’t matter.
and all the many reasons one starts to feel inadequate
I know people here need to know.
Points
1. You matter because of your identity in Christ
1. You matter because of your identity in Christ
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Eph 2:8-10
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this, it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God‘s masterpiece he has created us a new in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
a. The power of a Christ centered identity
How often do we have to show identification in our day to day life.
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(customs security)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
You show your identification with every action, the more you show your old ID the less others will believe the New ID is authentic.
But
There is power is a Christ centered identity-
Saul——-
Sauls identity was wrapped up in who he was before acts chapter 9
Pharisee of Pharisees, tribe of Benjamin scholar of the law of Moses
he was a passionate lover of God and the law ...No one could argue with that.
But all through scripture we see Paul talk about how full his life he is now he is in Christ.
Demascus rd was so powerful
He realizes the power of a Christ centered identity.
For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism, that to an extraordinary degree I was persecuting the church of God, and trying to destroy it, and was progressing in Judaism beyond many contemporaries in my nation, because I was a far more zealous adherent of the traditions handed down by my forefathers. But when the one who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace was pleased to reveal his Son in me in order that I would proclaim the gospel about him among the Gentiles, immediately I did not consult with flesh and blood,
The NLT translates it to: When this happened I did not rush to consult with any human being.
Church hear me: All thru this message if you are Going through a battle,
it’s so hard that you’re just trying to tread water,
I’m gonna build a foundation for you thru out this morning that shows you without a doubt that God is not finished with you yet.
this attack is not a forever attack. The enemy is not going to win.
and most of all, you’re not being attacked because of the past but because of who God has created you to be.....and that is someone that the devil fears
Paul once so zealous about himself now realizing it’s about his identity in Christ. And KNEW WHO HE WAS IN CHRIST
Key words IN CHRIST.
For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
Acts 17:28, in Christ
For IN HIM (Christ)
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
2 Corinthians 517 in Christ
Some of you walk around so empty because you’re trying to figure out what your identity is on Facebook or Instagram or Twitter and it depends on how many people hit the like button on you and you’re still starving because you don’t realize the identity that matters, the identity that gives you power, the identity that is meaningful is the identity IN CHRIST
See Paul was so certain of himself because as a man and a disciple he was a servant but in this ministry was a powerhouse,
I am certain of who I am because I am a slave in Christ and because I am a slave in Christ I have the authority of an apostle in my God given ministry
Satan wants to attack your identity.
His goal is to distort your identity
Now after he was baptized, Jesus immediately went up from the water, and behold, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove coming upon him. And behold, there was a voice from heaven saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Baptism of Jesus. God states to everyone who was there , the identity of Jesus but directly after this Satan attack’s
Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the highest point of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down! For it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and ‘On their hands they will lift you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
If you are the son of God-IF
there are always IF’s in the Whispers of the enemy, and they bring distortions of identity
But you have to listen to the right voice.
The enemy wants to distort your identity in 3 ways
1. Doubts of the Mind
Whispers to put the wrong thoughts in your mind, he is the accuser
When you entertain these doubts and accusations you become broken; insecure etc
2. Comments and Actions of Others.
Words And motives of church people
3. Measuring your identity by comparing yourself to others.
The more we look to other people for our identity the more trouble we will get into.
If God needed another person like so and so he would’ve sent them but he sent you.
I’m tired of seeing what people walk around defeated
When
There is promises of victory in Christ.
But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
but thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ triumphant pro. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
It’s a party, it’s a parade, it’s a victory march,
and its our calling to
ENFORCE THE VICTORY OF CALVARY.
That is why demons will fear to come against you
2. You matter because of your purpose in Christ
2. You matter because of your purpose in Christ
And what does God say about you.
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
For we are God’s masterpiece. He created us a new in Christ Jesus so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago
Paul’s Damascus Road experience was such a big deal to him he writes about it again and Acts chapter 26.
So I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. But get up and stand on your feet, because for this reason I have appeared to you, to appoint you a servant and witness both to the things in which you saw me and to the things in which I will appear to you,
“ ‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked. “And the Lord replied, ‘I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting. Now get to your feet! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant and witness. Tell people that you have seen me, and tell them what I will show you in the future.
Actrs
Identity is who you are
and
purpose is why you are here.
You have a God ordained purpose
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
Jesus Had a Purpose
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me or God. They cannot be numbered!
“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? But for this reason I have come to this hour! Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have both glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ. I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning. God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord. Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.
Though I am the least deserving of all gods people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ. I was chosen to explain everyone this mysterious plan that God, the creator of all things this get speaker from the beginning. God‘s purpose in all of this was to use the church to display his wisdom and it’s Rich variety to all the unseen rulers out the word is in the heavenly places. This was his eternal plan which she carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord because of Christ and our faith in him we can now come boldly and confidently into God‘s presence.
convinced of this same thing, that the one who began a good work in you will finish it until the day of Christ Jesus,
3. You Matter because of Gods calling on your life
3. You Matter because of Gods calling on your life
He Calls you a masterpiece
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
masterpiece
Only God cna truly give you your call
masterpiece
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord. Beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
Only God can judge your success in that callin
For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church. But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.
1corin 15:9-10
Only God can judge your success in that calling
You may have already judged yourself unworthy or the best thing ever
I prejudged my call when called to preach but never again till 3 years ago
Satan wants to pre-judge
As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point. My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide. So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.
If you would have asked Paul in the height of his ministry how he did it.
I think he would have said
I HAVE NO IDEA
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
IF YOU WOULD HAVE ASKED HIM WHEN HE WAS IN PRISON HOW DID THIS HAPPEN AND WHAT WILL YOU DO.. I THINK HE WOULD HAVE SAID I HAVE NO IDEA I JUST KNOW
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
only God can complete your calling/ministry
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge. This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true. Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
I’m gonna shift from Paul to peter
As Jesus was getting ready to go to cross his buddy Peter, a mans man was told what was coming for him
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See Satan knew that if he could get Peter then he would have a tool to use against every other believer. And you wonder why he’s after you
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to shift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you Simon that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turn to me again, strengthen your brothers.
Jesus was saying Peter Satan wants to sift you.
Peter Satan has desires to hit you hard
Thru fear
3 times he denied
Some how the third time Through the shuffling of the Sanhedrin and the Pharisees and the abuses that Jesus was receiving he and Peter locked eyes the 3rd time
Satan said you just messed up Peter, you just denied 3 times. I’ve come to take you out. You’re done, you say you don’t even know Him, Peter you are not worthy.
He wants to hit you hard
What did Peter do
His world fell apart, his pride, his determination
He wants to hit you hard with the comment of the church member etc
But it is not the end because Jesus said in 22 vs 32 of Luke but I have prayed for you
Did he fail yes did he mess up yes but Jesus was praying for him
And church Jesus is praying for you
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Romans ch 8 says the when we don’t know what to pray
He picks up that prayer from the human level and takes it to the heavenly level
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
23psalm 1-3
Cast sheep
Oh the overwhelming never ending reckless love of god
In the middle of magnificent desolation God said Jeremy I see you, you matter.
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