Acts 1336 36 For when David had served Gods purpose in his own generation he fell asleep he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed God had a purpose for David Gods purpose for David was to bless Israel ID: 651388
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Acts 13:36
Life StewardshipSlide2
Acts 13:36
36
"For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed
.
God had a purpose for David…Slide3
God’s purpose for David was to bless Israel
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Samuel 5:9-12
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David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.
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And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.
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Now Hiram king of
Tyre
sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
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And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel
.Slide4
God has
created each one of us with a
purpose
to serve in
this
generation.Slide5
Acts
17:26-27
26
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.
27
God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
God wants us to know Him.
God has determined the exact time and place
that each
of us would
live.Slide6
Ephesians 2:10
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For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do
.
God has prepared good works for us to do as we walk in faith.Slide7
Often times we chase
after what pleases us instead of what is pleasing to God,
not
knowing that when we seek after what is
pleasing
to God, God gives us what we find most pleasing.
Psalm 37:4
Delight
yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.Slide8
God has designed each one of us to fulfill a specific purpose in this generation.
God has also given each one of us the resources to achieve and complete that purpose.Slide9
What if I don’t know what my purpose is?
Purpose is discovered, uncovered, recognized
Reflect on your life to see
God’s
fingerprints
Assessments
Be faithful where you are right
nowSlide10
Assessments – S.H.A.P.E.
S – spiritual gifts
H – heart
A – abilities
P – personality
E – experiencesSlide11
Assessments – S.H.A.P.E.
S – spiritual gifts
Everyone has at least one
1 Peter 4:10-11
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Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
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If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.Slide12
Assessments – S.H.A.P.E.
S – spiritual gifts
H – heart
What drives you?
What breaks your heart?
People group? Age? Circumstances?Slide13
Assessments – S.H.A.P.E.
S – spiritual gifts
H – heart
A – abilities
Innate/Natural
Acquired/LearnedSlide14
Assessments – S.H.A.P.E.
S – spiritual gifts
H – heart
A – abilities
P – personality
Meyers-Briggs
DISCSlide15
Assessments – S.H.A.P.E.
S – spiritual gifts
H – heart
A – abilities
P – personality
E – experiences
Good or Hurtful
2 Corinthians
1:3-4
3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
4
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God
EducationSlide16
Assessments – T
3
Time
Ephesians
5:15-16
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Be very careful, then, how you live-- not as unwise but as wise,
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making
the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Talents – spiritual gifts, abilities, personality
Treasures – material, financialSlide17
Final Thoughts:
Be the person you were created to be
Discover your life purpose
Live your life now so you will have no regrets when you stand before Jesus to give an account of your life