Thursday, August 27, 2009

Applying Your Abilities - Shaped For Significance

This message talks about applying your abilities.

Facts about your abilities

1. Every ability is given by God

2. Every ability can be used for God’s glory

3. My abilities show God’s plan for my life

4. If I don’t use them, I’ll lose them


Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Living Your Heart's Desire - Shaped For Significance

This message talks about living your heart's desire.

Understanding Your Heart

1. Why I say the things I do

2. Why I feel the way I do

3. Why I act the way I do

When you do what you love to do . . .

1. . . . you enjoy it

2. . . . you’re good at it

3. . . . rewards do not matter

Living Your Heart’s Desire

1. Commit all my life to Christ

2. Examine what I enjoy doing

3. Step out in faith

· The fear of ridicule

· The fear of failure



Thursday, August 13, 2009

Your Piece In The Puzzle - Shaped For Significance

This message talks about your piece in the puzzle.

Gifts God gives me when I trust Christ

1. Eternal life

2. Holy Spirit

3. A special ability to use for his purpose

The importance of my spiritual gifts

1. My gifts show God’s plan for my life

2. My gifts show my worth

What does God want me to do

1. Discover your gift

· By examining myself

· By experimenting with different kinds of service

· It is easier to discover your gift through ministry than to discover your ministry through your gift

2. Develop your gift

3. Use your gift