Pastor Dale O’Shields | Church of the Redeemer | May 18 & 19, 2019

#4 INSPIRED WITH PURPOSE - PT 1

Jeremiah 1:4-5 (NLT) The Lord gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

1 Peter 4:10 (TLB) God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (NLT) There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

Isaiah 44:2 (CEV) I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born.

1. Live for what ____________.

What does living for the temporary mean?

‣ The accumulation of ___________________.

‣ Living for _______________________.

‣ Living for ______________________.

‣ Living for ___________________, _________________ and

___________________.

• Romans 14:12 • Luke 12:13-21 • Colossians 3:2 • 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Why is LIVING FOR WHAT’S ETERNAL important?

‣ It ____________________ ____________.

‣ It ___________ _____________ in ______________________.

‣ It __________________ ______ to ____________

________________, ____________________, and

____________________.

2. Go “__________ ______” with God.

• Mark 10:17-22 • Psalm 40:8 • John 14:6

3. ________ God to _____________ you, and believe He will.

• Psalm 25:5 • Psalm 27:11 • Psalm 43:3 • Psalm 23:1-3

4. ______________ God’s Word and ways _____________ your own.

• 2 Kings 5:9-14 • Proverbs 3:5-6