You can because He can

• Every tool has a specific job • In the right hands, the right tool will

get the job done• Be functional not fashionable• For using not for displaying

1. You are God’s Masterpiece

Only Jesus can save the world. • Through Him to rescue and restore us • Through His church to proclaim the Gospel • Through ordinary people to live a

Jesus-driven life !

1. You are God’s Masterpiece

I feel that God wants to use me in a meaningful way, but I am just not sure how.

My frustration about not knowing what to do makes me less confident.

I wish to be more fruitful and fulfilled, making a difference with my life, but can I

?

I wish I knew God’s will for my life, but I didn’t seem to know it !

• You need to identify the unique person God has made you to become

• You need to discover how you can be fruitful and fulfilled

in your service or ministry.

1. You are God’s Masterpiece

1. You are God’s Masterpiece

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

(Galatians 5:13)

2. Live a Jesus-driven Life

A. Belong to Jesus Christ

“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24)

2. Live a Jesus-driven Life

B. Become like Jesus Christ

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25)

2. Live a Jesus-driven LifeA. Belong to Jesus Christ

Journey to Sanctification

Character Traits性格特徵

By keeping in step with the Holy Spirit, we shall bear the fruit of the Spirit in us –

(Galatians5:22)

B. Become like Jesus Christ

To become like Jesus, we must join our life to His, and the Spirit will lead us to a transformed life.

2. Live a Jesus-driven LifeA. Belong to Jesus Christ

C. Be with Jesus Christ

Any Christian who lives a transformed life walks with Jesus and manifests God.

2. Live a Jesus-driven LifeA. Belong to Jesus ChristB. Become like Jesus Christ

C. Be with Jesus Christ

If we are with Jesus, He will :• help us when we fall. • help us to overcome our weaknesses; • guide us in His ways. • strengthen us to live the life He has set for us – to bring glory to Him

C. Be with Jesus Christ

Make a commitment to fulfil God’s purpose Step up and use the God-given gifts and talents

to serve the Lord, the church, believers and non-believers.

3. You Can, Because He Can

A N Y T H I N G and no one can stop you

I know that you can do

(NLT)

1. You are God’s Masterpiece2. Live a Jesus-driven Life

• You can ask the Lord because He will not give you a wrong answer.

• You can wait upon the Lord because His timing is always perfect

• You can trust in the Lord because He makes no mistakes.

• You can hope in the Lord because He holds your future.• You can rest in the Lord

because He is in control of your life.• You can lean upon the Lord

because He is completely faithful.

(John 15:5)

Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-1786）

Hans von Zieten

Hans von Zieten in Battle

Hans von Zieten

• It takes courage to be a Christian• It takes courage to stand up for Christ• It takes courage to be the kind of person

God has called you to be.

How can this be available to each of us?

• Live a Jesus-driven life• Be filled with the Spirit• Stand on Jesus' name• Trust that

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