“You Are Not An Accident”

Mark IlesSchool4Prophecy

March 2015

Introduction

• The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

• What on Earth am I here for

• Day 2: You are not an accident

• Foundations to the work of the cross

• Good foundations = Mature lifestyle

• “A ground breaking manifesto of the meaning of life.”

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Made by God

• We were made by God

• Ps 139:13-16 You made me

• Ps 119:73 Your hands made me

• Acts 17:26-28 We are his offspring

• Strong counter cultural message

• “There are illegitimate parents, but there are no illegitimate children.”

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Made for Relationship

• We are made to be in relationship

• Ps 100:1-5 We are his people

• Eph 1:4-5 Adopt us into his own family

• John 1:12 Children of God

• The Cross is about relationship not law

• “We were made to be loved by God”

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Made Unique

• We were made one of a kind!

• 1 Cor 12:12-14 Made up of many parts

• Rom 12:4-6a Given us different gifts

• Eph 2:10 We are God’s workmanship

• We were made to be different

• “Introduction to S.H.A.P.E. in Day 30.”

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What is S.H.A.P.E.

• Identifies a custom set of capabilities• S = Spiritual Gifts• H = Heart• A = Abilities• P = Personality• E = Experiences• We are God’s masterpiece Eph 2:10