Something bigger than us, not “OF” us, was given to us so that God can do things that are bigger than us through us.
God wants us to understand the significance of what He’s given us.
Church is never just ME & JESUS. The Church is a body, and we need each other. Gifts were not given to promote our independence, but rather to operate together as one body.
When every part does it’s share, it causes growth and edifies the body of Christ, and builds it up.
“But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Ephesians 4:7
“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10
1 Peter 4:10, Ephesians 4:7–16, 1 Corinthians 12:4–7
“You are the body of Christ, and members individually.”
Everyone has a calling or invitation to walk into God’s direction for their life.
We have been bought with a price, and we no longer belong to ourselves, but they are legally God’s, and He determines what we do with our lives. Too many times we ask the Lord to bless our life decisions. It’s so important as Christians to know the purpose God has for our lives living it in alignment with your calling – everywhere you go.
We can jump out of our calling because we lack lowliness, gentleness, longsuffering and bearing with one another.
How long do we endure suffering? As long as it takes to become like JESUS!
“WALK WORTHY OF THE CALLING WITH WHICH YOU WERE CALLED!” Eph 4:1
Ephesians 4:1-16, Philippians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
We think our ministry is about us, but our ministry according to God’s standard is what you are supposed to do to serve and help and bless others. You and I all have an assignment to serve other people, and God is saying, “Fulfill your ministry!” He’s given all of us gifts and talents for one reason – to bless other people!
We’re going to have to make an account for what we do with all that He’s given us.
Jesus is coming to settle accounts!
Matthew 25:14–19, Revelation 3:11–12, Ephesians 4:7–16, 2 Timothy 4:1–5, Romans 14:12
There’s a fighting style for us to learn.
Float like a butterfly – SURRENDER.
Sting like a bee – FIGHT.
We always want the Joshua 6 moment, but not so much the Joshua 5 moment.
In order for Joshua to get instruction, he had to get on his face, and take off his shoes in surrender.
We have to surrender every day, picking up our cross, even when the plan is weird.
Joshua 5:13:15, Joshua 6:1-5, Daniel 10:5-11, Revelation 22:8-9, Exodus 3:4-5, Matthew 16:24, Luke 22:42
The Son of God, the Son of Man will appear in the Eastern sky, right before our eyes.
And BAM! In a moment, we will be changed from mortal to immortal, from dying to never dying.
There is a day coming that Jesus will appear, and He will sit on His throne, and like a shepherd, He will separate the sheep from the goats. We will give an account to Jesus for our life lived unto Him.
We’ve all been given an assignment from God to PREACH, to DECLARE the WORD! We must be more concerned about someone’s eternity than we are about our feelings. We must teach the truth publicly, whether it’s convenient and favorable, or it’s inconvenient and unfavorable, whether culture says it’s good or not.
Jesus is coming back!
Is Jesus the King of your life?
When He separates you, will He separate you as a sheep or a goat?
Be READY! PREACH THE WORD! STICK TO THE TRUTH!
Zechariah 14:4, Matthew 25:31–45, Acts 10:42–43, 2 Timothy 4:1–5, 1 Corinthians 15:51–53