Your Place in the Body of Christ
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(Each of the biblical references below will highlight the verses in question.)
Slide 1
The Body of Christ - Your Place
A joint that supplies: [Ephesians 4:1, 7,12-16]
Slide 2
God's Calling Plan - You Have a Calling
- WALK worthy of your VOCATION or CALLING in Christ. [Ephesians 4:1,7]
- Your WALK in the Spirit is your means to fulfil your CALLING
- Ultimate goal: Keeping unity in the Spirit, in the bond of peace, compacting the body, and growing it to full maturity, to the measure of the stature of Christ.
- Is your calling the same as your purpose in life? Read [Colossians 1:16]
- Do you know your calling or purpose?
- Do you know any Bible characters who had a calling or purpose?
- What is it, Where and How?
Slide 3
Collisians Chapter 1 [col 1:15-19]
Finding your purpose begins with God
“… everything got started in Him finds its purpose in Him.” - [Colossians 1:16] (Msg)
Slide 4
Calling is taking responsibility
- For the mature who are rooted and grounded.
- Mature are strong and committed, patient.
- Take full responsibility and take action to solve challenges
- They are dependable and focus on others
- There is always a way with the mature
[eph 4:13]
- Not for children, tossed to and fro.
- Children are inconsistent, doubt, & lack commitment
- Blame others and expect things to be done for them
- Dependant and focussed on their own needs
- Make excuses
[eph 4:14]
Slide 5
Five Purposes of the Church
Keys for guiding your purpose
The Great Commandment [matt 22:37-40]
1 - Worship - Love the Lord your God with all your heart
2 - Ministry/Service - Love your neighbour as yourself
The Great Commission [matt 28:18-20]
3 - Evangelism - Go and make Disciples
4 - Fellowship - Baptizing them
5 - Discipeship - Teaching them to Obey
Slide 6
5 ways to discover your God given purpose
- Your were planned for God’s pleasure: Worship [John 4:23-24]
- You were formed for God’s family: Fellowship [Ephesians 2:19-22], [John 13:34]
- You were created to become like Christ: Discipleship. [Eph 4:22-24], [Rom 8:28-29]
- You were shaped for serving God: Ministry [1 Peter 4:10], [Matthew 6:24]
- You were made for mission: Evangelism [Matthew 28:18-20]
Slide 7
God's various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in god's Spirit. God's various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God's Spirit...Each person is given something to do that shows who God is.. [1 cor 12:4-11]
Your Personality and Talents -> Holy spirit gives you a Spiritual Gift -> Jesus gives you a service or job assignment -> God Works all of the gifts and job assignments together to accomplish his purpose.
[1 cor 12:24]
The combination of natural personalities and talents with:
- Different gifts given by God the Spirit
- Different gifts given by God the Spirit
- Different services assigned by God the Son
- Different kinds of Workings worked by God the Father
Slide 8
PURPOSE PROFILES
- The creative idealist is a thinker who represents the highest thinkers and most creative people
- Emotional intelligence specialist is a feeler who represents the most emphatic, loving and gentlest of people.
- Team player is a caretaker who represents those who love and support others selflessly.
- Knowledgeable achiever is an achiever who see the big picture in life and who master, organise and complete the most difficulty of tasks.
- The charismatic leader represents the people who are willing to take the risks and motivationally lead others into new ventures and causes worth fighting for.
Slide 9
CONSECRATION ON CALLING
- God is supreme and I submit my will, wishes, conveniences to His. Not my will but Yours be done: [Luke 22:42]
- The Word of God is supreme and I will believe and obey it in every way. Be it unto me according to your Word: [ Luke 1:38]
- I submit my life, my body and my all for I know you will and your plans are best for me. [Romans 12:1-2]