40 Days of Purpose

40 Days of Purpose – be part of it!

1. This week we are reading from “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren the first part: “What On Earth am I here for?” Day 15 to Day 21, pages 133 to 193.

2. Try and memorize the Verse of the 3rd week: “...so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:5

3. We also want to encourage you to join one of many cell groups for the next six weeks. The following groups will meet at the church and you are most welcome to join!

 Sunday 10 April @ 13:30 in the Lapa (CIA group)  Sunday 10 April @ 18:30 in the Lapa (Young Adults)

 Tuesday 12 April @ 9:30 (Ladies Group in the Kruin Park Retirement Village) Please phone Evi @ 011-7684614 or 0827943967

 Wednesday 13 April – Teenagers (15:00-16:00)  Wednesday 13 April @ 19:00 in the church

 Sunday 17 April @ 9:00 meet in the Joyland play area and from there go to the different venues

4. Make sure that you join us again on Sunday 17 April for our church Service @ 10:30

5. Take along a book of “The Purpose Driven Life”. Give it to a friend, neighbour or work colleague. Invite her/him to join you for our church service. Take him/her along to your cell group.

6. Sponsor a book or two of “The Purpose Driven Life”. The cost of the book is R40.

7. PLEASE pray for the campaign! SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD The Purpose Driven Life – Part 5 Sermon Outline Notes “We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph. 2:10 (NIV) “Your hands shaped me and made me.” Job 10:8 (NIV)

Spiritual Gifts Heart Abilities Personality Experiences “Each one should use whatever gift he’s received to serve others.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) MY 4th PURPOSE IS TO ______“Ministry” Jesus: “Your attitude must be like My Own, for I did not come to be served, but to serve...” Matthew 20:28 (LB)

LEARNING TO SERVE LIKE JESUS 1. SERVING LIKE JESUS MEANS BEING ______“Two blind men... shouted, ‘Lord, have mercy on us!’ ... Jesus stopped and called them. ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’ He asked.” Matthew 20:30-32 (NIV) “Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.” Proverbs 3:28 (TEV)

1st Barrier: ______“Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.” Philippians 2:4 (MSG)

2nd Barrier: ______“If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.” Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT)

3rd Barrier: ______“No servant can serve two masters... You cannot serve both God and money." Luke 16:13 (NIV)

2. SERVING LIKE JESUS MEANS BEING ______. “Jesus looked up and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have heard Me. I knew that you always hear Me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here...’" John 11:41- 42 (NIV)

“Serve the Lord with gladness.” Psalm 100:2 (KJV)

“It is He who saved us and chose us for His holy work not because we deserved it but because that was His plan...” 2 Timothy1:9 (LB)

1st Barrier: ______“Who are you to criticize someone else's servant? The Lord will determine whether His servant has been successful.” Romans 14:4 (GW)

2nd Barrier: ______“When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.” Matt 6:1 (CEV) 3. SERVING LIKE JESUS MEANS BEING ______. “I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do.” John 17:4 (NIV)

“The one thing required of servants is that they be faithful...” 1 Corinthians 4:2 (TEV)

“Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (MSG)

“He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other Christians.” Hebrews 6:10 (NLT)

“'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things so; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!” Matthew 25:21 (NIV) The Purpose Driven Life Daily Reading Plan

WEEK 1: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? (Introduction)  Day 1 It All Starts with God March 13  Day 2 You are Not an Accident arch 14  Day 3 What Drives Your Life? March 15  Day 4 Made to Last Forever March 16  Day 5 Seeing Life from God’s View March 17  Day 6 Life is a Temporary Assignment March 18  Day 7 The Reason for Everything March 19

WEEK 2: YOU WERE PLANNED FOR GOD’S PLEASURE (Worship)  Day 8 Planned for God’s Pleasure March 20  Day 9 What Makes God Smile? March 21  Day 10 The Heart of Worship March 22  Day 11 Becoming Best Friends With God March 23  Day 12 Developing Your Friendship With God March 24  Day 13 Worship That Pleases God March 25  Day 14 When God Seems Distant March 26

WEEK 3: YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY (Fellowship)  Day 15 Formed for God's Family March 27  Day 16 What Matters Most March 28  Day 17 A Place to Belong March 29  Day 18 Experiencing Life Together March 30  Day 19 Cultivating Community March 31  Day 20 Restoring Broken Fellowship April 1  Day 21 Protecting Your Church April 2 WEEK 4: YOU WERE CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST (Discipleship)  Day 22 Created to Become Like Christ April 3  Day 23 How we Grow April 4  Day 24 Transformed by Truth April 5  Day 25 Transformed by Trouble April 6  Day 26 Growing Through Temptation April 7  Day 27 Defeating Temptation April 8  Day 28 It Takes Time April 9

WEEK 5: YOU WERE SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD (Ministry)  Day 29 Accepting your Assignment April 10  Day 30 Shaped for Serving God April 11  Day 31 Understanding Your Shape April 12  Day 32 Using What God Gave You April 13  Day 33 How Real Servants Act April 14  Day 34 Thinking Like a Servant April 15  Day 35 God’s Power in Your Weakness April 16

WEEK 6: YOU WERE MADE FOR A MISSION (Mission)  Day 36 Made for a Mission April 17  Day 37 Sharing Your Life Message April 18  Day 38 Becoming a World Class Christian April 19  Day 39 Balancing Your Life April 20  Day 40 Living With Purpose April 21