WHY AM I HERE?

FRESH STARTS

Jeremiah 18:1-10

 

 

 LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE

             Jeremiah 18:1-10

 

1. God has a plan “A” for our lives.

 

2. We can completely destroy it.

 

3. There is always a plan “B” available.

 

 

AN ANCIENT CASE STUDY

2 Samuel 11:1-27, 12:1-13

 

 WHAT IT TAKES

 

Step 1: Come clean.

1 John 1:9      Proverbs 28:13    2 Corinthians 7:10     Judges 10:6-16

 

Step 2:  Accept the consequences.

Psalm 51:4

 

Step 3: Move on boldly.

Revelation 12:10       1 John 2:1-2        Jeremiah 29:11            1 Corinthians 6:9-11

 WHY AM I HERE?

WHEN YOU’D RATHER BE “THERE” THAN “HERE”

Psalm 73

 

  AN HONEST COMPLAINT

             Psalm 73                                Proverbs 12:21, 13:21, 14:19                                     Ecclesiastes 7:15, 8:14

 

 

 

WHAT TO DO WHEN “HERE” IS WHERE YOU DON’T WANT TO BE

 

1. Don’t be surprised !

I Peter 4:12 John 16:33 Acts 14:21-22

 

 

2. If you can move on without hurting others  or disobeying God_- then do so!

Psalm 15:1-4 Matthew 11:28-30

 

 

3. If you can’t move on!

 

– Focus on your destiny .

 

– Look for God’s plan.

James 1:1-5           2 Corinthians 1:3-6        Colossians 3:17

WHY AM I HERE?

GOD’S WILL

 

 

 God’s will is for us to:

             John 6:40             2 Peter 3:9                       Romans 12:1-2              1 Thessalonians 4:3, 16-18                      Matthew 28:16-20

 

             – Know Him

 

            – Surrender  daily

 

            – Give thanks  always

 

            – Reach others

 

Careers and Callings

Luke 5:1-11

 

How to find our calling:

Matthew 5:13-16         Matthew 28:16-20

 

-  Who I am

 

-  What I have

 

-  Where I am

 WHY AM I HERE?

A  NEW ASSIGNMENT

1 Peter 3:14-16

 

 A NEW IDENTITY / A NEW ASSIGNMENT

             1 Peter 1:1-2, 2:9-12, 3:14-16

 

  

GETTING THE WORD OUT:

 

1. We can’t have impact without contact.

Matthew 5:14-16

 

2. Our music is just as important as our words.

1 Peter 2:12

 

3. Sometimes silence is golden.

Luke 23:9

 

4. You don’t have to have all the answers.   You just have to have your answer.

1 Peter 3:15

 

5. “I don’t know”.

John 9:1-25

 

6. “Come and see” .

John 1:43-51 John 4:28-32

 WHY AM I HERE?

FELLOWSHIP

Acts 2:42-45

 

 WE WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER

             Acts 1 and 2

 

  

SOME CASE STUDIES ON ISOLATION

 

1. David—Isolation breeds sin.

 

2. Elijah—Isolation breeds self-obsession.

 

3. Jonah—Isolation interferes with God’s will.

 

4. Jesus—Isolation invites Satan.

 

 

FELLOWSHIP CONS

 

  

FELLOWSHIP PROS