Shaped for Serving God

The Purpose Driven Life Part 5
Sermon Notes by Richard W. Beatty

• My 4th purpose is to serve God while serving others.

Job 10:8
Eph. 2:10

• Shape : Spiritual Gifts Heart Abilities Personality Experiences

We are uniquely shaped but not for our own benefit.

This is the purpose of “ministry”. My attitude limits me in my walk with the Lord.

Learning to serve like Jesus

1. Serving like Jesus means being available.
Prov. 3:28
Ecc. 11:4

• 1st Barrier: Self-centeredness

Phil. 2:4

• 2nd Barrier: Perfectionism

Matt. 20:30-32

• 3rd Barrier: Materialism

Lk. 16:13

(Note: The #1 Barrier to compassion is busyness.)

God wants the opportunity to be able to interrupt your life.

2. Serving like Jesus means being grateful (thankful).
Ps. 100:2
Jo. 11:41-42
2 Tim. 1:9

“Be thankful for where you come from!”

• 1st Barrier: Comparing and criticizing

Rom. 14:4

We are to be complimenting one another, not competing…!

• 2nd Barrier: Having wrong motives

Matt. 6:1

3. Serving like Jesus means being faithful.
Matt. 25:21
Jo. 17:4
1 Cor. 4:2; 15:58
Heb. 6:10