The Power of One

“One Purpose”

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

What’s your purpose?

“When he landed in 1848, there were no Christians.

When he left, in 1872, there were no heathen.”

¹¹So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. ¹²Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NLT)

1. God’s call

God has called all of us to ministry

“God, Money, & Me”

(Discovering God’s plan for financial freedom)

Coming Soon

The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

(Proverbs 11:25 NLT)

God is not interested in what you might do with what you might have someday.

He’s interested in what you are doing with what you do have today.

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

(Romans 12:10 NLT)

Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. (Philippians 2:4)

Look for someone to serve rather than be served.

…start asking, “How can I serve my church?” instead of “How can my church serve me?” -Josh Reavis

Look for the needs that are right in front of you.

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”-Fredrich Buechner

So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. (2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT)

2. God’s power

May he (God) give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. (2 Thessalonians 1:11b NLT)

¹⁰Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people of Israel out of Egypt.”

¹¹But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” ¹²God answered, “I will be with you. (Exodus 3:10-12a NLT)

…“O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” ¹¹Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? (Exodus 4:10-11a NLT)

What is God big enough to do through me?

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20 NLT)

3. God’s honor

¹¹So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. ¹²Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NLT)

“We don’t believe that we’ve been given all we’ve been given to just enjoy a comfortable life.” -Jon Kitna

Create a meaningful life.

"One Purpose" Pastor Chris Philbeck

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