Forty-fifth Street Baptist Church Weekly Sermons

1/17/2021
SERMON SERIES:
“RENEWED”
Speaker: Pastor Sparks
Scripture: Eph. 2:10; Acts 9:1-18

-Are you & The Lord ok?

-Do you know what your purpose is in The Lord, and are you living it?

-So many things in our life require renewal (drivers license, passport, vows, professional licenses, etc), so it only makes sense that we renew relationship—especially ours w/ The Lord

-Your purpose & vocation aren’t typically the same thing; it can be, but it doesn’t have to be
  • Don’t confuse level of employment with worth of purpose!
God Made You On Purpose & For a Purpose
    • Don’t ever think you’re “self-made”; you can’t make yourself because you didn’t make yourself!
    • When we use what God has given us in service to Him, we should be excited & happy when doing it!
    • Finding purpose has no age limit! 
  1. You May Be Suffering From a Misplaced Purpose
    • What you’re doing may not be what you need to be doing; that doesn’t mean it’s wrong, but maybe just that you can be much more impactful elsewhere (not job, but purpose)
  2. You May Experience a Divine Disruption
    • Sometimes God will allow something to happen that seems—initially—as a negative, but it turns out being exactly what you need to get you where you’re supposed to be!
  3. Others May Have to Help Guide You to the Path to Purpose
    • Don’t neglect help from those who can help you get to the next level of your life
    • You aren’t meant to “go it alone”! 
    • Who is the Ananias in your life?
  4. Renewed Purpose Will Always Align w/ What God Has Already Stated in the Bible
    • God’s not going to let your “come up” benefit only you; 
    • Renewed purpose for our lives is something we can’t do on our own; God’s not going let your “come up” be something you can do without Him
    • Renewed purpose is confirmed thru obedience; step out on faith and trust Him to get you where you’re supposed to be!
Sermon Notes courtesy of Deacon Anthony Sparks

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