Canton Assembly of God
EPHESIANS 2:10
Ephesians 2:8-10 NKJV
Philippians 2:12-13 NKJV
Why am I here? Who am I?
What is my purpose?
We are called to the pursuit of God's will in our lives and to the development of Christ like character.
GOD WORKS IN YOU before He will work through you. God is more INTERESTED IN THE WORKMAN than the work.
God is working in you...
FOUR WORKINGS:
1. GOD EMPLOYS
2. GOD ENERGIZES
3. GOD EQUIPS
4. GOD ENABLES
I. GOD EMPLOYS
1. a. To engage the services of; put to work: agreed to employ the job applicant. b. To provide with gainful work: factories that employ thousands. 2. To put to use or service. God makes us useful...
1 Timothy 1:9 WHO SAVED US AND CALLED US TO A HOLY CALLING, NOT BECAUSE OF OUR WORKS BUT BECAUSE OF HIS OWN PURPOSE AND GRACE
II. GOD ENERGIZES
What/Who energizes you? What gives you energy?
1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate:
2. To supply with an electric current; connect to a source of electricity.
God energizes us while we are doing His will
Ephesians 3:20 (NKJ)
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Acts 1:8 (NKJ) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
III. GOD EQUIPS
Encouraging Qualities Undeveloped In People
Peter gives us a subtle hint: "...His divine power has given us everything we need that pertains to life and godliness."
Faith, Virtue, Knowledge, Self-control, Perseverance, Godliness, Brotherly Kindness, Love
JESUS WAY OF EQUIPPING
- I do it.
- I do it and you are with me.
- You do it and I am with you.
- You do it.
- You do it and someone is with you.
Equipping goes to the next generation
IV. GOD ENABLES
ENABLE
1. To supply with the means, knowledge,
or opportunity; make able:
2. To give legal power, capacity, or sanction to:
3. To make operational
JOHN 4 WOMAN AT THE WELL
ONE THING ABOUT THE WOMAN AT THE WELL
SHE INFLUENCED THE WHOLE TOWN TO COME SEE JESUS
She was enabled to make a difference after one encounter with Jesus!
WHO DO YOU KNOW THAT CAN INFLUENCE OTHERS?