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You can because He can

Every tool has a specific job In the right hands, the right tool will get the job done Be functional not fashionable For using not for displaying

1. You are God’s Masterpiece

1. You are God’s Masterpiece Only Jesus can save the world. Through Him to rescue and restore us Through His church to proclaim the Gospel Through ordinary people to live a Jesus-driven life !

I feel that God wants to use me in a meaningful way, but I am just not sure how. My frustration about not knowing what to do makes me less confident.

I wish to be more fruitful and fulfilled, making a difference with my life, but can I ? I wish I knew God’s will for my life, but I didn’t seem to know it !

1. You are God’s Masterpiece You need to identify the unique person God has made you to become You need to discover how you can be fruitful and fulfilled in your service or ministry.

1. You are God’s Masterpiece 2. Live a Jesus-driven Life You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13)

A. Belong to Jesus Christ 2. Live a Jesus-driven Life A. Belong to Jesus Christ “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24)

B. Become like Jesus Christ 2. Live a Jesus-driven Life A. Belong to Jesus Christ B. Become like Jesus Christ “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25) Journey to Sanctification

Character Traits 性格特徵 By keeping in step with the Holy Spirit, we shall bear the fruit of the Spirit in us – (Galatians5:22)

B. Become like Jesus Christ 2. Live a Jesus-driven Life A. Belong to Jesus Christ B. Become like Jesus Christ To become like Jesus, we must join our life to His, and the Spirit will lead us to a transformed life.

2. Live a Jesus-driven Life Belong to Jesus Christ B. Become like Jesus Christ C. Be with Jesus Christ Any Christian who lives a transformed life walks with Jesus and manifests God.

C. Be with Jesus Christ If we are with Jesus, He will : help us when we fall. help us to overcome our weaknesses; guide us in His ways. strengthen us to live the life He has set for us – to bring glory to Him

C. Be with Jesus Christ Make a commitment to fulfil God’s purpose Step up and use the God-given gifts and talents to serve the Lord, the church, believers and non-believers.

A N Y T H I N G 3. You Can, Because He Can You are God’s Masterpiece Live a Jesus-driven Life 3. You Can, Because He Can I know that you can do A N Y T H I N G and no one can stop you (NLT)

You can ask the Lord because He will not give you a wrong answer. You can wait upon the Lord because His timing is always perfect You can trust in the Lord because He makes no mistakes.

You can hope in the Lord because He holds your future. You can rest in the Lord because He is in control of your life. You can lean upon the Lord because He is completely faithful.

(John 15:5)

Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-1786)

Hans von Zieten

Hans von Zieten in Battle

Hans von Zieten

It takes courage to be a Christian It takes courage to stand up for Christ It takes courage to be the kind of person God has called you to be.

be available to each of us? Live a Jesus-driven life How can this be available to each of us? Live a Jesus-driven life Be filled with the Spirit Stand on Jesus' name Trust that &