Doing Life Together - God EQUIPS Us For Ministry

Rick Warren, Founding Pastor of Saddleback Church, has authored two very practical books: 1.) The Purpose Driven Life; 2.) The Purpose Driven Church. As we come to the final "E" (Equip), of what it means to be an E4 Christian and an E4 Church, it is essentially about discovering your God-given purpose. It is also about discovering God's purpose for the church. God has created us on purpose. He had something in mind when He created you. God had something in mind when He formed the Church. It's our responsibility to figure out what that "something" is, trusting that God will equip us for whatever it is He wants us to do. One of the ways Saddleback helps Believers discover their God-given purpose is through a course they call S.H.A.P.E. S=Spiritual Gifts; H=Heart (Passion); A=Abilities; P=Personality; E=Experiences.
God has created you as a unique individual, with certain gifts and passions, but He has structured your life with certain key relationships and life experiences, that together help give you your SHAPE, or purpose in life. This morning, listen to God speak into your spirit in a fresh way, listening for what He might be saying to you about your specific call and purpose and ministry in church and in life.