Imitate: Living with Purpose
Bob Thomas
Part of Sermon Notes
November 17, 2024


How do we demonstrate our

for God?

Jesus gives some important insight into the answer to how we demonstrate our love for God when he speaks to his disciples, after his resurrection. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Paul got involved in specific practices that utilized his and personality to pursue his and fulfill God’s in his life.

First, we need to decide if we agree with what the Bible says about our

. Do we believe we exist to bring God ?

Second, we should discover do we do that.

Third we need to discover what God looks like.

One important aspect of

is pursuing his goal of having everyone accept Jesus as Savior. (2 Peter 3:9)

Is seeing the gospel shared, and more disciples being made a in my life?

What am I about which I could tap into to help more people become disciples?

Based on my passions, what could I be involved in which would result in more people becoming disciples?

These verses demonstrate that God calls

, not just those who are in full-time ministry to be in bringing him glory.

It may be, based on your passions, and your priorities that God may be calling you to on your children or grandchildren during this season of your life, with the goal of them becoming a disciple of Jesus.

It may be that God is calling you to give him glory through giving .

Based on your passions and your priorities, it may be that God wants you to someone in the next few days or weeks.

Review & Reflect

What am I passionate about which I could tap into to help more people become disciples?

Based on my passions, what practices could I be involved in which would result in more people becoming disciples?