Leveraging Our Strengths

Finding Where We Fit•Can never forget the reason for our work and zeal– Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15-16– Jn. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 3:9; Lk. 15:7, 10

Leveraging Our Strengths

Finding Where We Fit•We all are given talents that we are expected to use– Rom. 12:3-8– 1 Cor. 12:12ff– Mt. 25:14ff– 2 Cor. 5:10; Mt. 25:31ff

Leveraging Our Strengths

Finding Where We Fit•The Key to Identifying Our Strengths– Rom. 12:3– “not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think”– “but to think soberly” » eis sophroneo

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•My Worship– Psa. 71:17-18– 2 Cor. 9:6-7– Psa. 122:1– Heb. 10:24-25

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•Leveraging Our Strengths for Worship– Our presence– Encouraging those who lead– Joyful & heartfelt participation– Inviting others– Showing interest in visitors

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•My Evangelism– 1 Cor. 1:21; Acts 8:4– Eph. 4:11ff

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•Leveraging our strengths for evangelism:– Showing interest in visitors– Cards & tracts– Enlisting the aid of others– Not remaining silent

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•My Holiness– holiness = sanctification– 1 Pet. 1:13-16– How to walk in holiness:» Gal. 6:9-10; Jas. 1:27» Mt. 5:43-48» Gal. 5:18-26; 1 Pet. 4:1-4» Eph. 5:8-13

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•Leveraging our Strengths in Holiness– Relieving the distressed/Loving enemies» Monetary/material help» Visits/phone calls» Praying with someone

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•Leveraging our Strengths in Holiness– Walking in Righteousness» Col. 3:23» Avoiding places/situations where sin is present» Guarding our tongues

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•Leveraging our Strengths in Holiness– Opposing sin» Avoiding places/situations where sin is present» Calling a sin a sin» Extolling and promoting goodness/ righteousness

Leveraging Our Strengths

Responsibilities We All Have•My Roles– Which roles in life have I been given?– What are my responsibilities in fulfilling those roles?– As each role is a God-given role, am I fulfilling those responsibilities with zeal?