Minions: Gotta Serve Somebody Minions: Gotta Serve
Minions: Gotta Serve Somebody
Minions: Gotta Serve Somebody
Matt Sturdevant, July 12, 2015
Matt Sturdevant, July 12, 2015
Questions raised by Minions:
Questions raised by Minions:
1. What is the ___________ of my life?
1. What is the ___________ of my life?
● Two common paths to discovering our purpose:
● Two common paths to discovering our purpose:
o __________________
o __________________ Job 12:10; Psalm 19:1
o ________________
Ephesians 1:4-5
● God made us to ________ us
● God made us to __________ with Him and __________ the rest of His creation
Genesis 1:27-28; 1 Corinthians 3:9
2. Who or what is my __________? ● Master by default: _____
Job 12:10; Psalm 19:1
o ________________
Ephesians 1:4-5
● God made us to ________ us
● God made us to __________ with Him and __________ the rest of His creation
Genesis 1:27-28; 1 Corinthians 3:9
2. Who or what is my __________? Romans 3:23; John 8:34
● Master by our choice: ________ _______
Romans 6:23;
● Master by default: _____
Romans 3:23; John 8:34
● Master by our choice: ________ _______
Matthew 6:24 o Marks of those whose Master is Jesus Christ
1. Jesus is first over everything else in life: family, Luke 14:26
2. Is baptized, plugged into the church, learning how to obey, and joins Jesus in his mission
Matthew 6:24 o Marks of those whose Master is Jesus Christ
1. Jesus is first over everything else in life: family, possessions
Romans 6:23;
Matthew 28:19-20
3. Puts himself under Jesus’ authority-even if it costs
possessions
Luke 14:26
2. Is baptized, plugged into the church, learning how to obey, and joins Jesus in his mission
Matthew 28:19-20
3. Puts himself under Jesus’ authority-even if it costs
Matthew 10:24-25
Matthew 10:24-25
4. Abides in Christ’s word: keeps on learning and obeying the
4. Abides in Christ’s word: keeps on learning and obeying the
Bible
John 8:31-31
Bible
John 8:31-31
5. Is becoming Christ-like in his values/behavior
Luke 6:40
6. Carries his cross—bears with the extra difficulty that comes Luke 14:27
because of following Christ
6. Carries his cross—bears with the extra difficulty that comes 7. Loves and sacrifices for Christ’s other followers John 13:34-35
7. Loves and sacrifices for Christ’s other followers John 13:34-35 8. Produces results for Christ
8. Produces results for Christ
John 15:8
John 15:8 _________, _______ than a Master
_________, _______ than a Master
Luke 14:27
because of following Christ
Galatians 4:6-7
Additional Notes: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Galatians 4:6-7
Additional Notes: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Minions: Gotta Serve Somebody
Matt Sturdevant, July 12, 2015
Matt Sturdevant, July 12, 2015
Questions raised by Minions:
Questions raised by Minions:
1. What is the ___________ of my life?
1. What is the ___________ of my life?
● Two common paths to discovering our purpose:
● Two common paths to discovering our purpose:
o __________________
o __________________ Job 12:10; Psalm 19:1
o ________________
Ephesians 1:4-5
● God made us to ________ us
● God made us to __________ with Him and __________ the rest of His creation
Genesis 1:27-28; 1 Corinthians 3:9
2. Who or what is my __________? ● Master by default: _____
Job 12:10; Psalm 19:1
o ________________
Ephesians 1:4-5
● God made us to ________ us
● God made us to __________ with Him and __________ the rest of His creation
Genesis 1:27-28; 1 Corinthians 3:9
2. Who or what is my __________? Romans 3:23; John 8:34
● Master by our choice: ________ _______
Romans 6:23;
● Master by default: _____
Romans 3:23; John 8:34
● Master by our choice: ________ _______
Matthew 6:24 o Marks of those whose Master is Jesus Christ
1. Jesus is first over everything else in life: family, Luke 14:26
2. Is baptized, plugged into the church, learning how to obey, and joins Jesus in his mission
Matthew 6:24 o Marks of those whose Master is Jesus Christ
1. Jesus is first over everything else in life: family, possessions
Romans 6:23;
Matthew 28:19-20
3. Puts himself under Jesus’ authority-even if it costs
possessions
Luke 14:26
2. Is baptized, plugged into the church, learning how to obey, and joins Jesus in his mission
Matthew 28:19-20
3. Puts himself under Jesus’ authority-even if it costs
Matthew 10:24-25
Matthew 10:24-25
4. Abides in Christ’s word: keeps on learning and obeying the
4. Abides in Christ’s word: keeps on learning and obeying the
Bible
John 8:31-31
Bible
John 8:31-31
5. Is becoming Christ-like in his values/behavior
Luke 6:40
6. Carries his cross—bears with the extra difficulty that comes Luke 14:27
because of following Christ
6. Carries his cross—bears with the extra difficulty that comes 7. Loves and sacrifices for Christ’s other followers John 13:34-35
7. Loves and sacrifices for Christ’s other followers John 13:34-35 8. Produces results for Christ
8. Produces results for Christ
John 15:8
John 15:8 _________, _______ than a Master
_________, _______ than a Master
Luke 14:27
because of following Christ
Galatians 4:6-7
Additional Notes: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Galatians 4:6-7
Additional Notes: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
