MASTERPIECE!

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:10 is the for knowing who we really are. And when we know who we are, it __________ everything. Some basic things you should know about God:

He is the

__________. Genesis 1:1 Colossians 1:16 o Heknowsyoubest.

He is

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-est and I John 4:8

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He is faithful. I Corinthians 1:9

II Thessalonians 3:3 Hebrews 10:23 I John 1:9 o BecauseHecanalwaysbe ,wecantrust what He says about __________.

You are God’s !

God is the ultimate artist. And you are God’s artistic

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‘Masterpiece’ = ________. In a world where people can make us feel like junk, it’s more important than ever to know that God gave you your ______ and no one on earth can __________________________! Psalm 139:13-17 God doesn’t want you believing the ______ others have told you about who you are. He wants you to know who He created you to be, and that He has a big plan for you! 20 You carry with you a reminder that God is , that you are His masterpiece, and that you are ________.

Here’s the part I like to ask... So, what does that mean to me? which God ________ ______ of time. These good works are for ______ to ______. You must be ______ by what God says. When you ______ who you are, that's what will ______ how you ______ to live. Ephesians 2:10 I am ______ by The Creator of the universe. I am made with ______. That purpose is for ________ works, “Don’t let culture dictate what God put in you.”

Shannon O’Dell, Brand New Church

You see the world creates these categories for us...

________ ______ ______ ______ ________ Just another statistic World defining phrases we hear... 21 You want to be worth something you gotta do this... If you’re doing this, then what are you doing... You’re not Native enough... You’re not a Man/Woman if...

The World is trying to constantly ________ and ______ you in ______ directions... Constantly ______ what’s what, oh you’re doing it wrong, oh you can’t say that, if you say that you’re saying this... Acts 17:24-28 “...For in him we live and move and have our being...” When God defines you, you can ______ with ______. Colossians 1:13 ______ from the world and ________ into God’s Kingdom. If we have this personal relationship with Jesus and call him our Lord... Luke 9:1 II Corinthians 10:4 p When you understand how God defines you everything changes. “He rescued us from the domain [kingdom] of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son he loves.”

Commissioning the Twelve “He gave them power and authority...”

“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine ower to demolish strongholds.”

YOU ARE ON A MISSION