Life is a journey. We are not finished yet. That is a truth in general, but even more so with our identity in God. God is doing a work with us in our lives, and it will not be finished until we see Him face to face. Like the Israelites in exile, we are waiting for the day when we will see God. He is refining us and shaping us. He is working in us and through us. This week explores how our identity is held by God and shaped by God as we yield to Him.
SERMON OUTLINE
I am unfinished because life is a journey
- God calls us to journey
- Every moment we go through is a God moment
- Life is a journey because our identity is found by going on a journey
I am unfinished because God is doing a work with me and in me
- Acts 9: Story of Paul
- Hebrews 12:2
- Jesus is not the only the author but also the perfecter of our story
I am unfinished because I have not seen Him
- We believe in God because He is in our hearts
- God is working!
- Future glory
I am unfinished because I am waiting
- Our faith is an active faith
- We are unfinished because we are waiting
- We are waiting because Christ is coming back
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- When you hear the phrase “I am Unfinished” does that bring about a good response in you or a negative response?
- God calls Abram to leave everything he has known. Has God called you to do that? If so, talk about how you felt when you received that calling. If you have not, do you think God is calling you to do that now?
- We talked about in the message of the story of Billy Graham journeying with God. Who are people that come to your mind that have journeyed with God to the end?
- Look at Acts chapter 9 and the story of Saul to Paul a little deeper. Put yourself in the shoes of Ananias. How would you feel?
- Look back at John 20:24-29. Have you doubted in your faith? If so, how did you overcome it? Then spend some time talking about how doubt can be a positive element in our faith.
- How are you actively waiting on the Lord?
- Take some time to think about your life currently. What is an aspect of your life that you need to finish well?
- What big thing is God doing in your life right now?
- Spend some time thinking about the phrase “I am unfinished.” Finish this phrase, I am unfinished because…