Life is a Gift

SERMON GUIDE 
“Life is a Gift” 
Steve Poole 
Psalm 139:13-16 

OUTLINE
1.Life is a gift beyond comprehension

•  Psalm 139:14 – We are “remarkably and wondrously made...”
•  Genesis 1:26-27 – God created humans in His own image.
• Theological term=Imago Dei (Latin “Image of God”) 

2.Life is a gift when we know our identity

3.Life is a gift - don’t waste it

• Psalms 139:16 - “All my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.” 
• Matthew 6:27 - “Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying?”
• Ephesians 2:10 - “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.”

4.Life is a gift when we live-out our purpose

• God reiterates our identity.
• God created each of us with good works to accomplish for His glory.  
  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Q1.
  • Heidelberg Catechism Q&A1.

5.Life is a gift from God for God’s glory

• God’s glory is the goal of all this, not my satisfaction. 
• He is glorified by the joy we experience in His wonderful creation, when things are as they should be.  

6.Life is a gift from God to be shared with others

• God is triune, three-in-one.  
• God is an eternal community, and when He created us in His image, we were made for community. 
• God likens us to His body, many parts all working together to accomplish His good will. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7) 

APPLICATION
 
1.Research the gift of life

• Look up laminin
• Take a hike
• Watch a sunrise
• Appreciate the cell
• Read the Psalms

2.Reflect on your identity in God. Ask others to speak truth.

3.Reflect on your purpose

• How am I glorifying God?
• Who is God calling me to bless?
• What are my gifts?

4.Refocus -  How have I become too egocentric?

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