1. Created
To
Become
Like
PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE
Christ SERIES
PURPOSE #3: DISCIPLESHIP
DECEMBER 2, 2012
REV KAY CAROLINO
MARIKINA FOURSQUARE
GOSPEL CHURCH

2. Romans
8:29
“For from the very beginning
God decided that those who
came to Him—and He knew
who would—should
.”

3. God wants you to
become
not

4. He wants you to
develop His
in you.

5. God‟s third purpose or
plan for your life is:
TO BECOME LIKE

6. It is God‟s will for you to
not just

7. Ephesians
4:15
“God wants us to grow up…
like Christ
”

8. There is a process:
This takes a lifetime!

9. How?
THROUGH THE
THROUGH

10. Romans 8:28
In things, God works for the
GOOD for those WHO LOVE
HIM, WHO HAVE BEEN
CALLED according to HIS
PURPOSE.

11. Three Unexpected
Tools
1.
God uses
to teach us to Him.
TO BE BETTER AND NOT BITTER!

12. TROUBLES or TRIALS are not
designed to us, they are
designed to us.
God allows troubles to happen
to our faith.

13. Romans 5:3-
4
“…troubles produce patience.
And patience produces
character..and character
produces hope.”

14. The goal of life is not
Every problem has a

15. Mark 14:32-
34
“They came to a garden called
Gethsemane and Jesus said to His
disciples, „Sit here while I
pray.‟…DISTRESS and ANGUISH
came over Him, and HE said, “The
SORROW in MY HEART is so great
that it almost CRUSHES me.”

16. You‟ve got to trust God
even when things look
terrible!

17. Mark 14:36
“Father,” He said, “everything is
possible for you. Please take this
cup of suffering away from Me. YET
I WANT YOUR WILL, NOT MINE.”

18. Application
Share
to somebody how a big problem in
your life has helped you grow in
your spiritual walk…

19. Conclusion
Next time you get into troubles,
don‟t just ask, “why is this
happening?”, say: