We have a responsibility to understand our life's purpose There is a process in which we go through within our purpose We must engage ourselves for spiritual growth that we may continue to fulfill the purpose and plan that Christ has for our lives .. Genesis 37 .Great example of Joseph

3. RELEASED
Spiritual Objective
Personal Objective
• Understanding Holy Spirit
• Realizing your higher
purpose
• Spiritual Equipping
• Powerful Prayer
• Spiritual Warfare
• Getting to know your
testimony
• Forming Objectives in your
life
• Living your purpose to the
fullest
• Sharing your testimony with
others

4. …4His brothers saw that their father loved him more
than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could
not speak to him on friendly terms. 5Then Joseph had
a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they
dream
hated him even more. 6He said to them, "Please
listen to this dream which I have had;…
Prayer

5. Knowing the History and Background
of Joseph
 loved of Jacob and hated by his brothers
Big family ; 11th of J
acobs 12 sons and Rachel’ s
firstborn
Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers
Rose to become the 2nd most powerful man in
E
gypt next to Pharaoh
Was given the coat of many colors
Shepherd, household slave, convict and prison
administrator, prime minister of Egypt.
Egypt
F
rom the land of Canaan

6. Then Joseph told his brothers.
'Listen,' he said, 'I had another
dream, and this time the sun
and moon and eleven stars were
bowing down to me.' When he
told his father as well as his
brothers, his father rebuked him
and said, 'What is this dream
you had? Will your mother and I
and your brothers actually come
and bow down to the ground
before you?" Genesis 37:9-11
Did you ever have a dream you felt was from God? H it
as
been fulfilled? Share a dream experience?

7. .
3 Action Steps to Spiritual
Growth
Responsibility to fulfill our purpose
Process in fulfillment of our purpose
Engaging in our spiritual growth
.
2.

8. Getting to Know YOUR purpose
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to
obey everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very end of
the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).

9. 1.
4 Pillars to Fulfilling your purpose
Def.; PURPOSE : the reason for which something exists
I.Identify your purpose
II.Discover your talents
III.Ignite your hearts’ passion
IV.Growing toward your potential
Hebrews 6:1 So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again
and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely
we don't need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from
evil deeds and placing our faith in God.
1.

10. Group Discussion: 2 groups
1.Pray as a group
2.Read together : Genesis 37:1-11
“We were marked and fashioned with a purpose. Let us grow toward our higher
purpose and advance in spiritual maturity. Let us be guided by the Word and be
ignited to share in testimony that others may too be blessed”~Lorelei T.

11. 1. Where did Joseph and his family live?
2. What was Joseph given by his father?
3. What were the details of the dream(s) Joseph had?
4. What kind of attitude did young Joseph have in the
beginning?
5. Out of the sons of Joseph, what # was Joseph? How many
total?

12. Responsibility to fulfill our purpose
Process in fulfillment of our purpose
Engaging in our spiritual growth

13. Understanding your purpose
Proverbs 16:4
“The Lord has made everything for His
purpose.” God wants you to better understand His purpose for your life.
Fulfilling My Life Mission Brings Glory To God.
John 17:4 “I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave
Me to do.” There is no more important topic than discovering and developing your
life mission, your life purpose in the world
2 Cor 5:9
He wants you to use your time, talents, and treasures for His kingdom
regardless of where it leads or what it costs Paul says in 2Corinthians
“We make it our goal to please Him.” Our goals is to measure up to God’s plan for
our lives.

14. 10 MINUTE

15. Has the Lord spoken to you?

16. Take Home Thought
 Sometimes we can get caught up in our talents , gifts,
weaknesses and or strengths.. But if we put God first and line up
our priorities we will fulfill the purpose and plan that Christ has for
our lives
When you make it your responsibility to learn and study more of
Christ’s love and do so with passion that others will want to be
ignited
USE ME
Prayer: Lord, thank you for making me a vessel to live for Your
glory. Bless You , Lord for leading us to You. You are mighty and we
want to be ignited to fulfill the purpose that You have for us.Show
us. Amen

18. THANK
YOU
FOR
COMING