How To Overcome Feelings of Futility, Part 1

Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference - if your life is having a positive, lasting impact on those around you? In this message, Chip reveals how you can overcome those feelings of futility and begin experiencing the life God intended for you.

Introduction: “Empty Buckets”

• Futility – Webster’s – lit. “that which easily pours out,” hence untrustworthy; that which fails completely of the desired end, or incapable of producing any result; trifling, unimportant. Syn: vain, fruitless, ineffective, useless
• Fruitful – Webster’s – Latin “fructus” – enjoyment, means of enjoyment, profitable, productive, producing results and/or desired ends.

How can we avoid futility in our lives?

• Refuse to Confuse Success With SIGNIFICANCE! -Luke 9:25-26

How can we move from success to significance?

1. Clarify your MISSION! Why are you here?

• Two things last forever: God’s Word & people’s souls
• Matthew 28:19-20
• To know CHRIST and make Him KNOWN!

2. Embrace your MISSION FIELD! Where are your greatest spheres of influence?

• Your home -Deut 6:4-9
• Your work -Col 3:22-25
• Your network -Col 4:5-6

3. Engage in the Harvesting Process

• Network
• Befriend
• Identify
• Share
• Invite
• Harvest

4. Sharpen your tools for impact!”

• Learn spiritual “door openers”
• Learn your evangelistic style
• Not Beyond Reach by Aaron Pierce

Broadcast Resource

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Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope
• BOOK: "Halftime" by Bob Buford
• BOOK: "The Paradox of Success" by John R. O'Neil
• CHART: "The High Impact Church" by Linus Morris

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