April 3, 2016
In this message, Louie Giglio presses on the importance of knowing that we are all chosen by God for the mission of spreading the gospel. In God reminding us of our purpose in this life, we can live confidently and boldly, dedicating our days to helping spread the Good News of Jesus.
Key Takeaway
God chose you before everything. With the label of “chosen” given by Christ, we can walk through life with confidence, worth, awe, and purpose. We are called to root ourselves in the identity God almighty has given us as his chosen people.
1.Who or what defines us?
- We must root our identity in something that will never change—God
- God has chosen you. Ephesians 1:1-14
2.We are defined by God choosing us.
- The divine mystery of God choosing us to be sons and daughters of Christ
3.What does it look like to be chosen by God?
- Every day is filled with holy awe.
- You were accepted into the family of Christ before the Big Bang
4.Believers have undeniable worth.
- Do I matter? Am I valuable? Does anyone care about me?
- We have a purpose.
- We were chosen to be in the story.
- The prison is for a second; the kingdom of God working through my life lasts forever.
- “The people who are unshakable through it all are the ones who know they were chosen before it all.”
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In Christ, our name is chosen. It’s not about who has the name but that the God of the universe gave it to us. It gives us unshakable confidence in life.
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Louie Giglio
Discussion Questions
- What does it mean for your life that God has chosen you?
- In what ways do you experience awe knowing that you are chosen by the creator of the universe?
- How does being chosen change your daily life?
- How has the enemy lied to you about not being chosen in your
- There is security in knowing we were chosen by God. How have you been living in fear despite this truth?
Scripture References
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is the Visionary Architect and Director of the Passion Movement, comprised of Passion Conferences, Passion City Church, Passion Publishing and sixstepsrecords, and the founder of Passion Institute.