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

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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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How To Overcome Feelings of Futility, Part 1