* All of us have one job in our life - to “complete the assignment” God has given you.

* Vs 24 - The NAS calls assignment “the ministry.”

* What’s your assignment?

* To testify about who God is (gospel of His grace).

* How do you do this?

* It’s different for each of us.

* A few years after I was fired by HGTV I saw the Gaines family rising.

* God told me, “Complete your assignment” (Duke bench vision).

* Look at Paul’s assignment:

* Vs 20-21 - He taught the hard stuff - he didn’t avoid the hot topics.

* Vs 22- replace Paul with yourself:

* "And now I am on my way to building this business, not knowing how it's going to turn out."

* "And now I am going to have another baby, not knowing how I'm going to feed her."

* "And now I am going to tell the truth, not knowing if it's going to cost my job."

* "And now I am going to expose the lie, not knowing what's going to happen to my reputation."

* "And now I am going to stand and fight, not knowing if I will win or lose."

* Acts 21:13 - I Am Ready (maybe do this one and list 3 or 4 things that will prepare us to let go of everything)

* Vs 23 - he knew his assignment was hard.

* HOWEVER!

* Observe 3 things about your assignment:

* 1) Your assignment isn’t about you - it’s about others.

* 2) Your assignment is your ministry - it doesn’t matter where you’re placed or how you’re paid. You are a minister full-time if you’re working to honor the Lord.

* 3) Your assignment testifies about who God is - your work is sacred. Others will know Jesus is king by the work you do. Now finish it!