Series: Rooted
Week 6 Title: Leverage Your Life (Part 1)
Scripture: Mark 10:45; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:4–8; 1 Peter 4:10

Big Idea: You were created to serve. You discover your God-given purpose when you recognize how God has uniquely gifted you, how He has corporately called you, and when you live that calling out through serving.

I. Created to Serve

You weren’t created just to exist or consume—you were created to serve.

Ephesians 2:10 — “We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.”

God designed you intentionally, not accidentally.

Serving isn’t a punishment or chore—it’s how we participate in God’s purpose.

Jesus modeled this: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.” (Mark 10:45)

II. Gifted to Serve

God wired you with a unique mix of natural abilities and spiritual gifts.

Romans 12:4–6 — We are one body with many parts, each with a function.

Every believer has spiritual gifts for the building up of the church.

Your story, passions, and talents reveal what God designed you to do.

“Serving is not about filling a spot—it’s about fulfilling a calling.”

III. Called to Serve

1 Peter 4:10 — “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.”

God didn’t gift you for isolation or self-gain; He placed you in community.

The church is the place where individual gifting meets God’s collective mission.

Every part of the body matters—no one is extra or unnecessary.

IV. Discovering Your Purpose

Ask four key questions to uncover how you were designed to serve:

Story: What has God brought me through?

Passion: What stirs or breaks my heart?

Skills: What do I do well?

Relationships: Who has God put in my path?

When you combine these, you find your God-given calling.

V. Living It Out

Serving isn’t about what you give—it’s about what God does in you.

Serving grows your faith, brings belonging, and fills you with joy.

The goal isn’t survival—it’s impact.

Imagine what could happen if every person in the church lived on mission with their gifts—our city would be transformed.

You were created to serve. And when you serve, you find purpose.