1. Work By Design
Pastor Jon Fulton
June 2, 2019
Series: Living By Design

3. “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he
will prepare the way before me. Then the
Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to
his Temple. The messenger of the covenant,
whom you look for so eagerly, is surely
coming,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
--Malachi 3:1 (NLT)

5. “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming…’”
--Isaiah 40:3 (NLT)

7. Working by design means that you are a messenger
first and foremost,
that you are a messenger

9. John came neither eating nor drinking, and
they say, He has a demon…
--Matthew 11:18 (NLT)

11. I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived,
none is greater than John the Baptist.
--Matthew 11:11 (NLT)

13. flee God’s coming wrath? 8 Prove by the way
7 When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, “You brood of snakes! Who warned you to
flee God’s coming wrath? 8 Prove by the way
you live that you have repented of your sins and
turned to God. Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’
That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.
--Luke 3:7-8 (NLT)

15. 1. Work by design by sharing a message of obedience, not entitlement

17. tree that does not produce good fruit will
9 Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every
tree that does not produce good fruit will
be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”
10 The crowds asked, “What should we do?”
11 John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one
to the poor. If you have food, share it with
those who are hungry.”
--Luke 3:9-11 (NLT)

19. 2. Work by design by sharing a message of compassion, not ill-will

21. extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
12 Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, “Teacher, what should we do?”
13 He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.” 14 “What should we do?” asked some soldiers. John replied, “Don’t
extort money or make false accusations. And
be content with your pay.”
--Luke 3:12-14 (NLT)

23. 3. Work by design by sharing a message of contentment, not disappointment

25. Working by design means sharing a message of obedience, compassion and contentment

27. Work By Design
Pastor Jon Fulton
June 2, 2019
Series: Living By Design