Know Your Assignment?: Acts 20 | Live Church Service | Valor Church

God gives every person a core assignment, right in the middle of all the little assignments of life. God puts talents, skills, and abilities in His people so they can be His ambassadors in a world full of chaos and confusion. Jeremiah declares that God knows the plans He has for His people, plans for good and an expected end, and God knew them before they were born. Life becomes worth something when it is used for the work assigned by the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Word of God keeps God’s people from being destroyed for lack of knowledge. The Bible is not a storybook but a history book and a manual for life, full of answers for life’s difficulties. The Word works, so God’s people have to work the Word. Fellowship also strengthens believers, because iron sharpens iron, testimonies build faith, and Christ stands in the midst when two or three gather in His name.

The first basic assignment is to know the Lord through worship, praise, and getting into His Word. God reveals Himself as Savior, peace, provider, and healer, and He supplies every need. The second assignment is to the family. The Word planted in a child’s heart never goes away, even if that child wanders for a season. Provision also belongs to family responsibility, because God blesses the work of the hands, not sitting around doing nothing.

The third assignment is to the church. The church needs encouragement, prayer, hands willing to serve, and finances given faithfully. The church is the people, not the building, but God’s people should care for the place where they meet. Gossip and complaining tear down what God is building, while praise reports and faithful service strengthen the body.

The fourth assignment is to speak out to the world. Jesus sends His people to share the good news, pray for hurting people, and shine as lights in darkness. Faith sees what natural sight cannot see, while fear is false evidence that appears real. God does not always give the whole picture at once, but He gives words and direction as obedient people take one step, then another. An assignment with an anointing leads toward destiny, and today remains the day to receive Jesus, get into His Word, and say, “Good morning, Lord.”

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Key Takeaways

• 1. Know the assignment God gave [01:00:28] God’s assignment is bigger than merely staying busy with daily responsibilities. Life finds its proper value when it is spent on the work Jesus has assigned. God’s plans are not random, because He formed purpose into each life before birth and calls His people to use what He has given them for His glory. [60:28]
• 2. Work the Word because it works [01:07:19] The Word of God is the instruction manual for life, not something to throw aside until trouble comes. Knowledge of the Word gives direction for health, provision, relationships, and overcoming obstacles. A believer who feeds on the Word moves from “Good Lord, morning” to “Good morning, Lord.” [67:19]
• 3. Find a need and fill it [01:12:00] God blesses the work of faithful hands and can give witty inventions, fresh ideas, and practical opportunities. A problem solver becomes valuable because needs are everywhere. Faithfulness may begin with cleaning a restroom, helping somebody else reach a dream, or doing the job nobody else wants to do. [72:00]
• 4. Build the church, do not drain it [01:16:25] The church needs more than people asking what it can do for them. God calls His people to pray, encourage, serve, give, and protect unity from gossip and complaint. A faithful church member brings hands ready to help and praise reports that show what God is doing. [76:25]
• 5. Shine where hurting people are [01:21:54] The lost and hurting are often found in ordinary places, even standing in a checkout line or walking through a store. Faith gives believers peace and courage that a fear-driven world cannot understand. God can use a simple question, a prayer, or a word of encouragement to open a door for Jesus.
  
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Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [54:56] - Do You Know Your Assignment?
• [55:50] - God’s Core Assignment for Life
• [59:55] - Life Worth Living for Christ
• [62:26] - The Bible Is the Manual for Life
• [63:25] - Fellowship and Iron Sharpening Iron
• [66:02] - Assignment One: Know the Lord
• [69:08] - Assignment Two: Serve Your Family
• [71:21] - Find a Need and Fill It
• [74:48] - Assignment Three: Serve the Church
• [77:45] - Tithes, Offerings, and First Fruits
• [81:18] - Assignment Four: Reach the World
• [84:20] - Faith Over Fear
• [88:41] - God Anoints the Willing
• [90:47] - An Assignment With an Anointing
• [92:39] - Receive Jesus Today

1. In Acts 20:24, what did Paul consider more important than preserving his own life and comfort? [01:00:28]
2. According to Jeremiah 29:11, what kind of future does God say He has planned for His people?
3. What examples were given of the talents, skills, and abilities God may use as part of a person’s assignment? [55:44]
4. In Matthew 18:20, what does Jesus promise about His presence when believers gather in His name? [01:04:32]

1. Paul’s words in Acts 20:24 show that following Jesus involves finishing the work He gives. How can a believer tell the difference between being busy with many responsibilities and being faithful to God’s deeper assignment? [55:24]
2. Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of God’s good plans, even when people cannot see the whole picture. How does this promise give hope to someone whose life has taken an unexpected turn?
3. Jesus promises His presence when believers gather in His name. Why might regular fellowship, testimonies, and encouragement be necessary for a believer’s faith rather than optional extras? [01:03:40]
4. The call to reach the world often begins with noticing hurting people in ordinary places. Why can a simple question, kind word, or offer to pray be a meaningful way to show the love of Jesus? [01:22:26]

1. What “little assignments” are taking most of your time right now? As you pray about them, where might God be calling you to use your gifts and abilities for His glory and for the good of others? [55:44]
2. What would it look like for you to move from “Good Lord, morning” to “Good morning, Lord” this week? Is there a simple daily time for worship, prayer, or Scripture that you can protect? [01:06:53]
3. Is there a need in your home, workplace, neighborhood, or church that you have noticed but have not acted on? What is one practical way you could “find a need and fill it” this week? [01:12:12]
4. How can you strengthen your family with God’s Word, encouragement, prayer, or faithful provision? If a family member has wandered from the Lord, how can you keep praying and trusting that the Word planted in their heart is still at work? [01:09:37]
5. When you think about your church family, do you usually ask what the church can do for you, or what you can do to help build up others? What is one area where you could serve, encourage, pray, or give more faithfully? [01:16:25]
6. Are there words of complaint, gossip, or negative reports that you need to stop carrying or passing along? What praise report or encouraging word could you share instead? [01:17:14]
7. Who in your regular routine may be hurting, fearful, or far from God? Ask the Lord for courage to take one small step—perhaps listening, offering prayer, or sharing that Jesus loves them. [01:30:14]