Do It Scared: The Truth About Walking in Your Purpose
ONE, A Potter's House Church • Mar 16, 2026 • 41 min
Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Key Points
- 1.Walking in God's purpose requires believers to continuously step out, moving beyond fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to obey His call.
- 2.God calls believers to embrace an identity of continuous spiritual movement rather than settling down in a static zone of comfort.
- 3.Just as God instructed Abraham in Genesis 12 to leave his familiar surroundings, stepping into destiny requires ongoing moves of obedience.
- 4.Faith is not developed in stillness; taking active steps of obedience with whatever faith you currently have causes faith to expand.
- 5.Receiving and writing down the vision given by God provides the spiritual stamina and courage needed to keep moving forward.
- 6.Before asking God for external outcomes or public success, believers should seek a divine vision for internal character and healing.
- 7.Like the director in a movie set re-shooting scenes from different angles, God often places us in repeated experiences to refine different aspects of our character for destiny.
- 8.Having a deep spiritual burden for God's work in the earth sustains believers through seasons of fatigue and trial.
Sermon Moments
“Living out God's purpose is like being on a film set where the director calls 'action' repeatedly; God perfects us by capturing our obedience from multiple angles.”
“We don't make history because we are invincible, but because we refuse to let go of the divine vision given to our lives.”
“Faith in action builds faith—we grow not by remaining still, but by throwing our mustard seed of faith in the direction of obedience.”
“Before seeking God for external success, ask Him for a vision for your insides—your heart, your emotional control, and your character.”
“Feeling vulnerable is not the same thing as being uncovered; acting amidst uncertainty makes you a student, not inadequate.”
This Week
Remember This
Walking in God's divine purpose requires repeatedly taking active steps of faith beyond your fear, discomfort, and self-doubt.
A Challenge for You
I want to challenge you to consider the vision that God has for your life and to embrace that it's going to be one that requires a series of movements—a series of saying yes to things that may be difficult and hard, and stepping into purpose even when you have to do it scared.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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