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This Is Your Sign

Stephen Chandler

Union Church • Aug 17, 2026 • 43 min

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Summary

In "This Is Your Sign," Pastor Stephen Chandler teaches that believers are called to be living signs and billboards of God's grace and goodness to the world around them. Just as Jesus pointed to the sign of Jonah, our lives display God's miraculous power when He carries us through rock-bottom pits into resurrection life. When we connect our personal testimonies with our divine mission, God uses our story to bring hope and transformation to those in need.

Themes

Living TestimonyGod's Divine TimingOvercoming the PitResurrection PowerMessage and Mission

Pastor's Points

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Every sign had a pit.

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Every sign has a resurrection.

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Every sign has a message and a mission.

Key Points

1.
Every sign had a pit.
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Every sign has a resurrection.
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Every sign has a message and a mission.
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God works on your present circumstances and your future destination simultaneously, meaning temporary discomfort today is often preparing you for future promise.
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Every believer is called to be a living sign and billboard of God's grace and redemption to the world around them.
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Seasons in the pit produce patient waiting, deep gratitude, empathy for others, and unshakeable spiritual convictions.
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The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives inside believers, bringing resurrection power to buried dreams and dead situations.
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God often permits delays not to deny or punish us, but to orchestrate an undeniable testimony where only He receives the glory.

Sermon Moments

“God is working on your today and He's working on your tomorrow at the same time.”

“What was designed to kill Jonah actually delivered him to his destiny for all to see.”

“Creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God's sons and daughters.”

“There's no such thing as being used by God as a sign to people without having a rock-bottom moment in your life.”

“Sometimes God can be so good you can start to feel like He owes you blessing, and it's the pit that reminds us He owes us nothing.”

“Jesus's delay was actually Him working on a sign to the people to let them know, 'I am the resurrection and the life.'”

“The part of your life that you curse the most is the part of your life that God is going to use to be the greatest message you can give.”

“The last thing the world needs is another message. They don't need to hear a message; they need you.”

This Week

Stop playing small in your faith and step boldly into the understanding that God hand-selected you to be a living sign of His grace.

Patiently endure present seasons of discomfort, trusting that God is actively working on your future even when current circumstances feel difficult.

Reflect on past "pits" and rock-bottom moments to cultivate deeper gratitude for God's mercy and greater empathy toward others who are struggling.

Examine your close relationships and guard your heart, ensuring you are surrounding yourself with godly community rather than running from God alongside those in rebellion.

Bring buried dreams, dead situations, and broken places to God, inviting the Holy Spirit to release His resurrection power within them.

Address any hidden bitterness or disappointment over God's timing, choosing to trust His intentional schedule and sovereign power.

Share your personal testimony boldly with someone this week, allowing your lived experience of God's restoration to serve as a message of hope.

Remember This

Your life is a living sign of God's grace, where what was meant to destroy you becomes the very testimony that displays His goodness to others.

A Challenge for You

Ask the Holy Spirit, "What are you saying to me?" and make this message personal—stop playing small, surrender your rebellion or disappointment, and step into your calling as a billboard of God's goodness.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.