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IDENTITY & PURPOSE
A Discipleship Teaching Series
Designed and Presented by Rev. John T. Henry
Following Peter's progression toward confirming one's calling and election, each session explores one essential characteristic of spiritual formation.
Two Questions
Every believer eventually wrestles with two defining questions:
Who am I?
Why has God placed me here?
Identity & Purpose is a discipleship teaching series that guides participants through Peter's ancient pathway to spiritual formation, helping them discover God's calling by removing the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual obstacles that often hinder spiritual growth.
Rooted in Scripture
Rooted in 2 Peter 1:3–10, this interactive series explores God's promises and provision for a fruitful life, the formation of Christlike character, and the believer's invitation to participate in God's redemptive purposes.
Participants learn that identity shapes purpose, purpose strengthens perseverance, and spiritual maturity produces lasting fruit.
Examining Personal Stories
Through biblical teaching, personal reflection, guided exercises, and practical assessments, participants examine their own stories to identify the patterns that often leave Christians spiritually stuck.
Peter's journey from fear to courageous leadership illustrates God's transforming work, just as Moses and Paul overcame deeply rooted obstacles in their own lives.
THE ANCIENT PATHWAY
Faith
Self-Control
Virtue
Learning to trust God's complete provision instead of running in fear.
Virtue
Self-Control
Virtue
Stepping out of hiding to know God and be fully known by Him.
Knowledge
Self-Control
Self-Control
Exposing lies, the false narratives in our stories, and embracing a biblical worldview.
Self-Control
Self-Control
Self-Control
Yielding every emotion and desire to the Holy Spirit.
Perseverence
Brotherly Kindness
Perseverence
Allowing God to redeem suffering and transform disappointment into faithful endurance.
Godliness
Brotherly Kindness
Perseverence
Living from grace rather than legalism while reflecting God's character.
Brotherly Kindness
Brotherly Kindness
Brotherly Kindness
Rejecting lawlessness and self-centered living to become faithful ambassadors of Christ.
Love
Brotherly Kindness
Brotherly Kindness
Surrendering every rival affection, every idol, so that the life of Christ is displayed through us.
PREPARING FOR YOUR GROUP
Designed For
- Churches
- Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Discipleship Training Schools
- Leadership Development Programs
- University and College Ministries
- Retreats and Conferences
- Young Adult and Emerging Leader Gatherings
Flexible Formats
The series can be presented as:
- A keynote message
- Weekend retreat
- Four- to eight-session seminar
- Twelve-week discipleship course
- Leadership development intensive
- Mentor training workshop
About John Henry
John & Mary
Rev. John T. Henry is a missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) who has served in university ministry for more than forty years. He is the Director of the YWAM Student Centre and Haven House Christian Study Center near Stockton University in southern New Jersey.
Throughout more than 40 years of ministry, John has helped thousands of un
Rev. John T. Henry is a missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) who has served in university ministry for more than forty years. He is the Director of the YWAM Student Centre and Haven House Christian Study Center near Stockton University in southern New Jersey.
Throughout more than 40 years of ministry, John has helped thousands of university students and young adults discover God's calling through biblical teaching, mentoring, hospitality, prayer, and cross-cultural service in more than forty nations. A frequent speaker in churches, conferences, retreats, and leadership schools, he is passionate about helping believers develop a biblical worldview, understand their identity in Christ, and faithfully integrate their faith into every sphere of life.
John and his wife, Mary, have devoted their lives to mentoring emerging leaders and building Christ-centered communities where people are known, loved, challenged, and equipped to influence the world for Jesus Christ.
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