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The Purpose Driven Life :The Purpose Driven Life Based on the book by Rick Warren
One Man with a Purpose in LifeThe Apostle Paul :One Man with a Purpose in LifeThe Apostle Paul
Benefits of a purpose-driven life :Benefits of a purpose-driven life Gives meaning to your life – Prov 29:18
Simplifies your life
Focuses your life
Motivates your life
Prepares you for eternity
God’s Purposes for Your LifeIsa 43: 7 :God’s Purposes for Your LifeIsa 43: 7 You Were Formed for God’s Pleasure - Worship
You Were Made a Part of God’s Family - Fellowship
You Were Created to Become Like Christ – Discipleship
You Were Shaped to Serve God –
Service
You Were Designed for a Mission –
Outreach
You Were Formed for God’s Pleasure - Worship :You Were Formed for God’s Pleasure - Worship God is seeking… Jn 4:24
Those who worship in spirit and in truth
But, what is worship to you?
What does God say?
More than music
Pleasing God
Surrendering to God Romans 6:13 (TEV)
Becoming a friend with God
You Were Made a Part of God’s Family - Fellowship :You Were Made a Part of God’s Family - Fellowship By this all men will know that you are My disciples…
…if you have love for one another. Jn 13:34,35
Every part of the Body essential.
Consider how to provoke others...
…to love and good works
You Were Created to Become Like Christ - Discipleship :You Were Created to Become Like Christ - Discipleship We are all created to become like Christ – Rom 8: 29 (290), II Cor 3:18 (330)
God’s goal is not our comfort, but our character development.
God uses His Word, people and circumstances to change us.
You Were Shaped to Serve God - Service :You Were Shaped to Serve God - Service We are all created for a life of good works. – Eph 2:10 (353)
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve.
God shaped us to serve Him.
Think like a servant
You Were Designed for a Mission- Outreach :You Were Designed for a Mission- Outreach God is at work in the world…He wants you to join Him. Acts 20:24 (259)
God’s intention is to reach people through people.
God will hold us accountable for our obedience to the Great Commission.
Your Response :Your Response Do you know Him?
What are you doing to become like Christ?
How can you love and serve His church?
Where is God sending you to reach the lost?
The Purpose Driven Life :The Purpose Driven Life
Proverbs 29:18a (NAS) :Proverbs 29:18a (NAS) “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained.”
Isa 43: 7 :Isa 43: 7 “everyone who is called by My name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
John 4:24 :John 4:24 “God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Romans 6:13 (TEV) :Romans 6:13 (TEV) “Give yourself to God…… Surrender your whole being to Him to be used for righteous purposes.”