The third purpose is discipleship. We become more like Christ when trouble teaches us to trust Him; when temptation teaches us to obey; and when trespasses teach us to forgive.
Text: Romans 8:29The first purpose in life is to worship God. We do that by focusing our attention on Him; expressing our affection to Him; and by using our abilities for Him.
Text: Revelation 4:11We were created to be loved by God; we were made to last forever; and we find our purpose by getting to know Him.
Text: Ephesians 1:4God doesn’t want just part of us; He wants all of us. In order to follow Him fully, we need discipline. And the reason we should give everything to Him is because of the Cross – He’s given everything to us.
Text: Ephesians 5:15-17One of the best ways to proclaim what God has done for us is by following Him in baptism. Since Jesus gave the command to be baptized, we must understand and obey Him if we are serious about our faith development. As we study this often-controversial topic, the question remains, “Have you taken the plunge?”
Sermon Series: Faith FactorThe gospel message must be appropriated in order for it to take hold in a person’s life. It’s not enough to just hear with the ears; it must be acted on by the will. Just as a businesswoman and a jailer responded to Christ, so too, you must believe and receive in order to be saved.
Sermon Series: Faith FactorThe early church was not made up of casual Christians, but rather was composed of people who were sold out to Christ. These impact players were steadfastly devoted followers who put their faith into action through instruction, ministry, prayer, adoration, caring, and telling others the gospel.
Text: Acts 2:42-47The only way to thrive in the Christian life is to discover and rely upon the power of the Holy Spirit. He is not an impersonal force, but the third member of the Trinity who empowers and encourages believers.
Text: Acts 2:1-17; 9:31One of the best ways to keep a clean conscience is by practicing the art of forgiveness, even when we can’t forget what’s been done to us. Asking for forgiveness and granting grace to others are keys to listening to God’s monitor system.
Text: Genesis 45:1-15; 50:15-21A clear conscience doesn’t just happen; its something we need to strive for. The good news is that God loves to give us a new beginning as we lean on reliable friends, as we respond to His leading and as we ask Him to give us clean hearts.
Text: Psalm 51; Hebrews 10:19-22