1. God has a purpose for your life that is bigger than you that requires a power that is bigger than you.

2. We are called by God to share the Word of God in the power of God.

3. “And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the people who where all around them, and they bowed down to them… And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel. So He delivered them into the hands of plunderers who despoiled them; and He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies… Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.”
- Judges 2:11-16

4. “And the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.’” - 1 Samuel 8:7

5. The Word of God shows the grace of God.

6. The Word of God shows how man chooses to go his own way.

7. The Word of God shows God’s plan of redemption through Jesus.

8. The Word of God brings us to a decision.

9. Joy is found in faithfulness to living God’s purpose for your life.