Guest speaker Jerry Erickson.

Psalm 22- A Passion For Praise

Obtaining good standing with God is not accomplished by being good enough or doing the right things. 

The truth is that none of us is good enough and that is why Jesus had to suffer, die and rise again for us. 

Faith in Christ alone is the doorway to a salvation story.

Peter clearly shared this message with Cornelius and everyone that had been gathered together that day.

JESUS ROSE ABOVE MERE CIRCUMSTANCES TO GIVE LIFE PURPOSE

Key Text: Matthew 28:1-20

Why can I rise above the circumstances of today? What gives me the hope for tomorrow - the power for today - the purpose for this moment?

Jesus is alive! The resurrection of Jesus lifts us above circumstances and gives our life purpose.

I see Jesus, 

the Son of God, 

my substitute, 

my Savior.

When we come to Jesus seeking Him to work in our lives we need to do so with the willingness of one who is under His authority. Submit ourselves to His plan because we understand his position of authority and his power to enact also means that we realize that He sees what needs to happen.

Acts 21- Aligning ourselves in the direction of the Holy Spirit is not always popular.

Sometimes people think they are following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but it turns out to be their own emotions, desires and evaluation of the situation and not the direction of God.

Living a life aligned to God is costly.

Living a life aligned to God can be difficult.

But Living a life aligned to God is Always WORTH IT!

What does it look like to live on purpose as a believer?

Who do you look up to as you seek to live a purpose-filled life?

How do we live an example of a purposeful life?

Living on Purpose - we are talking about aligning ourselves to God’s intended purpose for us. 

This type of purposeful living needs to be done in connection to others; Devoted to the Lord; Courageously and Intentionally.

Pay attention to ourselves

Care for others

Living life on Purpose starts by giving Jesus FIRST place in our life and accessing and addressing anything that seeks to push Him out of FIRST place.

Christ brings purpose to life as the Holy Spirit shines into and through our lives.

IS THERE AN AREA OF YOUR LIFE YOU NEED TO OPEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT’S TRANSFORMING WORK?

IS THE Holy Spirit ASKING YOU TO SHINE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST TO SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE TODAY?

Acts 18:28

This brings us to the first truth about extending Christ’s love:  there is only one who is the CHRIST and his name if JESUS

THE CHRIST IS JESUS

1 Corinthians 1:10-11

PEOPLE NEED JESUS TO BE THEIR CHRIST

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

WE NEED EACH OTHER AS WE SHARE JESUS, THE CHRIST

EXTENDING CHRIST’S LOVE TO OTHERS, WITH OTHERS