Our purpose is not restricted to this life. There is an eternal life yet to come. And our life after death will be neither abstract nor boring; it, too, has a purpose. In this episode, Dr. Miller explains how we will fulfill our purpose for the rest of time.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Pain motive performed by:

Angela Santiago - Bassoon; @angelamsantiago

“Clair de Lune” from Suite Bergamasque - composed by Claude Debussy; performed by Frederic Bernard; recording licensed by pond5.com

“You Do the Work” - composed and performed by Samantha Miller, © 2022 Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Season 3 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

Just because you reach spiritual maturity doesn’t mean you’ve “arrived.” Nor does it mean you should expect your fruit production to be consistent every day for the rest of your life. In this episode, Dr. Miller presents principles of the “wilderness” experience.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Angela Santiago - Bassoon; @angelamsantiago

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Season 3 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

In John 15, Jesus explains our dependency on Him using a grapevine as metaphor. Paul uses a different metaphor, and once we grasp its meaning, the purpose of our lives is revealed. In this episode, Dr. Miller discusses the critical significance of Romans 7:4.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Angela Santiago - Bassoon; @angelamsantiago

“You Do the Work” - composed by Samantha Miller, © 2022 Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Season 3 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

Spiritual growth (Season 2) eventually gives way to spiritual maturity (Season 3), at which point we can begin fulfilling the purpose of our lives. This can only be accomplished by God in us, and not by our own will power. In this episode, Dr. Miller shares life-changing lessons from Romans 6 and John 15.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

“Hear Ye” - composed by K.C. Daugirdas, licensed by pond5.com

“Retro TV Game Show” - composed by Iustin Galea, licensed by pond5.com

“You Do the Work” - composed by Samantha Miller, © 2022 Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Season 3 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

Galatians 5:24 reads, “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” To fulfill the purpose of your life, you must “take up your cross.” In this episode, Dr. Miller explores the ways in which God uses the cross to do the work of shaping you into the person He wants you to be.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

“You Do the Work” - composed by Samantha Miller, © 2022 Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations are taken from:

The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

and:

The New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Season 2 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

According to Matthew 7:21-23, many who call Jesus Lord will nevertheless NOT inherit eternal life. “I never knew you,” He will say, “Get away from Me!” That’s because those people did not actually “do the will of the Father.” In this episode, Dr. Miller exposes one of the most deceptive schemes the enemy uses to ensnare believers.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

“You Do the Work” - composed by Samantha Miller, © 2022 Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Season 2 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

At some point along the Christian walk, we will recognize the evidence of spiritual growth in our lives. And if we’re not careful, we can erroneously attribute this growth to some innate goodness within ourselves. Or we can incorrectly and presumptively overestimate our readiness for more spiritual responsibility. God has a way of dealing with that. In this episode, Dr. Miller tackles the topic of discipline.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Pain motive performed by:

Angela Santiago - Bassoon; @angelamsantiago

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Season 2 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

Loving people, with agapé love, God’s special kind of love, is one of the most important aspects of the Christian life. So, how do we do that? Most often it’s by treating people the way we would want to be treated. But sometimes the approach called for is even nobler than that.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Scripture quotations are taken from:

The New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

and:

The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Season 2 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

To sign up for Christianity is to sign up to follow Jesus as “Lord.” Simply put, this means we have to do what He commands and not do what He forbids. In this episode, Dr. Miller discusses attitudes and actions required or prohibited by the Bible.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Scripture quotations are taken from:

The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

and:

The Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.

and:

The New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Season 2 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid

The position of security and affirmation (“Daddy’s Lap”) is always available to us. But at some point we must get up and “do” things. In this episode, Dr. Miller begins to describe the process of spiritual growth, which is the focus of the remainder of this season of the podcast.

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Purpose motive performed by:

Giovanni Pérez - Alto Flute; @gioflute

Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.

Season 2 is mastered by Lucas Meinerding; @lucasjamesthekid