Roman 1:19 - 20, Romans 2:14-15

A.W. Tozer - "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."

Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 2: 10-11, Ecclesiastes 5:10, James 4:1-3, Matthew 6:31-33

Luke 11:2-4, Luke 11:5-8, Luke 18:4, Luke 19:9

Your Persistence Honors God.

Genesis 50:15-19, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:19, Genesis 50:20, Genesis 39:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Romans 8:28.

How do you survive the dark days of life?
1. Cling to God
2. Don’t Focus on the chaos; focus on GOD
3. Remember God’s ways are not our ways

1st Purpose - You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure
2nd Purpose - You Were Formed for God’s Family
3rd Purpose - You Were Created to be Like Christ
4th Purpose - You Were Shaped to Serve Others
5th Purpose - We were Made for a Mission

Genesis 2:16-17, John 3:16-17, Exodus 34:7, Galatians 3:13, 1 Peter 3:18, Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 9:35-36, Matthew 9:37-38, John 17:18, Matthew 28:18-20

Next Steps:

1. Pray
2. Write Four Names
3. Invite to Easter
4. Explore God

Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 2:4, I Peter 4:10, Proverbs 13:10, Matthew 28:20, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 11:17, Proverbs 22:9, Mark 8:35, Proverbs 10:7, Matthew 20:26, Hebrews 6:10.


Four Benefits of Serving:
1. Creates Joy in my Life
2. Improves my Relationships
3. Makes my life Meaningful
4. Leaves a Legacy

Two Secrets of Joy:
1. Gets the focus off myself
2. I find joy when I use my gifts to help others

Romans 8:28-29, Hebrews 12:1-2, I Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 13:20, Luke 22:39-41, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Psalms 34:5, Hebrews 10:25-26

Marathon to Maturity (How to get Where God Wants You)
1. Simplify my life
2. Spend time focusing on Jesus every day
3. Run with a team

Ephesians 1:4b-5, Ephesians 2:19, Hebrews 2:11, Acts 2:41, I Corinthians 3:16, I Corinthians 12:27, Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 4:25, Psalms 100:3, Galatians 6:2, Ephesians 3:21.

Four Benefits of Belonging
1st FAMILY,
2nd TEMPLE,
3rd BODY OF CHRIST, and
4th A FLOCK.