Our Ultimate Purpose
By Rob | November 20, 2008
Last Sunday I preached a message about Our Ultimate purpose. I think sometimes in the “Church” we get mixed up and confused as to why the Church is here and what we are supposed to be about doing. With all the “me” activities available (those that cater to my needs, my desires, what I like) it is easy to lose focus on the real purpose of the Church. In Acts 20:28 we read that we are to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. It’s easy to complain about Church, and second guess why things are done. The bottom line is the Church belongs to God, He purchased it with His blood. We are stewards given responsibilities and ministries to do in the Church to help fulfill the Ultimate our Ultimate purpose. What is that purpose? To reach those that are far from God, Lost people. To show people that Jesus is not a way, rather He is The way, The truth, and The light. I Timothy 1:15 is tells us that Jesus came into the world to save sinners. All the blessings, prosperity, healing, All the promises of God have been given to us to help us fulfill our Ultimate purpose, to tell others about the life changing power of God and save sinners. Pray for those you love and pray that God would give you opportunity to share the love of Jesus this week. Fulfill your Ultimate purpose!!
In Him
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Live Like You Were Dyin
By Rob | September 19, 2008
A while ago while scanning the radio stations I came across a country song that caught my attention, probably because I could relate due to the fact the guy the song talked about was in his forties. The song talked about a guy that went to the doctor and received a bad report. It caused him to evaluate his life and do the things he always wanted to do. He went skydiving, rocky mountain climbing, and even rode a bull for 2.7 seconds. It also caused him to love deeper, and talk sweeter, and even forgive those he had not until now. Suddenly all the “things” he thought were important did not seem so important now. He became the husband he had never been. He became a friend that everyone would love to have. It even caused him to pick up the “good book” as he called it and really examine what life was all about. It caused him to value relationships with the ones he loved, you know the people we all take for granted. You know when it’s all said and done we really don’t spend a lot of time here on earth, but it seems we try so hard to impress people, and be a success in the “worlds” eye that the things that really matter and the people we really love get the short end. I doubt that if you were given 30 days to live if your job and the gathering of “things” would really matter. We would take time to build relationships, and probably “fix” some relationships that are broken. Paul kind of summed it up in Philippians 1:21 he said “For to me, to live is christ, and to die is gain.” That sounds crazy! How could can death ever be a gain? the only way death can ever be a gain is if we live our life now with the purpose of following and pleasing Christ. Let me challenge you to ask your self this question. If I was given 30 days to live how would I live? what would I live for? What would be important to me? What would I want to be remembered for? Got an answer? Now live every day like you would if you were “Living like you were dyin”
Living for Him
Rob
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The wonder of worship
By Rob | August 31, 2008
Have you ever really thought about worship? I mean really think about it? Some times I think we base worship on the songs we sing. Like a Video we have played a few times If the songs were our favorites we say “wow that was good worship” and if we do songs that you may not really like or may not be some of your favorites we say “worship was ok today”. In truth our worship has nothing to do with the songs we sing or don’t sing. Our worship is about giving to God the honor He is due, not for anything he does,rather simply for who He is. I really believe that worship is something we really don’t understand. Let me challenge you next time you come to church forget everyone around you, close your eyes and envision it is only you and God, and when you sing you are singing just to Him. It is a time where you can tell him anything, and what is great is He will listen and always care about what you are telling Him. Wow that is the wonder of worship!!!
Worship the king!!!
Rob
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