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April 25, 2016
What Is Your True Purpose? - I Samuel 16
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| What do you live for each day? A pay raise? Retirement? Then perhaps you've discovered the reality that basing aspirations on getting ahead in this world typically ends in disappointment. People with a misguided sense of direction often wonder why they feel unfulfilled.
Maybe you've already realized a goal of saving for the future or moving up the corporate ladder. You give to charity and volunteer at church, but somehow still feel a sense of insignificance or aimlessness. If so, there is a truth you need to hear: God gives each of us life for a very specific reason: to serve Him. Nobody finds inner peace without reconciling this fact. Our society teaches us that pleasure, prosperity, position, and popularity will make us happy--but living in the service of self always leaves an emptiness no earthly reward can fill.
Besides, worldly philosophy won't stand the test of time. Few of us are going to live even 100 years. So whatever we'll become in this life, we're in the process of becoming that right now. Consider David: he was anointed king long before actually assuming the role (I Samuel 16:12). He spent many years serving the purpose of God in insignificant places while developing into a great man. As his story shows, discovering God's purpose for your life is the surest path to success.
Our heavenly Father's purpose for our lives comes from His heart of love--which is perfect. None of us can foretell the great things He has in store for us, but we can trust His plan completely. Surrender to Him today and say, "Not my will, Lord, but Yours be done."
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Upcoming
Sermon Series
When we're pushed to our limit, we have a choice to make. Will we choose the path of least resistance or will we have the courage to take a Stand? In this five-week series, we will learn about Daniel and five important points in his life when he stood for God. Covering everything from him being first captured as a boy to the lion's den to the fiery furnace, we'll see Daniel and his friends Stand Up, Stand Strong, Stand In, and Stand Firm for God. This series will start on May 22.
Last
Week:
We will be criticized. We also need to not ignore the value of constructive criticism. We can deal with critical people by asking God for help in know when to respond to criticism, when to dismiss criticism, and to know our own critical nature. We will start this series on
Sunday's message is available for
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Next
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We will dig into God's Word.
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Upcoming
Events
April 28, 2016 - Men's
Small Group at 7 PM at the
church
April 29, 2016 - Teen Activity at Flight Trampoline Park. Cost is $5 per teen. Meet at the church at 6 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Ben.
church
May 1, 2016 - Carry-in
Fellowship Dinner following
the AM Worship Service
May 2, 2016 - Ladies
Small Group at 7 PM at Stephanie
Robinson's house
May 7, 2016 - Women's
Dinner at 4 PM at the church. Please sign up in the foyer.
May 15, 2016 - Special Guest Speaker George Dimakos, missionary to Greece, will be with us this day.
Carry-in
Fellowship Dinner following
the AM Worship Service
May 29, 2016 - Lord's
Supper and Deacon's Fund
Offering following the AM
Worship Service
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