Calvary Church
Persevering Purpose
Main Idea: In this teaching, we’ll see what a Godly purpose can do for our lives when we know it and walk in it daily.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
Two Views of a Christian’s Idea of Contentment
First View: Our desires are limited to what we already have and what we’ve already ACHIEVED
Second View: Our desires are channeled toward what God wants to ACCOMPLISH for His Kingdom through our ministry to Him and to His people
First View: Our desires are limited to what we already have and what we’ve already ACHIEVED
Second View: Our desires are channeled toward what God wants to ACCOMPLISH for His Kingdom through our ministry to Him and to His people
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
D. Paul’s discipline was SELF-IMPOSED
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
D. Paul’s discipline was SELF-IMPOSED
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
D. Paul’s discipline was SELF-IMPOSED
E. Paul’s discipline was for other PEOPLE
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
D. Paul’s discipline was SELF-IMPOSED
E. Paul’s discipline was for other PEOPLE
Three Levels of Motivation
I. THINGS
II. OTHERS
III. PURPOSE
I. THINGS
II. OTHERS
III. PURPOSE
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
D. Paul’s discipline was SELF-IMPOSED
E. Paul’s discipline was for other PEOPLE
F. Paul’s discipline gave him power for the PRESENT
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
A. Paul’s discipline had a PURPOSE
B. Paul’s discipline is ALL-INCLUSIVE
C. Paul’s discipline was ETERNAL
D. Paul’s discipline was SELF-IMPOSED
E. Paul’s discipline was for other PEOPLE
F. Paul’s discipline gave him power for the PRESENT
Three Things Concerning People who have Purpose
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
3. They live a DIRECTED life
1. They Live a DEDICATED Life
2. They live a DISCIPLINED life
3. They live a DIRECTED life
Advantages of a Godly Purpose
1. Godly purpose can keep us from TROUBLE
1. Godly purpose can keep us from TROUBLE
Advantages of a Godly Purpose
1. Godly purpose can keep us from TROUBLE
2. Godly purpose helps us to PRIORITIZE our lives
1. Godly purpose can keep us from TROUBLE
2. Godly purpose helps us to PRIORITIZE our lives
Advantages of a Godly Purpose
1. Godly purpose can keep us from TROUBLE
2. Godly purpose helps us to PRIORITIZE our lives
3. Godly purpose helps us to STRETCH
1. Godly purpose can keep us from TROUBLE
2. Godly purpose helps us to PRIORITIZE our lives
3. Godly purpose helps us to STRETCH
How do we make God’s Purpose work in our lives?
1. Have small steps planned out so that we’re not OVERWHELMED by the bigger picture
2. Take a little bit of time each day to practice, review or PREPARE
3. Reveal your purpose to someone who BELIEVES in you
1. Have small steps planned out so that we’re not OVERWHELMED by the bigger picture
2. Take a little bit of time each day to practice, review or PREPARE
3. Reveal your purpose to someone who BELIEVES in you
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. Have you thought about what your Godly purpose is in life? If so, what is it? How much does it mean to you?
2. How would you say that our Godly purpose should come out of our daily home life?
3. How do things like talent or gifting Vs. discipline come into play when it comes to purpose?
Next Step:
Of the three things mentioned regarding people who have purpose, which one are you doing the best at? Which one could use the most work? What can you do about it today?
1. Have you thought about what your Godly purpose is in life? If so, what is it? How much does it mean to you?
2. How would you say that our Godly purpose should come out of our daily home life?
3. How do things like talent or gifting Vs. discipline come into play when it comes to purpose?
Next Step:
Of the three things mentioned regarding people who have purpose, which one are you doing the best at? Which one could use the most work? What can you do about it today?