Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene
More Purpose
Thank you so much for joining us this weekend! When we let God have full control over our lives, we're not giving up our purpose...we're gaining purpose! This life is about More Than Me. Is the direction of your life pointing more towards the truth of eternity or to the misconception of life being finite?
Locations & Times
Church of the Nazarene - Harrisonburg
1871 Boyers Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
This week at HFCN
1. Whether you're new to HFCN or if you're looking for information on anything going on here, we always want to remind you about our Connection Center in the foyer. Not here? Connect online!
2. We are having Child Dedication on May 12, a week from today. If you would like to have your child dedicated that morning, contact us and let us know.
3. We will be having another evening Baptism service on May 19th, with a cookout to follow. The baptisms will begin at 5:00pm!!! Don't forget to RSVP (asipe@abeaconofhope.org) if you plan on attending the cookout afterwards. Thank you!!!
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abeaconofhope.churchcenter.com/giving
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info@abeaconofhope.org. 540.434.1092
2. We are having Child Dedication on May 12, a week from today. If you would like to have your child dedicated that morning, contact us and let us know.
3. We will be having another evening Baptism service on May 19th, with a cookout to follow. The baptisms will begin at 5:00pm!!! Don't forget to RSVP (asipe@abeaconofhope.org) if you plan on attending the cookout afterwards. Thank you!!!
abeaconofhope.org
abeaconofhope.churchcenter.com/giving
abeaconofhope.churchcenter.com/registrations
info@abeaconofhope.org. 540.434.1092
The Purpose of ME is often defined by...
-ACTIONS
-REPUTATION
-SOCIAL STANDING
-EFFORT
-PASSION
-ACTIONS
-REPUTATION
-SOCIAL STANDING
-EFFORT
-PASSION
If we aren’t careful, building my life on my own purpose leads to a righteousness of my own.
Some attributes of the ‘RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ME’
...attends Church fairly regularly because it is expected.
...chooses what is popular over what is right. It desires to fit in both at church and outside church.
...does not want to be saved from sin, just the penalty of sin.
....does not really believe that the new life Jesus offers is better than the old life of sin.
...will serve God and others but there are limitations.
... does whatever is necessary to stay in its comfort zone.
... does not live by faith. Life is so structured that faith isn’t necessary.
...does not love Jesus as much as it loves self. It loves Him some but loves self more.
...attends Church fairly regularly because it is expected.
...chooses what is popular over what is right. It desires to fit in both at church and outside church.
...does not want to be saved from sin, just the penalty of sin.
....does not really believe that the new life Jesus offers is better than the old life of sin.
...will serve God and others but there are limitations.
... does whatever is necessary to stay in its comfort zone.
... does not live by faith. Life is so structured that faith isn’t necessary.
...does not love Jesus as much as it loves self. It loves Him some but loves self more.
My purpose begins with ME.
His Purpose for me begins at the cross.
His Purpose for me begins at the cross.
MY purpose is about MY POWER.
HIS Purpose for me begins with HIS POWER IN ME.
HIS Purpose for me begins with HIS POWER IN ME.
The power of God’s purpose changes us...
Instead of “What can I do?”
It becomes “What can you do in me?”
Instead of “What can I accomplish?”
It becomes “What can you accomplish through me?”
Instead of “My spotlight”
It becomes “His glory”
Instead of “I want to be famous”
It becomes “I want to be faithful”
Instead of “What can I do?”
It becomes “What can you do in me?”
Instead of “What can I accomplish?”
It becomes “What can you accomplish through me?”
Instead of “My spotlight”
It becomes “His glory”
Instead of “I want to be famous”
It becomes “I want to be faithful”
The best purpose we find is not in our purpose but in God’s purpose for us. It is more than dreaming, more than your work, more than a collection of tasks, more than me.
Giving at HFCN
Thank you so much for partnering with us in the Kingdom of Christ!
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