Sermons on Purpose

Old Testament – Gen 17

Today we will look at Genesis chapter 17. It follows Abram’s and Sarai’s decision to take into their own hands the matter of creating an heir for Abram, and giving Hagar to Abram to create Ishmael.   Verse 1 says that Abram is 99 years old now. God comes to him and says I am…

Why Did God Make Me Like This?

Rick Warren has an acrostic called SHAPE to talk about the five things that make you, you. SHAPE is the way God wired you for your life. Every area of your life is influenced by the way you’re shaped. Spiritual gifts, heart (passion, interests) abilities, personality, experiences — [I add PHYSICAL BODY and MIND] these…

Patience and Purpose

Col 1:9-12 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a] 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit…