on takeaway from today's sermon

Communion verse from Exodus 34:1

Praise Adonai! Worship God and Enjoy Him Forever

Date: 02 Mar 2008

Title: Pursing Purposeful Intentionality

Text: 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

Introduction

The significance of Questions… “How?” vs. “Why?”

Success without purpose is like life without meaning

Three important questions to highlight as we reflect on 2 Cor. 1:15-24:

Q1: What Things Best Represent Your Life? (v15-16)

"…to be helped on my journey" (v16)

·         Background – Acts 18 – Founding of Corinthian church by Paul, etc. etc.

·         What is the purpose of the Church?

·         Purpose vs. Routine – 3 Stooges planting trees

·         Story of Chuck Nolan from “Castaway”

·         What best represents Jesus’ and Paul’s life?

 - A few good men

Q2: What Things Actually Determine Your Direction? (v17-18)

“…do I purpose according to the flesh…?”

God-Led Purpose vs. Flesh-led Purpose

Having a God-led purpose will

·         Redeem our time (John 17 Principle)

·         Refocuses our lives

·         Revitalizes our energies

·         Redefines our significance (Identity! – who we are and whose we are)

·         Realign our battles

Q3: What Things Are of Greatest Asset To You? (v19-22)

“…the promises of God, in Him (Christ) they are yes…” (v20)

“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” – C.S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity Accomplishments

·         Relationship between “purpose” and “success”

·         Relationship between “purpose” and “identity”

·         Relationship between “purpose” and “intimacy with God”

 

Conclusion

We have been born to have a personal relationship with God – don’t waste your life!

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Text in black is the sermon notes outline given by church. Text in green are the thoughts I jotted down during the sermon. Am glad for the time of ministering by the Holy Spirit throughout the service. Pastor Kai chose a not-so-usual communion verse to lead us during Communion, but the insights and take-aways are wonderful. And Pastor Ed took us through the 5 ways to turn trials into triumphs again :p Guess it's gonna be a regular staple...