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“…Take with thee …thy rod …Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the
rock Horeb; and thou shalt smite the
rock, and there shall come water out of it that the
people may drink” (Ex. 17:6)
What do you see as important?“Take thy rod…and
speak ye unto the rock before their eyes that it give
forth its water; and thou shalt bring water out of the
rock; so thou shalt give the
congregation and their cattle drink”
(Num.20:8)
“Because ye believed not in me to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel… (Num. 20:12)
40 Days of Purpose
• See God’s word in “fresh ways” – Individual paraphrases– “Hallowed be thy name” (Matt. 6:9)– “Reveal who you are” (Eugene Peterson –
Message)• Entering the family of God – “Jesus I believe
in you and I receive you” (p. 58-59)– No where does Rick Warren appeal to
God’s word to reveal the purpose of baptism (Acts 2:38, I Cor. 12:13; I Pet. 3:21)
The Purpose-Driven Church
Saddleback Church – weekly attendance
16,000
RickWarren: Lead people to Christ, build them up, equip for ministry, send out missionaries all to the glory of God
Community, Crowd, Congregation, Committed, Core
“Seeker Services”…Contemporary, Country, Charismatic,
Casual
• “Pillar and Ground of the truth” (I Tim. 3:15, 2 Tim. 2:15, Titus 1:1, I Pet. 1:22, 3 Jn. 8, 2 Jn. 2; 2 Jn. 4)
• Faith in power of God not wisdom of men (I Cor. 2:1-5; I Cor. 1:17)
• Preach Word – Always the need (2 Tim. 4:1-4, Gal. 1:10-12, Jn. 6:26)
PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH
Truth the Purpose – Not Numbers
Faith in Word – not via entertainment
The Authoritative Word– Not “felt needs”
Singing With Purpose
• “Worship” – “Kiss Towards” Whom? (Rev. 22:9)
• The Character of Songs: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16)
• Sing with grace in heart to God – Joy (Col. 3:16, Eph. 5:19, Jms. 5:13)
• Teaching and Admonishing one another (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16)
Singing With Purpose
• Singing with Understanding – Edify all (I Cor. 14:15-17, 26)
– What do the words mean?
• Orderly – So Edification of all can occur ( I Cor. 14:40)
– Emphasis upon meaning or emotional affect?
PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH
Worship service of Saints is the “seeker service”
(I Cor. 14:23)
Edification – Understanding – Not felt needs – “Judged” (I Cor. 14:12, 24-25)
PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH
Baptism: “for the remission of sins” Acts 2:38
“eis” - Remission of sins
Denominational Baptism “Because of remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
“eis”??? Sins already Remitted?
Jesus’ blood poured out “for remission of sins” – ( Matt. 26:28) “eis” ___?______
Our Purpose – Always…Believe God and
Sanctify Him in the eyes of the People
Purpose of Church
Purpose of Worship
Purpose of Baptism