Building a Life of Purpose Cross Creek Community Church, Pastor Dave Martin – March 1, 2015

Acts 13:36 "David served God's purpose in his generation..."

Failure to Understand the Purpose of Life… 1. My Life seems Useless, Ecc 1:2-4

Failure to Understand the Purpose of Life… 1. My Life seems Useless, Ecc 1:2-4 2. My Life seems Tiresome, Ecc 1:4-7

Failure to Understand the Purpose of Life… 1. My Life seems Useless, Ecc 1:2-4 2. My Life seems Tiresome, Ecc 1:4-7 3. My Life seems Unfulfilled, Ecc 1:8-10

Failure to Understand the Purpose of Life… 1. My Life seems Useless, Ecc 1:2-4 2. My Life seems Tiresome, Ecc 1:4-7 3. My Life seems Unfulfilled, Ecc 1:8-10 4. My Life seems Insignificant, Ecc 1:11

Failure to Understand the Purpose of Life… 1. My Life seems Useless, Ecc 1:2-4 2. My Life seems Tiresome, Ecc 1:4-7 3. My Life seems Unfulfilled, Ecc 1:8-10 4. My Life seems Insignificant, Ecc 1:11 5. My Life seems Uncontrollable, Ecc 1:15

What is the Purpose of life?

What is the Purpose of Life? Ephes. 1:4-5 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will

What is the Purpose of Life? Psalm 139:16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

I was Created to be LOVED by God! Ephes. 1:4 In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ … From the Msg “Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love”.

I was Created to be LOVED by God! Jeremiah 31:3b "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving- kindness.

My Life is PREPARATION for Eternity! Eccl. 3:11"He has planted eternity in the human heart."

My Life is PREPARATION for Eternity! Romans 1:20 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

How do I prepare for Eternity?

1. Get to Know JESUS CHRIST Personally. John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

1. Get to Know JESUS CHRIST Personally. John 3:18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

Testimony: Jamie Davis

2. iGrow by using My TIME in View of Eternity! Ephes. 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

3. iGrow by using My TALENTS in View of Eternity! 1 Cor. 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

4. iGrow by using My TREASURE in View of Eternity! 1 Tim. 6:18-19 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

The Best Investment: Luke 16:9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. Thank You for giving to the Lord, I was a life that was changed!

“Do your giving while you’re living – so you’re knowing where it’s going”

Life Investment Guide: |-----------------------------------------------| MY TIME 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Life Investment Guide: |-----------------------------------------------| MY TIME 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 |-----------------------------------------------| MY TALENT

Life Investment Guide: |-----------------------------------------------| MY TIME 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 |-----------------------------------------------| MY TALENT 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 |-----------------------------------------------| MY TREASURE

iGrow, Building a Life of Purpose! Google Internet Research Ryrie Study Bible, Moody press Saddleback Church, Rick Warren Holman New Testament Commentary Bible Knowledge Commentary, Walvoord & Zuck MacArthur New Testament Commentary, John MacArthur