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Grace Community Church Why On Earth Am I Here? Colossians 1:15-16 October 10, 2004 Grace Community Church

Why am I here? Without God, life has no purpose. Without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance.

Self is the wrong starting point. Common Starting Point “Much more than simple platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality.” Self is the wrong starting point.

Defining Your Own Purpose Success Approval Power Materialism Pleasure Comfort Fear Life has no meaning

Ecclesiastes 1:14 14I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Cruel Joke… We are taught: Your Life = Time + Matter + Chance Your Life Matters… Find Your Own Meaning…

What were we created for? Colossians 1:16 “For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.” We were created for His Purpose…

You are not an accident. Psalm 139:13-16 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb… 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.

You were created to be loved by God… Ephesians 1:4 (Msg.) “Long before He laid down earth's foundations, He had us in mind, and settled on us as the focus of His love, to be made whole and holy by His love.”

You were created to live forever… Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

You were created to fulfill His purpose… Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Commit to understanding God’s purpose for your life… I will participate in a 40 days of Purpose small group. I will read each day’s chapter from the Purpose Driven Life book. I will do my best to hear all 7 messages in this series, The Purpose Driven Life.