what on earth am i here for?

s triad Name/major/hometown What are your plans for Labor Day weekend? If you had to describe your life’s purpose with one phrase, what would you say?

Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

Did God really say…?

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

Gospel = Good News!

The Gospel is relational Good News, not an impersonal transaction!

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What is an idol? A created thing you trust in more than the Creator A created thing on which you depend to give you hope, significance, self-worth A created thing on which you depend to determine your life purpose/goals

Repentance Not changing your behavior but changing your mindset… which then affects your behavior

The Living God of universe dwells in you to accomplish His purpose on the planet!

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Body Soul (mind, emotions, will) Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Body Soul (mind, emotions, will) Spirit

Body Soul (mind, emotions, will) Spirit

The Gospel is the power of God for those who believe: Christ delivered me from the penalty of sin The Spirit empowers me to overcome sin The Father promises an inheritance for me that is better than anything in this world

You have been saved from something for something

Ephesians 2:1-10

If you live for yourself, you will eventually live by yourself

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Created to do what good works? To re-present Jesus to the world

Live your life in such a way that it demands a gospel explanation!

You are saved so that all people groups on the planet can hear about Jesus and worship Him!

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May the Lamb of God receive the just reward of His suffering!