1. Why Am I Here? Living a Life of Faith

2. Hey Butterball – how’s your day going? Are you calling me fat? Who did? I never said you were fat. Did what?

3. I never said you were fat! You may not have said it – but you thought it. Who did you think you were texting then? What? I never said you were fat. You.

4. What did you think? That’s what I thought. What did you think I would think when you thought what you thought? Not sure what is happening here – but I never said you were fat.

5. Not now. I was – or I am? So I was fatter then – or I’m fatter now? Or then. I mean never.

6. I never said you were fat. What would you call me then? Beautiful. I love you pound cake. I love you. Are you calling me fat?

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12. A Divine Purpose

13. Why Am I Here? A Divine Purpose From before time began God has purposed that He would call a people to be His very own - a people that would know Him, love Him, Live with Him, give Him glory, and please Him.

14. Why Am I Here? A Divine Purpose Glory – the weightiness of God. God’s glory is the all-encompassing greatness of God.

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16. Why Am I Here? A Divine Purpose What is True Biblical Faith?

17. Why Am I Here? A Divine Purpose What is True Biblical Faith?

18. Why Am I Here? A Divine Purpose Faith is living and acting in a way that demonstrates I believe God and His promises – belief in the Word of God lived out in a life regulated by His commands.

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20. A Divine Peculiarity

21. Why Am I Here? A Divine Peculiarity We are each unique individuals that God has placed together in the Body of Christ to make an impact and to contribute.

22. Why Am I Here? A Divine Peculiarity The Promises of God are Personal Abel: Personal Acceptance through Faith Abraham: A Life Lived by Faith Noah: Salvation by Faith Enoch: Eternal Life Gained by Faith

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24. A Divine Planting

25. Why Am I Here ? A Divine Planting There is no perfect place to serve God – only the place where you are now.

26. Why Am I Here ? A Divine Planting If we are waiting on anything to give our everything in service to God right where we are – we will never be able to live a life that pleases God – a life of faith.

27. Why Am I Here? A Divine Purpose A Divine Peculiarity A Divine Planting Why Am I Here?

28. All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised ; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13

29. Why Am I Here? Regardless of the outcome We will believe Him We will follow Him We will live lives that demonstrate we believe God and His promises.

30. Why Am I Here? Living a Life of Faith