2. “…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)

3. 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)

4. 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

6. “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”

7. 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)

8. 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?

9. 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)

10. 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” ___?______

11. Our Purpose – Always… Believe God and Sanctify Him in the eyes of the People Purpose of Church Purpose of Worship Purpose of Baptism