Establishing and pursuing goals is so important in life. Unfortunately, some individuals never set or pursue
goals and others lose focus of their goals leading to a great disappointment in life. What happens if we
don’t continue pursuing godly goals?
Prayer is the pole that connects us to the source of power. Regardless of past contact, or future ambitions, if we are not connected at this moment, we are powerless to move forward. I want to talk today about prayer. Have you ever stopped and taken the time to think about prayer? Where would you be if someone had not prayed for you?
So what is God’s purpose for us as individuals and for us as a church? We are going to take our statement of purpose and look into what it means for each of us. My hope is that by the end of this series we will have a better understanding, a great grip and an internal motivation to be involved in pursuing or purpose as a church.
Church discipline in our world today is virtually nonexistent. Some churches have gone through negative experiences when they have tried to implement discipline, so they have chosen to back off from biblical mandates. Pastors and church leaders often choose to ignore the topic out of fear of offending anyone. Church leaders don’t want to make any waves, lose people, or be considered legalistic, judgmental or anti-grace. The Church has chosen to look the other way in honor of people at the expense of the honor and righteousness of God.
When we look into God’s word for purpose and direction in life, we will find that He has made it very clear. Our responsibility is to discover it and then to live it out. It’s not always easy, but we can do all things through God’s grace and power in our lives.
