Life! On Purpose!

What does Scripture teach regarding our worship? Should we be concerned about who is in the room or Who is in the room during a set apart time of worship? Is it possible that we could be asked to be the one who turns the spiritual faucet on? 

The same substance, gold, was used in both the golden calf and the Menorah.  God gave us emotions. It is what we choose do or not do with them that should be the subject. Should we be concerned about people being “Too on fire” for God? No when there are many wet blankets that are always trying to put out His fire.

We continue our conversation regarding worship. Seems the subject always gets back to music though the first times the word is used in Scripture there is no reference to music. Are we missing something here? Maybe looking into the earthly realm of form and function can teach us of the heavenly realm. 

Is a time of “Worship” just singing? How do we approach these times? Is it just a time with a “band” on a “stage” giving us a “concert” for “our” enjoyment? How do those times change when the people gathered begin to understand the reality of God in their midst?

In the midst of a recap of an amazing weekend conference in Wilkesboro NC the revelations just began to flow. Who said you cannot have fun, laugh and enjoy yourself in the midst of spiritual revelation?

Much of modern society does not see how God is relevant to their lives. Maybe the way to change that is to show them how relevant He is to our lives. 

We all have favorite verses of Scripture which speak directly to our lives. Does satan have a favorite verse he uses to speak condemnation to us? What is the difference between conviction and condemnation? Is there a simple answer to that question which can provide freedom?  Hang on till the end as Ryan reveals how our theme song came from a time of his own life. 

Lost sheep. Lost coins. Lost people. Uncaught fish! Before the cleaning process can begin we first must find that which needs to be cleaned. Are we willing to put ourselves in the midst of the finding process or do we prefer to not get our hands dirty? God is asking us to be part of the process of finding that which is lost, which means that as we are engaged is His process we will as a bonus find...

Lost sheep. Lost coins. Lost people.  The parables give us hope in our day that God is seeking those who may feel lost from His presence. This week we give an example of the extremes He will go to in bringing a person to Himself.  Feeling lost? Maybe it is your time to be found!

The Creator has given each of us specific gifts that we are to use to influence the world He has placed us in.  Some people are given more and some are given less. This episode takes some interesting twists and turns on a pretty familiar theme while challenging each of us to never hide what we have been given.

Do we really have to wait for His Kingdom before we begin to enjoy His Kingdom? Can we get a “taste” of what is to come as we eagerly wait for it to come?

Many are talking about the Kingdom of God. Do we really know what it is? Have we thought much about what those days will be like to live in? Are we content to simply wait for it to come or are we running toward it by walking a level of that Kingdom in our daily lives?

Focusing on our destination is essential, but if we must also keep an eye on where our feet step as we are walking. God says He will direct our step, which means He will help us in the placement of our steps. How do we receive this help? Admitting we need help is a vital beginning. Falling in love with that help takes our walk to a whole new level!

Is life about the journey or the destination? Which is more important for us to focus on? What if you find yourself walking the wrong direction? Is it ever too late to make direction changes? So many life lessons are packed into the hour. 

If our “confession” does not change our walk then our words may have been just that, words. In Messiah God has made Himself approachable to us. This one thought separates us from all other religions on this earth. He is approachable, but it is our choice to make the first life changing steps toward Him.

How serious do we take the words we speak? Are our words simply audible vibrations for others to hear or are they words of commitment? Can others count on us to follow through with our confession? Can God count on the same?

How do you purify the impure? Lessons of life can give us lessons for life. The fact that God would desire to step into our lives to inject His purity into us is a mystery beyond comprehension. Though we may not understand fully just gives His actions more depth and meaning. There is no greater love than His!

Does God grade on the curve? Can our good deeds be used to outweigh our evil deeds? What about “God knows my heart”?  This week we look at a very serious subject that every person must one day deal with. One should not kick the can too long!

Evolution teaches that things get better and better. Explain why they are not! Why is there evil, hatred and death in the world today? Scripture explains it very well.  We lay a foundation this week to build a “Case for redemption.”

Why would anyone believe an ancient book written by some 35 authors over a 1500 plus year period would be relevant today? Why would that book be called truth to live your life by? Do you read that book or does that book read you?

We have looked at the 5 questions of life from a Biblical standpoint, but what if? What if we look at the same questions from a secular standpoint? Just how much of a chasm would be found because of the two differing opinions?  

We come to the end of our five questions of life. One day we will all be faced with this final question. Are you seeking to leave be a legend or leave a legacy for others to walk in? 

Are you wanting God to “use” you? How do you feel when people “use” you? Your Creator does not desire to use you, but rather flow through you with the gift He has given you. The Hebrew word for gift paints us an amazing picture of this. 

There is a gift inside each of us. Once that gift is found we have a chose. Will we give of our gift or hide our gift and be buried with it still in us? Mike is in Israel, so we tie our gift to the place our gift began. 

It is more than an 8 day camping trip. The celebration of the Feast Of Tabernacles is an amazing experience. There are times life sends challenges, but in the end, God always meets with yearning people. 9