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What do you see as important?
Take thy rodand 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.208)
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.
176)
Because ye believed not in me to sanctify me in
the eyes of the children of Israel (Num. 2012)
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40 Days of Purpose

• See Gods word in fresh ways Individual
  paraphrases
• Hallowed be thy name (Matt. 69)
• 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 Gods word to
  reveal the purpose of baptism (Acts 238, I Cor.
  1213 I Pet. 321)

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Seeker ServicesContemporary, Country,
Charismatic, Casual
Saddleback Church weekly attendance 16,000
The Purpose-Driven Church
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
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PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH

• Pillar and Ground of the truth (I Tim. 315, 2
  Tim. 215, Titus 11, I Pet. 122, 3 Jn. 8, 2
  Jn. 2 2 Jn. 4)
• Faith in power of God not wisdom of men (I Cor.
  21-5 I Cor. 117)
• Preach Word Always the need (2
  Tim. 41-4, Gal. 110-12, Jn. 626)

Truth the Purpose Not Numbers
Faith in Word not via entertainment
The Authoritative Word Not felt needs
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Singing With Purpose

• Worship Kiss Towards Whom? (Rev.
  229)
• The Character of Songs Psalms, Hymns and
  Spiritual Songs (Eph. 519, Col. 316)
• Sing with grace in heart to God Joy (Col.
  316, Eph. 519, Jms. 513)
• Teaching and Admonishing one another (Eph. 519,
  Col. 316)

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Singing With Purpose

• Singing with Understanding Edify all (I
  Cor. 1415-17, 26)
• What do the words mean?
• Orderly So Edification of all can occur ( I
  Cor. 1440)
• Emphasis upon meaning or emotional affect?

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PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH
Worship service of Saints is the seeker service
(I Cor. 1423)
Edification Understanding Not felt needs
Judged (I Cor. 1412, 24-25)
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PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH
Baptism for the remission of sins Acts 238
eis -
Remission of sins
Denominational Baptism Because of remission of
sins (Acts 238)
Sins already Remitted?
eis???
Jesus blood poured out for remission of sins
( Matt. 2628) eis ___?______
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Our Purpose Always
Believe God and Sanctify Him in the eyes of the
People
Purpose of Church Purpose of Worship Purpose of
Baptism
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