Category: Purposeful
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Being busy doesn’t mean you are focused. You need to be focused!
Focus: Ever heard the idiom, keep your eye on the ball? Are you on a treadmill that is keeping you busy or are you moving forward focused and moving purposefully towards what God has planned for you? Are you focused so that you notice things and are able to collect the wisdom and knowledge from…
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Choose to find your purpose and live it to the full
As this morning starts I remember when we did a series on purpose many years ago at church that used the resources of The Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren. I remember how we aren’t accidents, even if our parents may not have planned for us because God created us on purpose! I remember how…
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THRIVE: Serve others within your circle of influence…
You do realize that you are where you are on purpose and for a purpose right? You do realize you have a circle of influence first in your home and then in your community right? You realize that you are to serve others for the glory of God right? You realize a key element of…
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THRIVE: Make the most of your day by living with purpose, on purpose, and for a purpose!
Purpose, ever tried to do something without it? Ever struggled to do something because you didn’t understand or see the purpose? Ever thrived because you understood the purpose and were able to live with, on, and for it? Is purpose a thing or an action for you? Looking up the definition we find the following:…
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THRIVE: Living on purpose, with purpose, and for God’s purpose!
Why are you here? It’s not by accident! It’s not a coincidence! It’s not by mistake! God created you on purpose, with purpose and for a purpose! So don’t be robbed of this truth and be devalued or diminished from being able to become everything God purposed and planned for you! Let’s turn to God…
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THRIVE: Just getting by? Remember why Jesus came!
Well, it’s midweek and lots of excitement has already taken place to get us to this point working together have been able to deliver on some asks. But are we just getting by or are we living up to the expectations God created us for? Remember why Jesus came? Are you just getting by because…
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THRIVE: Purposeful living makes for a great day.
So yesterday realizing the short time left I chose and offered up family time to my wife and kids. We considered the location and then made a selection and spent the afternoon together playing and having fun. It was fun and getting to watch and see them all play was great. When time is fleeting…
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THRIVE: How to make the most out of a new world…
They say that the one thing in life that is constant is change. This weekend kicks off with change, a time to make the most of it, a time to serve together, a time to pursue God’s work together, a time with space, and a time for God to move and be glorified. As I…
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THRIVE: Time to finish strong early on purpose!
Lots going on and so today between getting to watch my daughter playing in the national championship tournament and looking to wrap up the work week strong, I am leaning in on God for wisdom and discernment along with health and protection to help me accomplish the good works He has prepared in advance for…
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THRIVE: Pressing in and Pressing forward to accomplish what is most important!
So with tomorrow being Friday how are you going to live out your today? Are you over the hump of Wednesday and coasting? Are you flying because Wednesday was a ramp and you are pressing in and pressing forward towards the goal for the glory of God? Are you focused? Are you prioritizing things so…
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THRIVE: Ask questions to learn and then listen to understand!
As the week continues do you have a lot more questions than you do answers? Do you have a lot of questions even though you have many answers? Is it because of the reality that the more you know the more you know you don’t know? When you ask a question are you doing it…
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THRIVE: Let’s get it done!
As I wake up this morning I see a list of todos in front of me with excitement and energy. As I look ahead and see how busy work is and how busy life is I am excited to see God’s hand at work across all the areas of my life. Be it work with…
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THRIVE: Get a return on your investment. Be a good steward of what you have been given!
So you do realize that God has invested in you right? Every good and perfect gift you have came from God! God gave you the gifts and talents to thrive! God gave you the ability and opportunity to thrive! God created you on purpose, with purpose, and for a purpose! You have a choice of…
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THRIVE: Time to focus on God!
In order to THRIVE for the glory of God, we need to be hearing from God. In order to THRIVE for the glory of God, we need to be spending time with God. In order to THRIVE for the glory of God, we need to understand God’s plan and direction. I am so thankful for…
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THRIVE: Embrace and consider how the change can be used.
Do you remember how God can work what the enemy planned for evil and turn it around and use it for good? Do you remember how God does or allows something to happen for two reasons: (1) for His glory and (2) for your good! So yes, it’s 2022 and I am facing an unknown…
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THRIVE going into today. Are you living with purpose, for a purpose, and on purpose?
As you begin today, who are you? Where does your identity come from? Who do you say you are? Who does God say you are? Are you ready to live according to who God says you are rather than being defined by what you do, how you do it, or what others think? Are you…
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Happy New Year’s Eve
It’s the day before a year that will be filled with lots of change. It’s the day before a year when one daughter who has been raised up in the way she should go will be leaving home to pursue God’s purpose, passion, and plan for her life. It’s the day before a year when…
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Do you know your purpose? your mission? your raison d’être?
Why are you here? What is your reason for being? What is the purpose you are to fulfill? What is your mission to accomplish? Are you living a purpose-driven life? Have you searched for, sought, asked what your purpose is, and gotten an answer? Have you received a call and answered it and started to…
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What is your calling? What is your purpose? What does success or completeness look like?
What is God calling you to do? Who is God calling you to be? Where is God calling you to go? When is God calling you? How did God call you? We know that God created each of us on purpose. We know that God created each of us with purpose. We know that God…
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Refining…
What comes to mind when you think of the word refining? Growing up in a mining town the word refining makes me think of the process used to remove impurities from metals. It brings to mind the metallurgical site my dad worked at. I remember the heat used. I remember the concentrator, the smelter, the…
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