Tell me, who was praised when iPad, iPhone, iTune came out?

the units itself?

the company?

or the creator?

when a child created something and says :

hey mama, look what I've

done!

hey mama, look what I've

done!

the mother won't really praise the creation itself but instead praise the one who made it.

Right?

The purpose of a creator to create is so that HE will

be glorified. HE will be exalted

friends we are created for a purpose by our purpose maker/creator

...no matter where you are and what your situation maybe..

You are not an accident

5 purposes of life

a summary from Pstr. Rick warren's PDL

Like a manufacturer, God has a purpose in creating you. Though our loving God allows you to make other choices apart from the His original intentions for you, but living a life apart from his plan, if you notice, always leads us empty , dissatisfied and shackled to sin. Living a life apart from God's plan would sometimes give us satisfaction but it's temporary and eventually would just leave us empty.

Purpose 1: Worship-planned for god's pleasure

Ecclesiastes 12:13

*There are other references but this is my choice reference

Purpose 2: Fellowship- formed for a family

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV

For support , strength, friends and encouragement(acts 2:44, 46-47)

Join a local church!

Commit to a cell(small group) or network

Purpose 3: Discipleship-to become like Christ; to be in His image and likeness.

Romans 8:29

Purpose 4: Ministry-shaped to serving God

Ephesians 2:10

Purpose 5: Evangelism - made for a mission.

Matthew 28:19-20

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Interestingly.. if you don't function the way you are created, do you think you are honoring your creator? or yer just giving shame? do you think you deserve a place where the creator is if you live outside His plan?

It's never too late to make that turn around...God allows "u-turns". He is forgiving. The choice is now in front of you.click "u-turn" logo if you want to live in His plan and purpose.

click "no thanks" if you choose to live away from HIM

Full scripture text references

John 4:24 - God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

See also : Revelation 4:11 and Ephesians 2:1-10

13 Now all has been heard;    here is the conclusion of the matter:Fear God and keep his commandments,    for this is the duty of all mankind.

Additional ref

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (New International Version)

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESVTherefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Hebrews 10:25 ESV Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near

Additional ref.

Romans 8:29New International Version (NIV)29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

Luke 14:27 ESV Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple

Additional ref.

Additional ref.

"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."Acts 20:24 KJV

Ephesians 2:10New International Version (NIV)10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Matthew 28:19-20New International Version (NIV)19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Additional ref.

Matthew 9:37-38 ESV Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Romans 10:9-10New International Version (NIV)9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

The Bible says:

Ready for the U-TURN?

Believe that Jesus died for your sins once and for all

Accept – that you are a sinner and you need Christ

Confess – that HE(Jesus) will be your Lord and savior and that you will follow His ways for the rest of your life

Lets pray!!Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness.I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin.You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved.Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved.Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself.Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.Amen.

What’s next after the prayer?

You need to be connected to a local Church. The church has to be a full Gospel – Christ centered Church. Meaning, their reference to doctrines must be found only in the Bible and that Jesus is their Lord and Savior…not a prophet!

You need to have your own Bible

Finally, you need to tell people about Jesus.

So, congratulations and welcome to the family of God!!

If you are from Cagayan de oro , Philippines. Visit our church gathering every Sunday 9am at Bugetel function room 2.

While we are given the power of choice...we should not complain 'bout the consequences ,should we choose to live apart from God's will and plan. The Bible says that there is a place for people who reject Him.

HELL not just for satan anymore

Matthew 25:41 (NIV)

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.