“…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. 17:6)

What do you see as important?“Take thy rod…and

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.20:8)

“Because ye believed not in me to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel… (Num. 20:12)

40 Days of Purpose

• See God’s word in “fresh ways” – Individual paraphrases– “Hallowed be thy name” (Matt. 6:9)– “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

God’s word to reveal the purpose of baptism (Acts 2:38, I Cor. 12:13; I Pet. 3:21)

The Purpose-Driven Church

Saddleback Church – weekly attendance

16,000

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

“Seeker Services”…Contemporary, Country, Charismatic,

Casual

• “Pillar and Ground of the truth” (I Tim. 3:15, 2 Tim. 2:15, Titus 1:1, I Pet. 1:22, 3 Jn. 8, 2 Jn. 2; 2 Jn. 4)

• Faith in power of God not wisdom of men (I Cor. 2:1-5; I Cor. 1:17)

• Preach Word – Always the need (2 Tim. 4:1-4, Gal. 1:10-12, Jn. 6:26)

PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH

Truth the Purpose – Not Numbers

Faith in Word – not via entertainment

The Authoritative Word– Not “felt needs”

Singing With Purpose

• “Worship” – “Kiss Towards” Whom? (Rev. 22:9)

• The Character of Songs: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16)

• Sing with grace in heart to God – Joy (Col. 3:16, Eph. 5:19, Jms. 5:13)

• Teaching and Admonishing one another (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16)

Singing With Purpose

• Singing with Understanding – Edify all (I Cor. 14:15-17, 26)

– What do the words mean?

• Orderly – So Edification of all can occur ( I Cor. 14:40)

– Emphasis upon meaning or emotional affect?

PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH

Worship service of Saints is the “seeker service”

(I Cor. 14:23)

Edification – Understanding – Not felt needs – “Judged” (I Cor. 14:12, 24-25)

PURPOSE-DRIVEN CHURCH

Baptism: “for the remission of sins” Acts 2:38

“eis” - Remission of sins

Denominational Baptism “Because of remission of sins (Acts 2:38)

“eis”??? Sins already Remitted?

Jesus’ blood poured out “for remission of sins” – ( Matt. 26:28) “eis” ___?______

Our Purpose – Always…Believe God and

Sanctify Him in the eyes of the People

Purpose of Church

Purpose of Worship

Purpose of Baptism