"On Purpose" was originally preached January 1, 2017 by Dr. Don L. Pahl at Crosspoint Bible Church in Omaha, NE.

2. The Schemes
and Purposes
of Humankind
-- good --

3. 1 Chron. 12:33
Of Zebulun 50,000 seasoned
troops, equipped for battle with all
the weapons of war, to help David
with singleness of purpose.

4. Proverbs 1:4
… to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the
youth–
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will watch over you,
understanding will guard you.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not lose sight of these--
keep sound wisdom and discretion.

5. Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of
God, he was glad, and he exhorted
them all to remain faithful to the
Lord with steadfast purpose.
Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served the
purpose of God in his own
generation, fell asleep and was laid
with his fathers and saw
corruption.

6. The Schemes
and Purposes
of Humankind
-- evil --

7. Psalm 10:2
In arrogance the wicked hotly
pursue the poor; let them be caught
in the schemes that they have
devised.
Psalm 10:4
In the pride of his face the wicked
does not seek him; all his thoughts
are, "There is no God."

8. Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait
patiently for him; fret not yourself
over the one who prospers in his
way, over the man who carries out
evil devices.

9. The Schemes
and Purposes
of God

10. Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against
me, but God meant it for good, to
bring it about that many people
should be kept alive, as they are
today.
Exodus 9:16
But for this purpose I have raised
you up, to show you my power, so
that my name may be proclaimed in
all the earth.

11. Job 42:2
"I know that you can do all things,
and that no purpose of yours can be
thwarted.”
Psalm 57:2
I cry out to God Most High, to God
who fulfills his purpose for me.

12. Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember the former things of old;
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me,
10 declaring the end from the
beginning and from ancient times
things not yet done, saying, “My
counsel shall stand, and I will
accomplish all my purpose.”

13. Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of the LORD will not turn
back until he has executed and
accomplished the intents of his
heart. In the latter days you will
understand it clearly.

14. Romans 8:28-29
And we know that for those who
love God all things work together
for good, for those who are called
according to his purpose. For those
whom he foreknew he also
predestined to be conformed to the
image of his Son, in order that he
might be the firstborn among many
brothers.

15. Romans 9:10-12
When Rebekah had conceived
children by one man, our forefather
Isaac, though they were not yet
born and had done nothing either
good or bad-- in order that God's
purpose of election might continue,
not because of works but because of
him who calls—she was told, “The
older will serve the younger.”

16. Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us for adoption as
sons through Jesus Christ,
according to the purpose of his will.

17. Hebrews 6:17-18
So when God desired to show more
convincingly to the heirs of the
promise the unchangeable
character of his purpose, he
guaranteed it with an oath, so that
by two unchangeable things, in
which it is impossible for God to lie,
we who have fled for refuge might
have strong encouragement to hold
fast to the hope set before us.

19. “proximate” purpose
vs.
“remote” purpose
R.C.Sproul

20. Dr. Daniel Foo …
1. get the big picture;
2. grasp the Lord’s call to you;
3. understand why you are here;
4. pursue your purpose and destiny.
HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
Two Formats:
1) SYMBOL – “I am a (lighthouse) that people .”
2) STATEMENT – “My purpose in life is to ____________________________.”

21. 1. Start today and bathe the process
with prayer.
HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT

22. HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
1. Start today and bathe the process
with prayer.
2. List values, what you love and
care about.

23. HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
1. Start today and bathe the process
with prayer.
2. List values, what you love and
care about.
3. Look at your life, spiritual gifts,
personality.

24. HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
1. Start today and bathe the process
with prayer.
2. List values, what you love and
care about.
3. Look at your life, spiritual gifts,
personality.
4. Write it down in one sentence!

25. HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
5. Review and refine!

26. HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
5. Review and refine!
6. Memorize your mission
statement.

27. HOW TO WRITE MY LIFE MISSION STATEMENT
5. Review and refine!
6. Memorize your mission
statement.
7. Make decisions based on your
mission statement.
with Dr. David Wong, Haggai Institute, Maui, 2004

28. Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man plans his way, but
the LORD establishes his steps.