Promise and Purpose

Wide Open World 2023

By Kale Booher, May 21, 2023

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20


We say “yes” because God is faithful


1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”4 So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. 5 He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Harran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.
Genesis 12:1-5


Abraham looked to God’s promises, not his circumstances


For we walk by faith, not by sight
2 Corinthians 5:7


After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Genesis 15:1



5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
Genesis 15:5-6


What do you see as the overarching purpose of your life?


We can’t claim God’s power or promises if we’re not living for His purposes


Love God

Love Others

Make Disciples



Are you focusing on God’s faithfulness or on your circumstances/abilities?



Application:

1) What is one step I can to take to better align my life the Great Commission?

2) Pray toward the WOW Missions offering



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