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Christian understanding of your purpose on earth... 19 Articles

  • 1 of 19

    by Annagail Lynes

    For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV). Question: What is my purpose? Answer: God has a purpo...read more

  • 2 of 19

    by Cory Kemp

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation So much of history repeats itself. Consider conversations swirling more vividly regarding the United States' use of torture during interrogations with Iraqi insurgents and suspected terr...read more

  • 3 of 19

    by Alan Seymour

    Matthew 22:36-38, "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 'This is the first and greatest commandm...read more

  • by Robert Turner

    Men and women both cherish their wedding pictures. Women gaze upon them with nostalgia and awe, admiring the beauty of the dress, color of the flowers, and class of the gala. Men suffer equally from nostalgia, gazing at th...read more

  • 5 of 19

    by KGower

    "Live a life worthy of the calling you have received." : Ephesians 4:1. Oh how, I want to know 100% that I am living the life worthy of the calling I have received. But how do I know that I am doing what God wants me t...read more

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    by Stushie

    2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge. When I first became a Christian over 30 years ago, all I thought that I had to do was believe in Jesus for t...read more

  • 7 of 19

    by Rocker Dude

    So its 12:33 in the morning and I just turned 24, 33 minutes ago ! Okay, so I am older now, nothing BIG right ? Well, I have to say that in turning 24, I am looking back at the years that have followed up to this mom...read more

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    by Myrna Writewood

    Christian understanding of your purpose on earth. Ever hear that saying we are here for a reason I've heard it numerous of times. Where my mind still comes up blank, but now I'm starting to get a clear picture of the pu...read more

  • 9 of 19

    by Katherine Sims

    Read the story carefully... Once there were three trees in a wood who were discussing about their dreams. The first tree said, ' I wish I could be made into a treasure chest to hold the world's most precious jewels'. ...read more

  • 10 of 19

    by Duane Kuehn

    Many will look to the Commandments to find their purpose upon this earth. For the "Christian" Jesus the Christ in his referencing the first and greatest Commandment sums these Commandments. "Love thy God with all ...read more

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    by Toni Doswell

    Many people ask, "Why was I born?" That question, perhaps, is asked by most of us because we need a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging, a sense of knowing who and what we are. This is a question which has no one ...read more

  • 12 of 19

    by Chrissy Shadix

    Many people often wonder what their purpose is in life. I'm sure this thought has entered everyone's mind at some point or another. Many believe that their purpose on earth is to make as much money as possible, or live in ...read more

  • 13 of 19

    by Sky Daniels

    I truly believe god has set a path for us to follow, a reason for us to be here. Sure, we might not all be put on this earth to be a hero like Martin Luther King, or to be famous like Marilyn Monroe, but we are all here fo...read more

  • 14 of 19

    by Jenny Coble

    Dress Rehearsal "Maybe twice in my life I reached what I wanted to. Once we were playing "These Foolish Things" and at the end the band stops and I play a little cadenza. That cadenza - no one does it better. Let...read more

  • 15 of 19

    by Danois

    There is no God! The reason we are here is one long string of co-incidences called evolution. There is no obvious reason for us to be here and there is no purpose. The same goes for dying. When the light switches o...read more

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    by Will Robinson

    S ome Christians as well as some jews know that there purpose can't be summed upped with one thought but if it could it would be this 411 whats the 411 you might ask well here goesrev 4:11 says Thou art worthy, o lord t...read more

  • 17 of 19

    by MandaLee

    Everywhere we turn, we are bombarded by a constant stream of information. The topic of which range in discussing, "Finding A Date" to "Finding Yourself" and many other topics in between. No matter the topic, I believe ea...read more

  • 18 of 19

    by Christopher Walton

    Whether we like it or not, our sole purpose on this Earth is to please God. That is why he created us and that is why we live life. Our ultimate purpose is to glorify God. Now many atheistic individuals argue that God i...read more

  • 19 of 19

    by Sandra

    Dear family, I have been asked to put the words of my anguished emotions into a letter for all to read. So here it is, my opinion, for what that's worth to any of you. I can't and won't attach any individual issues to an...read more

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