2010-03-02T11:48:46-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/purpose+of+life http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-amazing-reason-why-you-are-where-you-are-6036 2010-03-02T11:48:46-05:00 There's an eternal reason why you are where you are occupationally, geographically, situationally, parentally, physically, emotionally, maybe even medically. You've been given a stretch of spiritual beach where Jesus has assigned you as the lifeguard, and you can be sure there are spiritually drowning people there within your reach. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/fruit-with-seeds-6032 2010-02-23T09:47:10-05:00 Isn't it time you start bearing some fruit, like people who will be in heaven because you helped them know how? And God's plan is that we reproduce our own kind. That moms introduce other moms to Jesus, that students introduce other students to Jesus, golfers point golfers to Christ, businesspeople reach other businesspeople, wounded people lead other wounded people to the Savior. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/how-we-flock-to-destruction-6028 2010-02-17T15:02:54-05:00 Your religion won't take you to heaven. Only Jesus can do that because only Jesus died to remove the sin that will keep you out of heaven. Only Jesus rose from the dead to be a living Savior for you. The question isn't, "What religion are you?" It's "What are you counting on as the reason God will let you into His heaven?" http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/a-life-that-matters-6007 2010-01-19T09:22:36-05:00 Learn to wake up each morning asking, "Who needs me today?" not "Who can meet my needs today?" There are people in your personal circle - people in your community - who desperately need someone to care. Be there for them. And remember, there is no greater difference you can make in someone's life than to introduce them to Jesus Christ and to take them to heaven with you! http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/what-to-do-with-the-messes-we-ve-made-5996 2010-01-05T14:42:17-05:00 There are two deadly mistakes that keep people from heaven. Thinking you're too good to need Jesus or thinking you're too bad for Jesus to take you. Both wrong - dead wrong. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/a-long-journey-and-a-happy-ending-5972 2009-12-01T09:21:23-05:00 Your Plan A may have gone up in smoke; maybe your Plan B, C, and D are on the scrap heap, too. But God's Plan A is right on schedule, it's right on track. And that's the one you were made for, the one that was made for you. And He's not just working out a plan that will be good for a little while. He's carrying out plans that will be good forever! He's working out "everything in conformity with the purpose of His will" for you the Bible says. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-deadly-silence-5958 2009-11-11T09:43:32-05:00 Pray each day that God will give you natural opportunities to share what you know about Jesus. Ask God to show you how to approach each person, and even ask Him to give you the words to say. He's promised He would. Living a Christlike life in front of them is very important, but it's not enough. They'll never guess Jesus died for them. You'll have to tell them that. You have the message that can save their life. To leave that message undelivered is unthinkable. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/unseen-unbeatable-security-5953 2009-11-04T10:32:37-05:00 No more fear of abandonment. No more fear of the unknown. No matter how dark, no matter how lonely, you will have a Father watching over you who has promised He'll never leave you. For all the days of your life, for all eternity, you'll be safe. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-good-news-about-your-bad-news-5945 2009-10-23T09:04:00-05:00 The majestic eagle, unlike most other birds, refuses to run and hide when a storm is approaching. He actually perches on the edge of his nest, waiting for the storm. Because he lets those powerful currents carry him higher than his wings can take him - until he's actually seeing the sun and looking down on his storm. Like the eagle, God wants you to use this storm to fly where you've never flown before. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/making-the-most-of-it-5931 2009-10-05T09:31:01-05:00 Look, you may not like the situation you're in right now, your location, your singleness, your sickness, your job, your church. But instead of lamenting your spot, God wants you to experience the wonderful joy and contentment that comes from saying, "Hey, I'm here. I'm going to be here for a while. I'm going to make the most of it!"