God’s Purpose for You | Sunday Message (Pastor Jonathan Laurie)

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Jan 18, 2026

A biblical exploration of why humans were created and what it means to live with divine purpose. Talks include how purpose can bring opposition, how purpose carries spiritual authority, and how purpose compels mission and compassion. Encourages listeners to live for kingdom values rather than personal gain.

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INSIGHT

Created On Purpose For Relationship

The Bible teaches you were created on purpose and for a purpose: to know God and worship Jesus.
Jonathan Laurie contrasts this with secular views that suggest humans are accidents of evolution.

ANECDOTE

Car Key That Wasn't A Screwdriver

Jonathan Laurie shares a story about using a car key as a screwdriver and breaking its tooth off.
He uses the story to illustrate that humans (and keys) used for the wrong purpose fail to satisfy their intended design.

ADVICE

Work In The Spirit, Not Solo

Do seek to accomplish God's purpose in the power of the Holy Spirit rather than by your own strength.
Jonathan Laurie urges aligning motives with God's glory, not personal recognition.

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Scripture reveals we were not only created on purpose, but for a purpose. And while that purpose may bring opposition, it also brings authority and sends us forward.

Notes:

Luke 4

Why do you exist?
Why were you created?

The Bible says we were not only created on purpose,
but that we were created for a purpose.

Luke 1:3 (NLT)

Luke 1:4 (NLT)

What is God’s purpose?

Luke 4:14–30

#1 Purpose Brings Opposition

Before you accomplish the purpose of God, you need to have the Spirit of God.

Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV)

Luke 4:18–19 (NKJV)
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."

Jesus doesn’t just bring comfort.
He claims authority.
He is the Messiah.

Luke 4:30 (NKJV)
Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way.

Luke 4:30 (MSG)
But He gave them the slip and was on His way.

Living for God’s purpose brings opposition.

Live for God’s purposes rather than your own.

Luke 4:31–37

#2 Purpose Carries Authority

Opposition is confirmation that we are on the right track.

Sometimes opposition is correction.
Sometimes opposition is immaturity.
Sometimes opposition has consequences.

"The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to Him."
—D.L. Moody

But Jesus isn’t just authoritative, He’s compassionate.
He’s not just powerful, He’s loving and merciful.

Luke 4:38–44

#3 Purpose Sends You Forward

Jesus had authority in the synagogue,
compassion in the home, and
mercy in the streets.

Luke 4:43 (NKJV)
but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent."

What is your purpose?

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