Identity — Sermons — Samuel Mills

What is Your Purpose In Life?

At the age of 17, Joseph didn’t know what his future would be and what he would accomplish in life. Actually, most people struggle with three basic issues in life. The first is identity: “Who am I?” The second is importance: “Do I matter?” And the third is impact: “What is my purpose in life?” It’s unfortunate that so many people go through life having no idea why they are here or what God has purposed for them. We were born by His purpose and for His purpose. The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves.

SermonsSamuel MillsJanuary 10, 2021Samuel Mills, What is my Purpose?, Created for a Purpose, Purpose, IdentityComment

Who is the Church?

What is the purpose of the church? What is the church to do and be?

According to one survey, when asked “Why does the church exist?”, 89% of church-goers said, “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs.” Is this a healthy view of the church’s purpose? We must ask ourselves, "why do I attend church?"

There are three questions to consider when understanding the role of the church: Who is the church? How should the church function? What should the church do?

The answers to these questions are found in three vital words: identity, community and cause.

SermonsSamuel MillsNovember 3, 2019Samuel Mills, The Bridge, Who is the church?, Church, Identity, Community, Cause, Sermon, Toronto, MarkhamComment

Labels Lie

The identity that you embrace determines your freedom position. Stop believing the negative labels and start living as God’s beloved. Who are you? It is an important question to ask ourselves and how we answer that question determines whether we are living a free life or not.

Many people have their identity defined by a negative label. We see ourselves as failures and mistakes. We let a bad decision, a negative circumstance or someone else define who we are. Others let work titles or accomplishments define their identity. We package up all of our successes and never show any weakness. We become what the world wants us to be. Some wear religious labels and proclaim their great holiness only to follow in the footsteps of the Pharisees.

The identity that you embrace determines your freedom position. Stop believing the negative labels and start living as God’s beloved. Who are you? It is an important question to ask ourselves and how we answer that question determines whether we are living a free life or not.

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