DOES THE BIBLE INSTRUCT THE CHURCH TO HAVE PURPOSE?

The Bible is clear through the teaching of Jesus Christ and the book of Acts about the purpose of the church. Some today cring when the word "purpose" is used. But Jesus did define the purpose of the church in Matthew 22:37-38 and Matthew 28:19-20. The book of Acts also reveals that purpose. (See Acts 2:38-47).

These ideas are not Rick Warren ideas. They are Bible instructions. Is this written about in The Purpose Driven Church? Yes. I discovered this when I read this work after leaving Iuka. It is also written about in Gene Mims' work, The Kingdom Focused Church.

Arthur Flake taught his five laws of Sunday School in 1927. That teaching too was all about purpose.

Just because someone has purpose does not mean they are a disciple of Rick Warren. Throughout the years there have been numerous works written to encourage the church to be intentional in reaching others with the gospel. I have gained much from these works. The result is many have come to know the Lord. Call it Kingdom Focused. Call it Purpose Driven. Call it being a Great Commission Christian. Call it whatever you will. The bottom line is there is a lost and dying world that desperately needs Jesus. That needs to be the church's focus, purpose, drive, intention.