Pieces of Purpose
Pieces of Purpose
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First Baptist Church Seminole Tx
202 SW Ave B, Seminole, TX 79360, USA
Sunday 5:00 AM
Seek Shalom
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We meet Sundays:
9:00 am Worship
10:30 am Worship
Connect Groups throughout the week.
Generosity Through Giving
We want to thank those of you who give faithfully and systematically to our church. We hope you know how important your giving is to what God is doing at FBC Seminole, in our community, and across the planet through the different ministries we are able to partner with through your financial generosity. We've fixed plumbing, remodeled kitchens, replaced shingles, celebrated our teachers, and made a difference in a host of other opportunities. Your generosity matters. We offer Financial Peace University on a consistent basis for those who need financial help. It's a financial management system that allows multitudes to eliminate debt and live in freedom. Text the amount you want to give to 84321.
Purpose appears in pieces on purpose. It doesn't come fully assembled.
1. Piece One of Purpose - Purpose is Rooted in His Presence.
2. Piece Two of Purpose - Prepare children on purpose for His purpose.
3. Piece Three of Purpose - Purpose participates in a Flourishing Community
Purpose is Rooted in His Presence
It All Goes Back in the Box. It's pointless without the Lord building the house.
1. The vain, pointless, anxious life works without dependence on God.
2. The vain, pointless, anxious life toils without trust in God.
You can be a practicing atheist (Remember the success you enjoy comes from the God you deny).
You can be a practical atheist (You live as if He doesn't exist).
Turn aside from your self-sufficiency to God dependency.
Don't allow the goodness and love of God to be obscured by anxiety.
There's an antidote to the slow poison of anxiety. There is another bread that nourishes to the core, refreshes the spirit, calms the mind, casts out fear and brings peace:
The Bread of Life
Sleep is a daily reminder from God that we are not God. Once a day God sends us to bed like patients with a sickness. The sickness is a chronic tendency to think we are in control and that our work is indispensable. To cure us of this disease God turns us into helpless sacks of sand once a day. How humiliating to the self-made corporate executive that he must give up all control and become as limp as a suckling infant every
day.
day.
Sleep is a parable that God is God, and we are mere men. God handles the world quite nicely while a hemisphere sleeps. Sleep is like a broken record that comes around with the same message every day: We are not in control. We are not in control. We are not in control. Don’t let the lesson be lost on you. God wants to be trusted as the great worker who never tires and never sleeps. He is not nearly so impressed with our late nights and early mornings as he is with the peaceful trust that casts all anxieties on him and sleeps. John Piper
Piece of Purpose #2 - Prepare Your Kids on purpose for a purpose.
The most important task we have as parents and as a church is the assignment received from the Lord to launch the next generation on mission for the Master.
Moms are the most important people on the planet.
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring are a reward from Him, and arrows in the hands of a warrior.
Children are not burdens or barriers - they are blessings.
Serving is never a burden to endure. It's a blessing we are pursuing.
Piece of Purpose #3 Purpose participates in a flourishing community
What Makes People Flourish?
A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences
Being married goes along with flourishing Married people usually reported more support, better relationships and more meaning in life.
Flourishing reflects job status People who were working – either for themselves or someone else – also tended to feel more secure and happy than people who were seeking jobs.
Flourishing goes up with more frequent religious attendance People who go to religious services once a week or more typically reported higher scores in all areas of flourishing particularly happiness, meaning, and relationships. This finding was true in almost every country, even very secular ones such as Sweden.
It seems that religious communities offer what psychologists of religion call the four B’s: belonging, in the form of social support; bonding, in the form of spiritual connection; behaving, in the cultivation of character and virtue through the practices and norms taught within religious communities; and believing, in the form of embracing hope, forgiveness and shared spiritual convictions.
Being married goes along with flourishing Married people usually reported more support, better relationships and more meaning in life.
Flourishing reflects job status People who were working – either for themselves or someone else – also tended to feel more secure and happy than people who were seeking jobs.
Flourishing goes up with more frequent religious attendance People who go to religious services once a week or more typically reported higher scores in all areas of flourishing particularly happiness, meaning, and relationships. This finding was true in almost every country, even very secular ones such as Sweden.
It seems that religious communities offer what psychologists of religion call the four B’s: belonging, in the form of social support; bonding, in the form of spiritual connection; behaving, in the cultivation of character and virtue through the practices and norms taught within religious communities; and believing, in the form of embracing hope, forgiveness and shared spiritual convictions.
Big Game Bash
Join us for a men’s outdoor evening. Rick Burgess , founder of the Man Church, will be teaching us what it means to be a man in Christ like Jesus intended. Tickets are $10. Activities begin at 4:00 pm. Feast starts and 6:00 pm. Gaines County Park
June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025
https://fbcseminoletx.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2892688
Entry Point
First Baptist Church exists to gracefully help people in a distracted world embrace their role in God’s Story. This is our why - our end goal. Entry Point is designed to help you learn about our church, and, more importantly, learn how you can Live God’s Story here at FBC. Lunch is provided; let us know if you will need childcare.
https://fbcseminoletx.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2796890
Discussion Questions on Psalm 127
Read Psalm 127 and comment on what is meaningful:
Read Psalm 127 and comment on what is meaningful:
Understanding the Psalm
•What does the phrase “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain” mean for us today? How does this challenge our views on self-reliance and success?
•In what ways do you see yourself trying to “build” or “guard” your life, family, or work without relying on God?
Work, Worry, and Rest
•Psalm 127:2 says God “grants sleep to those he loves.” What causes you to lose sleep, and how does this verse speak to your anxieties about work or family?
•How can the truth of God’s provision and love help you approach your daily work and worries differently?
Family and Blessing
•The psalm describes children as a heritage and reward. How does this perspective compare to society’s view of family and children today?
•Why do you think the psalm uses the metaphor of children as “arrows”? What does this say about preparing the next generation?
Practical Ways to Apply Psalm 127 in Daily Life
1. Start Each Day by Inviting God In
•Pray before beginning your work or making plans, asking God to guide and shape your efforts, not just bless what you’ve already decided to do.
Start in His Word - Ask God to speak to you.
2. Balance Work and Rest
•Work diligently, but recognize your limits. Trust God with the results and make time for genuine rest-prioritize healthy sleep, sabbath, and moments of solitude.
3. Shift Your Motivation
•Approach tasks from a place of acceptance and dependence on God, rather than striving for success or approval on your own.
4. Nurture Relationships as God’s Gifts
•Value your family and community as blessings from God. Invest in these relationships intentionally, seeking God’s wisdom in how you build and protect them.
5. Practice Trust Over Anxiety
•When you feel overwhelmed or your efforts seem fruitless, remind yourself that lasting fulfillment and security come from God’s involvement, not just your striving.
6. Reflect Regularly
•Take time to examine areas where you may be relying on your own strength. Adjust your routines to keep God at the center of your decisions and relationships.