{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forty-fifth Street Baptist Church Weekly Sermons","title":"The Reason Why I Sing | Rev. Andra D. Sparks","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e6badf33\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3181,"description":"1/17/2021SERMON SERIES:“RENEWED”Speaker: Pastor SparksScripture: Eph. 2:10; Acts 9:1-18-Are you & The Lord ok?-Do you know what your purpose is in The Lord, and are you living it?-So many things in our life require renewal (drivers license, passport, vows, professional licenses, etc), so it only makes sense that we renew relationship—especially ours w/ The Lord-Your purpose & vocation aren’t typically the same thing; it can be, but it doesn’t have to beDon’t confuse level of employment with worth of purpose!God Made You On Purpose & For a PurposeDon’t ever think you’re “self-made”; you can’t make yourself because you didn’t make yourself!When we use what God has given us in service to Him, we should be excited & happy when doing it!Finding purpose has no age limit! You May Be Suffering From a Misplaced PurposeWhat you’re doing may not be what you need to be doing; that doesn’t mean it’s wrong, but maybe just that you can be much more impactful elsewhere (not job, but purpose)You May Experience a Divine DisruptionSometimes God will allow something to happen that seems—initially—as a negative, but it turns out being exactly what you need to get you where you’re supposed to be!Others May Have to Help Guide You to the Path to PurposeDon’t neglect help from those who can help you get to the next level of your lifeYou aren’t meant to “go it alone”! Who is the Ananias in your life?Renewed Purpose Will Always Align w/ What God Has Already Stated in the BibleGod’s not going to let your “come up” benefit only you; Renewed purpose for our lives is something we can’t do on our own; God’s not going let your “come up” be something you can do without HimRenewed purpose is confirmed thru obedience; step out on faith and trust Him to get you where you’re supposed to be!Sermon Notes courtesy of Deacon Anthony Sparks","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9Rumz9iaqKzN61Q3xbAHGQLPJV60Pl11sczJXQKJiY4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NjkvMTU2MTQ3/MzUwOC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}