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#018 Registering for the Facebook Live E-Launch Party

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Hello Everyone,

Get ready for the Facebook Live Journey to Purpose E-launch. I am hopeful that you will join in and support by participating in the E-launch of my book, Journey to Purpose. I expect us to have lively conversations, be blessed by the journey and testimony of others, and grow in our understanding and service related to our purpose in the kingdom. Thank you in advance for your support. I pray that you will be encouraged to begin or continue your pursuit of kingdom purpose as we engage in this five-week study.

E-Launch Party starts Saturday, July 20, 7:00 am (PST)

To register for the E-launch, go to my website at https://lelizabethstewart.wordpress.com/, click on the ‘Contact’ tab, fill in your name and email, and then type, “J2P registration” in the comment box. For those of you who register and participate in the E-launch, I want to make sure that you have the content of the book for discussions, so I will forward a PDF of the book. Your copy will not contain the teacher’s guide and handouts section.

Due to the time difference, the Facebook Live discussion will occur on Saturday mornings starting July 20 at 7:00 am (PST), which is 9:00 am (CST) and 10:00 am (EST). Please verify your time zone so you do not miss the discussion. Remember, I will communicate pertinent information through email, so make sure you register. Tell all your friends and family and let’s engage in this study together. To start the fun, the first person to purchase their book and email me a receipt will win a prize. Winner and prize will be announced at our first session on July 20. To forward your receipt, click on the Contact tab at the web address above and in the comments box include the date, time, and location of your purchase (i.e., Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or Xulon Press) and I will respond with the email address to upload your receipt.

Please don’t forget to share on all your social media sites. The more participants we have, the more we can learn from one another.

Thank you in advance for your support and God bless.

#017 Finally! The Book is Released.

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Greetings Everyone, It’s finally here! The long-awaited release of my bible study, “Journey to Purpose” is finally here. It has taken nearly a year to complete this project. My persistence and trust in God have paid off and the book is now available at major retailers. Check out my new ‘Publications’ page on this site for more information. Be sure to get your copy by July 19, 2019. I will be hosting an online book launch party via Facebook Live starting Monday, July 22. Join me for six weeks of chapter reviews, dialogue, testimonies, and lessons learned. The more participants, the more we can all learn. Plan to be inspired to discover or persist in your pursuit of purpose.

In advance, I appreciate your help in making this a successful project. You can help by spreading the word about the book to your church leaders, family, and friends. During the Facebook launch, you will have multiple opportunities to tag the book on facebook, twitter, or Instagram, and win prizes. I’m so excited to see what God does with this work. I can honestly say that I have had to read the book over-and-over and each time, I am blessed and encouraged to persist on the journey and serve intentionally.

How to register for Facebook Journey to Purpose E-Launch. To register for the E-launch, simply go to the Contact page on this site and fill in your name and email. In the comment box, simply type, “J2P registration.” I will communicate pertinent information through email. Tell all your friends and let’s engage in this study together. To start the fun, the first person to purchase their book and email me a receipt will win a prize. Winner and prize will be announced at our first session on July 22. To forward your receipt, click on the Contact page and complete the message information. In the comment box, include the date, time, and location of your purchase (i.e. Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or Xulon Press) and I will respond with the email address to upload your receipt.

Thank you for your continued support. I hope to hear from you at the E-Launch. Don’t forget! Register for the E-Launch on the Contact page on this site. Be sure to include your email to receive important information about the E-launch, date changes, competitions, etc. Mark your calendar for July 22. More information will be forwarded once I have your email address.

God bless and keep you,

L. Elizabeth

#016 Seeing Yourself through the Eyes of God

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Have you ever wondered what God/heaven thinks concerning you? During the silent moments of your journey to purpose it is tempting to doubt yourself, doubt what you heard, and doubt that your vision will come to fruition. During these times, God may not speak to you directly; however, He will speak through the others. As I reflect on experiences this past month, I realize the unexpected ways and the unlimited ability of God to assure and confirm His purpose and the good plans He has for our future. Continue reading →

#011 Dubious Distraction of Offense

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Greetings everyone. I pray you’ve received information of value from the segments about the distractions that derail purpose. If you will recall from Part 1 of our discussion on the Distraction of “Good Works”, we mentioned several types of distractions, including dubious distractions. “Dubious distractions” are distractions that come by way of a planned and assigned attack from the enemy, more specifically, offenses. Continue reading →

#010 Distraction of “Good Works” Part 2

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Greetings everyone. I hope you’ve had a chance to listen to Part 1 of our segment the Distraction of “Good Works”. This week we are continuing with Part 2. I pray last week’s topic was helpful or at least gave cause for consideration.

This week we are continuing our discussion as we look more specifically at the outcomes of performing “good works” oppose to the God-designed work for our lives. We will review learning from week one then unpack this concept of “good works further from the teachings of Paul. Continue reading →

#009 Distraction of “Good Works” Part 1

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Have you noticed any time you set a goal to accomplish a task or improve any area of your life that something or someone always seems to come along and deter you from that goal? In today’s podcast, We will discuss distractions we face on the journey toward purpose.

Sometimes distractions wear the mask of “good works”. Often the grind of day-to-day activities and responsibilities such as home, work, or school are a barrier to purpose. Continue reading →

#007 Closed Doors and Grace for the Journey

Are you in a season of discovering purpose or discovering the next phase or purpose for your life? While on the journey for purpose we can face disappointments and experience emotional turmoil which often stems from closed doors. God gives us glimpses of our destiny but he never reveals the processes involved for the journey. The journey for purpose requires that we be steadfast in the midst of disappointments and emotional pain. Our minds filled with unending questions –when Lord when, what Lord what, how Lord how, and why Lord why, cause us angst.

We are required to be patient as God unfolds piece by piece our purpose and ultimate destiny. However, we can become so emotionally enthralled with the closed doors and lack of responses to our flurry of questions that we lose hope or belief in our destiny. We can’t grasp how any of what we’re going through is related to where we’re going to. It is a painful process but there is always grace on the journey.

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#006 The Root Cause of Comparison

Today I’m back with another purpose-related topic, “The Root Cause of Comparison”.  You will find this podcast categorized later under “Getting and Maintaining Focus”. In our search for purpose, we encounter numerous distractions. These distractions can be relationships or even our own insecurities. Comparison is one distraction that can detour us from purpose. At some point in our lives we have compared our looks, possessions, physical appearance, children, successes; not to mention our spiritual gifts and callings against that of others. I’ve engaged in comparison as it relates to my height. Those of you who know me, know that I am vertically challenged.

Regarding our God-given purpose, we engage in comparison and judge ourselves inadequate to carry out the call on our lives. While meditating on the concept of comparison, I needed to understand the root cause of comparison in order to effectively war against it with the Word.

In today’s podcast, I share two types of comparison though opposite in thought, share the same root cause, pride.

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