Being an Agent of Mercy in the World — Part 1

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[upbeat music] Hello, and thanks for joining us today on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope. This is the Bible teaching ministry of Rick Warren, and today we're continuing in a series called The Miracle of Mercy. Rick will show us how God's mercy can lift your guilt, heal your wounds, and transform the way you live. All right, let's get started with part one of a message called Being an Agent of Mercy in the World.

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Now, we've talked many, many times that God has five purposes for your life. Uh, He wants you to know and love Him. That's called worship. He wants you to belong to His family. That's called fellowship. He wants you to grow spiritually and become like Christ. That's called discipleship. He wants you to learn how to serve other people and not be self-centered. That's called ministry. And He wants you to share the good news with other people. That's called your mission in life. Now, mercy has application for every one of those purposes. The Bible tells us that when you show mercy to other people, it's an act of worship. It shows you love God. The Bible says that when you show mercy, it builds fellowship. It brings people together. The Bible says that when you show mercy, you become more like Christ. You grow spiritually. The Bible says that when you show mercy, it's a service to other people. It's a ministry. And the Bible says that when you show mercy, it is a form of your mission of sharing the good news. And so you fulfill your purpose