Not for This Life Only - A Study for Growth Into Maturity as the Children of God (Paperback)

'What is your purpose in life?' Do you know where to begin in answering this question? If you are searching for a deeper purpose in your life, "Not for This Life Only" will give you solid biblical truths to help you discover God's plan for you. This insightful study will establish a firm biblical foundation as you prayerfully seek God's calling for your life. Through all of the circumstances of life, God is seeking to help us grow into Christ's example of sacrificial love. As a topic that can conjure up confusion, discover that God is not silent when it comes to the life he has called you to live. Irvin Stapf weaves together common concerns such as purpose, family, suffering, and making mistakes and points them toward the focus and purpose in your life. Now is the time to start finding the answer to the question, 'What is your purpose in life?' Irvin Stapf has been an ordained Lutheran pastor for thirty-seven years and is the regional pastor for the eastern region of the American Association of Lutheran Churches. Irvin, and his wife, Audrey, have been married for forty-two years and have five children. They currently reside in Mount Airy, Maryland.