In Sermon Illustrations: "God's purposes" showing 41-60 of 17,464

The Purpose Of Good Lighting

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 1, 2009

THE PURPOSE OF GOOD LIGHTING To convince the people of Philadelphia of the advantage of street lighting, Benjamin Franklin decided to show his neighbors be placing one in front of his house. He purchased an attractive lantern, polished the glass, and placed it on an extended pole in front of his ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loss Of Original Purpose

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

LOSS OF ORIGINAL PURPOSE In the town of Delburne, Alberta, there was an old water tower built in 1926. Standing empty, the building was bought by two men who wanted to turn it into a dining and cocktail lounge. Plans called for a bar to be built on the second floor. Something similar has already ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-2

Tags: Church Purpose Of

The Climax Of God's Happiness Is The Delight He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The climax of God’s happiness is the delight He takes in the echoes of His excellence in the ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

God's Strategy Or Ours

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 26, 2008

GOD'S STRATEGY OR OURS Several years ago, I was visiting with two young men from Nagaland, a northeastern region of India. God had moved in a mighty way in the region sending revival to the area. Almost the entire population of the region had come to faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit blew through ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Birch: A Purpose In Life

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

SIMON BIRCH: A PURPOSE IN LIFE How many of you remember a movie by the name of Simon Birch that came out in 1998? It tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy named Simon Birch who, despite his physical disabilities, believes that God has a plan for his life. "Simon was born tiny and with an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Tags: Examples Of Faith

J.s. Bach On The Purpose Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 30, 2010

J.S. Bach on the Purpose of Music J.S. Bach said, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub.” He headed his compositions: “J.J.” “Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus help ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Tags: Music

For Practical Purposes The Words Infallible And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

For practical purposes the words infallible and inerrant are interchangeable. When we apply them to the Bible, what we are saying is that only those who accept as from God all that Scripture proves to tell us, promise us, or require of us, can ever fully please him. Both words thus have religious ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Looking For Purpose In Life? Then Serve ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009

Looking For Purpose in Life? Then Serve Others We need to ask ourselves on a daily basis the following questions: "What are we going to do to be a better Christian? What are we going to do to make our homes happier? What are we going to do to make our church better? What we are going to do to help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Tags: Servanthood

There Is A God Shaped Vacuum In The Heart Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, ...read more

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God Just Needs A Voice  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

GOD JUST NEEDS A VOICE John Stott, a well-known British pastor and theologian, was invited to preach at the University of Sydney in Australia; but after he got there, he lost his voice. He describes his experience as follows: "What can you do with a missionary who has no voice? We had come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:14-15, Matthew 1:18-24

Tags: God Brings Purpose

God's Whispers Are Ours To Hear

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2011

GOD'S WHISPERS ARE OURS TO HEAR Bill Hybels' book: The Power of the Whisper: "Throughout history God has spoken. For millennia, he has forged his children’s faith by promising parted waters, empowering unlikely leaders, declaring world-changing prophecies-and imparting last-minute sermons to ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Has A Purpose. In The Case Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 26, 2000

The law has a purpose. In the case of Cain’s wife, there was no need for this law at the beginning. There are over 130,000 genes that we inherit from our parents (Explain genes to the ancient world). Genes are formed in pairs. At the moment of conception, we inherit one gene of each pair from each ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Baptist

To Begin To Think With Purpose, Is To Enter The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Very Purpose Of Existence Is To Reconcile ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we hold of ourselves with the appalling ...read more

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Singleness Of Purpose Is One Of The Chief ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no ...read more

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The Purpose Of Human Life Is To Serve, And To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and ...read more

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This Is Our Purpose: To Make As Meaningful As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Primary Purpose Of A Liberal Education Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make ones mind a pleasant place in ...read more

Tags: Culture

The Purpose Of Human Life Is To Serve, And To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

The Purpose Of Polite Behavior Is Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of polite behavior is never virtuous. Deceit, surrender, and concealment: these are not virtues. The ...read more

Tags: Hospitality