In Sermon Illustrations: "Purpose" showing 41-60 of 1,570

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

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

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

Giving Brings Hope And Purpose

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 29, 2011

GIVING BRINGS HOPE AND PURPOSE I have a friend that called me last night. I have known him for many years and he has been struggling with uncertainty like most folks in his business. He was also questioning, "Is this what the Lord wants me to do?" Well, he just came back from a trip where he was ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Focus On God's Purposes, Not Yours  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 7, 2013

FOCUS ON GOD'S PURPOSES, NOT YOURS Blackaby states in Experiencing God, "You never find God asking persons to dream up what they want to do for Him" (28, workbook) He adds, "To live a God–centered life, you must focus your life on God’s purposes, not your own plans. You must seek to see from ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light Serves A Purpose As Well. And This Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

Light serves a purpose as well. And this was a picture that these fisherman would understand. A Light Attracts Peter and Andrew and the boys fished at night because during the day the fish in the Sea of Galilee stay close to the bottom where it’s cooler but during the cool of the night they come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:12-16

The Man Without A Purpose Is Like A Ship ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life and having it, throw such strength of ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

What Purpose Do These Denominations Play? ...

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

What purpose do these denominations play? Charles Spurgeon, great Baptist preacher of 19th century London uses an illustration. Spurgeon said: “When I read [Genesis 6:14, about rooms in Noah’s ark] I thought it would serve for a point in the parable… Those who lived in one room did not stand or ...read more

Tags: Unity, Church Practices

Denomination: Methodist

Character Is That Which Reveals Moral Purpose, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Strong Lives Are Motivated By Dynamic Purposes; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes; lesser ones exist on wishes and inclinations. The most glowing ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

To Forget One's Purpose Is The Commonest Form Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To forget one's purpose is the commonest ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Purpose Of All Higher Education Is To Make ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of all higher education is to make men aware of what was and what is; to incite them to probe into what may be. It seeks to teach ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Education's Purpose Is To Replace An Empty Mind ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind ...read more

Tags: Culture

The Prime Purpose Of Eloquence Is To Keep Other ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The prime purpose of eloquence is to keep other ...read more

Government, Though Necessary For Many Purposes, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Government, though necessary for many purposes, is no more a precision instrument for constructive social change ...read more

Tags: Government

The Purpose Of Having An Open Mind Is The Same ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The purpose of having an open mind is the same as having an open mouth, the object being ...read more

Tags: Learning

Journalisms Ultimate Purpose [is] To Inform The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Journalisms ultimate purpose [is] to inform the reader, to bring him each day a letter from home and never to ...read more

Tags: News

If The Creator Had A Purpose In Equipping Us ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If the Creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

The Real Purpose Of Books Is To Trap The Mind ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Purpose In Life, Nate Saint And Joan Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009

Purpose In Life, Nate Saint and Joan of Arc Nate Saint said, “People who do not know the Lord ask why we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget they too are expending their lives, and when the bubble has burst, they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Tags: Missions