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You Were Born For A Purpose

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025

Every human being is created with a divine purpose. Your birth was not a mistake, an accident, or a random occurrence. Long before you were formed in your mother’s womb, God had a plan for your life.

YOU WERE BORN FOR A PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:28-30, Esther 4:14, Isaiah 49:1-5, Psalm 139:13-16 INTRODUCTION: Every human being is created with a divine purpose. Your birth was not a mistake, an accident, or a random ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Standing For God

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 12, 2005

This is a short outline on how to stand for God as Josiah did.

People need to stand for God. The country song says it right if you do not stand for something you will fall for anything. Josiah stood for God. There are three elements you have to have to stand for God. I. We need to have Direction. We need to do what is right in the sight of God. Abe Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Expecting Prayer Answers Series

Contributed by Tom Boerma on Jan 7, 2004

Expecting God’s answers to prayer

We are to be in a continual spirit of prayer. Time of prayer does not make a prayer more apt to be heard. Ps. 4 was a prayer in the evening. Notice the spirit of the Psalmist as he prepared for sleep. V 4,7,8 Psalms 5 was a morning prayer. Notice the purpose of his mind in preparing for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing Is Not For Sale Neither Can Money Influence The Anointing

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 5, 2018

Beloved have the right mind and heart for the Work of God

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE ANOINTING IS NOT FOR SALE AND NEITHER IS IT INFLUENCED BY MONEY Acts 8:18-24 King James Version (KJV) 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:18-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Divine Guidance

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

The shadow of the Almighty speaks of His protection, guidance and security. When you pray and continuously abide in the Lord’s presence, He promised you His power and guidance

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God; in Him will I trust” (Psalms 91:1-2) “ Fear thou not; for I am with thee;be not dismayed for I am thy God: I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Denomination: Anglican

God Can Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

GOD Can

Psalm 78:1-20 "GOD Can" The Questioners Analyzed - 19 Yea, they spake against God; A. They Were Forgetful Of - His Person - 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Helper In Our Weakness Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 11, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives, particularly in our moments of weakness.

As believers, we often face challenges and struggles that leave us feeling weak and powerless. However, the Bible teaches us that we are not alone in our weakness. The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is our helper and comforter, empowering us to overcome our weaknesses and live a life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Losing Your Way Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 23, 2007

Like a hiker without a map, compass, or landmark - Israel has gone off the trail and into danger. How can that happen to us and how to get back on the trail to God?

Perspective is a nice thing. When you are on a long hike, like in my Boy Scout days, it was always great to come up on the top of a ridge so you could have a look around and get your bearings and chart the course ahead, knowing that once you plunged down into the forest it’d be hard to get the big ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Enduring Opposition

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jun 6, 2003

Are the winds and waves of life crashing in on your boat? Discover truths that will enable you to endure the storms of opposition and enable you to experience the Peace of Christ.

There are two prisoners shackled to a deep dark dungeon. Spread-eagled, they are securely lashed by manacles and chains and actually hanging suspended, side by side, a few feet above the dungeon floor. There is only one small window high above their heads, maybe thirty, or forty feet up. They ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-41, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Making The World's Best Or Worst Decisions- The Choice Is Yours Series

Contributed by Bob Reccord on Aug 7, 2006

God reveals His mission through His Word, His Spirit, wise counsel, and His work in circumstances around you. (Principle 5 from MADE TO COUNT)

THEME: God reveals His mission through His Word, His Spirit, wise counsel, and His work in circumstances around you. (Principle 5 from MADE TO COUNT) Introduction: Have you ever made a lousy decision? As you’re laughing, you’re probably really thinking, “What do you mean?” A bad decision. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Behold The Lamb Of God?!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 12, 2006

What is so important to us that we tend to focus on?

“On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me:for he was before me. And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Can't We Be Friends"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 23, 2013

Solomon and David both remind us that one of the best investments we will ever make in life is an investment in people…making friends. This message helps us learn how to do that.

“Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and Proverbs 13:20 One of the most popular topics in song writing today has been the subject of friendship. The Beatles sang I get by with a little help from my friends. James Taylor and Carole King sang a song titled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Mindset Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 8, 2013

Humility, A Servant's Heart, Obedience

Philippians 2:5-8 (p. 819) November 10, 2013 Introduction: The challenge we ended with last week was “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, rather in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests, but each of you to the interests of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanks For God’s Answers To My Problems Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 12, 2011

As we look at the genres of the Psalms we find the Thanksgiving Psalms. Thanksgiving Psalms always talk about a difficult situation which has been fixed. We might want to think of Thanksgiving Psalms as our response when God helps us out of trouble.

Thanks For God's Answers To My Problems Psalm 34:1-22 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading The family of Psalms which we are going to consider this morning are known as Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Handle On Temptation Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

Only God knows what is for our ultimate good.

Intro: 1. Sailhammer, "The centerpiece of the story is the question of the knowledge of the "good." [God alone determined what was good, 1:10,12, 18, 21,25, 31/ 2:9,12,18]. The Serpent then implied by his questions that God was keeping this knowledge from them (3:5). [The truth is, it was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist