Sermons on Finding Fulfillment:

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 1 – What On Earth Am I Here For?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE 1. Without knowing your purpose, life will seem tiresome. “The sun still rises and it still goes down . . . the wind blows . . . round and round and back again. Every river flows into the sea . . .[then] the water returns to where the rivers began, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Well Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 7, 2004

This is the fifth and final message in a series looking at the life of Joseph and how dreams come true. This message deals with the finishing touches on a life that is lived in God’s perfect plan.

Joseph¡¦s Journey How Dreams Come True Pt 5 ¡V Finish Well Genesis 37:4-8 The Dream Genesis 41:46-54 The Climax Genesis 42:6 The Fulfillment Genesis 45:1-8 The Finish As we have progressed through this series over the last month ¡V let me take just a moment to recap 4 take home points with you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: *other

Life Is Too Precious To Waste Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

Beginning of the Forty Days of Purpose series; why knowing our purpose is so vital

Life Is Too Precious to Waste Ephesians 5:15-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Life is too precious to waste! It is! But you can! Life can be wasted. We all know that. We see it happen. We talk about it. A talented, bright, energetic young ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Replacing Fear Of Man With Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 16, 2005

All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think.

Replacing Fear of Man with Fear of the Lord June 11/12, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think. AIM: Those who hear this message will be convicted of their fear of man, and will be released from the fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Such A Time As This…

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005

The challenge Esther received is found in Esther 4:14 and it may very well be the challenge that our Savior has for you at this point in your life.

Why are you positioned where you are? Why do you work where you work? Why do you live where you live? Why do you go to school where you go to school? Why do you go to church where you go to church? You do what you do because God has assigned you there - and here – “for such at time as ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-16, Esther 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Response And Responsibility

Contributed by Doran Eichenberg on Jul 2, 2005

We were created on purpose for a purpose and as believers we have a responsiblity to accept to accomplish that purpose that is the abundant life.

RESPONSE AND RESPONSIBILITY INTRODUCTION: We continue today with our study of Genesis. In the previous weeks we have identified that the following: Genesis 1: God created everything for YOU!! Genesis 2: You were created to “live” not just “exist” (i.e. You have a purpose) Genesis 3: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Straightening Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 5, 2005

Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events happened ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outran Peter!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Jul 19, 2005

living according to calling and purposes of God.

“So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Dream Is Still Alive

Contributed by Michael Woods on Jul 22, 2005

The viccitudes of life and the vestiges of our past sometimes have a way of stagnating, delaying, and even detouring our dream. This message will give you a right now hope that your dream is still alive and regardless of what your circumstances God can a

“Your Dream is Still Alive” Psalms 126:1-6 Message By: Dr. Michael L. Woods, Sr. Thesis: The difference in where you are now and where you are going is the realization and manifestation of your God-Ordained dream. In short, your future is literally locked up in your ability to dream! However, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Potential

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 27, 2005

To help the hearer realize that God can change his/ her life in spite of the failures of their past.

YOUR POTENTIAL 1 John 3:1-3 TEXT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Building For The Future

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jun 10, 2004

Give me success! This was Nehemiah’s prayer and God granted it. This sermon can be used for graduates or as a general audience message.

HOME BUILDERS: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Nehemiah 1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. It’s good to be back with you this morning. 1. Last week Kay and I had the opportunity to visit with the Endeavor Christian Church which meets close to Polaris. a. They are only about 6 weeks old, so it was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Receive God's Blessings" - Ii

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 6, 2004

Everybody wants to be blessed by God. This message, the second in the series, gives us step-by-step instructions from the Psalms as to how we can be blessed by God.

“How To Receive God’s Blessings” – II INTRODUCTION: A couple of weeks ago, we began a new series on “How To Receive God’s Blessings”. Last time, we looked at Psalm 1, where David gave us a description of the person who is “blessed” by God. EVERYBODY WANTS God to bless them … AMEN? NOBODY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Alcanzando Tu Propósito En El Señor

Contributed by Ramon Rojas on Jul 10, 2004

En nuestro caminar por la vida y en el Señor nos vemos que no hemos alcanzado aquello que ardía en nuestro corazón. Como resultado de esa condición, nos conformamos a lo que acontezca. Sin embargo no podemos visualizar el plan de Dios con relación a nuest

Introducción: En nuestro caminar por la vida y en el Señor nos vemos que no hemos alcanzado aquello que ardía en nuestro corazón. Como resultado de esa condición, nos conformamos a lo que acontezca. Sin embargo no podemos visualizar el plan de Dios con relación a nuestras vidas. No podemos ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can Stand Out!

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 12, 2004

The bottom is getting crowded every second. How can a man make his way through to the top? This message shows you how.

From our text, we see a man with many limitations trying to get the attention of Jesus Christ. As usual, Jesus was going about doing good and went through the territory of this man who had long been awaiting the day Christ would come into his life. Zacchaeus was a man of small stature, so cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life To The Full Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Jesus is the Good Shepherd and he promises us life to the full.

Keys To Life John 10:1-21 July 4, 2003 Life to the Full I remember listening to a person on the CBC reflection of his brother’s fight with cancer. The man shared how during the long periods of waiting while his brother was being treated, he would often go an shoot hoops at a local gym. He ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: *other