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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Embracing Your Purpose

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,125 views

    Palm Sunday - Jesus embraced his purpose, remaining focused on the goal. So can we succeed if we remained focused on him!

    17-year-old Vivian Ip of Inglewood Cliffs, New Jersey offers a heart cry that resonates in the lives of all too many youth. It is an indictment of her American search for purpose and meaning. There are pages of looking, searching, whys, and survival language. She cries in her loneliness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Purpose Of First John Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,687 views

    John gives us five reasons for his writing of the first letter of John.

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST JOHN Authorship and Date: Most scholars believe that the author of 1 John was the Apostle John. This was the universal belief of the early church. The many parallels of thought in the Gospel of John and the first epistle of John indicate a common authorship. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intent On One Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 4,365 views

    We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. - 5th year anniversary sermon to my church.

    Intent on One Purpose August 5, 2012 Morning Service Pastor’s 5th Anniversary Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:1-8 Supplemental Passage: "In everything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family And His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014
     | 3,349 views

    The Word of God says people are His Greatest treasures

    Family and His Purpose The greatest treasure on Earth Our Family & Treasure Hunt The Word of God says people are His Greatest treasures 1)The Church - a Family and an Army of God A commanded BLESSING Blessed Unity of the People of God A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 Behold, how good and how ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living Life With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 91,500 views

    Introduction to The purpose driven life series. This is Pastor Gomez?own sermon notes on the topic with some quoats from Rick Warrens book, "The purpose Driven Life".

    Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, ?Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations? Living with a purpose (What on earth am I here for?) Rick Warren, the author of the forty days of purpose begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seize The Day With Purpose

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    How will you spend the time God has provided you. Living in a growing maturing fashion, or in a box afraid to face the sun?

    MORNING SERMON OUTLINE December 31, 2006 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 The average man spends 3500 hours in his lifetime shaving. That figure equates to 250, fourteen hour days. The only dwarf in Snow White, who shaved, was called Dopey. The writer of Ecclesiastes warns us of the importance of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Dunn avatar

    Created For God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,171 views

    Adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose: God created each of us with a need to be loved as well as the need to share that love. One of the avenues in which we receive His love is through the family.

    Adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose Intro: We’re continuing in our series on 40 Days of Purpose. Recently, Adelina Dominguez died in San Diego. Now, what made her death noteworthy is that according to the Guinness Book of Records, she was the oldest living American. At 114 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    For This Purpose I Was Born Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,111 views

    Jesus' testimony before Pilate spoke of the purpose of His coming. Though we speak of joy and peace in Christ, it is essential that He came to bring salvation. This He has done through presenting His life as a sacrifice. Those who believe are ushered into His Kingdom.

    “Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?’ Pilate answered, ‘Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Revealed Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    The Day of Pentecost was a day when God revealed a great deal about his purpose in giving believers the Holy Spirit. This passage, surprisingly, is not about the gift of tongues.

    Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Every week our church receives a number of offers to help us market the gospel. 1. to take our message and put it into an attractive format that will appeal to people. 2. glossy publications, better sound, nicer pulpit, and of course, professional graphics. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Redemptive Purpose Of Discipline Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 9, 2022
     | 1,809 views

    Paul's judgment reveals the redemptive purpose of discipline - for the sinner as well as for the purity and witness of the church.

    Paul, like a spiritual father, admonishes the Corinthians whom he regards as his spiritual children. • He cares for them like a nursing mother and corrects them like a father would, urging them to walk in a manner worthy of God. (cf. 1 Thess 2:7,11) • Paul taught them in word and by his example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Qualities For Fulfilling Purpose

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Sep 26, 2016
     | 8,650 views

    God has made your destiny but He has given us the choice to fulfill it.

    BIBLE STUDY THEME- UNDERSTANDING LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- QUALITIES TO POSSESS FOR FULFILLING YOUR PURPOSE TEXT- DANIEL 1:1-21; PROVERBS 15:22 INTRODUCTION- To have a fulfilled purpose for your life, one needs to be directed and counseled regularly because there are those who has gone before you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Whose Purpose Is It Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,656 views

    “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21).

    “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21). I discovered something interesting today. I looked up all the times “purpose” and “plan” were used in the Bible. In the overwhelming majority of cases, “purpose” referred to God’s purpose regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purpose Of Election Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 17, 2021
     | 3,422 views

    Bible is the holy scripture. It does not give us sequences of what we want from it. But God has revealed at various seasons and at several times for the benefit of all. The careful reading and observing the Word of God unfold the revelation of God to all of us.

    Theme: Purpose of Election of Abraham Text: Genesis 12:1--3 Introduction: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The Lord is good, and His love endures forever. Bible is the holy scripture. It does not give us sequences of what we want from it. But God has revealed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Purpose Of The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,308 views

    God has established the theocratic pattern of government for His people. In every case where man allowed God to govern as He saw fit, there was peace, prosperity, and stability among the people of God.

    The Purpose of the Local Church Hebrews 10:24-25 - And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God's Purpose In Barreness

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 23,813 views

    A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God