Sermons on Fulfilling His Purposes:

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 27, 2006

Three invitations to know God

Philippians 3:7-14 Can You Hear Me Now? Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 26, 2006 Introduction In the early ‘90s one of the great coaching phenomenons in the NFL was Jimmy Johnson. You remember how he came into the league and took the helm of a struggling, mediocre football team and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Food Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 6, 2007

People fill up on friendships that give them what they want; they fill up on entertain; they fill up by taking all they can get without ever realizing that they will be more satisfied if they give.

THANKSGIVING DINNERS are awesome! Driveways are over-packed with cars. I have a meal before the meal picking the turkey while I’m carving it! Then, just to make sure there’s not an empty spot down there, we stuff in some pumpkin pie! A few hours later most of us need another meal. * A picture of a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Loosing Sight Of The Goal?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2006

How easy is it to loose sight of the goal? I set up a portable basketball goal in the sanctuary to illustrate my point. Mary and Joseph lost Jesus in the midst of doing their religious duties? Stay focused on the goal.

LOOSING SIGHT OF THE GOAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As I start to preach, I have some men carry a portable basket ball goal into the front of the sanctuary and set it up. We discuss who are we going to trust to take a shot and make a basket and not harm our pretty lights? I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hungry And Thirsty

Contributed by Bo Brown on Jun 21, 2003

DO YOU HUNGER TO BE NOTICED BY OTHERS DO YOU THIRST FOR YOUR PAYCHECK DO YOU HUNGER FOR PEOPLE’S ATTENTION DO YOU THIRST FOR GOD’S AFFECTION

HUNGRY AND THIRSTY MATTHEW 5:6 INTRO: A) ARE YOU HUNGRY B) ARE YOU THIRSTY C) WHAT DO YOU HUNGER FOR D) WHAT DO YOU THIRST FOR 1) DO YOU HUNGER TO BE NOTICED BY OTHERS 2) DO YOU THIRST FOR YOUR PAYCHECK 3) DO YOU HUNGER FOR PEOPLE’S ATTENTION 4) DO YOU THIRST FOR GOD’S AFFECTION E) IS YOUR SPIRIT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want? Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jul 9, 2007

Part 2 of 6 in a series of sermons on Psalm 23.

What Do You Want? Psalm 23:2 Intro: What do you want? How’s that for a question? Do I mean for lunch, or maybe Christmas? No, not really…what I mean is what do you want out of life? Is this a question you’ve asked yourself before? Maybe this is the first time you’ve thought of this, I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Misery Of Futility Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

Shows the different ways that men try to find fulfillment and how all of these ways leave the person miserable.

From the beginning when Adam and Eve first sinned by eating from the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, mankind has been separated from God. But the problem is that man was created for the distinct purpose of having an intimate relationship with God. But God is holy and cannot have ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unveiling Your Divine Purpose SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. This sermon will help you discover and understand your divine purpose according to God's plan.

Today, we will explore the topic of purpose and its significance in our lives. Purpose is the reason why we exist, the desired outcome for our lives, and the source of our destiny. God, as the ultimate creator, has designed each of us with a unique purpose in mind. Understanding and fulfilling this ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21

Topics: Divine Purpose, Life's Plan

Passionate Christianity

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 22, 2006

Preachers need to return to fasting, prayer and keeping their offices as a place of study. The children of God need to walk into church expecting to hear a message that is birthed from the Word of God while praying for illumination from the Holy Spirit.

Turn Your Bibles to Mark 8:34 -38 Title: Passionate Christianity Theme: Unashamedly Living for Christ Introduction: There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; “What is the difference between the two of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Freedom

Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Nov 23, 2001

Jesus has come to set us free from all of our prisons

The Joy of Freedom Colossians 1:13-14 On November 18, eight U.S. christian aid workers were released from a jail in Afghanastan. They had been imprisoned for three months by the Taliban for the crime of converting Muslims to christianity. I can only imagine what it must have been like for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Finding "My" Spot

Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007

Finding our nitche in Christ

Finding “My Spot” 1 Corinthians 12:1-12:31 Imagine the Master Carpenter’s tools holding a conference: Brother Hammer presides, but several suggest he leave the meeting because he is too noisy. Brother Hammer replies, “If I have to leave this shop, Brother Screw must go also. You have to turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Think Ye? Failure

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2002

We study what is failure and success in man’s eyes, in God’s eyes?

WHAT THINK YE? FAILURE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 21:28 "BUT WHAT THINK YE? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, "SON, GO WORK TO DAY IN MY VINEYARD." 29. He answered and said, " I WILL NOT!" But afterward he REPENTED, and went. 30. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Beginning

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005

How to let God’s power flow through us

A New Beginning Acts 2:1-4 This event that we call the day of Pentecost was the great important event that leads to the fact that we have a church today. After being with Jesus for His years of ministry, being with Him for His forty days after His resurrection and then witnessing his return to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Glory Of His Incarnation And The Glory Of His Exaltation Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 2, 2015

The Throne and The Lamb, part 11 Luke 2:1-20; Revelation 5:9-14 The Glory of His Incarnation The Glory of his Exaltation

The Throne and The Lamb, part 11 The Glory of His Incarnation and the Glory of His Exaltation Luke 2:1-20; Revelation 5:9-14 December 21, 2014 Today we finish our series on Revelation chapters four and five, “The Throne & The Lamb.” This week I want to start by looking at Luke chapter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enjoy The Land Or Just Exist

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Are we experiencing the fullness of life as God intended, or are we settling for a dull, dissillusioned life of mediocrity?

Enjoy the Land or Just Exist – De. 30:8-20 8And you will make a new start, listening obediently to GOD, keeping all his commandments that I’m commanding you today. 9GOD, your God, will outdo himself in making things go well for you: you’ll have babies, get calves, grow crops, and enjoy an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:8-20

What Are You Satisfied With?

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001

What we are satisfied with determines what we do and how hard we work.

What are you satisfied with? What we are satisfied with determines what we do and how hard we work. God does reward honest labor. What about spiritual life? Paul said, “Be ye filled with the Spirit.” I. What are you satisfied with in church services? 1. Lessons 2. Prayer 3. How often meets 4. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ