Sermons on Goals:

Embracing Your Purpose

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 7, 2006

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

Scripture: Mark 10:32-34

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Sustained Commitment

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 9, 2006

In order to have a sustained commitment, you need to: 1. Focus on the goal. 2. Focus on fact, not feeling. 3. Focus on growth.

The backdrop for this day on the Christian calendar, which we call Palm Sunday, is the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast. Jesus has come riding into town from the Mount of Olives on a small donkey. Crowds are following him and shouting in excitement. The Bible says, “The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Methodist

God, What In The World Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by David Kirkner on Oct 23, 2005

Nothing is bigger than God: Sometimes He weaves our own depravity and disasters into achieving His goal of redeeming His people

God uses Jeroboam’s rebellion to accomplish His goal of redemption [1 Kings 11:29-39] Rehoboam was a loveless leader yet God’s goal of redemption is happening [1 Kings 12:5-15] The united Kingdom became un-united but God is still in charge [1 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers And Antidotes To Healthy Relationships

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 15, 2005

Our goal as a congregation is to build healthy relationships so together we can make a greater impact upon our surrounding community.

Barriers and Antidotes to Healthy Relationships Philippians 2:5-11 Romans 12:5 “Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.” (God’s Word Translation) For the past month we have been involved in “40 Days of Community.” The goal of our study has been to build healthy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 2, 2012

Faithfulness has Jesus as it object, obedience as its joy, and eternity as its goal. Faithfulness is the proper response to all of God's gracious giving.

Intro: What is the proper response to the manger which was the doorway for God to be with us? What is the proper response to the cross where God suffered for us? What is the proper response to the ascension where Jesus intercedes for us? What is the proper response to the gift of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Survive Life’s Challenges

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 15, 2013

Survive Life’s Challenges 1) Consider Satan’s Goal 2) Consider God’s Control

If you want to become a good hockey player, you’ll want to spend time watching elite players like Sydney Crosby. If you want to become a great artist, you’ll want to study the works of Van Goh and Rembrandt. Where should you turn though if you want to figure out how best to survive ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Pursue The Prize Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 6, 2016

If you want to be fully and completely like Christ, then look ahead to Christ, the goal; look around for positive examples, and look up to heaven.

A customs officer observes a truck pulling up at the border. Suspicious, he orders the driver out and searches the vehicle. He pulls off the panels, bumpers, and wheel cases but doesn’t find a single scrap of contraband. He is still suspicious, but doesn’t know where else to search, so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Grow Spiritually In 2010

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010

• We discussed last week that this is the year of God’s completeness of order. Today we need to make the 1st steps to ensure we meet our God Goals we set last week. Our goals can be met when we grow spiritually. • Salvation is just the beginning of a r

Introduction • We discussed last week that this is the year of God’s completeness of order. Today we need to make the 1st steps to ensure we meet our God Goals we set last week. Our goals can be met when we grow spiritually. • Salvation is just the beginning of a relationship ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Masquerade (Our Enemy)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2017

Our enemy often masquerades himself to hide his real identity. We need to be wise and see who he is and what is his goals.

Page #1 MASQUERADE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MANY PICTURE OUR ENEMY IN A RED SUIT, HORNS, POINTED TAIL, AND A PITCH FORK! NOT SO IS SNEAKY AND SUBTLE. Masquerade: a party where people wear mask and costumes. A way of appearing or behaving that is not true or not real. A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:4, John 10:10, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Essential Christian Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 18, 2017

The Essential Christian Life: 1. Our going. 2. Our gathering. 3. Our giving. 4. Our God. 5. Our goal.

The Essential Christian Life Acts 9:32-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Revised March 5, 2017 INTRODUCTION: *The average person breathes about 12 to 18 times a minute. Of course, we do that all the time. And if you're like me, you almost never think about it. But when it comes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Anger

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Aug 6, 2019

So the number one goal of every Christ follower must be producing fruit. But there are things just waiting to derail you, to ruin your fruit .

So the number one goal of every Christ follower must be producing fruit. But there are things just waiting to derail you, to ruin your fruit . Matthew 3:10"The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21, James 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity And Science Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

The Bible and Science agree that prevention is the ideal. The goal of science is to be able to predict so men can avoid what is bad and gain what is good.

Jesus was a great physician who believed in preventive medicine. Curative medicine is the most spectacular, for what can compare to saying to the leper, "Be made whole!" Or what can be more amazing than to command the blind to see or the lame to rise up and walk? Preventive medicine is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Drop Your Bucket Where You Are Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The point is, we must recognize that it is only as we take advantage of the opportunities before our eyes that we can arrive at the distant goal.

This text is saying that wisdom is right in front of the man with understanding, but the fool does not see it. He roams all over the world in search of what is right under his nose. The fool is like the proverbial cow who always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The wise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Great Gain Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 25, 2020

The world is moving to acquire great gain in the form of wealth and luxury. The stand of a Disciple of Christ on these matters determine his religion and life life goals.

Theme: Great Gain Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Introduction: Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus are known as Pastoral Letters. The first letter to Timothy is concerned about Christian worship and Church administration. Second letter challenge to endure sufferings and be bold witness till death. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Methodist

Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 28, 2023

As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us direction, feed our values, and guide our leaders as they make decisions.

HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS ACTS 3, 4, 5 #hpffj INTRODUCTION The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is “to help people find and follow Jesus.” That’s it. That is what we do and it is who we are as a church fellowship. As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 4:4-13, Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ