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  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    Finding Purpose In Your Trials

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 12,424 views

    This message is designed to demonstrate that there is purpose in the trials God allows us to endure.

    2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Introduction – One of the most difficult questions at times like this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Masterpiece: Created For A Purpose Ephesians 2:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,542 views

    Ephesians 2:1 reminds us that we are not here by accident; we are God's masterpiece, created with purpose and intention. The transformative truth is that God has crafted us uniquely for His good works.

    God's Masterpiece: Created for a Purpose Ephesians 2:10 Introduction: Today, we gather to delve into a powerful truth found in Ephesians 2:10. This verse reminds us that we are not here by accident; we are God's masterpiece, created with purpose and intention. As we explore this passage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Principle 4: Develop The Right Perspective" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 8, 2017
     | 11,232 views

    Paul tells us what our perspective should be on the world, our Lord and ourselves.

    GODISNOWHERE - Which is it? "God is nowhere" or "God is now here?" It's all in how you look at things, isn't it? That's why Paul says we need to develop the right perspective if we're going to get life right. 1. How to look at the world - vs. 1-7 The world has its ideas about success. But as one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cross Purposes 3: Mercy And Justice Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
     | 4,181 views

    Why can't God ignore or excuse sin? Sacrifice of atonement (OT background). Righteousness through faith. God is "just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."

    CROSS PURPOSES 3: Mercy and Justice Crosses are everywhere: Hanging on chains around people’s necks. Tattooed on people’s bodies. Surrounded by artificial flowers along the side of the road, where an accidental death occurred. Lined up in cemeteries, or on grave markers. Towering over churches, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Finding Strength For The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,588 views

    A message on finding strength during times of personal and national crisis and challenge. Given the last Sunday in 2009.

    Finding Strength for the New Year Where do you find strength in times of personal and national challenges? Where do you find strength when a member of your family has a pre-mature death? How do you make it through hurtful experiences that are not justified? Last November I attended a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Communication Relative To Divine Purpose Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    This message is intended to help us evaluate and make changes to, if needed, our communication habits as they pertain to God’s divine purposes.

    COMMUNICATION RELATIVE TO DIVINE PURPOSE Colossians 4:2-6 INTRODUCTION: A. June Hunt, in her Biblical Counseling Keys on Communication opens with this question: Have you ever paused to evaluate the impact of how you communicate? 1. Folks, if you have not noticed already, communication can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Living Life With Purpose

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010
     | 3,254 views

    You cannot live life effectively without a purpose.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. John Piper, “Pastors have the job of equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. But the work of the ministry. But ordinary Christian does the ministry. What ministry looks like is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bound By The Lord's Purposes.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    Just because you were born into a family with a strong Christian heritage, does not guarantee you have a home in heaven.

    Bound by the Lord’s purposes. Rom. 9: 6 -- 33. 08/03/03 The first part of verse six carries our minds back to what Paul said in vs. 1 -- 5. There, we are reminded that the Jews had been the recipients of many divine gifts. When you think about it, they were the recipients of many impressive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live Effectively Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,902 views

    God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.

    Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Defining Our Purpose

    Contributed by Rickey Broach on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,519 views

    THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH WORLD TODAY WHO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH REALLY IS IF WE ARE GOING TO SEE A REVIVAL OF LOST SOULS BEFORE JESUS COMES THE CHURCH IS GOING TO HAVE TO UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE AND BE MOTAVATED BY THAT PUR

    DEFINING OUR PURPOSE ACTS 26:16 – 18 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Authority Of The Believer #2

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,964 views

    the authority Christ has given to the church to overcome all forces of Satan

    Intro: every summer we visited Friendship Alabama from Maine where my Dad’s family lived. My grandfather owned a country store and he told us to get anything we wanted at anytime. I still remember the ice cold cokes in the box that burned your throat. As the owner, he gave us unlimited ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    The Purpose Of The Seventy Weeks Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,047 views

    Part 8 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. This part discusses the seventy weeks of chapter 9.

    The Prophecies of Daniel Part 8: The Purpose of the Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9) We have reached week eight of our study of the prophecies given to the Old Testament prophet, Daniel. We have seen how God predicted the rule of the Gentile powers throughout history and we’ve seen the unveiling of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Revelation – The Purpose Of The Book Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    Many people try to use the book of Revelation as a prediction tool and in doing so, they miss the purpose of this book.

    Revelation – The Purpose of the Book In this study from the book of Revelation, I am not going to take the normal approach of looking at the prophetic predictions of this book. Instead, I am going to look at the deep spiritual applications that fill this book. Because most people look only at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Payne avatar

    Purpose In Pain - Hearing In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on May 30, 2017
     | 11,396 views

    The fourth message in our "Hearing God" series

    Hearing God Session 4 Purpose in Pain - Hearing in the Wilderness Isaiah 35:1-9 It's only natural, considering the geography of the Middle East, that many of the Old Testament Scriptures, especially when dealing with the Prophets, refer to the desert. In Hosea, God (speaking of Israel) says, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Whose Purpose Is It Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,619 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