Sermons on Gods Goals:

Finding Common Ground Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2011

Looking into 2011 year as a banner year for NRBC, this message is the common ground upon which every member can rally around--increase, improvement, impact

Text: Acts 15:28-29, Title: New Riverlutions: Common Ground, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/9/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Rocky theme, tell about eating breakfast at Two Trails with Jim, Will, John B. Background to passage: people stirring up trouble in Antioch, church on fire, division, etc. Exp the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Olympians Respect God's Discipline Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2008

Spiritual Olympian, with a ’go for the goal’ mindset, respect God’s discipline.

Title: Olympians Respect God’s Discipline Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, respect God’s discipline. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Burn All Ships"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 2, 2011

A lot of times we can let our past failures dicate our future dreams. This lesson will help to show how we can get out of this rut and become whom God has called us to be.

In the 1500’s there was a commander named Cortes who was trying to conquer the Yucatan Peninsula for its gold. To prevent retreat Cortes ordered his ships to be sent to sea and scuttled so they could not retreat. How where they to get home? They weren’t, they would either win or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Christ-Centered Life Sermon Iii: Attaining God's Goal Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 19, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, we learn that contentment depends not on material possessions but on the extent to which Christ as Lord possesses us.

WE GAIN GOD’S GIFT OF CONTENTMENT WHEN WE ATTAIN GOD’S GOAL OF GODLINESS Football players know that: the object of the game is to win by outscoring the opponent within a specified time frame . . . to score is to gain yardage one segment at a time until the Big Goal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

Lay Hold On Your Calling Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Our goal is not to get to heaven, but to strive to lay hold of our calling.

Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Real Fix For Our Lifelong Craving

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2023

We are looking for true wealth, true relationship, true joy

Sixth Day of the Christmas Octave 2023 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.” St. John, writing in his old age to the communities of Asia Minor he feels responsible for, is trying to help younger Christians, and their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40, Psalm 96:7-10, 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

Keep Your Eyes On The Prize Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 4, 2008

As Stephen Covey states, "begin with the end in mind"...doing this will assist us in finding God’s will and way for our lives.

Keeping My Eyes on the Prize Romans 6:15-23 * Some of the most famous words that the Apostle Paul ever penned are found in his letter to the church at Philippi. In chapter 3:13-14 he writes, “ Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Our Relationship With God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

The ultimate goal of a true Christian is to understand and know God. This desire surpasses all others in importance.

What is the greatest desire of a Christian? Throughout the Bible, we see that the great men and women of God express their passion for truly knowing Him. Moses asks God to reveal His glory (Exodus 33:18). David compares his longing for God to a deer panting for water (Psalm 42:1). And Paul declares ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Topics: Knowing God, Christian Life

Getting Started Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 5, 2008

First sermon of the year, outlining a focus on evangelism, compassion, and availability to God.

Series: “First Steps In the Journey” Message #1 -- GETTING STARTED. INTRO> Michael Buffer is known to his momma as her firstborn son, and she’s rightfully proud. But he’s known to others as the man whom the look forward to seeing standing in the middle of a boxing ring. His line will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Use Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 28, 2009

The aim of this warning is to awaken all Christians who are tempted to adopt worldly goals & standards rather than God’s goals & standards. The secondary purpose is to assure suffering Christians of the Divine judgment coming upon their oppressors.

JAMES 5:1-6 THE USE OF WEALTH / A Source of Spiritual Numbness [Amos 5:11-27/ Mt. 6:19-21] The last section dealt with arrogant self-centeredness. Arrogant self-centeredness is demonstrated by planning a future without placing God’s will first and it can lead to more dangerous possibilities. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Work's Through The Church

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 21, 2004

God work’s through the church to accomplish His goal and the church is to use all the resources available.

"By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of the far-off seas; 6 Who established the mountains by His strength, Being clothed with power; 7 You who still the noise of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Does With Pain Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

In this message the "stages" of experiencing pain are examined, with the goal of God using our pain to point others to him

INTRODUCTION * God’s sovereignty: he is in control of all; clearest demonstration of God’s sovereignty is making good come out of bad * How God demonstrated this in Scripture: - Joseph’s life (innocence - sold into servitude - rises in power in Egypt - incident with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of Maturity-How To Grow Spiritually

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 22, 2011

Paul understood that God had a plan for him and that even though he had his own desires, he should make plans in accord Gods plan, and sometimes this meant that he would need to be flexible in his own plans.

. . . that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:12-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Love, Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014

We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

The Core Values Of Jesus

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009

To help us evaluate our faith goals and needs for the New Year.

THE CORE VALUES OF JESUS MARK 12:29-33 Sermon Objective: To help us evaluate our faith goals and needs for the New Year. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 139; Romans 12:1-2; 13:9-10 9; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8-18 INTRO: It’s the New Year. It is that time of year when we evaluate the past and seek ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-33

Denomination: Nazarene