Sermons on Gods Purpose For Us:

Emmanuel, "God With Us"

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 9, 2002

God is with us if we will but realize it

Emmanuel “God with us” Matt 1:18-25 1. GOD WITH US IN THE FLESH 1 Tim. 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness, far exceeding our understanding 1. He appeared in a human body. 2. Was approved by the Spirit. 3. Was seen by angels. 4. He was proclaimed among all kinds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Uses A Skeptic

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007

Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Is For Us! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011

God is at work in you, helping you become all He wants you to be, as one of His people! God’s work in us is so much greater than our work in us could ever be!

The God Who Is for Us! Intro: 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked again, and he gave the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preserved For Purpose

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025

Every child of God is not an accident but a divine project. You were not created to wander through life without direction; you were created with a purpose in mind.

PRESERVED FOR PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 138:8 “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.” (Psalm 138:8, KJV) Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 121:7-8, Isaiah 46:10, Esther 4:14, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purpose And Presence Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 8, 2003

Should we (as individuals and churches) be Purpose Driven or Presence Driven? (answer: both! But we need the Presence of God to bring People, Preaching, Prophecy and Power)

Purpose and Presence Mark 2:1-12 WBC 10 Aug 2003 am I want to speak this morning about the importance of us being people, and a church, with a Purpose… but who also seek the Presence of God PURPOSE It’s very easy for us as individuals to fall into one of two camps: - ‘I’m an active kind of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Cycle Of No Purpose Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

Are you tired of having no purpose? Are you weary from wasting all of your energy on unproductive things? Are you ready for a change? Are you willing to trust God?

THE CYCLE OF NO PURPOSE Jonah 1 Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel-God With Us

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 15, 2003

Immanuel - God has always been with man, but He came as a man to help us know God. He has always been with you.

Immanuel – God With Us 10-19-03 Matthew 1:22-25 Matthew 1:22-25 (NIV) 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." 24 When Joseph woke up, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart That God Uses

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004

A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Uses The Unexpected

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

Many times those who are underestimated and considered failures go on to accomplish great things in society. The same principle is true in the kingdom. The Lord oftentimes uses people who are rejected to bring glory to His name.

Once we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and as we come to know the Lord by spending time with Him, we will reach a point in our life where our love will overflow in a desire for service. It’s at this place that many believers come to a screeching halt. They look at themselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Moana Can Teach Us About God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024

Moana is a story that beautifully captures themes of identity, purpose, and faith. Just as Moana discovers her destiny and the strength within herself, we, too, can learn profound spiritual truths that apply to our walk with God.

What Moana Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, we’re going to embark on a journey through the animated world of "Moana," a story that beautifully captures themes of identity, purpose, and faith. Just as Moana discovers her destiny and the strength within herself, we, too, can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Pursued Us

Contributed by Diana Ball on Dec 17, 2008

A message of how a loving God made Himself smaller for us, so that we could grow larger in Him through Jesus Christ.

I heard the story once of a great Cherokee wood carver. He took logs and sat them on a stump outside his back door and sat in front of that log sometimes for hours just staring at it. Finally, he would pick up his carving tools and start carving the most beautiful of things out of the wood. He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Gift To Us

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Dec 12, 2007

(Thanks be to another contributor for the outline) How do you measure God’s Gift to us? Here are three ways.

Introduction I. It is almost here; that special time of year called Christmas, A. That time of year when some family members travel great distances, just to be together. B. That time of year when life gets extremely busy, what with all the shopping, wrapping of gifts, extra church activities, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

God-Breathed And Useful

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

What is the Bible? And what to do with it? This sermon dives into the question of divine inspiration and the dual divine-human character of the Holy Scripture. God's word is alive and active, and it continues to speak to us personally whenever we open the Bible and our hearts.

[This sermon was preached on 1 July 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd yea, ELCF Lectionary] What is the Bible? And what to do with it? These are the two questions that the Apostle Paul is trying to answer in 2 Timothy 3:14–17. These were very relevant and very critical questions in the church that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Passion For Us

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon shows how it has been God’s passion for us to walk in intimacy with Him.

From the very first page through the very last, the Bible seems to demonstrate one relentless passion… that is, the Father’s passion to see those whom He has created walk in intimacy with Him. In Jeremiah 31:3 the Lord speaks to the people of Israel saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Jeremiah 31:1-10

Unity Of Purpose

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020

God help the bride of Christ, the church and the body of Christ today is my sincere prayer. Can you imagine the fragmentation, cacophony, disunity that the church today is engulfed in?

“John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.” 50 But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you”. Lk 9:49-50 God help the bride of Christ, the church and the body of Christ today is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6, John 12:32

Denomination: Pentecostal