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  • Arlen Payne avatar

    God Has A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,453 views

    God calls the unlikeiest people to do His work and accomplish His purpose. Part 1 in a series of 5 sermons about Gideon.

    Gideon I Judges 6:1-16 One of the greatest stories of victory is found in Judges 6 concerning Gideon. I. God had a purpose. Judges 6:1-6 A. History -God had brought the people out of Egypt. -They had conquered the Land. -God was to be their King. -Judges would be God’s leaders. -They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Howard avatar

    God's Purpose For Us

    Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,127 views

    What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

    Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Purpose In Marriage

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 23, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 14,697 views

    God has a purpose behind the institution of marriage. If you are going to have a happy marriage you should know this purpose.

    (This sermon is prepared by Jolour Regencia, my student in Central Bible College, as part of her course requirement in Bible Exposition) “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." (Gen. 2:24) Background: The Provision for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unwrapping God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,733 views

    Jesus purpose was to bridge the gap between God and man. His birth as a man and the sacrifice he made brings us into relationship with God. God had a purpose for Jesus and he has a purpose for each of us.

    Four Christmas Gifts Worth Unwrapping “Unwrapping God’s Purpose” 12/26/04 Intro: Merry Christmas! I hope you had a great day of celebrating the arrival of Jesus. Hopefully your day was filled with friends, family and a beauty of soul. We have been looking at gifts God has given us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church On Purpose: Worship

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    Worship as a purpose of the church

    Intro: How many of you came here today by accident? Really, how many of you just happened to be out for a nice Sunday morning walk, and just happened to end up here in the service? No one! How many of you came here on purpose? Everyone. You might think it odd that I ask that question. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching With Power And Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,355 views

    This sermon takes a look at Peters sermon.

    Preaching with Power and Purpose: Acts 2:13-39 A pastor and his wife were driving to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Their daughter asked the inevitable question, “Are we almost there?” The father said, “No, we are still 150 miles away.” She asked, “Well, how long is that?” “Well, honey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purpose, Power And Promise

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 7,951 views

    God has promised power to those who seek His purpose in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s interesting moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses S. Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Have A Purpose

    Contributed by Jonathan Thayer on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,270 views

    This sermon is a broad look at the purpose of are lives. It starts with the most basic butmany times most over looked fact, that we do have a purpose.

    This morning we will be talking about the purpose of are lives, if you have your bible turn to Psalms 138:8. What is purpose? Purpose is the very thing that drives us to do the things that we do in this world. For some it may be money, others the need for approval by others, for some family, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joseph: A Man Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,744 views

    Genesis 50:15-21. A look at how the purposes of God are revealed in the life of Joseph through divine providence.

    LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 | PATRIARCHAL HISTORY JOSEPH: A MAN OF PURPOSE GENESIS 50:15-21 [INTRODUCTION] What do you think of when you hear the word “purpose”? Most of us probably think of either doing something “on purpose” or purposely, or living life with purpose; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 22,987 views

    God’s call of Jeremiah reveals that He has a purpose for all, and that discovering that should be our highest goal.

    Introduction: This morning I want us to look at God’s call of another one of His prophets—the Prophet Jeremiah. Last week we saw God call Isaiah through a vision of heaven that prompted Isaiah to Look UP and see the holiness of God—to Look INWARD and see his only sinfulness as well as God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have A Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,762 views

    We Christians know who we are and why we are here and where we are going. God has given us both general purposes and specific purposes to live for.

    A. One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game of golf to President Ulysses Grant. 1. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, the Scotsman took a mighty swing. 2. The club hit the ground and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard, while the ball sat waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is The Purpose Of The Church? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,906 views

    Peter issues a call to the entire church to stand together resisting the devil whose desire is to rob your joy.

    ILLUSTRATION: STAYING WARM TOGETHER In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek", 9 miners, trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft, decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group. The 55 degree water threatened to kill them slowly by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Purpose?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 5, 2009
    based on 32 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    What is your purpose? to GLORIFY; to LOVE; to SERVE. Everything has a season and purpose. This is ours.

    2009.05.03.Sermon.What is your Purpose? By William Akehurst, BA HSWC What is your purpose? to GLORIFY to LOVE to SERVE Ecclesiastes 3:1, Matthew 5:16, 22:36-40, Romans 12, Romans 15:1-6, Psalm 22:23, 86:9, 86:12, Colossians 3:23-24 Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Purpose In Hardship

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,831 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Understanding God’s purpose in the midst of our hardships...

    God’s Purposes in Hardship Romans 5:3-8 This morning I want to talk with you about a subject that is close to each and every one of our hearts - and that is this . . . God’s Purpose in Hardship As hard as it is, we have to answer the difficult questions. We cannot simply ignore them hoping they ...read more

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    Church Plan And Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
     | 2,561 views

    A review our the importance of using what God has given us for the purpose of growing and building up the church.

    I. REVIEW FROM TODAY Where is Paul? Prison What has happened? Judaisers adding circumcision & other requirements to grace 3.2 (we do the same) READ PHIL 3:12 1. What had Paul not obtained? (Vs. 10) 2. What were 4 parts of vs. 10 3. Describe Godly perfection (12) – Phil 1.6 & Eph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist