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  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Lord's Prayer - His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018
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     | 3,418 views

    An 8 week series examining the heart of the Lord's Prayer

    Bent into Shape – His Purpose 5/5/18 Matthew 6:11 Sunday AM Our Father in heaven – Our eternal, holy, sovereign daddy in whose presence I enter and on whose lap a crawl up on.… Hallowed be Your name – may Your name be revered and set apart in me and thru me – and set apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Was John's Purpose For Writing His Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 13, 2016
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    This message informs the hearer of the purpose of the gospel, and by so doing direct them to study the gospels in order to know what kind of life Jesus has for them.

    The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series What did John say was his purpose for writing his gospel? But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31 Purpose: This message informs the hearer of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Kevin Mcallister on Mar 13, 2012
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     | 21,778 views

    God has a purpose for our life, we must discover it; fulfill it.

    A 320-year-old Stradivarius cello that had been missing for three weeks has been returned to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra after it avoided becoming the world’s most expensive CD rack. The primary cellist for the Philharmonic accidentally left the instrument outside his home in April. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Purpose Of The Parables

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2020
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    Jesus Himself suggests a different reason to that which His disciples might have expected.

    THE PURPOSE OF THE PARABLES. Matthew 13:10-17; Matthew 13:34-35. It is possible to ‘Like’ Jesus without really ever knowing what He is all about. For some, He is a wonderful teacher, making ‘it’ all so much ‘easier’: yet what is ‘easy’ about, for example, Matthew 5:21-22 or Matthew 5:27-28? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bradley White-Findeisen avatar

    On Purpose

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,665 views

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish. I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 1, 2024
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    This New Year's message teaches the importance of a God-given vision. When our hearts are filled with divine purpose, we are strengthened to resist temptation and live meaningful, productive lives.

    Intro Our primary text is Proverbs 29:18: “Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction (NIV)”i The KJV says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Both versions are instructive. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Divine Confrontation

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
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    Very few people look forward to confrontation or suffering. Many run from it. Others unwillingly or pridefully face it head on, but few just accept it. Jesus invited His disciples to embrace the conflict and suffering that arises from following Him.

    Divine Confrontation Intro.: Very few people look forward to confrontation or suffering. Many run from it. Others unwillingly or pridefully face it head on, but few just accept it. Jesus invited His disciples to embrace the conflict and suffering that arises from following Him. He usually made ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,519 views

    I can’t forget the story one of our members tells about his childhood.

    I can’t forget the story one of our members tells about his childhood. He asked his dad the big question: "Why am I here?" That’s a thoughtful question from a little boy. Here’s what his dad said. "How the h___ do I know?" My friend is still reeling from the shock of that response. But how would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bud Rose avatar

    What's The Purpose? Series

    Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,627 views

    The second sermon in a series on the power of the Holy Spirit and what His purpose is today in the lives of believers.

    WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 2 “WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?” Introduction: Last Sunday, I spoke on, “Where It All Began”. We talked about where and when the New Testament Church actually began. I hope we can all agree that according to Scripture, that The New Testament Church began on Resurrection Sunday, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    On Purpose

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002
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    The Church has a specific purpose. But what is it? Our Purpose is to...

    ON PURPOSE—Mark 12:28-31 & Matthew 28:18-20 An elderly woman went into the doctor’s office. When the doctor asked why she was there, she replied, "I’d like to have some birth-control pills." Taken back, the doctor thought for a minute & then said, "Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but you’re 72 years old. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Visitaton

    Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Jul 20, 2020
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    Whenever God visits a man, city or country, the story changes for good. His intervention can never go unnoticed as everything must attest to God's visitation. When he visits the dead as in John 11 as it pertains Lazarus, life comes to be!

    DIVINE VISITATION Jeremiah 29:10-14 Jeremiah 29:10-14 10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 4, 2019
     | 6,692 views

    Fear will keep the church for being what we are called to be

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Fear, fear can do some bad things to us. • In the first inaugural address in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt said, “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abiding In His Rest Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    To walk the way of forgiveness you must learn to abide in His rest

    To walk the way of forgiveness you must learn to abide in His rest. "Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief." (Hebrews 4:11 KJV) *In order to abide in His rest, you must labor and struggle each day to enter there. You may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    The Archer And His Arrows Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 7, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,336 views

    Using the illustration of an Archer taking gnarly wood to make a championship arrow, we discuss purpose in and for life. It is not the wood that matters, but the skill of the Master Arrow Maker.

    The Archer and His Arrows PPT 1 Series Title Bow and Arrows PPT 2 Today's message title We are starting a series of messages on Bow and Arrows. We will look at several different archers: God, man, satan. We will talk about the arrow making process and the purpose of arrows, and we will use these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    As we continue our series this morning on the Life of Jesus, I want us to focus on the miraculous power of Jesus by looking at one of his miracles of healing. By looking at his miracles of healing, we discover why Jesus is a distinctive messiah worth foll

    Read Mark 1:29-34, then Play Video from movie Leap of Faith “Bring in the Flock “ What a contrast - There is a great deal of difference from the way Jesus performed miracles and in the way people perceive miracles happening today. Just as the video demonstrated, our world is full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ