Sermons on His Purpose:

What Is Your Primary Purpose?

Contributed by David Cramer on May 6, 2025

A message for direction on what the Lord is calling you to do.

Close Your eyes and repeat after me. Say, “Lord, you are welcome in this place.” Now say it like you mean it. Let's put the bad things from our week at the door to His house Grab your bible and say this with me This is my Bible I am what is says I am I have what it says I have Today I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Life On Purpose: Work Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2010

We are committed to minister to each other and our community in humble service.

New Life On Purpose: Work Text: Jn. 13:3-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: The great violinist, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvelous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such an instrument, while used and handled, wears only slightly, but set aside, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Purpose Of God In Unanswered Prayer

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 24, 2007

Do we not understand there are some divine reasons why our prayers are delayed? God is often doing something to build our lives and to bring about a blessing to us and others in the delay.

The Purpose of God In Unanswered Prayer John 11: 1-45 When it comes to God’s answering our prayers, it often seems that if we do not hear the answer we want to hear, we conclude that it was no answer at all. It’s like the three retirees, each with a hearing loss, who were taking a walk ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Purpose For The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 7, 2006

The Secret Place Of Intimacy

Throughout the years of my life as a Christian I have experienced an ever deepening holy dissatisfaction with spiritual mediocrity and have continued in desire to draw closer to God’s majesty - yearning for more of His glory. But it hasn’t exactly been a ‘walk in the park’! Along with every other ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14, Amos 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Purpose This Year? Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Let’s clarify our purpose in life today & the only way to do that is to follow the example of Christ.

What is your Purpose this year? for Life? A truck driver was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day the first truck driver got his truck fixed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God’s Purpose

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 2, 2018

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Co 1:18)

Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is “understanding God’s purpose”. There is always a purpose behind everything that is invented or created. There is a purpose for inventing electricity. There is a purpose for inventing the printing press and there is a purpose for creating the mobile ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

New Life On Purpose: Witness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 27, 2010

We were commanded to share the truth of the gospel with every living creature.

New Life On Purpose: Witness Text: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:14-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Bear and the Atheist An atheist was walking through the woods looking at the beautiful trees and flower that had just bloomed. Because he was an atheist he couldn’t thank ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

God's Purpose In Good And Bad

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

God has a purpose for us in both good times and bad.

INTRO.- ILL.- One man said, “After finishing an out-of-town errand, I discovered that my car wouldn’t start because it was out of gas. A passer-by told me there was a service station a half-mile away, so I took a gas can from the trunk and trudged the distance in the sweltering sun. “The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Living Life On Purpose

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010

A PURPOSE WILL: ❶ Motivate you ❷ Keep your priorities straight ❸ Develop your potential ❹ Give you ability to live in the present ❺ Help you evaluate your progress

2 Timothy 4:6-8KJVFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose-Full Church: In Disciplemaking Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003

6 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

The Purpose-full Church: In Disciplemaking (NTC4T-6) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church B. Disciplemaking 1. A definition 2. The real commission 3. 5 Principles of disciplemaking a) Intentionality b) Attachment c) Extension d) Transference e) Perpetuity Introduction It’s been eight weeks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-14, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Limiting Freedom For Higher Purpose Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 24 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message continue an exploration of Paul's admonition to be willing to limit our exercise of freedom in Christ for higher purposes.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Self-limited Liberty for the Gospel’s Sake 1 Cor 9:1-23 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 II. Responses to specific inquiries A. Concerning marriage 7 B. Concerning the voluntary limitation of Christian liberty 8-11:1 1. To avoid ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Paul's Commission....our Purpose

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on Mar 18, 2004

Expository message applying Paul’s commission towards the lost while exhorting believers to greater evangelistic effort

Intro Acts 26:16 - 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, and from the Gentiles, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

"living On Purpose" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 27, 2019

The year was 1941. Tens of thousands of Jews were laboring and dying in Nazi concentration camps. The Jews struggled every day to find some kind of purpose in all of what was going on.

“Living on Purpose” Ephesians 2:8-10 The year was 1941. World War II was in progress. Tens of thousands of Jews were laboring and dying in Nazi concentration camps. To be exact, 6 million had died and another 11 million died during the war. The Jews struggled every day to find some kind of purpose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Person And Purpose Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

A Pre-Pentecost Sermon

(Title Slide Up) This time twenty six years ago I was engaged in a search for a youth pastor position because I had a desire to spend a few years of my life serving God full-time. I did not realize or even expect to be a pastor 26 years later. I thought that I would be doing something else. Now, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Finding Purpose In Your Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 30, 2015

Maybe you are here this morning and you need to hear from the Lord concerning where you fit into the plan of God.

Finding purpose in your life Ecclesiastes 1:1-1:9 Introduction- If you would turn to the book of Ecclesiastes. It is in the Old Testament right after Proverbs. Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. There are so many books written on finding purpose. How to make the most of your life. How to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene