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  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Submitting To Divine Plan And Purpose

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 3, 2021
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    God had a divine plan and purpose for each of His Children. It is our responsibility to discover it, pursue it and fulfill it, to the glory of His name, and for our eternal rewards.

    Submitting to Divine Plan and Purpose Study Text: Acts 9: 1 - 6 Introduction: - God, our gracious heavenly Father, has a perfect, accurate and detailed plan for each Christian. - Saul conversion did not happen by chance, there was a divine plan and purpose. Acts 9:15 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your So-Called Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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    Jesus calls us not just to live differently, but to die to ourselves and to regard our lives as not our own

    Matthew 16;24-27 Intro: I recently ran across a quote from Richard Wurmbrand, a preacher who spent many years in prison under Rumanian communists because of his testimony for Jesus. Wurmbrand says he was trying to explain systematic theology to a Russian preacher of the underground church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Purpose Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 20, 2009
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    Teaches the real purpose of the Holy Spirit and how to recieve Him

    “The REAL Purpose of the Holy Spirit” July 26, 2009 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Finding The Gift Of Purpose (Joseph) Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 12, 2023
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    Finding the Gift of Purpose (Joseph) Series: Finding the True Gift of Christmas Brad Bailey – December 3, 2023

    Finding the Gift of Purpose (Joseph) Series: Finding the True Gift of Christmas Brad Bailey – December 3, 2023 INTRO I would venture to say that most of us have come here today…with a sense about our lives…that is related to the hopes and dreams we have had. … that is… we have ideas about how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Sermon 1 - Your Purpose

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 21, 2005
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    First in a series of "Purpose-Driven" messages. This one talks about why we are here; our purpose; and our ultimate value as Christians.

    All of us have questions about why we exist. I think the two most asked questions about our lives are: a) The question of reason - "Why am I here?" b) The question of value - "Do I really matter?" Now, if you go around asking different people these questions, you will get many different ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    You Were Created For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Feb 19, 2002
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    From the creation story of man in Genesis 1 and 2 the audience discovers that they were created to bear God’s image, to fulfill His purpose, and to know His fullness.

    INTRODUCTION This morning to find our text you can open your Bible with me to Genesis chapter 1. At First Assembly we’ve started an exciting new series on the book of Genesis. Last week in Genesis chapter one we learned three significant lessons about God. This week in Genesis chapters one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    63. Purpose Of The Mosaic Law Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
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    The Torah pointed not only to a merciful God who was willing to forgive their sins but also to the sacrifice the future Lamb of God would pay for the sins of the whole world

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 63 - PURPOSE OF THE MOSAIC LAW This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • C Jordan avatar

    Heroes #5: Daniel's Purpose, Purity And Promotion Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 2, 2008
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    The Bible says that the people who know God will be strong and have great adventures. Daniel and his three friends’ lives are an example for us to how we can have our own excellent adventures in God.

    HEROES #5: DANIEL’S PURPOSE, PURITY AND PROMOTION OPENING HUMOUR: Talk about wedding yesterday. Three weeks after her wedding day, Joanna called her pastor in hysterics. She was crying, “Pastor, John and I had our first fight together! It was awful. What am I going to do?" The pastor, leaning ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Anticipating Messiah -- His Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
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    Fouth in the advent series with a focus on the purpose of Messiah’s coming to the earth.

    4th Sunday of Advent “The PURPOSE of Messiah” Why did He come down? INTRODUCTION This year we have revisited the Christmas story by focusing on the prophecies concerning the coming Messiah available to Jews and Gentiles hundreds of years before His coming. The prophecies revealed his person, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Purpose Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006
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    This sermon deals with the purpose of our church as well as our purpose as Christians in reaching others for Christ. (Video version available at our web site at www.glenvillenewlife.com)

    Our Purpose Is The Reason Genesis 6:1-22 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 If you were going to build a huge ship, where would you most likely start to build it? God wanted to build the largest ship, the world had seen to date. He had a purpose, which was to save a remnant of the life God had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Baeta avatar

    The Commandments Of Life

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000
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    “Hear now, O Israel, the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract

    Theme: The Commandments of life Text: Deut. 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 The revelations being made at the National Reconciliation Commission gives us reason to really examine ourselves and see ourselves as we really are. We have always been known as a nation of very ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 6 - United With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 13, 2023
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    Only when we are united in heart, mind and purpose will the people around us know and believe in Jesus. This sermon will teach us what we should do to make this a possibility.

    We read in Acts 4:32, “The whole congregation of believers was united as one — one heart, one mind!” (MSG) The testimony about the early church was that though they were numerous, they were all with one heart and one mind. When we hear such a declaration, probably the question that arises is, ‘How ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Person And Purpose Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007
     | 3,560 views

    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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Cross Purposes 3: Redemption Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
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    Redemption is like purchasing a slave to free them. Jesus 1) made a personal investment, and 2) paid a price. We are free as we 1) recognize our worth, and 2) chooses to be slaves of God.

    CROSS PURPOSES 5: REDEMPTION For the past 4 weeks, we have been asking, “Why did Jesus Christ, the Son of God, die on the cross for us?” We keep asking the same question, because the cross impacts our lives in so many ways, that we can’t exhaust them all: The cross shows the love of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • ROWEL DEL MUNDO avatar

    Reedeming God's Purpose For Men

    Contributed by Rowel Del Mundo on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    Easter Sermon

    REDEEMING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR MEN Text John 19:30/ Genesis 1:26-31/Genesis 3:24/Isaiah 6:1-7 John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. Genesis 1:26 And God said; Let us make man in our image, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist