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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
What can we learn from young Daniel? We know he "purposed in his heart," but what does that mean? And how can we do what he did?
It all happened so fast. Before the boy realized what was going on, he had been ripped out of his home. His family could not stop the soldiers from taking him. He had been chosen as one of the prime suspects to be taken to Babylon to stand before the king. With tears in his ears, the boy watches as ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
What if your life was designed for something more than comfort or survival? Discover how knowing God leads to knowing your purpose—and how to start living it today
Introduction Last week we asked the question: Are we drifting or are we driven? We saw from Ecclesiastes that drifting through life without God leaves us empty. But Jesus came to give life to the full. Today we’re going to take the next step and ask: What does it mean to live on purpose? Because ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Jeremiah 29:11
Learn from Jesus, who live His life with a clear purpose, with the right priorities and with a godly passion.
We long to live a purposeful life. One Christian author Rick Warren wrote a book, "The Purpose Driven Life", with a subtitle, "What on earth am I here for?" It turned out to be a bestseller, because that’s the cry of the human heart. We want to live life with meaning and purpose. I want to make ...read more
Scripture: John 4:27-42
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is an expository message on Paul’s personal testimony to the church at Ephesus.
“A Life Lived on Purpose” Acts 20:17-38 June 22, 2008 Hardly any of life’s goodbyes are as dramatic—and thus well-remembered—as those words of General Douglas MacArthur when, forced to leave the Philippine island fortress of Corregidor, his goodbye contained the promise: “I shall ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:17-38
Denomination: Evangelical Free
2nd in a Capital Fundraising Campaign Series
“LIVING STONES” (3) PURPOSE ACTS 10:36 & ECCL. 1 We’re in week 3 of our 7 week series “Living Stones” where we as a church have been given the God-sized task, after nearly 100 years, (pic of Phase 1) of building a new facility and a new campus that will allow us to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:36
Today as we explore a theme that lies at the very core of our existence – "Living a Purposeful Life."
Today, we embark on a journey to unravel the divine purpose each of us holds within. The desire for a meaningful life is etched into our hearts by our Creator, and as we look into God's Word, let's not merely consider this as a sermon but as a divine invitation to discover, embrace, and ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
Denomination: Church Of God
Understand and embrace the truth that God intimately knows and has a unique plan for each of us, and we should live each day with intentionality, recognizing His guidance in our lives.
Good morning, church family! Today we're going to dive deep into a passage from Psalm 139, verses 13-16. This Scripture is a reminder of how intimately God is involved in our lives. He knew us before we were even born, and He has a unique plan for each one of us. Let's read this Scripture together. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16
Topics: God's Purpose, Living Purposefully
How do we keep on living on purpose for God regardless of our circumstance?
“Life is short; eternity is long. It is only reasonable that this short life be lived in light of eternity.” - Charles Spurgeon James refers to the two extremes of human existence and illustrates why thinking in terms of eternity is beneficial for the Christian. 1. It will keep us from despair - ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-11
Living for Christ gives you a new purpose for life.
I’m Living On Purpose 7-15-07 Series: The New Me Pt.2 Mark 12:28-34 Intro. Hold up steering wheel, hammer and golf club – what do these things have in common? They’re all used to drive something. The wheel drives a car, the hammer drives a nail and the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
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
In becoming like little children, we can live with a purpose that will endure.
Live With a Child-like Purpose Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we discovered Jesus confronting his disciples about their approach to greatness in the Kingdom of God. It seems they were developing a worldly approach, which creeps into our thinking dressed as religion. They thought, you might recall, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Praying on purpose and how it relates to Living on Purpose
Praying on Purpose December 8, 2002 Last week we talked about “living on purpose” and knowing God’s purpose for our lives. For the next several weeks we will be looking at some specific areas of our lives that relate to purpose. Today we will be talking about “praying on purpose”. If we’re ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15, James 4:2-3
As a man is desperate to discover his purpose, he knows that God is the single provider of purpose and that Christ’s call to “follow me” was the primary means of discovering purpose.
Well, gentlemen, we are in a series entitled “Attributes of a Man.” We are looking at 9 attributes that define a man of God. We are in attribute 6, “Lives Purposefully.” And I hope that you understand that it was – we’re on this journey of uncovering what it means to be a man. That we have to turn ...read more
In these verses, the apostle Peter provides us with valuable insights on how to live with purpose and fulfill our calling as faithful servants of God. Let us dive into the Word of God and discover five essential points for living a life of significance.
I. The Urgency of the Times "But the end of all things is at hand..." (1 Peter 4:7a) The first point we find in this passage is the urgency of the times. Peter reminds us that the end of all things is near. As believers, we should be aware that our time on this earth is limited, and we ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
Faith does not call us to sit and wait for something big to happen — it calls us to live every day with purpose. God has gifted each of us uniquely, and true faith leads us to use those gifts in service to His mission. Living beyond belief means living out our calling.
### **Introduction: Purpose or Performance?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 ### **Opening Story + Transition (Refined for Sermon 2)** Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Source: Clark Cothern, "Power outage or Power display?" Leadershipjournal.net ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ