Sermons about Misguided Purposes

God's Purpose For You Is To Love Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 10, 2003

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Adapted from the Purpose Driven life sermons

GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU IS TO LOVE OTHERS How can we do that in a world that is full of hate and isolation? When one becomes a Christian it is because he believes in Christ and leads a new life not under the bondage to sin and the devil. Now that one has become a part of God’s family it means that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Different Kinds Of Gifts - One Purpose Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 10, 2007

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There are many different types of gifts and all are important. but more important is the purpose of the gifts - building up the body.

ILL" diversity of cameras (film, digicam, dSLR, phone cameras), all with different purposes but all having one goal - to take pictures. THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GIFTS Just like there are many different kinds of tools we can use to do many tasks, there are many different kinds of gifts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Tongue: The Power And Purpose Of Our Words

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2010

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James is presenting practical Christianity. He has told us faith without works is dead. In other words a prayer that doesn't change our practices is powerless. Meeting Jesus changes us permanently and continually. This impacts our works and our words.

Intro: We dive in again to the depths of James practical teaching. He has given us tests and teachings on practical faith in a personal Jesus. Remember that James and Jesus want us to not only be born again of the word but have it to take root in our lives and cause us to trust God more fully ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purpose For Your Life

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

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The average lifespan is about 25,520 days (Psa. 90:10). In light of this, don’t you think it would be so wise to use those days fulfilling God’s purpose for your life? God has a purpose for you that is greater than your wishes, ambition, occupation or eve

Intro: The average lifespan is about 25,520 days (Psa. 90:10). In light of this, don’t you think it would be so wise to use those days fulfilling God’s purpose for your life? God has a purpose for you that is greater than your wishes, ambition, occupation or even your happiness. The word “purpose” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: *other

God’s Purpose For Our Life

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

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With God center in our lives, seeking to conform ourselves to the image of His Son, seeking to serve His will as Christ’s Ambassadors we will fulfill His purpose for our lives.

God’s Purpose For Our Life 11/11/07 PM Reading: Luke 4:16-21 Introduction How would you describe your life if you were to use just one word? Frantic? Fatigued? Frustrating? Maybe some of us would say Fun? Fulfilling? I wonder if any of us might use the word "Focused?" Focused is a word we can apply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Great Purpose In Life

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

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Paul wrote this epistle while in a Roman prison. Prior to this he had many trials and tribulations before reaching Rome (see Acts 27-28). Paul was a man of God who faced countless difficulties; and yet he was able to rejoice in the Lord amidst all his pro

Intro: Paul wrote this epistle while in a Roman prison. Prior to this he had many trials and tribulations before reaching Rome (see Acts 27-28). Paul was a man of God who faced countless difficulties; and yet he was able to rejoice in the Lord amidst all his problems. His secret of joy in spite of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: *other

Instruments For God’s Glorious Purpose Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 15, 2011

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Like the Gospel writer Luke, as Christians pray and offer whatever they are doing for Jesus Christ, God will use them for His glorious purposes!

We are starting a new message series with the Gospel of Luke. As you know, the New Testament starts with 4 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. What does the word Gospel mean?? The word gospel came from the old English word “Godspell”, which means good news. The Biblical Greek word for gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Roots - Part 1 - Praise And Purpose Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 4, 2009

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Beneath the surface. Overlooked but powerful and essential. Unseen but they can split concrete and destroy roads. Essential to sustain life. They produce all of the seen life and fruit. What is beneath the surface is directly responsible for what you

Roots Pt. 1 - Praise and Purpose I. Introduction Beneath the surface. Overlooked but powerful and essential. Unseen but they can split concrete and destroy roads. Essential to sustain life. They produce all of the seen life and fruit. We brag about fruit. No roots and no fruits. What is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wrath Of God-What Is Its Purpose? Series

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

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The three purposes of God for the Day of the Lord

’THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT’S PURPOSE?’ The wrath of God which is the Day of the Lord has a three-fold purpose. First of all, the wrath of God fully vindicates God’s justice and righteousness upon the ungodly Gentiles through His ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Serving God's Purpose In Your Generation

Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 24, 2008

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God has call us to serve God’s purpose in our Generation.

Title: Serving God’s purpose in your Generation Text: Acts 13:36 “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay; Introduction God has a purpose for every generation. For Martin Luther, God’s purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purpose Won’t Kill Me

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 2, 2009

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We will experience adversity but our success is predicated upon how well we handle our trials.

Purpose won’t Kill Me Though He Slay Me Yet Will I Trust Him, but I will maintain mine own ways before him. Job 13:15 Everyone that knows the story of Job would assert that Job is the master of suffering, having to endure adversity that is unknown to any ordinary man ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Really Need Is ...purpose Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 18, 2009

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What we need is God given purpose. To know who we are in Christ

Disclaimer: Resources gathered from study and from sermoncentral resources. What I really need is ...Purpose Ephesians 1:9-12 Introduction- We have looked for several weeks at a series.. God, what I really need is... We have looked at: God and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Fulfilling The The Purpose Of God For Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 10, 2008

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THIS SERMON IS ABOUT FULFILLING THE THE PURPOSE OF GOD FOR OUR LIVES AND DRAWS LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF 1. JOSEPH 2. NAOMI 3. JOB 4. ELIJAH 5. PETER 6. PAUL 7. JESUS.

FULFILLING THE THE PURPOSE OF GOD FOR OUR LIVES *********************************************************** OUTLINE 1. JOSEPH 2. NAOMI 3. JOB 4. ELIJAH 5. PETER 6. PAUL 7. JESUS. THE MESSAGE FULFILLING THE THE PURPOSE OF GOD FOR OUR ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man's Purpose - Why Are You Here?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2009

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“What is special about man? Why was he created?”

MAN’S PURPOSE ECCLESIASTES 12:10-14 INTRODUCTION: Both Job and David asked the questions “What is special about man? Why was he created?” In Psalm 8, David wrote “What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:10-14, Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Gods Purpose Becomes Ours

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

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Priorities

When Gods Purpose Becomes Ours Est 4:10-14 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

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