Sermons on My Purpose:

Changing Church, Changing Culture Wk4

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Reaching out to the community means we have to change.

Changing Church in a Changing Culture Matt 7:1-5 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching The Raised Bar 1: Exalting Christ Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 13, 2009

Sermon on the vision statement of our church regarding the preeminence of Christ

Text: Matt 28:18, Title: Reaching the Raised Bar 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/14/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Tyler Jones is the lead pastor/planter of Vintage21 Church in Raleigh. He spoke on the decline of the evangelical church. And so as not to bore you with all the statistics, suffice it to say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Fight Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Apr 2, 2008

It’s the fight from finding out God’s purpose in your life to fulfilling God’s purpose, as illustrated through David’s journey (anointed - King). Also helps to define purpose in life.

The Fight of your Life Grant van Boeschoten March 30, 2008 PAST WEEKS TOPICS -Sanctify Yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. -Strong & Courageous - The Christian life is not an easy life, but it is the BEST Life. -The Purpose in Easter, which is that through Jesus life and ...read more

To Be Missional Is To Be On Mission By ‘bearing One's Cross'

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Third and final sermon in the second part of an initial 2009 series, ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

Language is an interesting thing. It changes with new words added each year to our lexicon and old ones falling out of favor. It also means that the meanings of words change and some are used as either as a verb or a noun. (Slide 1) For example, we when say ‘ADdress’ we mean a specific location ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Caring For Other Beleivers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

You and I were created for community. That’s why our topic this morning is so important. You were made to have intimate relationships, to serve people lavishly, to share the stuff that you have, to build into the lives of the people around you, to have p

Making an Impact: Caring for Other Believers It’s been said that the church is like a family. I’ve always wondered about this because some of the families I know don’t function all that well. In fact, there were times when I was growing up that I wasn’t the best brother to my sisters… I may have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 4:46

Denomination: Baptist

Can This Really Be A Happy New Year Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 15, 2015

Purpose, Christ's Love, New Life, Ambassadors

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Can This Really Be a Happy New Year? 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 January 7. 2023 Introduction: The Corinthians Church was filled with people who had a ton of baggage. And that baggage had a way of messing up spiritual health individually and in the church as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The War Against Wickedness

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 8, 2010

We are called to be warriors against wickedness, do we do our part?

THE WAR AGAINST WICKEDNESS I think we would all agree that our world is filled with wickedness. It is not something new to our world or our time or this generation even, the world has been filled with wickedness for as long as we have recorded history. The word translated “wickedness” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unshakable Devotion Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2010

The early disciples were serious about God and dangerous to the world. What is the difference between a safe church and a dangerous church? (from a series by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

Welcome to- 2nd week- Dangerous Church series what is a dangerous church, how does it contrast with a safe church, do we want to be a safe/dangerous church? God never called His Church to be safe. In fact we are called to be a people who are serious about our walk with God, and dangerous to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Walking - Daily Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

What is involved in spiritual walking?

A. INTRODUCTION “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7, NKJV 1. My encounter with Jesus was not salvation, but I dedicated myself ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiral Stair Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011

The journey of faith is like a spiral stair, the whole held up by the love of God, but the sequence of steps always the same. Commit yourself to the grace of God. Surrender more of yourself to Christ. And love the people he puts in your path as if he h

I wish I could play the piano. Not just picking out a tune with my right hand, but really playing - composers like Bach and Beethoven and Mozart. As most of you know, my mother plays. She’ll be back here in May, and Martie’s already agreed to let her play for the service. Even ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of The Call Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009

God’s call sets the course for your life.

‘Tis the season for graduation! It’s a bittersweet time. One chapter of life ends while a new one begins. The door closes on friendships that have lasted a decade or more, but just ahead are relationships that will probably last a lifetime. There’s some anxiety at moving into the unknown, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

So our highest priority as Christians is to give glory to God, to exalt him by giving Him worship. We are created and called to worship. That’s the reason we gather here today and every Sunday. So how do you prepare for worship?

Preparing for Worship Psalm 24, James 4:8a When you read the Old Testament, you cannot help but see the importance of worship in the lives of the people of God. Abraham worshipped. (Gen. 22:5) Jacob worshiped (Herews 11:21), Moses worshiped (Ex. 34:8), Joshua worshiped (Josh 5:14) and David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-7, Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Methodist

Eschatological Worship {part 3}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 25, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 3} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. REV. 21:1-6 & REV. 22:1-9 INTRO For the last two weeks we have been discovering the potential that good worship has to impact the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

I Am Clay

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 2, 2020

This message is about recognizing our identity and understanding that we are not an accident; a freak of nature; or a mistake. We were created with purpose.

I Am Clay Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6; 19:11; Ephesians 2:10 The title of my message this morning is “I Am Clay.” Two Christmases ago Jackie, a family friend, gave me this coffee mug that a friend of hers made. This mug was crafted by the potter Melissa Streeter and has become my favorite mug. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 19:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Folly Of Neglecting God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2010

What is really the purpose of living? Remember God, seek Him, glorify Him and be rich toward God.

Every day of our lives we are being pulled in a number of different directions. • We have family responsibilities pulling us one way; our work or study pulling us another, and we have our obligations to the church in yet another. • We are left wondering, “What is really important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible