Sermons on My Purpose:

Unfair, Trying So Hard, I Fail To Overcome, Will I Loose My Crown?

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 23, 2015

Will God be able to say “good and faithful servant” to a weakling like me? When were not growing your dying - We grow a lot, At some point, will I stop growing and fall away? I am concerned.

Unfair, trying so hard, I fail to overcome, will I loose my Salvation? will God be able to say “good and faithful servant” to a weakling like me? When were not growing your dying - We grow a lot, At some point, will I stop growing and fall away? I am concerned. We are on this narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16, Hebrews 7:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Intentional: Shunning Dependency, Inviting People, Relying On God, Serving The Other Servants, Avoiding Distractions. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 15, 2021

My wrap up message at officer councils, 2021, Fiji Division.

Being Intentional: Shunning dependency, inviting people, relying on God, serving the other servants, avoiding distractions. I’ve already discussed my view that the Fiji Division can be a leading light within The Salvation Army within the NZFTS Territory. While we are currently dependant on the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, John 4:35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Distraction

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 5, 2006

You need to move from: 1. Pragmatism to passion. 2. Being fractured to being focused. 3. Wandering to living life on purpose.

Men are notorious for being distracted. Most of us could qualify for having ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder. In fact, I heard about a guy who was so distracted over one thing and another that he had to have his wife tell him almost everything. One day his wife came into the room and said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Denomination: Methodist

What Are We Living For?

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 8, 2004

As taken from Rick Warren’s "A Purpose Driven Life," a study of God’s purpose for our life and how we bring glory to God.

What Are We Living For? Scripture Ref: Psalm 19:1-4 2 Corinthians 3:18 Revelation 4:11 Philippians 1:11 John 17:4 1 Peter 4:10-11 Romans 6:13 2 Corinthians 4:15 1 John 13:14 John 12:27-28 Romans 15:7 2 Peter 1:3 John 13:34-35 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Difference Makers Have The Right.... Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 14, 2009

we can have all the right tools but using them for wrong purposes. When we use the right tools for the right purpose, we have the power.

Difference Makers have the RIGHT…. Acts 16:1-15 Do you know anyone who cannot sit still? They always have to be doing something. Even when sitting, their motor is running [leg shaking]! The Apostle Paul was like that…he always had to be preaching or witnessing or discipling or visiting. He could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Point Of Pentecost? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the fourth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“What’s the Point of Pentecost?” Acts 2:1-41 5.13.07 Lloyd John Ogilvie asks the question, “if you asked the average Christian, which of these events they could most do without: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, or Pentecost, which do you think most would choose?” Probably Pentecost, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ Knows

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 27, 2001

This is a funeral for a member of my church who died after a sudden illness.

The Funeral Service Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Invocation O Eternal God, our Father, from whom we come and to whom we go, grant us the favor of Your divine presence at ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Animals Have Souls Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 19, 2024

Pet lover ask, "Does my pet have a Soul?

Animals Have Souls Nearly all pet lovers have asked the question, “Does our pets have souls?” Which can be answered through the hard work of study. The Bible does give clear truths which can answer the question – do animals have a soul? Just what does the Word of God say? To help understand a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Offer God Your Best Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 4, 2007

So many times, we look at the end result of our purpose rather than the journey we must travel to accomplish that purpose. We must constantly give God our best so that He can use that best for His Plan, Purpose and Promise.

INTRODUCTION A. GOD’S ENVISIONED VISION FOR NHBC! As I strive to become who God desires me to be, I learn more of what Paul meant when he said, “we live by faith and not by sight”. And as a church, we also find ourselves striving to become who God has envisioned us to be. I am still not 100% ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens With Israel's First Sin After Becoming God's Chosen Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 5, 2003

I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, thinking the things I did would cover my inadequacies. There are so many things around us

What Happens when Israel Sin’s Sin is found Out Moses Intercedes and Disciplines Atonement Required Exodus 32, DBF Sunday Sermon, 4/6/03 I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007

These stones speak to me of God’s grace. They are my pile of stones that remind me that God has worked powerfully in my life in times past, and He will do so again. These stones remind me of the thousands of stones God has moved in my life, of the thousan

How many early risers do we have here today? When you wake up you are ready to go! Wide awake! People who aren’t early risers can’t stand to be around you. When travel, I like to leave early! Excited to get where I’m going. Well, imagine dreaming and planning to go someplace your entire life. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Homesick

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 25, 2008

Homesick- Have you ever been homesick? There was a time in my life when I was in college, my parents were getting a divorce, and my team was on a losing streak, and I can’t remember, but I believe that I was in a slump. I wanted to go home bad! This

HOMESICK! Heb. 12:1-3 Our world is corrupt. It is becoming more corrupt ever day. The issues today are not any different than they were way back when we left the garden. They may manifest themselves differently. The root is the same. Today we face same sex marriage, child abuse, drug ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What If We Praise Him?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 10, 2020

Beginning Monday, I set my alarm for 230PM to go off 7 days a week; I have the same praise song set for my alarm. When this alarm goes off it say’s on my phone screen—Psalm 67:1-7...

What If We Praise Him? Psalm 67:1-7NKJV Charles Spurgeon writes, No author's name is given, but he would be a bold man who should attempt to prove that David did not write it. Psalm 67:1-7NKJV God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah 2 That Your way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9, James 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worldwide Communion: Persisting To The End

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 30, 2017

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for his good pleasure.” (Phil. 2:12-

Introduction: We greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”. (Psalm 118:24) Let us rejoice and thank the Lord for His institution of the Holy Communion and His revelations on the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:25-32, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An End Times Army Rising Up

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2021

I'm a soldier. And as a soldier my job is to obey the orders of my commanding officer. My commanding officer is the Lord Jesus Christ. And he has commanded me in the great commission: To make disciples of all nations with the living gospel of His life, death, and resurrection.

I'm a soldier. And as a soldier my job is to obey the orders of my commanding officer. My commanding officer is the Lord Jesus Christ. And he has commanded me in the great commission: To make disciples of all nations with the living gospel of His life, death, and resurrection. Then Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Salvation Army