Sermons on My Purpose:

Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: Power In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

. My big idea is, prayer is the power behind God’s armor.

We are in our last two weeks of our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, looking at the spiritual battle we face in Ephesians 6:10-20. In these verses, Paul concludes his letter by calling us to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. We do this by putting on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Effective Word Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2006

The word of God is always effective and accomplishes its stated purpose.

The Effective Word Text: 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Introduction 1. Read 2 Tim. 3:16-17 2. Illustration: The Department of Social Services in Greenville County, South Carolina sent the following letter to a deceased individual. "Your food stamps will be stopped effective March, 1992, because we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

If you ask, “Is there a purpose for me?” then I might ask you, “Is your heart beating?” See, if your heart is still beating, then God has a purpose for you.

To live the American Dream? To be happy? To be successful? To rock and roll? To express yourself? A Yale philosophy student who didn’t even want to take a stab at answering the question? We have some work to do here in NE Ohio! Want to find out how to find our purpose? I did a search in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008

The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. #3 of 5.

Title: A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 “For as the body is one and has many members, but all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Passionate Pursuit Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Mar 28, 2010

The first purpose of spiritual growth is that we become fruitful and effective.

Open your Bibles in 2 Peter 1:8-11. “For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Is Christ's Gift To The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 29, 2005

“He who has my commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him” Jn. 14:21.

Theme: The Holy Spirit is Christ’s gift to the Church Text: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pet. 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 The word Church does not refer to a physical building composed of wood and stone. It refers to the building of God composed of believers as living stones. It is the Holy Spirit who makes ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

24 Reasons Why I Love To Give

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

I brainstormed the reasons why I personally love to give and then used one every Sunday during the Tithes/Offering message.

Here are the reasons why I love giving into a local church and have done for the last 25 years. 1) To put it simply, I want to be obedient to the Word of God and in 2 Corinthians 9:7 it say that each person gives as he purposes in his heart and I want the purpose of my heart to be obedient. 2) I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:21, Luke 6:38, Malachi 3:10, Acts 20:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Passing Of The Temporary And The Coming Of The Eternal

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 28, 2004

The purpose of this text is to remind the believer that the visible is swiftly passing away.

In our text, we are taught to look at the invisible. The word look means to set one’s sight on a particular object. It indicates a careful examination, a penetrating gaze that determines the worth of the thing in view. To see the invisible we must keep our focus on Jesus. There are all kinds ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Color Of Your Faith

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006

The purpose of trials for the believer is said to involve the perfecting to our faith

What Is The Color Of Your Faith?-By Reverend A. L. Torrence 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Shall Separate Us From The Love Of Christ? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 31, 2024

This is the funeral of Terry a Christian businessman survived by his wife, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was honest and would always help people.

The Apostle Paul asks the question, who shall separate us from the love of Christ? This is a common question to ask at the loss of a loved one. We are separated from our loved one and we might feel separated from the love of Christ. When the Grief and pain seem unbearable. If Jesus loves me, why am ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

What To Look For In A Leader Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

The most effective leaders are compelled by a PURPOSE that is GREATER than themselves.

What To Look For In A Leader Acts 27:1-44 We are only 19 days from Christmas, which is exciting. But did you know we are only 11 months from the presidential election? How exciting (NOT!) That means 11 months of political ads, debates, polling data, and pundits pontificating about potential ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Final Week: Cleaning House

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 19, 2006

As believers you are referred to as God’s temple. This morning consider what your purpose in life is. Is there anything that has profaned that purpose? Are you in need of Christ’s purification?

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: CLEANING HOUSE MATTHEW 21:12-17 Introduction: Shortly after entering into Jerusalem during the final week of His earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Tomb Tells All

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

The reality of Easter and how it brings purpose and meaning to our lives.

In the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is at school, and his teacher is attempting to teach the class. She begins, “ If there are no questions, we will move on to the next chapter. I have a question. Certainly Calvin, what is it? What’s the point of human existence? I meant any questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Spirit Comes

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Who is the Holy Spirit and what’s His purpose in the believer

When the Spirit comes John 14:16-17 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Born To Save Me

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010

Jesus' coming was for one primary purpose...to save us.

Born To Save Me Matthew 1:21 Introduction: Patrizia Durante was her name, and she was young, attractive, intelligent, a financial advisor by profession, and was six and a half months pregnant with her first child, when she was diagnosed with acute myloid leukemia. Acute Myloid Leukemia is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Apostolic