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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 13, 2011
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    What we have is given to us, they are not ours. We are given what we can handle by God's sovereign will. We are all different, designed to be that way. We are to invest what we have been given. Our focus is on doing our best, not in comparing or compe

    Beginning from Chapter 24 (p.9), Jesus started to talk about the “signs of the end times”. • He will return one day, but just before He does, what can we expect to see. The disciples asked Him in 24:3. • Jesus went on describe the signs of the end times. Until 24:36 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cross Purposes Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 1, 2011
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    The cross was in view even before there was a single tree from which to make it. We can identify a few purposes or functions of the cross in these verses: The Cross demonstrates God's Justice and Mercy, and Gives Him all the credit!

    Cross Purposes Romans 3:25-31 25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished-- 26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011
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    We are on earth to demonstrate God’s glory and goodness to the world by our lives and actions.

    Why on earth are we here? What is the purpose of life? Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose-Driven Life, said to TV news personality Bill O’Reilly that this is the key question that he hears over and over again as he goes around the country talking to people about their lives. And my preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Purpose Of The Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
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    Spiritual gifts are abilities given to us apart from our first birth. They equip us to function as members of the body of Christ. Our spiritual gifts, though different, are all useful so we can work together to serve God and each other. We are ide

    The purpose of the gifts Spiritual gifts are abilities given to us apart from our first birth. They equip us to function as members of the body of Christ. Our spiritual gifts, though different, are all useful so we can work together to serve God and each other. We are identified as believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Purpose Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013
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    The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord.

    THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPHETIC The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord. He who speaks in a tongue ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Purpose Of Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2013
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    We need to understand what the Council Fathers intended for Liturgy, and the two things most people think they wanted which are not what they actually said they wanted.

    Monday after Epiphany 7 January 2012 Sacrosanctum Concilium The mission of the Church on earth is exactly the same as the mission of Jesus during His thirty-some years on earth. He was, and we must be, the fulfillment of the twin commandment of God: love God with all our hearts and love our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    1 Purpose Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2013
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    1)The Elements of Purposeful Unity (Philippians 2:1) 2) The Essence of Purposeful Unity (Philippians 2:2a), 3)The Expression of Purposeful Unity (Philippians 2:2b)

    It’s not too difficult to see the effect of strife. Internationally, we see conflict and hostage taking. In North America, we just came out of a hockey lockout after many months of people not working. In Canada, native blockages have meant disrupted travel, and shipping. In Ontario, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Power Of Purpose

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 5, 2012
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    Simple Definition for Purpose: The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal:

    The Power of Purpose Text: Romans 8:28NKJ Before you ask for prosperity, ask for purpose. Before you ask for relationships, ask for direction. “A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” Everything has purpose, and you were created for purpose. Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Purpose For Christ Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
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    When you are BROKEN, remove the thinking of, “Well, if the Lord wants to BLESS me, He’ll BLESS me.” EVERYTHING is UNDER YOUR CONTROL! You are a CHILD of GOD! The Lord have ALREADY BLESSED (w/o FINDING FAULT) you, it’s all up to you to POSSESS it! RISE UP,

    “KNOWING your IDENTITY. Why am I here for?” I. P - POSSESSION through CHRIST. II. P - POSITION in CHRIST. III. P - PURPOSE for CHRIST. Scripture – Luke 15:28-32 (Good News Translation): 28The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to ...read more

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    John's Purpose

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 14, 2012
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    John the Baptist's purpose was to point people to Jesus.

    JOHN’S PURPOSE John 1:6-9, 15-28 1) John’s purpose was to testify. John 1:6-9. John was a ‘witness to testify’. John’s purpose was to point people to Jesus. For the purpose that people would believe in the one, true light and so be saved. That should be our purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sufferings Purpose Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 12, 2011
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    Is there a purpose in suffering? The earthquake and subsequent tsunami make us ask many questions especially if we have not trusted Jesus. Suffering reveals the good that we ignore before disaster. Suffeing calls us to examine the shortness of our life

    Intro: Just three weeks ago we began the suffering portion of this study called incarnate. Today as we draw to a close on our teaching of suffering it is in the face of large scale disaster in Japan that will cause an extended period of suffering for many. If you remember we talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Purpose Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 31, 2014
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    God gives us the answer to the question we all wrestle with: What is the purpose of life?

    A. If there is one question that every person who has ever lived wrestles with is this: What is the purpose of life? What is my purpose for living? 1. One day a nursery school teacher was working with her students when a fire truck zoomed past. 2. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 7, 2014
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    We are to pray so that we might commune with God and share with Him the most deeply felt needs of our lives. We are to express to God the gratitude and the praise and the joy we feel in Him and in salvation. Paul elaborated on the purpose of prayer.

    Title: The Purpose of Prayer Text: “Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” (Colossians 1:3-4). Bible Reading: Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transition Of Purpose

    Contributed by Thomas Custer on May 18, 2014
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    moving from "on purpose", to "in purpose"

    Today I want to preach on purpose! Williams tells a story of someone “lost his purpose” -- it is the story of Jacob Brodzky. a shy Russian Jew whose father owned a bookstore. The older Brodzky wanted his son to go to college. The boy, on the other hand, desired nothing but to marry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Saved For A Purpose

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013
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     | 11,471 views

    You don't have to be a theological scholar to figure out what God expects of those who follow Jesus. He made it really clear. Take care of those who are in need in Jesus Name because you love God and you love people.

    What followers of Jesus call the providence of God the world calls coincidence. I have so many stories about how God's providence showed up in our life just when we needed it to. I'm sure you have some, too. Kristi and I marvel at how God has provided for us in various ways through the years; an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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