Sermons on Origin Purpose: showing 1,276-1,290 of 96,416

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2017

The doctrine of solidarity says that all humanity is under the leadership of two men: Adam and Christ. Connection with Adam leads to death. Connection with Christ leads to life.

The reading from Romans 5:12-19 reinforces the idea that those who trust Christ have hope for the future. Let me explain. Adam’s sin led to condemnation of the entire human race because his sinful nature was passed on to all of his descendants. Christ overcame that condemnation. As a result, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Anglican

Ilife, Part 1

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009

This series asks life’s dangerous questions: Why am I alive? Why am I here? What is my life meant to accomplish in this life? Where does life being? How did I get to the place that I am at? Why do I live? What makes me live? What causes me to live

You know, we’ve been talking about these big questions in life and what we shared last week for a few minutes is, "Why am I alive?" I think there comes a time that we begin to think about these type of questions and these are questions we are going to be working on these series of iLife. Last ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Series

Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Nov 20, 2010

The most important things in life can only be acheived by those who conscioulsy count the cost and pay the price.

Today while praying, I took time to go over all I wanted to do and be for God. At the end I asked myself a question, then I turned around and asked God that question. “God, What will it cost me to fulfill my destiny?” We everyday are faced with the reality of the cost of life. A trip ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Not A Hanyman

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 23, 2010

Handymen have many unfinished jobs which take money and time by a professional to fix. In contrast God, who begins the work in us, will bring it to completion. There is no project to big for God.

I can relate to people who are handy-men. And I fully understand the motivations that drive a handyman • Certainly there is the motivation to save money. Why pay someone when you can do the job yourself? • Then there is also the satisfaction which comes when you step back from your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Forget The Pool! The Fountain Is Here!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 27, 2012

With Jesus on the scene tradition fades and the reality of the presence of the Source overshadows the forms and practices of man and the mainstream church!

John 5:1-14 KJV After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 1) Introduction And God's War With Satan Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 4, 2018

Original war began with Satan trying to be the one worshiped.

WORSHIP INVOLVES WARFARE INTRO: Why are we here? [There are several ministries of the church: dedications, funerals, weddings, etc. Typical answer may be to worship. Are we fulfilling our goal?] What is the main purpose of the church? [Look at the OT church with sacrifice, honor, worship, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Church Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 23, 2001

What does a great church look like and how can we have one?

Leadership Magazine carried a story about 4 young men, Bible College students, who were renting a house together. One Saturday morning someone knocked on their door. And when they opened it, there stood this bedraggled-looking old man. His eyes were kind of marbleized, & he had a silvery stub of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Service

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2001

What does it mean to serve as Christ did?

If I were to ask you to describe yourself in one word; if I were to ask what one adjective best sums up your identity, what would you say? If you met someone for the first time, and they asked, "What are you?" how would you answer? What single term would you give in response to that question? You ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Titans!

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 9, 2001

I want us – to remember how a bunch of people, with different talents, personalities and backgrounds OVERCAME great opposition – and came together to do something incredible…

“Remember The Titans!!!” [SHOW THE VIDEO CLIP AT THE END OF THE MOVIE OF THE VICTORY…. THE FINAL PLAY THROUGH THE CELBERATION STOP RIGHT BEFORE THE GIRL TALKS] Read Ephesians 3:7-21 (NLT) Have you ever been on the edge of your seat…waiting in anticipation? You’re reading an exciting novel – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church God Favors Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 9, 2001

This is the second sermon in the series "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

There was something special about the church at Antioch. We’ve already seen (in the first sermon in this series) that God’s hand was on them because they were a praying, Spirit-filled congregation. Notice what Luke says about the way Barnabas perceived the church at Antioch. In Acts 11:23 it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Working Together To Impact (Our Community)

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 30, 2002

A lesson on making a true difference on our local community.

Working Together to Impact (Our Community) Delaware I Corinthians 3:5 -11 I.Together, we become instruments of God.(v. 5-7) A.“You can change peoples way of thinking and you can change their lifestyles, but you’ve done very little until you’re able to change their hearts. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Wicked Woman Falls, The Righteous Woman Rises Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002

When was the last time you said, "Hallelujah!" and meant it? Hallelujahs are rare in the Bible until Rev. 19. What’s all the praise about? Look and see!

The Grand Finale of God’s Word Revelation 17 -19:10 Lesson 8 The Wicked Woman Falls and the Righteous Woman Rises What do you think about weddings? When I performed the wedding for my son and his bride, weddings took on a new meaning to me. There I stood, a father joining his only son and his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proper Usage Of The Church Treasury

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

This is an examination of how the early Church used the monetary funds contributed by its members. The practice of the early Church, under the directions of the Apostles, gives us a pattern to follow today.

Proper Use of the Church Treasury It is proper and perfectly Scriptural for Christians in a community to put money in a common fund. There has never been a great deal of disagreement among brethren over this matter. Christians generally agree that it is right to contribute to a general fund to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mission Of The Lord's Church

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

This is a study of the Ministries of the Church of Christ in this world. Each congregation needs to examine its work to ensure that it is fulfilling God’s glorious purpose.

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus emphatically stated that He would build His "Church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it." Indeed, following His resurrection and ascension, we find His establishing the Church on Pentecost in ACTS 2. Throughout the remainder of the Book of ACTS, we see it "having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Beliefs, Our Convictions As Christians, And As Nazarenes Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 16, 2002

A sermon in a series on the Core Values of the Church of the Nazarene. It a sermon that reminds people that what we believe is important, and we need to know what it is we stand for.

Our Beliefs, Our Convictions as Christians and as Nazarenes Pastor Glenn Newton 3-5-00 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:16 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Nazarene