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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Gifted For A Purpose

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 30, 2015
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     | 11,462 views

    In Paul's opening remarks to the Corinthian Christians, he reminds them that they have been given spiritual gifts for a purpose.

    Gifted For A Purpose 1 Corinthians 1: 4-9 Intro: During the depression there was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ranch. With little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 7, 2014
     | 6,443 views

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,494 views

    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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    Purpose Of The Law

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 11, 2016
     | 2,652 views

    To show that GOD never meant to save us by Law but He meant to save us by His Grace through faith.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you under the Law? No. I'm saved by grace. Galatians 5:4 (Amplified Bible) If you seek to be justified and declared righteous and to be given a right standing with God through the Law, you are brought to nothing and so separated (severed) from Christ. You have fallen away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,401 views

    Why Christians need to fulfill the Great Commission

    Introduction: Christ’s final words to his followers are known as the great Commission. The most well-known passage is probably the one found in Matthew 28:18-20. Although all four gospels and the Book of Acts have a slightly different form of it, they all give the same basic message. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Purpose

    Contributed by Jerry A. Burns on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,895 views

    A sermon about the purpose of the Christian

    Psalm 17:1-15 (KJV) 1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Storms

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 19, 2013
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     | 20,596 views

    There is only one thing that matters when you are facing a storm and it's found in Luke 8. I believe the message will bless you and help you understand more clearly who you are as a son or daughter of God.

    The Purpose of Storms How many of you have been on your way to a meeting or to visit relatives in another city or state and it began to rain? At first the rain comes down in a steady flow and you turn your windshield wipers on to one of the lower speed settings. The windshield wipers are able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Noble Purpose

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 21, 2013
     | 3,031 views

    To enumerate the items that made us gold and silver in GOD's sight without our effort.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we for noble purposes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the items that made us gold and silver in GOD's sight without our effort. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:20 (Amplified Bible) But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of The Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 4,035 views

    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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     | 5,518 views

    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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    John's Purpose

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,534 views

    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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    The Purpose Of Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2013
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     | 6,990 views

    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
     | 4,424 views

    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 Purpose Of The Parables

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,351 views

    Jesus teaches that the purpose of his parables is to reveal or conceal truth.

    Scripture We are studying the life and ministry of Jesus as it has been recorded in The Gospel of Luke. Two main features characterized Jesus’ ministry: teaching and miracles. We have already examined a number of examples of each. Jesus used illustrations masterfully in his teaching. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Purpose Of Tragedies Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 5,854 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies Luke 13:1-9; 34-35 In this passage, Jesus gives us the purpose of death and tragedies. These verses are filled with awesome implications about the way the world really is. And it is not the way people think it is. My aim today is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational