Sermons on Origin Purpose:

What Is Your Purpose?

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 5, 2009

What is your purpose? to GLORIFY; to LOVE; to SERVE. Everything has a season and purpose. This is ours.

2009.05.03.Sermon.What is your Purpose? By William Akehurst, BA HSWC What is your purpose? to GLORIFY to LOVE to SERVE Ecclesiastes 3:1, Matthew 5:16, 22:36-40, Romans 12, Romans 15:1-6, Psalm 22:23, 86:9, 86:12, Colossians 3:23-24 Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Purpose In Hardship

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Understanding God’s purpose in the midst of our hardships...

God’s Purposes in Hardship Romans 5:3-8 This morning I want to talk with you about a subject that is close to each and every one of our hearts - and that is this . . . God’s Purpose in Hardship As hard as it is, we have to answer the difficult questions. We cannot simply ignore them hoping they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-8

Denomination: *other

We Have A Purpose!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 19, 2009

We Have A Purpose! To serve others as we serve the Lord

What’s your purpose in life? You get up every morning to do what? Go to school perhaps. But for what purpose? You go to school to get good grades so you can get a good job…but for what purpose? To make lots of money? What if you don’t achieve that goal? Will your life be meaningless? To be sure, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Lutheran

A Life Lived On Purpose Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

This is an expository message on Paul’s personal testimony to the church at Ephesus.

“A Life Lived on Purpose” Acts 20:17-38 June 22, 2008 Hardly any of life’s goodbyes are as dramatic—and thus well-remembered—as those words of General Douglas MacArthur when, forced to leave the Philippine island fortress of Corregidor, his goodbye contained the promise: “I shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seize The Day With Purpose

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007

How will you spend the time God has provided you. Living in a growing maturing fashion, or in a box afraid to face the sun?

MORNING SERMON OUTLINE December 31, 2006 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 The average man spends 3500 hours in his lifetime shaving. That figure equates to 250, fourteen hour days. The only dwarf in Snow White, who shaved, was called Dopey. The writer of Ecclesiastes warns us of the importance of time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"You Have Purpose" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

God’s Promises for the Holiday Season You Have a Purpose… I want to begin today’s message with a passage from Psalm 8, to give us some perspective: Psalm 8:3-9 (NLT) When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—4 what are mere mortals that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Denomination: Foursquare

It Is The Lord's Purpose That Prevails

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008

Pentecost 5(B) - It is the Lord’s purpose that always prevails. As mankind is often challenged to understand, then our God diplays his mighty power.

“IT IS THE LORD’S PURPOSE THAT PREVAILS” (Outline) June 15, 2008 -- PENTECOST 5 -- Job 38:1-11 INTRO: The pride of man ruined God’s perfection created in the Garden of Eden. They took the fruit and they ate. They put themselves in the place of God. After thousands of years and ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Purpose And Passion For Christ

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jun 29, 2008

This sermon looks at the purpose and passion in the life of the Apostle Paul to assist us in maintaining them in our lives

Purpose and Passion for Christ Scripture: Phil 3:7-14 7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purpose - The Indispensable Gift Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

The marvelous gifts God gave to us on that first Christmas

(Based on a series by Paul Snoddy, Tri-Village Christian Church, Pataskala, OH) SERIES: “GIFTS UNDER THE TREE” TEXT: LUKE 2:8-20 TITLE: “PURPOSE – THE INDISPENSABLE GIFT” INTRODUCTION: A. The head of an executive search firm in Chicago uses a simple question to disarm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Purpose & Value

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 26, 2006

This sermon explains why God put us here, what our purpose is, and what value God puts on our lives.

Why are we here? Is there a reason we are sitting here this morning, in the house of God? What would be our purpose as a Christian? We have touched upon it before, and I think all of us have wondered at one time or another just what our purpose is. I think the two most asked questions about our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: *other

Paul's Purpose And Passion Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 28, 2008

This sermon looks at the profile of Paul and unpacks his life past and present seeking his purpose and passion.

Pauls purpose and passion Romans 1:1 - 17: Series: On the road through Romans. Background: Over the next few months we are going to be travelling on the road to Rome through the book of Romans, as we do we will be stopping off on route to take in the sights. The book of Romans was written by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Being A People Of Purpose!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008

We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live.

BEING A PEOPLE OF PURPOSE! We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live. I. A people of Prayer. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-7

God's Purpose For You

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Feb 3, 2008

We all realize that God has a will for our lives, but this message takes a deeper look at what God’s purpose is for us.

God’s Purpose for You By Pastor Donny Granberry 1 Peter 2:9 NIV But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Contrary to some people way of thinking, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power And Purpose Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Carlis Clinton on Feb 6, 2008

This sermon looks at the power available through prayer and the real purpose behind praying.

The Power and Purpose of Prayer: Making Prayer Your Second Language series part 1 Pastor Carlis Clinton (Community Seventh-day Adventist Church) ESL (English as a second language) classes are for people who want to learn English as a second language. There are courses like this available all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Adventist

Privilege & Purpose Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

Even though David had all the earthly powers, yet he called out to the Lord God in prayer. Too many believers forget the tremendous, glorious privilege that belongs to us as children of God. We have a privilege that is unequaled by any other in the world.

Illustration: D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday school. He was told that an atheist club met there every Thursday night and the owner of the bar was in no mood to offend them. Moody looked into the face of this man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational