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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Walking In Love And Humility Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021
     | 4,939 views

    In nearly every area of life, we perform better when we know our purpose. God wants you to know your purpose in life as a believer in Christ. God Almighty wants you to know your “why.”

    What’s my purpose in life? Something inside of us craves knowing our purpose in life. All of us ask this question - Why am I here? Studies show knowing one’s purpose is a powerful source of motivation in life. Get this: researchers have shown that when you stress “why we are doing this” to people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nurturing Unity SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023
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     | 735 views

    Help my congregation move towards a spirit of unity.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, under the roof of our beloved sanctuary, we find ourselves united by a common purpose. A purpose that is not just about our individual spiritual journeys, but about our collective journey as a congregation. We are here ...read more

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    No Ordinary Building

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006
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     | 2,944 views

    This was no ordinary building project. It is an illustration of humankind’s tendency to focus our unity on building monuments to our own greatness instead of using it to follow God’s plan.

    No Ordinary Building Babylonian tablets confirm the story of the tower of Babel Tower built several generations after the flood Westward movement of man to Mesopotamia See what you notice . . . when you read verses 3,4 (“Us” syndrome). The people were only concerned about themselves and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,432 views

    What to do when we realize we aren’t fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.

    Life in the Fast Lane Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 26, 2004 Introduction “Are you a hedgehog or a fox? “In his famous essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” Isaiah Berlin divided the world into hedgehogs and foxes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Jesus Praying About For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,991 views

    This is the first in a series on prayer, answering hte question what are the priorities, purpose and promise of prayer found in John 17

    WHAT JESUS IS PRAYING FOR HPC John 17:1-26 INTRODUCTION One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Hand Upon Our President

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,395 views

    It does not matter who are President is, God's hand can guide him for Devine purposes.

    God’s Hand Upon Our President Proverbs 21:1 says; “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases.” Proverbs 21 is a powerful truth that must be grasped so Christians may pray in faith that God is fully able to put into effect His perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real People - Real Problems - Part 7 Dealing With Haters Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 11, 2017
     | 7,506 views

    Part 7 of our 1 Samuel Series

    Real People- Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 7 I Samuel 10:26 “Dealing with Haters” In the movie Lonesome Dove Dan Suggs, his brothers and Jake Spoon Rode up on a couple of farmers plowing their fields Dan and the boys had already killed some horse traders and stolen their stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God, Life's Ultimate Pursuit

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 33,023 views

    My goal today is; 1st to challenge us to honestly reflect on our personal knowledge of God and 2nd to send all of us on a fast pursuit to know God better. (I kings - pt 5)

    "KNOWING GOD, LIFE’S ULTIMATE PURSUIT" TEXT: 1 KINGS 18 INTRODUCTION One of the most powerful scenes in the bible is the prophet Elijah going 1 on 450 -- against the prophets of the false god Baal. 1 KINGS 18:22-29 Elijah prepares his altar - soaks it down 3 times, and then prays to God -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Full Nets

    Contributed by Mike Kern on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,501 views

    Are we ready for the catch God would send our way?

    DEALING WITH FULL NETS by Mike Kern Matt 4:18-22; Luke 5:4-11; John 21:1-14 Intro We went out recently to catch crawdads. I took along my fishing net to make it easier. However, the first few crawdads I caught seemed to disappear before I got them back to shore and I couldn’t understand why. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God-Centered Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,614 views

    Why is church boring? Could it be that our worship is not God-Centered?

    INTRODUCTION  Why are we here today? Why are we all here giving up a morning to sleep in, a time to watch all the NFL pre-game shows? Why did we go to the trouble this morning of getting out of bed and putting on some nice clothing to be here?  Did we come here to see some of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love God, Love Others Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,685 views

    Part 2 of the series introducing our mission and vision to the church-

    Mt. 22:34-40-A Passionate People Intro: Review Mission & vision A community of believers committed to Christ’s Call Love God, Love Others Impact our Commuity through relevant ministry Family of God-minister to the entire family of God Every member a minister Groups-small group ministry Always ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Does The Church Do? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

    In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, There Purpose And Use

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Apr 27, 2021
     | 4,296 views

    One of the great blessings Jesus has given to His Church and to us as individuals is the gifts of the Spirit. Discovering our Spiritual Gifts, there purpose and use.

    Spiritual Gifts! What a fascinating subject! One of the great blessings Jesus has given to His church and to us as individuals is the gifts of the Spirit. As it says in Eph. 4:7-8: But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.. Wherefore he saith, When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Purpose, God's Plan And God's Promise PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 1,905 views

    Explore and understand Jeremiah 29:11, focusing on how God's promise in this verse applies to and shapes His purpose and plan for our family units.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to take a closer look at Jeremiah 29:11 and what it tells us about God's purpose, plan, and promise for the family unit. You know, there's a beautiful quote from Billy Graham that says, "A Christian has tremendous responsibilities to his own family. He or ...read more

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    Hope - His Overall Purpose Is Our Elevation - God Gives Us Cause To Hope!!

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,998 views

    A sermon that uses primary scripture Ezekiel chapter 37 1-11 as a lesson on hope.

    His One Purpose is our Elevation. A philosopher of last century, Bertrand Russell was an outspoken atheist. He even wrote a book called Why I Am Not A Christian. When Russell was 81 years old, he was interviewed on a British Broadcasting Corporation radio talk show. The interviewer asked him what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed