Sermons on Personal Goals:

Hopelessly Devoted Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 24, 2022

Our goal as a church should be devotion to The Word, Fellowship and Prayer.A

Hopelessly Devoted Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: Recently Tina and I traveled to Ohio for my brother-in-law’s funeral. He was a lifelong farmer who fought cancer courageously for over 12 years. At his funeral, two of my nieces got up and talked about their Dad. They said that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

"Who Knew?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2009

A sermon about God using small things to achieve great goals!

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 “Who Knew?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The front page of a Texas newspaper a few years ago carried the picture of a young and beautiful African American mother born without arms and legs! The State Department of Public ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Core Values Of Jesus

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009

To help us evaluate our faith goals and needs for the New Year.

THE CORE VALUES OF JESUS MARK 12:29-33 Sermon Objective: To help us evaluate our faith goals and needs for the New Year. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 139; Romans 12:1-2; 13:9-10 9; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8-18 INTRO: It’s the New Year. It is that time of year when we evaluate the past and seek ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Can I Feel Safe? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 12, 2021

We want to feel safe. But Jesus has other goals in mind.

WARM AND SAFE: It’s a human instinct to want to feel safe. - There is a part of all of us that wants to feel safe. - We get anxious and concerned when we feel unsafe. - In fact, for many of us, feeling safe becomes the goal. We take out all kinds of insurance to keep our financial status ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Person Do You Want To Be? (James 1:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 19, 2022

James encourages us to be all-in for God, responding "in faith" to testings, and steadfastly live in faithfulness toward God and people.

Who do you want to be? (James 1:1-12) Today, we begin a new series on the letter of James. The sort of weird thing about teaching on James, from my perspective, is that I've done this before. Maybe 10 years ago, I preached through James in two little churches in Kulm and Medina. I'm ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Divine Peace Talks

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 7, 2012

God's goal is to reconcile every person to himself. We need to understand this as a restoring of relationship, that God has done everything on his side to restore and that we only need to turn to him in repentance and faith. Finally God has placed in our

On September 13, 1993 one of the most famous moments in modern diplomacy took place. President Bill Clinton was instrumental in brokering a peace agreement between Yitzak Rabin and Yassir Arafat in Oslo. It seemed like the Israelis and Palestinians would always be enemies but here was a miracle. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009

Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Lay Hold On Your Calling Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Our goal is not to get to heaven, but to strive to lay hold of our calling.

Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 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 rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

2004 - Thats A Wrap!

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 20, 2004

A Year End Wind Up with some basic goals for next year.

19, December 2004 Dakota Community Church 2004 – That’s A Wrap Introduction: Last year around this time I was feeling very positive about the church and our prospects for the New Year. One of the statements I made was that I thought 2004 was going to be our best year ever. In fact the opposite ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:19-22

Denomination: Mennonite

Five Adversaries To Progress

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Learn to overcome the enemies to achieving God’s goals for your life.

This morning, we will be looking at Philippians, chapter 3, verses 12-14. The passage lends to the New Year so well, that I’m led to believe God wants to help us get off to a great start in 2001. If a title helps you organize your thoughts, the title is "Five Adversaries to Progress." I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: *other

A Forgotten Word In The 21st Century

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

The goal of this message is to show that A life of contentment is being committed to marginal living.

A Forgotten Word in the 21st Century Philippians 4:10-13 There are a number of words that are not forgotten in our 21st Century culture: Success – “How to achieve and maintain success” is a popular subject. “Bull” and “Bear” are topics that are debated. Power, Popularity, Poverty, Rich, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Olympians Remove Any Hindrances Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 9, 2008

Spiritual Olympians, with a "go for the goal" mindset, remove any hindrance to their race.

Title: Olympians Remove Any Hindrances Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, remove any hindrances. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You And The Vision Series

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on May 21, 2004

Your vision is the goal by which your life achievements should be measured with. Set goals and depend on God. Walk with him, maintaining the vision, then His zeal shall perform it.

THEME: WALKING IN GOD’S GIVEN VISION TOPIC: YOU AND THE VISION TEXT: Prov. 29:18; Hab. 2:2 INTRODUCTION It is an important topic we are discussing today; A factor that dominates life; A reliable and best measuring rule on how best a life has been lived. Who are these that are being remembered ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2

Denomination: Foursquare

Transformation

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009

Such is the goal of being transformed; indeed, it is the goal of being a Christian! Yet why do many never experience the transformation God offers? Why do they remain "caterpillars"? Perhaps they lack the proper motivation.

Pastor Allan Kircher Associate Pastor Shell Point Baptist Church “Be Transformed” INTRODUCTION 1. In Ro 12:1-2, Paul makes the following plea regarding transforming our lives: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not The Baptist's Church Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013

All witnessing points to Jesus and away from ourselves

It’s Not the Baptist’s Church John 3:22-36 Rev. Mark A. Barber Last Week, we saw how Nicodemus was witnessed to by Jesus who knows the hearts of all people. The whole gospel is a witness to the person and work of Christ. We saw in the earlier sermon “How to be a Good ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible