Sermons on Plan And Purpose:

God's Plan

Contributed by Bernard Jones on Jan 23, 2010

This sermon informs us about our great God as One who plans His every move.

God’s Plan If we would follow the bible carefully we would come to the conclusion that our God is a great planer. One of God’s plans began with a man by the name of Abraham. God tells him;” As for Me, behold My covenant is with you, and you shall be ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Needing A Plan

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010

the local church understanding the need for a vision

Needing a Plan Have you ever stopped and asked yourself…WHY AM I SO EXHAUSTED? Maybe you can relate to this story. An individual said, “As I awoke this morning I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Planning For The Kingdom

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

God desires us to advance his kingdom through witness and service

“Planning for the Kingdom – Luke 12:13-34” Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/07 am 1. We plan for our financial future, but we don’t plan for God’s kingdom. Vs 33b-34, 29-31OOPS We are now half way through January and most of you have returned to work. There has undoubtedly already been a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Planning Ahead Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 29, 2013

Life is more than just what we get (even more than just getting heaven). There is a place in our lives to do for others -- even others whom we will never meet in future generations.

1. Base Camp When people are climbing Mount Everest, there are at least 4 camps that people stop at on the way up. They have to stop because of the physical limitations of their bodies. They need time to rest. They need time to acclimatize to the atmosphere. They need time to be prepared to move up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:33-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Planned Ministry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 4, 2013

From our passage we see that Paul had a vision & a plan for ministry. We can also gain insight into the God's providence outworking in the life & work of Paul.

ROMANS 15: 22-29 A PLANNED MINISTRY [Acts 27-28] Paul continues here to open his heart to the Romans in reference to the future of his ministry. He had just declared something of his heart for ministry stating that "It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Battle Plan

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2012

How's your warfare going?

We often do not think about spiritual warfare and hence that explains why we do so poorly when we are engaged by the enemy. Doing battle with demons is something belonging to the past or what goes on in dark parts of Africa or among nations where voodoo priests cause fear in the ignorant. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Plan B Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

Salvation, repentance, humility, pride

THERE IS NO PLAN B “Why going is urgent, not optional” Romans 3: 10-12 (p 797) Oct. 16, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the statement “Ignorance of the law is no excuse?” or “Ignorance of the law is no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Perfect Plan Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Gift Of..."

Family Worship December 6, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: God’s Gift Of… [#3] A PERFECT PLAN Ruth 3:1-18 Introduction: Do you ever get tired of waiting on God to do something? You know, sometimes it just seems like God needs a little “prodding” or a little help ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Plan For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016

How to go about evangelizing

Introduction: The Apostle Paul told the early church that the role of the pastor was to teach the members of the church to build up the body of Christ. That takes place through every member evangelism. J. E. Conant says, “Will this kind of service [every member evangelism] build up the body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Baptist

Plan For The Future Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

What the church ought to be now and in the future

Good morning, church! We start back into our series through the New Testament book of Titus called “Grow, Church, Grow!” As we get ready to hear from God’s word, take your Bibles and turn to Titus 2:1-8. Sometimes I wonder what Central Park Church of Christ will look ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Promise And Plan

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

What a great promise… FOR US …even when we sin… even when He has to punish… GOD STILL LOVES US and God will still forgive us.

Promise and Plan Matthew 3:1-6 Blackness… cold silent darkness… hopeless and lifeless darkness That is the only way to describe the condition of Palestine… the Holy Land… as the calendar changed from BC to AD. It was a “period of silence” … God had turned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Plans Of The Diligent

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 4, 2016

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance! Hurray!

DILIGENT ! Proverbs 21:5”The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” It was half yearly examination that our Abide school, the English question paper was issued and I sat in the class for supervision. I found a senior boy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Plan Ahead

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Plan Ahead (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 4 verses 13-17 Ill: A golfer nervously approached the first tee, • It was a hazardous hole with a green surrounded by water, • And he debated if he should use his new golf ball or an old one. • Deciding that the hole was too treacherous, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Altered Plans

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 23, 2019

Joseph was open to God's instructions and changing his intended actions.

December 22, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 1:18-25 Altered Plans Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Differing translations of the Bible can prompt us to reconsider a passage. For instance, the Good News ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Plan Of The Parent Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 31, 2019

The plan of the Father is much better. He wants all humans to be His children, to be one with His Firstborn, Jesus Christ, worshiping in spirit and truth, in the Holy Spirit of Truth.

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019 The Plan of the Parent I have to admit that even though I have been writing and donating and praying for the conversion of all involved in the abortion industry ever since that black birthday in 1973 when this unspeakable act was made legal by the Supreme Court, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Catholic