Sermons on Plan And Purpose:

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

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

Priority Planning

Contributed by David Simpson on Mar 23, 2017

A sermon about the way we plan and live each day. Is it our plan or God's plan? Ultimately daily life is about God and not about us.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 8, 2016 David Simpson Priority Planning James 4:13-15 Well, the New Year is well underway. I have heard several offer their thoughts about the New Year with a phrase that goes like this: “2017 is going to be a great year. I just know it!” I think all of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Building A Purposeful Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 23, 2019

This sermon is a part of our discipleship series on building God's house within our lives. Today's sermon looks at building a purposeful, or a purpose-filled life.

Building God’s House Building a Purposeful Life Ecclesiastes 1 Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7EkigSYB!aWspSqZp4_v3_YMbyM2KAubdFMIpvSBkraSXxpa9Wtk Over the years I have spoken a lot on this subject. I even have a chapter in my book, “From Here to There,” talking about it. And maybe that’s because ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-15, Acts 13:16

Denomination: Foursquare

How Can We Determine God's Will For Our Lives? Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 30, 2015

The purpose of this message is to inform the listener that finding God's purpose in life is a process of discipleship and decision making.

The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series How Can We Determine God's Will for Our Lives? Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. The purpose of this message is to inform the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spritual Thinking

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002

God designed us as complete spiritual beings. But to live right we must first think right. Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose.

Systematic Spiritual Life by Drew Stephens Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose. After 218 verses of introduction, Solomon got to the point of Ecclesiasties and reduced our spiritual life to this sentence, “the conclusion of the matter is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Transitions

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 28, 2007

Jesus wanted to take His disciples through a transition. The Holy Spirit wants us to make transitions. The “other side” represents our God- given destinies, the plans and purposes of God for our lives.

Transitions Text: Mark 4:35-41 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit's Role In Knowing The Will Of God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 9, 2021

There is a difference between our conscience and God’s Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit knows all of God’s plans and purposes for our lives, and He wants us to know God’s will.

For the last 2 Sundays we’ve been talking about God’s Will in our lives—God’s Will vs. our Will and God’s Will and the Bible. Today I want to talk about the Holy Spirit’s role in us knowing the Will of God. You might remember last time when I mentioned the statement, “let your conscience be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Individual Purpose Vs. Corporate Purpose

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the Body of Christ?

Up to this point, Purpose Weekly has focused on individual purpose. But what about corporate purpose? Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Forbidden Purpose

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is about understanding God’s will.

A young lady attended a missionary service several years ago. As she heard the missionary share the stories of danger and success, she knew that God was calling her to be a missionary. She prayed about it, and talked to several people about this. She just knew that God was calling her to be a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, 2 Samuel 7:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of Divine Appointments Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 27, 2024

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life where you felt a sudden sense of purpose or direction?

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life where you felt a sudden sense of purpose or direction? A moment where you knew that God was orchestrating something greater than yourself? This is what we call a divine appointment ,a moment in time where God's plan and purpose intersect with our ...read more

The Necessity Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006

The Church is absolutely necessary and vital to the triumphant plan of God.

Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Necessity of the Church Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction: A husband and his wife arose one Sunday morning and the wife dressed for church as the husband sat sipping his coffee. It was just about time to leave when she noticed her husband hadn’t moved a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cycle Of No Purpose Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

Are you tired of having no purpose? Are you weary from wasting all of your energy on unproductive things? Are you ready for a change? Are you willing to trust God?

THE CYCLE OF NO PURPOSE Jonah 1 Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

True Purpose Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 30, 2006

From the sermon series TRUE NORTH. Remembering that God’s Purpose is discovered through the TRUE CALL, TRUE WAY, TRUE GOAL. The Apostle Paul is our example of recognizing and fulfilling Gods Purpose for our lives.

TRUE PURPOSE Text: Acts 16:6-12 What makes the difference between a good parent and a GREAT parent? What makes the difference between a good teacher and a GREAT teacher. What makes the difference between a good coach and a GREAT coach. What makes the difference a good follower of Christ and a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-12

Denomination: Baptist