Sermons about Plan And Purpose

A Godly Purpose Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2005

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(parallels but not a rehash of the theme of The "Purpose Driven Life," chapters 22-28) Just as most children want to grow up, so Christians naturally want to mature in their Christian lives. Understanding the two elements involved in growth will give us

A Godly Purpose (topical) 1. Spring is coming and part of spring is wildlife. Did you know that... The color in a butterfly’s wings does not come from pigment. The color is produced prism-like by light reflected by their transparent wing scales. Stranger yet, no moth or butterfly eats solid food ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Our Purpose”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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*God says to those who come near Him that He ‘must’ be regarded as holy and that He ‘must’ be glorified

“Our Purpose” Matthew 22: 37 SERMON OBJECTIVE: To inspire a more powerful worship experience by encouraging the people to open their hearts to God and allow Him to help their worship to come to life INTRODUCTION: Tonight we are going to discuss ‘worship’ The word comes from the root word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Ministry

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 3, 2004

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A Wednesday Evening Outline, looking at Why we serve ..... "Often we forget the why of ministry. We work on refining the “hows” of ministry, yet neglect and sometimes forget why we are doing ministry. Paul, in his closing remarks wants to remind us of

THE PURPOSE OF MINISTRY Romans 15:14-22 INTRODUCTION: In these few verses, as Paul is in the midst of the farewell portion of his letter, he takes time to lay out the function of ministry. Often we forget the why of ministry. We work on refining the “hows” of ministry, yet neglect and sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

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The purpose of the church What is the purpose of Harvest Community Church? 1 Corinthians 9 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! A divinely ca

The purpose of the church What is the purpose of Harvest Community Church? 1 Corinthians 9 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

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The Lesson to be learned here is that prayer which begins with sighing generally ends in singing. We need to pray with purpose. We need to spend each day in prayer to God.

PRAYING WITH PURPOSE-- PSALMS 5:1-12 Introduction: Those who believe in and practice set forms of prayer can find no justification for such in the Book of Psalms. There is a complete disregard for mechanical praying throughout the book. When you have a burning concern, praying come from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006

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What does it mean for the church to walk in a manner worthy of our calling and how do we accomplish this?

Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Purpose of the Church Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

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Part 3 in a series on Philippians focusing on the Christian’s purpose

The Joy of Purpose I. Introduction A. Knowing Your Purpose 1. Hank Aaron and Yogi Berra a) Berra, catcher for the Yankees, was playing against Aaron, Milwaukee Braves, in the World Series. b) Berra was keeping up his ceaseless chatter, intended to pep up his teammates and distract the opposing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of The Parables

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2006

based on 15 ratings

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This Epiphany Sermon reflects on how God has to reveal the seemingly obvious meaning of things to us in order for us to come and worship Christ like the Wise Men.

January 8, 2006 Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A People With Purpose Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 8, 2006

based on 29 ratings

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We are to be a devoted people.

A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE A DEVOTED PEOPLE. ?: What? To what are we to be devoted? KW: Activities TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:42, four activities to which, as believers in the Lord Jesus, we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Loose For A Purpose

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on May 16, 2007

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So Jesus says, “Loose him and let him go” In other words ... I hope you don’t mind a little KELVIN-OLOGY ... get dem grave clothes off of dat boy ... I got some more work for him to do.

LOOSE FOR A PURPOSE John 11:44 John 12:9-11 Preached by At Greater Faith Church-Baptist Waukegan, IL On Wednesday, April 18, 2007 John 11:44 [v.44] And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, loose ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-12, John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

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The Holy Spirit Gives us purpose in living our Christian Life.

The Purpose of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 2 John 16 Jesus has been speaking to His disciples in the Upper Room Discourse (that is His last conversations and teachings with them before He died.) He carried them to a private gathering to explain to them how they were going to maneuver in ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting With Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

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How to Guide your childrens with Purpose

MOTHER’S DAY SERMON Scripture: Psalm 78:18, especially verse 4 Parenting with Purpose Introduction: Today is that wonderful Sunday we call Mother’s Day, a day when we celebrate our moms and the priceless role they play in family and society. Moms, it’s not my intention today to add to your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Purposeful Faith Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 5, 2005

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Moms play an important role in the lives of their children by passing on their faith, teaching us wisdom and caring for our needs. Moms are our biggest fans.

“Purposeful Faith” May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day Intro: Peter Marshall, the Scottish pastor and the Chaplin of the U.S. Senate, told the story of a town situated along a beautiful stream. The stream rose from the ground and produced the most beautiful brook with the freshest, most clear water ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Purposeful Mission Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 12, 2005

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We must use the teachings of Matthew 28:19-20 to spread God’s message not only to those around us, but to all nations.

Purposeful Mission May 15,2005 One of the purposes of the church is to take the message of Christ to those who have never heard. It is our responsibility to share with others the good news of Jesus. Today, we are going to look at a passage of scripture that teaches us why we should go and share ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Purposeful Generosity Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 18, 2005

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Tithing is a touchy subject in churches, but the reason for tithing is it is commanded in scripture, it reflects the values of your heart, and the work of the church requires money.

Purposeful Generosity May 22,2005 Intro: Today we are going to be talking about a subject that makes many people uncomfortable. We are not talking about sex or divorce or gossip. Instead, we are talking about the issue of money. For many people, the thought is the church is always after money. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

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