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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Purpose Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 8,805 views

    What blessings are ours because of the Cross?

    THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS Galatians 1:4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Quest For Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 10, 2007
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     | 3,902 views

    Christians today have both a negative and a positive role in society. The negative role is to restrain evil. The positive role is to spread the Gospel and do good works.

    1. The first purpose God has for the church today is preservation 2. The second purpose God has for the church today is propagation MATTHEW 5:13-16 I’ve got a book at home called Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave. Some of the names might not ring a bell. Names like Julius Wellhausen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 3, 2007
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     | 18,435 views

    Purpose Driven Concepts. Five Purposes presented as an acrostic - SHINE. Second Sermon in this Series - God’s Committed Community.

    God’s Committed Community: The Purpose of The Church Last week we looked at the Nature Of The Church and we found that the Bible calls the church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP. 2. A FAMILY. 3. A BODY. 4. A FLOCK. Each one of these terms gives us a different understanding of The Church and shows how The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Meaningful Purpose

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006
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     | 3,395 views

    The purpose of this message is to encourage the believer to strive to be used by God to do great and mighty or good and menial things.

    Meaningful Purpose Acts 13:26-37 26 "Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purpose And Promise Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2010
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     | 12,294 views

    1- The purpose of the law 2- The promise of God

    INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Purpose In The Heart

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
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    The most powerful of God’s men have often stood alone to become a testimony to the world.

    A PURPOSE IN THE HEART TEXT: Daniel 1:3-8 Daniel 1:3-8 KJV And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes; [4] Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cycle Of No Purpose Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 4,572 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plans On Purpose

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2020
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    God is in control with His purposes and plans.

    1. I’m grateful for the recent ice storm so I would have a good sermon illustration. a. Negatives • Cold • Darkness • “Stuck” • Isolation • Rescheduling appointments and changing plans b. Positives • Slowing Down • Appreciation for things we take for granted -- electricity; heat; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010
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     | 19,021 views

    God saves you FROM sin. He saves you FOR a purpose. He saves you BY His grace.

    There is a purpose in everything we do. • We do not wake up every morning and then go through the motions of living. We make plans and seek to achieve something. It is odd to do anything without purpose. • If we know that, then we can expect God to have a purpose when He sent Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church Purpose Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
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    A review of Paul's challenge to the church regarding its purpose and the importance of pressing forward to serve Christ by serving others.

    BACKGROUND TO PHILIPPIANS LOVE LETTER WRITTEN TO A CHURCH encouraging them of their purpose. Q: What is the Purpose of the Church? Q: What is Your Purpose to the Church? KEY VERSE: PHILIPPIANS 3:12 READ VERSE 12 1. ‘not that I have already obtained all this’ (3.12) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 13, 2011
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     | 6,637 views

    What we have is given to us, they are not ours. We are given what we can handle by God's sovereign will. We are all different, designed to be that way. We are to invest what we have been given. Our focus is on doing our best, not in comparing or compe

    Beginning from Chapter 24 (p.9), Jesus started to talk about the “signs of the end times”. • He will return one day, but just before He does, what can we expect to see. The disciples asked Him in 24:3. • Jesus went on describe the signs of the end times. Until 24:36 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Alive For A Purpose

    Contributed by John Ingham on Mar 25, 2012
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     | 6,753 views

    A messaage of encouragement to a Men

    Alive For A Purpose! Mathew 24:7-14 (Taken from the Message), “Famines and earthquakes will occur in various places. This is nothing compared to what is coming.” (8) “They are going to throw you to the wolves and kill you, everyone hating you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Alive For A Purpose

    Contributed by John Ingham on Mar 25, 2012
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     | 6,461 views

    A messaage of encouragement to a Men

    Alive For A Purpose! Mathew 24:7-14 (Taken from the Message), “Famines and earthquakes will occur in various places. This is nothing compared to what is coming.” (8) “They are going to throw you to the wolves and kill you, everyone hating you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Born For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 3, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 55,019 views

    God has a purpose for everyone.

    Text: John 9:1-3 Title: Born for a purpose Introduction 1. Opening Story 50th birthday party. Party favor/spinner…This is How to find your purpose in life after you turn 50. Question: What is your purpose in life? Why are you and I here on earth? We find our purpose in life written in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sufferings Purpose Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 12, 2011
     | 8,440 views

    Is there a purpose in suffering? The earthquake and subsequent tsunami make us ask many questions especially if we have not trusted Jesus. Suffering reveals the good that we ignore before disaster. Suffeing calls us to examine the shortness of our life

    Intro: Just three weeks ago we began the suffering portion of this study called incarnate. Today as we draw to a close on our teaching of suffering it is in the face of large scale disaster in Japan that will cause an extended period of suffering for many. If you remember we talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist