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  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,416 views

    If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

    Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 13,320 views

    As Christians today, we have to endure testing. But God doesn’t only call us to endure it, He calls us to have joy in it. He calls us to have joy in it because there is a purpose behind it.

    1. Testing produces patience (3) 2. Testing produces perfection (4) 3. Testing wants wisdom (5) 4. Testing finds faith (6-8) JAMES 1:2 It’s back to school time, isn’t it? Teachers are excited. Parents are excited. Kids are excited. You can just feel the excitement in the air, can’t you? Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,159 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,345 views

    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 Jimmy Haile on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    We must be intentional in our Christian walk!

    Living With Purpose Phil. 4:8 It seems he noticed how this one particular fellow named Sam consistently caught more fish than anyone else. Whereas the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    After all the turkey of thanksgiving and in the rush of getting the gifts and “bargains” of “black Friday” and planning vacations and family get togethers, we can easily lose sight of what is important and the important thing is Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION After all the turkey of thanksgiving and in the rush of getting the gifts and “bargains” of “black Friday” and planning vacations and family get togethers, we can easily lose sight of what is important and the important thing is Jesus Christ, without whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,902 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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    The Father's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2012
     | 11,057 views

    The PURPOSE of the Father is to transform us into the likeness of the CHARACTER of Christ, which is expressed by the FRUIT of the Spirit. We are to heed God's call by surrendering to Him, cooperating with Him, and remaining in Christ.

    Matt 28:19-20 – we are not called to make converts, but to make DISCIPLES who would obey Christ in everything. That’s LIFE CHANGE. In today’s world, the emphasis on good character is being gradually eroded. • In the past, we look at leaders as people with good character ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Purpose Of Thorns Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,373 views

    Tests, weakness, God's power, grace

    THORNS 2 Cor 12: 7-10 September 2, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Why did God put thorns on roses? Well, here is the answer from a Harvard Science Professor… Rose plants have prickles not thorns. Prickles are sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of The Furnace

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,964 views

    This text encourages us to know that God uses trials to burn up our bondage; God does not want to fry us - He wants to free us.

    King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits and whose width was six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent for the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Parables

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,468 views

    Jesus teaches that the purpose of his parables is to reveal or conceal truth.

    Scripture We are studying the life and ministry of Jesus as it has been recorded in The Gospel of Luke. Two main features characterized Jesus’ ministry: teaching and miracles. We have already examined a number of examples of each. Jesus used illustrations masterfully in his teaching. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Purpose Of Tragedies Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 5,921 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies Luke 13:1-9; 34-35 In this passage, Jesus gives us the purpose of death and tragedies. These verses are filled with awesome implications about the way the world really is. And it is not the way people think it is. My aim today is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,380 views

    1. SUBSTITUTION 2. ATONEMENT - COMPENSATION 3. PROPITIATION 4. RECONCILIATION 5.REDEMPTION 6. JUSTIFICATION 7. ADOPTION

    THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS OUTLINE 1. SUBSTITUTION 2. ATONEMENT - COMPENSATION 3. PROPITIATION 4. RECONCILIATION 5.REDEMPTION 6. JUSTIFICATION 7. ADOPTION THE MESSAGE THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS 1. SUBSTITUTION ******************** Through the cross, Christ died as our substitute ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of Tragedies

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
     | 4,781 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies Luke 13:1-9; 34-35 In this passage, Jesus gives us the purpose of death and tragedies. These verses are filled with awesome implications about the way the world really is. And it is not the way people think it is. My aim today is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of The Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 4,101 views

    Spiritual gifts are abilities given to us apart from our first birth. They equip us to function as members of the body of Christ. Our spiritual gifts, though different, are all useful so we can work together to serve God and each other. We are ide

    The purpose of the gifts Spiritual gifts are abilities given to us apart from our first birth. They equip us to function as members of the body of Christ. Our spiritual gifts, though different, are all useful so we can work together to serve God and each other. We are identified as believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic