Sermons on Purpose Driven:

Cancel Your Guilt Trip Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

Understanding the purpose of gult.

CANCEL YOUR GUILT TRIP (1 John 1:7-10) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Salty Saints

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001

Our purpose in the world.

SALTY SAINTS TEXT MATT. 5:13 INTRODUCTION: SODIUM CHLORIDE OR COMMON SALT IS A CHEMICAL COMPOUND THAT IS USED ALL OVER THE WORLD. IT CONTAINS EQUAL NUMBERS OF POSITIVELY CHARGED SODIUM AND NEGATIVELY CHARGED CHLORINE IONS. SALT HAS MANY PURPOSES AND ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons I Preach

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 7, 2003

The purpose of preaching the Gospel.

My wife, Marge and I have spent the last 41+ years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel.  Many have told us of the wonderful exiting life of travel we have had.  However, it has gone against the natural desires of my life.  I am a poor tourist, I naturally do not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008

The purpose of forgiveness is reconciliation.

January 27, 2008 Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Matthew 5:21-24 Romans 12:18 This is the last in the series on forgiveness. Have you ever been offended by something another has said about you? Have you ever been guilty of offending another by word or deed? If you live long enough you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Pain

Contributed by Jordan Wirkkala on Dec 12, 2007

Finding purpose in persecution

Paul’s Pain: Finding purpose in persecution -I went snowboarding for the first time and got hurt pretty bad with all of the constant falling. My wife snowboards and I was hoping to get a little compassion. She would have except for the fact that she could not stop laughing at me. -The pain that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Shift In Our Focus

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 18, 2006

Focusing life on purpose

“A Shift In Our Focus” Phil 3:7-10 The first thing I want you to understand is there is a Realm of knowing Christ that is restricted to people who live double Lives. One of the reasons most people do not enjoy the fullness of God, is because they have failed in some way - to let go of those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crown Of Thorns

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Was there a purpose to the crown of thorns?

Crown of Thorns John 19:1-3 Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when everything changed? The moment occurred and because it occurred everything changed in your daily existence. Maybe it was your wedding day, or the birth of a child…maybe it was the day you bought your house or got ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quest For The Unknown

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005

Pursuing a purpose for Life

Quest For The Unknown Acts17:16-34 QUEST: A seeking; hunting; pursuing As hounds who have caught the scent of game You & I - for 1999 History’s Quest - 1999 World Almanac Nobel Prize in Medicine = Viagra - The most influential people for the last 1000 years • William Shakespeare • Isaac ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Our Suffering, God's Glory

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 2, 2005

Purpose of our suffering.

I preached it at: o Providence REC 02/23/03 02/23/03 PREC Sexagesima Sunday I. Intro. A. Questions Have you ever considered how boring you are? <pause> That the book of life is not about you? <pause> That when the movie of our life is over, our own huge struggles against sin - or perhaps I ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Fellowship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Fellowship as a purpose of the church

Intro: This morning, we want to talk about the purpose of the church. We’ve been talking about this the last few weeks. When we think about the church, we remember that God set up the church. He gave a Great Commandment: to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and strength. He also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Given For The Life Fo The World Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

He was given - for a purpose...

Given, for the Life of the World 1 Kings 19:4-8 Eph 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51 Aug 27 P12 † In Jesus’ Name † For you, there is grace, and mercy and peace, from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction – a need for more…. A very famous Russian pastor, two months before he would be ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Buried Alive

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2012

The meaning & purpose of baptism.

The Unbaptized Arm Ivan the Great was the Tsar of all of Russia during the Fifteenth Century. He brought together the warring tribes into one vast empire--the Soviet Union. As a fighting man he was courageous. As a general he was brilliant. He drove out the Tartars and established peace across the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the purpose of the church

The Church September 15, 2013 Every sailor could agree on one fact. Had it not been for the captain, they never would have survived. The storm came suddenly, and in a matter of moments hulls were broken, decks were awash, and sailors were floundering. But as quickly as the storm arose, so came ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the purpose of the church

The Church September 22, 2013 Romans 12:9-18 For the past two weeks we’ve been looking at the church and not including next week, we will have two more weeks talking about the church. Let’s start by taking a look at Paul’s words to the church in Rome, in Romans 12:9-18 ~ I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

When Is Enough, Enough? Series

Contributed by Robert Allen on Dec 9, 2013

What is the purpose of suffering?

“When is Enough, Enough?” If it wasn’t enough that Job lost his wealth, business and children; in today’s message he will lose even his health. We looked last week at general principles of how to respond to trials and difficulties. Today we will get down to the ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist