Sermons on Purpose Driven:

23rd Sunday After Pentecost. October 27th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 17, 2021

Year B, Proper 25.

Job 42:1-6, Job 42:10-17, Psalm 34:1-8, Psalm 34:19-22, Jeremiah 31:7-9, Psalm 126:1-6, Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52. A). A NEW VISION OF GOD, AND THE RESTORATION OF JOB. Job 42:1-6; Job 42:10-17. The prose narrative bookends of the epic poem which is the Book of Job provide us at either end ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 42:10-17, Psalm 34:1-8, Psalm 34:19-22, Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 126:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangers Of Deception (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 31, 2017

Last week, we saw how deception originated with Satan. He used it on Eve and his MO hasn't changed. We saw how being deceived hurts. And lastly, we saw how deception causes a lot of problems. Today, we'll look at some of the things we can be deceived by.

THE DANGERS OF DECEPTION (part two) Last week, we saw how deception originated with Satan. Satan used deception with Eve and he hasn't changed his MO since. He is still trying to draw us away from Christ by using lies and deceptions. Being deceived hurts. It especially hurts when it's done by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14, Colossians 2:1-4, Galatians 6:3-8, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Announcement Of The Birth Of Jesus To A Virgin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 6, 2017

An unbeliever can say that he does not believe in the virgin birth, and that is ok. I do not expect them to. But for a believer, especially a preacher, to say that he does not believe in the virgin birth is a disgrace, and I would have to say that he...

-7 or 6 B.C.- Nazareth (2) Announcement of the Birth of Jesus to a Virgin Scriptures (Is. 7:14) Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

God Is At Work In Our World! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2017

God works to: 1. enlighten us about what matters (vs. 1-3). 2. encourage our trust in Him (vs. 4-12). 3. enlist our witness for Him (vs. 12-15). 4. establish a life-changing relationship with Him (vs. 16-18).

God Is at Work in Our World! Acts 11:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 9, 2014 *Have you ever seen the Hand of God at work in your life? Most of us can say "absolutely yes!" And I hope you can too. God wants us to see His Hand at work in our world, and in today's ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pray!!! Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

Prayer is easy to neglect due to pressing cares and responsibilities of life. However, prayer is our lifeline to heaven for the resources to effectively discharge those responsibilities and live in the strength of the Holy Spirit.

Pray!!! Luke 11:1-13 Richard Tow 11.15.15 My assignment this morning is to encourage you toward prayer. In 1 Thess.5:17 Paul told the church to “Pray without ceasing.” Don’t stop praying. Keep on praying. The easiest thing in the world to neglect is prayer. Daily cares and responsibilities of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18, Mark 14:33-42, Isaiah 56:7, Luke 11:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Are You Confused Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 9, 2017

This is the conclusion of my series "Are You Confused?" Part 3 focuses on the movies (images, thoughts, desires) that continously play in our minds.

Are You Confused – Part 3 Scriptures: Romans 12:2; Joshua 24:15; 1 Kings 18:21; Mark 5:25-34 This message will conclude this series titled, “Are You Confused.” In Parts 1 and 2, I focused on how Christians are confused about our identity and our authority as Christians. If we do not understand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Name You Can Trust Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 17, 2017

This sermon explores the spiritual lessons from Genesis 17 as God reveals Himself as El Shaddai and changes Abram and Sarai's names.

Introduction: A. One day, a woman pregnant with twins got into a car accident and fell into a deep coma for 6 months. 1. When she awoke from the coma and saw that she was no longer pregnant and she frantically asked the doctor about her babies. 2. The doctor replied, “Ma’am your twins are fine, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27, Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Are you ready for the new season God has for you? In Joshua 3 an event was about to happen that would change their lives forever. How would they walk through that transition successfully?

Joshua 3:1-17 6/12/16 Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to take new ground in your life? Today we take our text from Joshua 3. Israel has been wandering in circles for 40 years. Their fathers had come up to the Promise Land and failed to enter in. The opportunity was theirs; but they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

I Think I Will; But Maybe Not

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Indecision is a stressful state of mind. Decisive people solve problems and get things done. This message takes lessons from Nazis Germany and Israel’s history to examine the perils of indecision.

1 Kings 18:21 7/10/16 On April 9, 1945 seven conspirators against Hitler were marched to the gallows and hung. It was just one month before Germany surrendered. One of the men hung that day was a pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Some of you have probably read his book, The Cost of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Joshua 24:15, Ruth 1:16-17, Luke 9:59, Luke 9:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

It Takes Faith (Part Six) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 24, 2017

As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy.

IT TAKES FAITH (part six) Hebrews 11:11-12 As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy. Today we'll see that although Abraham had great faith he didn't have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 15:1-8, Genesis 16:1-6, Genesis 17:15-19, Genesis 18:9-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Romans 4:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God And Human Conscience! Genesis 42-45 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 24, 2017

Man hardens his conscience and works against God and man. This post says how God works through man’s dead conscience and brings him back to repentance.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Genesis 42-45 Every person has a moral compass of right and wrong within, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Your Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

What kind of mindset should we have as we approach a new year? Using Paul's comments in Phil. 3, this message identifies three ways of thinking that should be embraced by all Christians.

1-1-17 Phil. 3:8-14 Philippians 3:8-14 in NLT “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Galatians 5:16-17, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Respond To Humbling Circumstances

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017

At times God brings a Christian through humbling experiences. Why would He do that? How are we to respond when that happens? What are the benefits of responding in the right way?

1 Peter 5:6 04.26.15 A paradox is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet perhaps true.i Jesus stated a paradox in Matt 23:12 when He said, “…whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”ii The world does not believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6, Matthew 23:12, Philippians 2:5-8, Isaiah 9:8-13, James 4:10, Isaiah 57:15, Luke 14:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Dead To Sin, Alive To God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 6, 2017

In order to live as ones “Dead to Sin and Alive to God” we must: 1) Know, 2) Consider, and 3) Yield to the truth of God.

This week, Prince Philip, 96, the longest-serving royal consort in history, undertook his final solo public engagement. It was 70 years since he became Duke of Edinburgh upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth in November 1947. His stepping down from duties continues to raise the question as to who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-14

Denomination: Other

Old Habits Are Hard To Break Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 7, 2017

In this sermon, we witness Abraham falling back into the same sinful pattern of lying and we are forced to wrestle with our own struggle against sinful habits that are hard to break.

Introduction: A. Several elderly nuns were on the second floor of their convent one night when a fire broke out. 1. When the nuns realized the fire was blocking the exit, they took their habits off, tied them together to make a rope, and climbed out the window. 2. After they were safely on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ