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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Living With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 13, 2023
     | 3,375 views

    Living with Purpose Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey – January 15, 2023

    "Living with Purpose Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey – January 15, 2023 Intro Welcome. Great to have you here. I have to begin by asking… WHY are you here? I don’t mean why are you here in this gathering…. I mean ...why are you here at all? Why do you exist? It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Three "D's" Of Purpose

    Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,246 views

    This is a "Great Commission" message that I have preached in the USA this year to congregations ranging from 700 to 2500 in Attendance. It has a bit of a post-modern twist to it.

    The Three “D’s” of Purpose Introduction: Of course some people here might we wondering, “WHY did pastor have a MISSIONARY come and speak here this MORNING/EVENING?” Illus: My Dad had a schoolmate from Bible College and he was known as the missionary who always preached the RIGHT length of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Purposeful Memorials Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 25, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    As we remember veterans for Memorial Day, we must also remember that Christ has left us with a memorial of all he did for us: The Lord’s Supper

    Purposeful Memorials 05/29/05 Intro: This weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day set aside to remember those who gave their lives in defense or our nation. As important as it is that we recognize these men and women of honor, we want to reflect today on the most significant memorial of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,557 views

    God created us on purpose for His purposes.

    On Tuesday of this week, another world record was broken when the population of our planet topped 8 billion people! I’m not quite sure what baby’s birth put us over the top, or even how they count this, but it’s fair to say humankind has kept at least one of God’s commands which is to “be fruitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loose For A Purpose

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on May 16, 2007
    based on 184 ratings
     | 61,891 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2007
     | 4,292 views

    This the first sermon in a series through the Lord’s Prayer based on the question of a disciple in Luke 11:1 Lord teach us to pray. Jesus uses the word "abba" it is a word of tender, personal connection.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 15, 2007 Text: Luke 11:1-4 Easter II - Redeemer “Prayer With A Purpose” In Luke, Chapter 4 we have a short version of the Lord’s Prayer. A nameless disciple has been watching Jesus for some time. We don’t know exactly how long he has observed Jesus’ life, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gift Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,720 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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    "His Temple” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    Paul tells us how God views His church as being His temple and how this should serve to unify us.

    "To dwell above with saints we love, O that will sure be glory. But to dwell below with saints we know, We; that’s a different story!” Sad to say, the fellowship of too many churches can be described by that little jingle. But while that may be so, it is not what God desires, nor is it what needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Godly Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    (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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Purpose Of The Furnace

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,821 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 Transition Of Purpose

    Contributed by Thomas Custer on May 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,504 views

    moving from "on purpose", to "in purpose"

    Today I want to preach on purpose! Williams tells a story of someone “lost his purpose” -- it is the story of Jacob Brodzky. a shy Russian Jew whose father owned a bookstore. The older Brodzky wanted his son to go to college. The boy, on the other hand, desired nothing but to marry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    C.h.u.r.c.h.

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,797 views

    When you think of the word church what comes into your mind? Jesus Christ told Peter, “I will build my Church.” But what does that church look like? What is the church and what is intended to be?

    C.H.U.R.C.H. Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: When you think of the word church what comes into your mind? Jesus Christ told Peter, “I will build my Church.” But what does that church look like? A man was answering questions for a national poll. When asked for his church preference, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On!

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,099 views

    Our purpose as a church is to win souls to Christ, connect them to the body of Christ, train disciples, and send leaders to every nation of the world.

    Whole Lot of Shaking Going On! Acts 4:31 NKJV And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. I. “When they had prayed, the place was shaken” Acts 4:31 NKJV A. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Minds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,183 views

    The only way to fulfill the purpose of the church and of being a Christian is to be committed to opening people’s minds to receive Christ Jesus and eternal life.

    Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: When I was in high school, I could not understand why it was necessary for me to take subjects like history, algebra, geometry or chemistry. --- Perhaps the reason I felt that way was because those were the hardest classes for me. --- Regardless, no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Follow Me And I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,873 views

    The central core of the purpose of the church is outlined in these verses. Here we discover that the three components of the Great Commission are; Evangelize, Incorporate and Disciple.

    27 August 2005 Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of Men Matthew 4:19 Just before He returned to heaven, Jesus gave us what we call the Great Commission which states: "Go therefore and make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist