Sermons about Purpose For Life

Formed For A Purpose Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2004

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The Bible repeatedly tells us we were created with a purpose. So, why do we have such a hard time believing that?

OPEN: Several years ago, the Country Gazette in Franklin, Massachusetts had this listing in its classified section: “Unknown item for sale. We know it’s valuable; we don’t know what it is. If you can identify it, we’ll sell it for $250.” APPLY: Now isn’t that interesting? They had no idea what ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Authority Series

Contributed by Michael Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

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This series deals with how to properly honor the authorities in our life.

Honoring Authority The Purpose of Authority Opening Statement This can be a very touchy subject due to the misuse of authority by people with wrong motivations. Or, it can be taken as a means to set oneself up on a pedestal. This series is about neither. It is about teaching what Godly authority ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Forward In Faith 7: Why Are You Here? A Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

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WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing?

Why are you here? A Communion Service Reflection Tonight I want to ask the question: WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

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This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Purpose By Pst. Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2024

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But in order to fulfill that purpose, we must first discover it. We must take the time to listen to the voice of God speaking to our hearts, guiding us along the path that he has laid out for us.

Living a Life of Purpose Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today I want to talk to you about the importance of living a life of purpose—a life that is guided by faith, driven by passion, and fueled by a sense of mission. In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 11, we find these ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fulfilling Our Destiny

Contributed by Terry Owens on Jan 9, 2002

based on 97 ratings

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God has a purpose for your life; find out how to find and fulfill your purpose in life.

I. Before we can begin to fulfill our destiny we must be in right relationship with God. a. Salvation is more than Mental acknowledgement. i. James 2:19 “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” ii. Demons won’t be in heaven. b. Salvation is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Purpose Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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The Holy Spirit Gives us purpose in living our Christian Life.

The Purpose of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 2 John 16 Jesus has been speaking to His disciples in the Upper Room Discourse (that is His last conversations and teachings with them before He died.) He carried them to a private gathering to explain to them how they were going to maneuver in ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Dimensions

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 15, 2001

based on 208 ratings

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An attempt to answer the question posed by James in 4:14, "What is your life?"

Life’s Dimensions James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Discover Life

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Aug 27, 2008

based on 16 ratings

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I preached this message at the launch of our new church name Discover Life Church.

Discover Life! Intro. - How the name change came about When I was praying about a new name for our church I wanted to find a name that connected to the community so I went to the Chamber of Commerce website. Here is what I found. Chamber of Commerce website There’s something inside you that begs ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mary - Woman Of Purpose

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Like Mary, we have the life of Christ living within us. Each of us has an awesome responsibility with the life of Christ.

Recently, we have been looking closely at Mary, the natural mother of our Lord and Savior. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ. We studied and found her to be a Woman of Grace and a Woman of Power. While Mary is not someone we pay homage to, we can learn a great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Family

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 13, 2020

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A continuing look at being part of God's family fulfills one of our purposes in life.

First Baptist Church God’s Family March 8, 2020 A woman was about to pay for the items she was purchasing, when she opened her purse the cashier noticed a television remote control in her purse, so she asked, “I don’t mean to be nosy, but, do you always carry a TV remote in your purse?" The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-45, Ephesians 1:5, 1 John 4:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

John Has Purpose For Gospel

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 4, 2019

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See Jesus in in the Gospel.

JOHN HAS PURPOSE FOR GOSPEL John 20: 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Temptation

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 21, 2001

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Our immediate reaction to a heartache, or a successful achievement that took years to overcome, must be one of getting ready for the next hurdle. If you don’t have any hurdles to jump in your life – if there aren’t any goals set for you right now – if yo

The Purpose of Temptation Chris Smith Matthew 4:1-2 Oscar Wilde once said that he could resist everything except temptation. An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other with a caption below them saying, “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats the door down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling God's Purpose

Contributed by Mark Baker on Aug 28, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 58,458 views

To know and understand God’s call on your life.

Fulfilling God’s Purpose We all have a purpose and a destiny upon our lives whether we know it or not. Truly our purpose is to fulfill the will of God upon our lives, but in order to do that we have to know what the will of God is and then begin to walk in it. Generally we all have a purpose to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 15, 2011

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 10 regarding we are exhorted to live for the purpose that we were created for. How do you bring glory to an all-sufficient, perfect, infinitely beautiful, infinitely wise, infinitely powerful, overflowing God?

Text: 1 Cor 10:31, Title: The Meaning of Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/14/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Up until 450 years ago, everybody believed that the universe, and the sun, and the planets revolved around the earth. THEN, in 1543, Copernicus told them that the earth wasn’t the center of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

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