Sermons on Purpose For Pain:

The Purpose Of The Parables Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 10, 2020

Jesus uses parables to either reveal callous hearts where the word is being taken away, or reveal receptive hearts which have an increasing harvest.

Message Matthew 13:10-17 “The Purpose of the Parables” Today we are starting a series of sermons which will look at the Parables of Jesus. “Parable” is the English translation of a Greek word which literally means “to place alongside”. From this literal meaning we get the idea that a parable is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Dr. Brian Schaeffer on Jul 18, 2022

I minister to you this morning “The Purpose Of The Resurrection.

The Purpose of the Resurrection Matthew 28 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is ...read more

The Purpose Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015

The primary purpose of the gospel is to display God’s righteousness, not just to make me right with God

I want to begin this morning by looking at a few pictures and asking you to tell me what you see. [Show “optical illusion” faces and ask people what they see]. With every one of those pictures, what you saw depended on your perspective. And by changing your perspective, it was possible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Person Of Purpose!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 28, 2016

That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live.

BE A PERSON OF PURPOSE! 1 Peter 4:1-4:7 We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live. I. A people of Prayer. - 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-7

The Purpose Of The Word

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Word of God

Psalm 119:129-136 The Purpose Of The Word - Illumination I. The Laws In God's Word 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. Ps 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:129-136

Denomination: Holiness

The Purpose Of Walls

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 23, 2015

God built His church to be ONE... but Satan builds walls to divide that church. How do we identify what the Devil does so that we can unify our church and challenge the power of the evil one?

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. (You’ve heard this one, haven’t you?) The first little piggy built his house of straw, and the big bad wolf came and huffed and puffed and blew that house down. The second piggy built his house of sticks, and the big bad ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Storms Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 2, 2019

Ever wonder why God allows hard times and situations? Find out how God uses the storm to keep us close to HIM.

Storms of Life Series The Purpose of Storms CCCAG June 2nd, 2019 Today we are going to explore the foundational truth behind why God allows different types of Storms to come into our lives. Scripture- 1 Cor 3: 10-15 Intro: Yellowstone In 2002 my family and I traveled to Walla Walla WA to see my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Main Purpose Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 6, 2021

While Jesus healed the sick and delivered the demon-possessed at every opportunity, that was not his main purpose. His main purpose was to preach.

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:29-39 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Giving Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 17, 2022

The goal of the Christian life is to be more like Christ. God gave us the most precious gift possible in sending Jesus Christ. If we want to become Christ-like it will involve learning to freely and generously give our financial resources.

Henry Parsons Crowell contracted tuberculosis when a boy and couldn't go to school. His Father and brother died of tuberculosis, and he should have died of it too. He made a contract with God. If he were spared he would use his abilities to amass large sums of money for evangelism. For the next ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of This Place

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 6, 2022

The purpose of this place you are in currently is to shape and mold you into the image and likeness of Christ so that you can fulfill your purpose in the Kingdom of God as a citizen, servant, ambassador and king to rule and reign with Christ.

The Purpose of This Place By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The Kingdom of God is not a religious institution, a spiritual club, or even your local church or denomination. The Kingdom of God is the realm where God reigns supreme, His authority is recognized, and His will is obeyed. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

Traveling With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Wa Cartwright on Dec 26, 2022

When you are traveling you have a destination in mind. When you are traveling with a purpose you are traveling with an objective in mind. When you're traveling with a promise you are traveling because you have a goal to reach.

TRAVELING WITH A PURPOSE When you are traveling you have a destination in mind. When you are traveling with a purpose you are traveling with an objective in mind. When you're traveling with a promise you are traveling because you have a goal to reach. The Journey Genesis 12:1-3 1 Now the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Miracle With A Purpose

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 30, 2023

Jesus challenged the disciples to solve an impossible situation because He wanted to test them, to see if they would turn to Him and to God for help. We can trust God to do immeasurably beyond what we ask or imagine.

Matt 14:13-21 - The Miracle With A Purpose Jesus did many miracles in the course of His ministry but the feeding of the 5000 is the only one recorded in all the 4 Gospels (Matt 14, Mark 6, Luke 9 and John 6). • All four writers find it significant enough to record it down. It was likely so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, John 6:5-6, Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose Of Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 16, 2023

Sermon deals with the meaninglessness of life without God, then expounds the three objectives God is always pursuing in the believer's life. Knowing these three objectives helps the Christian interpret life's events in a biblical way.

Intro In this message, I want to give you a framework for understanding the events that occur in your life. What is God always doing in your life? Why does he have you here on planet earth? What is the real meaning and purpose of life? The Bible gives answers to these profound questions, and those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Deuteronomy 29:29, John 3:16, Genesis 1:1, Matthew 10:39, Jeremiah 33:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Peter 4:12, Job 23:10, Ephesians 4:11-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Purpose Of The Anointing

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025

The anointing is given for a divine purpose: to serve God’s kingdom, set the captives free, and advance His will on earth. It is not for personal gain or self-glorification but for fulfilling God’s assignment.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ANOINTING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Singleness Of Purpose

Contributed by City Of Faith . on Apr 3, 2025

… The question we should always ask ourselves, what is my singleness of purpose? because we often waste a lot of time doing so many things in life , but we forget to remind ourselves why we are here on earth.

Today, I bring to you my sermon titled: Singleness of purpose Singleness of purpose refers to a state of being completely focused and dedicated to one goal, objective or passion. It involves clarity, having a clear understanding of what you want to achieve. It involves concentration, directing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:32-33