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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "God's Answer Is No!"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,511 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to TRUST GOD.

    13 June 2004 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: TO MOTIVATE THE HEARERS TO AFFIRM TO OTHERS THAT WHEN GOD SAYS NO, IT’S BECAUSE HE SEES THE BIG PICTURE OR HE HAS A BETTER PLAN. REFERENCES: 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10; Habakkuk 1:1-12 (… problems with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Commitment To Serve" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 83,593 views

    God has gifted you for the purpose of serving.

    Impact Series #4 Commitment to Serve Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches November 10, 2002 Commitment to Serve I Peter 4:10-12 Eccl. 9:10 INTRODUCTION: In our impact sermons we have been talking about Commitments that will change your life. First was the Commitment to Jesus Christ, next was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    What About The Lord's Supper?

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    A sermon investigating the purpose of the Lord’s Supper.

    INTRODUCTION "What’s for supper?" A question that is heard millions of times each day around our world. Most people have favorite foods. I pastored people who thought a meal was not a meal without meat and potatoes. Others who were never satisfied with a supper that did not include rice. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Vision For Christlikeness

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    The primary purpose of God is to form us into Christlikeness.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! A Vision for Christlikeness Pastor Jerry C. Vargo Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    You Were Shaped For Serving God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,732 views

    The fourth purpose of our lives is to serve God.

    (Note: The title, and some of the ideas for this message came from Rick Warren’s sermon of the same name.) This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". We began by establishing that God made us for a reason, every one of us. No one here this morning was a mistake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Three 'vs' Of Calvary"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 11,516 views

    An evangelistic message on the purpose and power of the Cross of Christ.

    Palm Sunday 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, Texas The Cross of Christ “Then they led Him out to crucify Him” –Mark 15:20. The image of the Cross seems to be everywhere. It hangs from the rearview mirrors, and rests upon the dashboards, of our cars. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    The Cleansing Power Of Confession

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 165 ratings
     | 34,270 views

    • The Purpose Of Confession • The Power Of Confession • The Promise Of Confession

    April 7, 2004 Title: Confession and Cleansing Text: 1John 1:9 Introduction: A Story of Greek Mythology: • Hercules was called to clean a large barn that had not been cleaned in nearly 30 years. • He picked up two mighty rivers and redirected them toward the barn • The rivers flowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Proclaiming A Fast

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    Explores the value and purposes of fasting privately and corporately.

    I. Fasting Defined: Refraining from eating and/or drinking. A. Three degrees or types of fasting are mentioned in Scripture. 1. Normal Fast - total abstinence from food (Matthew 4:1-2 & Luke 4:1-2). a. Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Impresses God?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 29,174 views

    Purpose: Share with the listener, what impresses God.

      WHAT IMPRESSES GOD? 10 July 2005  Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: Share with the listener, what impresses God. Introduction:    (Luke 18:9-14) 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    A Worshipping Community. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,013 views

    Another in the purpose driven series: Worship @ the center.

    John 4: 1-26. The act of Worship can take many forms from the numerous religions aound the world - Satan worship, pagan and new age worship of nature - the secular worshippers of money, power, sport, fashion and show biz and the many world religions. As we look around the globe we see that human ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    What On Earth Am I Here For?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,193 views

    The introductory sermon to a 40 Days of Purpose campaign

    (1) As I began writing this sermon, I had trouble deciding how to start because I wasn’t sure where to start. I have preached on the five purposes, (worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service) in the past and I think that many here have read the book, The Purpose Driven Life. Yet I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1: Finding Your Wall To Build

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,927 views

    Your purpose in life is to be a Wall Builder for God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Everyone has a challenge. “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” –Bill Bright 2. Your purpose in life is to be a Wall Builder for God. The walls you are building could be a family, a child, a business, a ministry, a reputation, a person you are mentoring, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Get To Know Yourselves

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,995 views

    LEARNING OUR PLACE AND PURPOSE FOR GOD IN THIS LIFE.

    GET TO KNOW YOURSELVES. INTRO: WHAT DOES GOD WANT OUT OF YOU? 1: WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT? A) WHAT IS YOUR TALENT? B) YOUR GIFT C) THE THING GOD GAVE YOU SPECIAL ABILITY TO DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE YOU KNOW POINT: WE’RE ALL GOOD AT SOMETHING, SPORTS, BOOKS, COOKING, TEACHING, LEADING, ENCOURAGING, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Moore avatar

    God's Year Planner Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,998 views

    An introductory message, explaining the prophetic purpose of the feasts.

    God’s Year Planner Text: Leviticus 23 Introduction: On the wall of my study I have a Year Planner. Every year I secure a chart which lays out the days of the year so that I can see, at a glance, where I am supposed to be and what I am supposed to be doing. In the book of Amos 3:7 we read; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Brown avatar

    Cure For Anxiety/Worry

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,882 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to give to believers a remedy for worry.

    Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Title: Cure for Anxiety/Worry Introduction: There are so many diseases and sicknesses in the world that there are no cures for, until it could put a person in a dungeon of depression. Diseases like cancer and AIDS that have no cure and cause hurt and pain to the sufferer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist