Sermons on Purpose In Problems:

Puroseful Praise Or Not?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 23, 2013

Is the praise and worship that we offer to the Lord everything that it is perceived to be? Meaning well and doing right for the long term may sometimes be two different things.

PURPOSEFUL PRAISING or NOT? Luke 19:28-44 Casting something at the feet of Jesus speaks of a high praise. Mary washed Jesus' feet with her hair, pouring expensive ointment on Him. The 24 elders, in Revelation, cast their crowns at His feet. Rev. 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 2 - It All Begins With Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 4, 2005

Part 2 of the Finding Purpose series looks at how everything we are and are to become starts with prayer.

FINDING PURPOSE Part 2 – It All Begins with Prayer † SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 56:1 – 7 In Isaiah chapter 56, God gives us a glimpse of His plan for all the people, not just the Israelites. Even those who were excluded from worship or not considered citizens in Israel, God’s blessings are for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

What On Earth Am I Here For Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2004

This sermon is my variation of Rick Warren’s sermon dealing with the 40 Days Of Purpose

What On Earth Am I Here For GNLCC 10-10-2004 Psalm 139:1-17 Ephesians 1:3-17 Today we’re going to look at life’s three greatest questions: 1) The question of existence – why am I alive? 2) the question of significance – does my life matter? and 3) the question of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Care For One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 28, 2021

God has placed you to live out your purpose in this place for His pleasure.

The Bible lists 59 “One Another” statements, showing how God expects us to behave toward other believers. In fact, it’s impossible to live this out unless we are in community with Christians. In a culture filled with vitriol and anger, Christ-followers are to live and love like Jesus. Today, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 29, 2004

A sermon that encourages the Christian that our mind is to be used for God’s purposes and not our own.

What’s on your mind? A friend of Soviet Physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov tells this story:- Some friends were holidaying with the Sakhorovs on the Black Sea. Once, they jokingly asked his wife, Elana, what Sakhorov thought about while wandering along the waterfront. She said “Here, in his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Need A Family

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 14, 2010

3 reasons why it is good to be a part of a local church

Sermon for 6/13/2010 You Need a Family HoHum: I like the preacher who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn’t working so the first thing he said was "There’s something wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Big Is God

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 16, 2009

Is God bigger than my mistakes? Is God big enough to love the whole world? Of course God is, but sometimes we need to ask ourselves if our God is too small

HOW BIG IS GOD? April 13, 2008 Jay Davis Robison ISAIAH 12:1-6 She was a precocious 6 year old with a pink bow in her hair It was after worship service at church one Sunday When she turned and asked her mommy How Big is God? Is God bigger than our dog, or daddy or a mountain? Perceptive ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Pestilence Is One Of God’s ‘standard’ Ways Of Judging

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

We are asking if God might be behind coronavirus. Is sending a plague the kind of thing God might do? Yes, it is.

Before him went pestilence, and plague followed at his heels – Habakkuk 3:5, speaking of God We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? These are hard questions! Today I will think about ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.6 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Isaiah’s Oracles Or ‘burdens’, Fulfilled Or Could Be Fulfilled

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Events that may be indicative of 'End Times' in Isaiah 13-22; reasons for God's judgement

In chapters 13-23 Isaiah pronounces a series of ‘oracles’ regarding eleven neighbouring nations. This part of Isaiah is often referred to as ‘the oracles against the nations.’ But Isaiah doesn’t introduce his oracles as ‘against’; he uses the phrase ‘an oracle concerning…’ Oracles don’t have to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.8 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Isaiah 24, Isaiah Foresees Global Environmental Destruction

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Isaiah foresaw global environmental destruction. That's what we have today.

People often talk about ratios. We have student-teacher ratio, price-earnings ratio, debt-GDP ratio, power-weight ratio and so on. I’d like to propose a ‘significance-study ratio’ to highlight significant passages of Scripture which we overlook. Today’s passage is one of them. World leaders and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Blame Game

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 1, 2008

A lot of times we blame Satan for all of our problems but the true problem is not him it is you who did it. A lot of times we cause the messes that we go through because of disobedience. Hard aches come our way nothing seems to go right and we automatic

The Blame Game Revelation 12:7-12 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Heart Beat Of Jesus"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2013

Years ago I heard Dr. Adrian Rogers put it this way: “the heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.” I agree. In other words if you really want to see change take place, you have to change someone’s heart.

HEARTBEATS “The Heartbeat of Jesus” Matthew 6:21 I am sure that one thing all of us could agree on this morning is that our world is in deep trouble. America is in trouble and something has to be done. But what we might not agree on is what the solution actually is. Many of us would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Baptist

‘digging Ditches In The Desert'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 9, 2001

In this story we see a people involved, a problem involved, a prophet involved, a praise involved, a plan involved, a power involved, and a pursuit involved.

‘DIGGING DITCHES IN THE DESERT’ 2 KINGS 3:4-24 Have you ever been involved in digging ditches? It is hard work, thus you usually have been many bosses. This is a strange story but it is a story that has some truths and principles in it that is good for us to look at. I-NOTICE THE PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-24

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Buck Vs Make A Difference

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2004

There is a problem when God’s people invest their time, talent, and energy in temporal things that will not make any difference. Invest wisely in the eternal.

MAKE A BUCK VS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE? IN MY OWN EYES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 And Jesus said unto them, TAKE HEED, and BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of THE THINGS which he possesseth. 16. And Jesus spoke a parable unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Hold Of A Life That Is Real!

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004

Searching for the real meaning of life? St Paul describes how Christians life a life of purpose.

LIVING A LIFE THAT IS REAL 19th Sunday after Pentecost October 10, 2004 I Timothy 6:6-19 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran