Sermons on purpose in suffering: showing 301-315 of 117,702

The Purpose Of Life.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 21, 2021

The purpose of life; the work of God’s creative community, is posed by Jesus as a paradox. Of course a paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound, (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless...

The Purpose of Life. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8NKJV The purpose of life; the work of God’s creative community, is posed by Jesus as a paradox. Of course a paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound, (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Created For A Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand God's purpose for our creation, our call to follow Jesus, and how our obedience to Him glorifies God.

Good morning, family! Today, we're going dive deep into the heart of God's purpose for creation, our call to follow the Messiah, and how we can glorify God through obedience. To kick things off, let me share a quote from Jerry Bridges. He once said, "The person who fears God seeks to live all of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6-7

Topics: Messiah, Following

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

Pursuing Purpose

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 1, 2005

There is a time for every purpose! God has created each of us with a purpose and given us the time we need to fulfill it.

February 2005 Dakota Community Church Pursuing Purpose Introduction: I hope you will take notes or at least fill in the blanks and save the bulletins for future use. I have several former congregation members who have told me they still read over notes from sermons from years ago and are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Mennonite

Living On Purpose

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jul 25, 2009

I got this idea from a sermon I saw on SermonCentral. Very few fulfill the purpose of God in their lives so they never fully know the fulness of life God has for them.

“LIVING ON PURPOSE” LWC July 26, 2009 I’ve teaching on “PURPOSE” on Wednesday nights for some weeks now. It’s something God has impressed on my heart. I know that if we are to live any kind of “Righteous, Successful Christian Lives” we need to understand our “PURPOSE” in life, given by God! God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anointed With Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

This sermon explores the divine favor of God, its transformative power, and the hopeful future it promises as depicted in Isaiah 61:1-2.

Welcome, friends and family, to another blessed gathering, where we come together to bask in the loving embrace of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves at the foot of a mountain of wisdom, ready to ascend to the heights of spiritual enlightenment. As we prepare to climb, let's remember the words of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2

Topics: Favored

Purpose Of Anointing

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 22, 2006

understanding the true purpose of the anointing of the Holy Spirit in ministry

Intro: one of the most intriguing people in scripture is Samson. His story is amazing in many ways. He was a miracle baby to a barren mother. An angel appeared to Samson’s parents to announce him as a deliverer of Israel. Samson failed miserably, but we learn some valuable lessons about how the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Prayer Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 14, 2016

Paul loved the church at Philippi and was committed to praying for them. We need to share the same commitment to pray for the church. There are real people with real needs, that need specific prayers.

A Prayer of Purpose Philippians 1: 9-11 Following a gracious greeting and a word of thankfulness for their partnership in ministry, Paul offers a brief, but pointed prayer for the church in Philippi. Although his prayer is but three sentences long, it possesses great wisdom and reveals the heart ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 23, 2017

In a crisis, we trust God's greater purpose and seek God's perfect will.

We saw how the Lord provided for Elijah in the drought, first at the brook and then at the widow’s home in Zarephath. • By doing that, God also saved the widow and her son from death, and sustained all three of them for the duration of the famine. • Miraculously the supply of flour and oil did not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002

God has a specific goal and purpose for his Church and for each individual Christian. Satan’s intention is to cause the Church and the individual Christian to deviate from that destiny and, in so doing, to thwart the will and design of God.

Luke 4:1-13 Living With Purpose The temptation of Jesus was for the purpose of distracting him from his ultimate goal and purpose in life. And that goal, that destiny, was to go to the cross as the atoning sacrifice for humanity. Satan’s intent in the wilderness was to defeat God’s purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power With Purpose Series

Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Sep 9, 2015

Power from God is the strength to do God's will

Power With Purpose Eph. 3:13 - 21 Have you ever heard that “America is the most powerful nation in the world ?” What does this mean? We have also been called, “The only superpower, left.” This is usually a reference to military power. It could also be applied to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Thorns Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 7, 2012

Tests, weakness, God's power, grace

THORNS 2 Cor 12: 7-10 September 2, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Why did God put thorns on roses? Well, here is the answer from a Harvard Science Professor… Rose plants have prickles not thorns. Prickles are sharp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

02 - Purpose Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 4, 2021

This is the 2nd message in a series entitled, 'Perspectives,' and talks about the purpose behind our living here on earth.

Hello and welcome to our second talk on perspectives. Let me begin with a greeting, “Hello! Why are you?” I am sure you are wondering what kind of greeting is that. For those of you who read my earlier message, you might recall I asked you to greet your neighbor with the words, “Hello who are you?” ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose Of Prayer

Contributed by John Lowe on May 7, 2014

We are to pray so that we might commune with God and share with Him the most deeply felt needs of our lives. We are to express to God the gratitude and the praise and the joy we feel in Him and in salvation. Paul elaborated on the purpose of prayer.

Title: The Purpose of Prayer Text: “Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” (Colossians 1:3-4). Bible Reading: Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Minister On Purpose Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 5, 2021

This message looks at ministry or service. “Every believer isn’t a pastor, but every believer is called into ministry. God calls all believers to minister to the world and the church. Service in the body isn’t optional for Christians” - Rick Warren

This morning we’ll be viewing the purpose of “ministry” or “service.” In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren says, “Growing up, you may have thought that being ‘called’ by God was something only missionaries, pastors, nuns, and other ‘full-time’ church workers experienced, but the Bible says ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist