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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Evangelization And Grace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2015
     | 3,657 views

    The purpose of prayer is NOT to let God know something He does not know. It is to open us to His free gift.

    Thursday of Pentecost Week 2015 Joy of the Gospel In my opinion, one of the mistakes made in the seventies was the elimination of the Octave of Pentecost, and the changing of the season “after Pentecost” to what is now called “Ordinary Time.” That’s a perfectly awful ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Tragedy Of Unrepentance-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011
     | 2,987 views

    2 of 2. Cain’s lack of repentance & subsequent grudge, ended in his brother’s murder. Willful unrepentance opens the door to tragedy. What is the tragedy? The tragedies of unrepentance are a Lost...

    THE TRAGEDY OF UNREPENTANCE-II—Genesis 4:1-24 Repentance is vital to a true Christian. Repentance is necessary to anyone really seeking God. Need: Why don’t I have the relationship to God that others seem to have? Does God hear me? Unrepentance always ends badly, in a loss. it is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Travailing To Prevail

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 19, 2015
     | 28,170 views

    We are called to fervent prayers over any difficult situation in our lives. Prayer will open closed doors, pull down satanic oppositions and barriers and give victory on every side.

    TRAVAILING TO PREVAIL Study Text: James 5:16-18 Jam 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much. Jam 5:17 Elijah was a man of like passion as we are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knocking On Heaven's Door (Psalm 122)

    Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 10, 2025
     | 283 views

    Three things give us confidence to knock on Heaven's Door: We've been invited, Someone's home, and we desperately want what's inside.

    For a lot of people, there are few things more intimidating than knocking on a door. Think of the tension: at the closed door of your boss’s office. The front door of your prom date’s house. The front door of a neighbor’s house when you have girl scout cookies to sell. Knocking on a door can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Troy Hassell avatar

    An Overview Of Matthew: His Person And Purpose Series

    Contributed by D. Troy Hassell on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,950 views

    Who is Matthew and why did he write the book?

    A Study of Matthew The Overview of his Person and Purpose Introduction: Hanging Bathroom Shower Curtains. Usually 12 rings that you have to snap in place. They are the hardest things to snap. When the curtain is secured to the rings which is on the pole, you usually have a curtain that does what ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Lord Will Accomplish His Purposes For Me Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,138 views

    THE LORD’S WORD OF PROMISE FUELS OUR CONFIDENCE AND OUR THANKSGIVING

    TITLE: THE LORD WILL ACCOMPLISH HIS PURPOSES FOR ME (MY LIFE WILL NOT BE AN UNFINISHED BOOK) BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S WORD OF PROMISE FUELS OUR CONFIDENCE AND OUR THANKSGIVING INTRODUCTION: Important to understand 2 Samuel 7 = God’s Word of Promise to David about the kingdom of David that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Leaders Who Are Purpose And People Oriented

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,035 views

    To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented.

    Moses’ Last Journey – Numbers 27:12-23; Deut. 34 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented. Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Step Three - Pursuing Your Purpose Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 16,027 views

    Someone who sits idly without a purpose is an easy target for temptation. We are easily drawn away when we don’t have a purpose we are reaching for. When we are reaching ahead, we have to stop and change directions in order to sin.

    Step Three - Pursuing Your Purpose The final step I want to focus on in overcoming sinful habits is your purpose. Each of our lives has been created by God for a purpose. As long as we are living outside of that purpose, there will be emptiness and a desire to crowd our lives with pleasures and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifted For Ministry: Purposeful Stewardship Of Talents Series

    Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,022 views

    The second sermon in the sermon series "Purposeful Stewardship" challenging us to use our gifts and abilities for the service of Christ.

    Gifted for Ministry Introduction: Every Christian has been gifted for ministry with different talents. Purposeful stewardship involves using all these talents to serve others and glorify Christ. “Talents” means both our natural abilities and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Renews Your Purpose In Life

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    The demon possessed man had totally lost his purpose in life. Jesus restored it. This sermon aims to encourage people to know the purpose God has for them.

    A little camel asks mummy camel, “Mummy, why have I got such big flat feet?” She replies, “Well darling, in the desert you need big flat feet because the sand is soft and they help us to keep stable.” The little camel goes away but then comes back. “Mummy, why have I got such big eyelashes?” “Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Having The Faith To Discover My Purpose Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,556 views

    Part of the series living in the 21st century

    Having the faith to discover my purpose Living in the 21st Century Matthew 17:14-21 I. 4 things that we use to keep us from discovering our purpose 1. The lack of money. 2. The lack of training or education. 3. The lack of resources or facilities. 4. The lack of dynamic ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Serving God's Purpose In Your Generation

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,874 views

    5 characteristics which enables David as a youth to fulfil God’s purpose in his generation.

    Title: Serving God’s purpose in our generation (Part 2) Text: Acts 13:36, 1 Samuel 16, 17:34-37 Introduction David served God’s purpose in his generation. Many of you came out to the altar indicating that you too want to serve God’s purpose in this time and hour. Today we will examine David’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Purpose In The Plagues: To Glorify Himself Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,991 views

    God glorifies Himself by discrediting His detractors and vindicating His character by what He does.

    God’s Purpose in the Plagues: To Glorify Himself (Exodus 9:8-35) view video clip from The Exodus Revealed 1. Since our video-clips contain a number of related segments, we have to view some of these before we get to the texts that address them. 2. Eventually, we will get the children of Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    When Gods Purpose Becomes Ours

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,710 views

    Priorities

    When Gods Purpose Becomes Ours Est 4:10-14 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Man's Plans Vs. God's Purpose

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,285 views

    This outline illustrates through scripture how God sees us and how He expects to see us as well as how we should look at ourselves.

    Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org Man’s Plans vs. God’s Purpose 12-28-2003 Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Who are we? How does God see ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church