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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Purpose #5 Reach Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    Why, Who, and How do we reach people. A very pratical down to earth look at evangalism

    Colossians 4:5-6 Purpose #5: Reach Introduction A. How many people get scared when they hear the preacher say reach. B. I wont make you raise you hand this time C. But honestly, how many people think, oh now, he is going to want me to stand out on the corner and preach fire and brimstone D. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Purpose Driven Vow

    Contributed by William Noel on Jan 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,746 views

    Described the three elements that must be present in making a vow to God

    “A Purpose-Driven Vow” I Sam. 1:9-18 Introduction · A ‘vow’ is defined as ‘a promise, or something sworn’ · The most well known vow is the Wedding Vow. But, there are others · Biblically speaking, when you promise to do for the Lord, or in the Lord’s name, you are obligated to pay what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Life Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 88 ratings
     | 17,080 views

    1. What does God want? -- My whole life. 2. What does it take? -- Discipline 3. Why should I do it? -- The Cross!

    (The outline of this sermon and some of the content has been adapted from Rick Warren’s Forty Days of Purpose material). I recently read this scripture from Isaiah and was struck at how this passage contained the entire message of the Bible in just a few words. More than that, it is the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Harvey avatar

    What's Your Purpose? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,774 views

    Christians must understand we are here on earth to do more than just exist. We must live our lives to fulfill God’s plan for our lives.

    CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “What’s Your Purpose?” Intro: We started two weeks ago looking at the identity of the Christian. What does it mean for us to have been brought from death to life in Jesus? It was that God loved us so much he wanted to rescue us from ourselves. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Purposeful, Positive And Passionate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Nine principles of remaining purposeful, positive and passionate despite all of life’s difficulties.

    Purposeful, positive and productive (I Cor. 15:57,58) The following are several key principles that allowed Paul to remain steadfast and unmoveable always abounding in the work of the Lord. 1. PRAISE - Paul praised and thanked God for His power, purpose and victory given to him through the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Thayer avatar

    You Have A Purpose

    Contributed by Jonathan Thayer on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,174 views

    This sermon is a broad look at the purpose of are lives. It starts with the most basic butmany times most over looked fact, that we do have a purpose.

    This morning we will be talking about the purpose of are lives, if you have your bible turn to Psalms 138:8. What is purpose? Purpose is the very thing that drives us to do the things that we do in this world. For some it may be money, others the need for approval by others, for some family, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tommy Estes avatar

    Purpose Driven Life

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,884 views

    What is your purpose in life?

    Let me start off by asking you a question. What is the purpose for your life? When you wake up in the morning what is it that drives you; what is your purpose. When you get to work, or when you go to school, what is it that makes you want to excel? As you think about this question, certain pictures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,328 views

    Christ has called us to make disciples of all nations.

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20 2. Illustration: At the close of life, the question will not be, "How much have you gotten?" but "How much have you given?" Not "How much have you won?" but "How much have you done?" Not "How much have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unwrapping God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,687 views

    Jesus purpose was to bridge the gap between God and man. His birth as a man and the sacrifice he made brings us into relationship with God. God had a purpose for Jesus and he has a purpose for each of us.

    Four Christmas Gifts Worth Unwrapping “Unwrapping God’s Purpose” 12/26/04 Intro: Merry Christmas! I hope you had a great day of celebrating the arrival of Jesus. Hopefully your day was filled with friends, family and a beauty of soul. We have been looking at gifts God has given us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alton Coleman avatar

    Our Purpose For Being

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,796 views

    God has a plan for your life. Do you know what it is?

    Our Purpose For Being Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Text: 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Walking The Desert With Purpose

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,166 views

    Can there be a purpose to barren times in our Christian walk ? In this message we consider the example of Jesus as he triumphed in the desert of temptation.

    Walking the desert with purpose Deserts are unfamiliar places to most, if not all, of us. The term applies to the regions of the earth characterised by less than 10" of ANNUAL rainfall. Daytime temperatures can be 55C(131F) in the shade dropping to freezing at night as the desert floor radiates ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Blake Carroll avatar

    "Your Purpose As The Church" Series

    Contributed by Blake Carroll on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    The purpose of believers as the body of Christ.

    Title: “Your Purpose As The Church” Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40; 28:19-20 Introduction: When it comes to God’s church, every born again believer has a purpose to fulfill. As the body of Christ we have been ordained to accomplish certain tasks, and because of this we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With A Common Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    The truest community is found in a gathering of people who are learning to become Jesus-trusting disciples and are committed to making Jesus-trusting disciples.

    Living with a Common Purpose: Making Disciples Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we talked about the awakening in America to the problem of individualism. Rising from our slumber after the terrorist attacks, the people of our nation are giving blood, giving money, giving thanks, and giving in to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Craig Poole avatar

    The Vision Behind The Purpose

    Contributed by Craig Poole on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    This sermon is designed to help the congregation identify needs and turn them into a vision to demonstrate God’s glory

    The Vision Behind the Purpose · As you all know we have been discussing plans for preparing our 2004 Budget. · We want to thank-you for the cooperation that you have shown this far in this new process. Our prayer is that you continue to ask God for guidance as you give some good insight into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    The Divine Purpose For Change Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,919 views

    Sermon 1 of 5 in the series You Need a Hug - Comfort in the Changes of Life

    Sermon 1 Title: The Divine Purpose for Change Series: You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life The world is the scene for perpetual change. The sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes, the tides rises and falls. Seed-time and harvest, summer and winter,day and night, come and go. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist