Sermons on Purpose Of Church:

The Challenge Of The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010

THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE WAY POSSIBLE. THIS SERMON LOOKS AT SOME ISSUES THE CHURCH FACES IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS

THE CHALLENGE OF THE CHURCH MATTHEW 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: TELL THE JOKES ABOUT LITTLE HARRY AND PETER, TWO CHILDREN WHERE ONE IS INTRODUCING THE OTHER TO HIS CHURCH: 1. ONE JOKE IS ABOUT HOW LONG THE MINISTER SPEAKS 2. THE HONOUR ROLL AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH NOW I REALIZE THAT THESE ARE OLD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostolic Church

Contributed by James Thornton on Sep 17, 2012

The church is not an organization but an organism.

Many people try to fit the church into a mold they think is best suited. In other words, they try to force the church in to a function they think will fit within the framework they have established. The one size fit all pattern does not work for the church. The church is not rules regulations and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Purpose

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Having purpose, what is it?

Our Purpose We all may have wondered why we are here and why we are alive. Some people have wandered around most of their lives looking for their purpose. Some would define it as being successful in the business world, having a lot of money, to be the smartest or number one at work, or having ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Purposing

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014

How did Daniel have the power to do the right thing when everyone else was doing wrong? PURPOSING... he purposed in his heart. How do we "purpose"?

Purposing 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming … ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Purposing Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Let me give you a life principle Commitments are not made in the heat of battle but before the battle begins. The decision not to defile yourself sexually is not made in the back seat of a car in the heat of passion… they are made before.

Purposing Daniel 1:18 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Series

Contributed by Kevin Mcallister on Mar 13, 2012

God has a purpose for our life, we must discover it; fulfill it.

A 320-year-old Stradivarius cello that had been missing for three weeks has been returned to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra after it avoided becoming the world’s most expensive CD rack. The primary cellist for the Philharmonic accidentally left the instrument outside his home in April. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Purpose

Contributed by James Draviam on Dec 30, 2024

God's purpose in our life if correctly understood will lead you to a victorious life

Introduction:- Every creation has a purpose for which it is created. Men and Women who are created in the very image and likeness of the creator would definitely have a purpose for their life in this world. Unless we know the purpose of our life in this world we will be wasting all the precious ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, John 1:12, Psalm 115:16

Our Purpose - Daring To Care Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

When you look closely at the history of the first church there in Jerusalem, you see an exciting & growing church. And as they grew, they became more & more concerned about helping those in need.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019)) TEXT: Matthew 25:31-40; Acts 4:32-35 A. During the past 2 weeks we've been looking at the purpose of the church & found that as a church we're called first of all to seek & to save the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40, Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humility: The Key To A Like-Minded Church Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 4, 2003

I know God has great plans and great purpose for this church. It could be threatened by disharmony. From people not being likeminded. We need to pray and use these incentives to claim like-mindedness for the sake and cause of Jesus Christ.

Introduction There was a young man who was a candidate for the ministry. He was about to preach his very first sermon. As he went up to preach he new he was well prepared and he had confidence in his abilities. Before he started to preach the veteran pastor who saw him approach the pulpit with an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Lived On Purpose Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

This is an expository message on Paul’s personal testimony to the church at Ephesus.

“A Life Lived on Purpose” Acts 20:17-38 June 22, 2008 Hardly any of life’s goodbyes are as dramatic—and thus well-remembered—as those words of General Douglas MacArthur when, forced to leave the Philippine island fortress of Corregidor, his goodbye contained the promise: “I shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be The Church!

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 2, 2009

This is an alliterated, textual sermon on "being the church", using Phoebe as an example. PowerPoint is avaible too, just e-mail me.

BE THE CHURCH! Scott R. Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL A mega-church in Vista, California made headlines last October when they canceled all of their worship services over the weekend. Rather then meeting together in an air-conditioned sanctuary, North Coast Church closed its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

"The Living Church"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 23, 2008

A sermon for Reformation Sunday. The Living Church of the Living God has a Biblical mandate to uphold and hold forth the Living Word.

(Upholder of the truth) “I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. 16 By ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Orthodox

The Church: Body Central

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 27, 2010

What Is the Church? ❶ Visible Proof of His Body ❸ Each Part is Dependent Upon the Head ❹. Body Parts Have Different Purposes ❺. The Body’s Purpose is To Glorify Christ 1. THROUGH WORSHIP 2. THROUGH MINISTRY 3. THROUGH DI

Eph 1:17-23, 5:23-27 Colossians 1:16-18KJV For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Great Church

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 3, 2012

This outline comes from a sermon by Cary Paulk In order to have great communities we need great churches. We need churches impacting the community for Jesus… In order to have greater churches, we need churches filled with great Christians. In order to

How would you like to see your community become a greater community? In order to have great communities we need great churches. We need churches impacting the community for Jesus… In order to have greater churches, we need churches filled with great Christians. In order to have churches ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

My Church Family

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 5, 2008

In this sermon you will see the benefits of involvement in a church family

In I Corinthians 12 Paul compares the church to a body. I want to use the body as a teaching point to teach the benefits of a church family. 1. My church family provides a team to work with. A Christian is not a lone ranger. We need a team to support us. A team is a unit working together. Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-31

Denomination: Baptist