Sermons on Purpose Of Discipline:

Walking The Desert With Purpose

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001

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

Scripture: Luke 4:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Your Purpose As The Church" Series

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Sep 14, 2001

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

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Common Purpose Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 5, 2001

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

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has A Purpose Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

God calls the unlikeiest people to do His work and accomplish His purpose. Part 1 in a series of 5 sermons about Gideon.

Gideon I Judges 6:1-16 One of the greatest stories of victory is found in Judges 6 concerning Gideon. I. God had a purpose. Judges 6:1-6 A. History -God had brought the people out of Egypt. -They had conquered the Land. -God was to be their King. -Judges would be God’s leaders. -They were ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Defining Our Purpose

Contributed by Rickey Broach on Dec 29, 2002

THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH WORLD TODAY WHO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH REALLY IS IF WE ARE GOING TO SEE A REVIVAL OF LOST SOULS BEFORE JESUS COMES THE CHURCH IS GOING TO HAVE TO UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE AND BE MOTAVATED BY THAT PUR

DEFINING OUR PURPOSE ACTS 26:16 – 18 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Purpose For Us

Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002

What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Your Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

What is your purpose in life? The same as that of the Lord Jesus Christ! Glorifying God! But we all do that in our own God-given unique way.

“THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:1-5 As a man was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. When he answered, he heard his wife warn him urgently, "George, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280. Please ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Purposeful, Positive And Passionate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 18, 2003

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have A Purpose

Contributed by Jonathan Thayer on Nov 19, 2003

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

Scripture: Psalm 138:8, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Vision Behind The Purpose

Contributed by Craig Poole on Dec 10, 2003

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

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live A Purposeful Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 8, 2004

Learn from Jesus, who live His life with a clear purpose, with the right priorities and with a godly passion.

We long to live a purposeful life. One Christian author Rick Warren wrote a book, "The Purpose Driven Life", with a subtitle, "What on earth am I here for?" It turned out to be a bestseller, because that’s the cry of the human heart. We want to live life with meaning and purpose. I want to make ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Purpose For Being Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 19, 2004

3rd in series of 5 messages. Five humble men discovered their purpose because they were willing to understand that there is more to life than fish

Living the Good Life Jesus came for one purpose John 10:10b “…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Learning about Living the Good Life Finding the Source of Significance – John 1:1-13 Satisfying the Hunger for Approval – John 1:14-34 Discovering Your Purpose for Being – ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawn Out For Purpose Series

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Jan 21, 2004

No matter what it looked like God was working in the mist of the life of Moses even before he was named. Because of the divine plan of God the ark was retrieved by of all people, Pharaohs’ daughter!

{Thank God for a Hearing ear & a receiving heart} Exodus 2: 1- 10 (Exodus 2:10 KJV) And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, because I drew him out of the water. Have you ever stop to ask yourself why ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Planned On Purpose (Nov.)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 14, 2002

This is a lesson for the last week of November, on planned giving for Christmas

Planned on PURPOSE, last week of November By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Matthew 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 26:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Connecting To A Common Purpose Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 29, 2002

Small groups #2

Connecting to a common purpose # 2 of Core values of Christian community values Eric Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ October 13, 2002 What’s the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo? A southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage, along with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ