Sermons on Purpose Of God:

Hope In Suffering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:18-22

Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Title: Hope in Suffering, Date/Place: LSCC, 2/5/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of the girl that I met in OT Survey in seminary who had a small scar on her right thumb. But don’t tell the end of it. B. Background to passage: Peter uses Christ as his first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of God's Sanctifying Word

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 11, 2001

The Power of God’s Sanctifying Word

The Power of God’s Sanctifying Word - John 17:17 The President of Nigeria, Olusengun Obasanjo, has written a book about the nature of man. IN the book he postulates several characteristics of all human beings: seekers of position, pride, power, plaudits, privilege, possessions, pleasure, promotion ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Takes Care Of Me

Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 16, 2012

Regardless of the circumstances God has in mind what is best for me.

Genesis 18: 20-21 “And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know”. When people get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-21

Denomination: Methodist

God Uses Weak Things Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 28, 2025

God can use anyone, with anything, as long as they are available and yielded to Him.

GOD USES WEAK THINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 3 Judges 3:15, 31 (KJV) “But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Cul-De-Sac After Another Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 13, 2017

If you had everything you wanted, your life would be meaningless. The answer is found in surrender to God and freedom to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

One Cul-de-sac After Another (Ecclesiastes 2:1-26) 1. Human beings are different from animals in many ways. Animals don’t worry about purpose in life, leaving a permanent mark on society. The quest for meaning should lead us to God, but, unfortunately, we try to find meaning somewhere ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Little Miracle / Big Miracle Series

Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016

What do we do when we ask God for miracles and they fail to materialize. Do we conclude his is incapable or not there. Or is there a larger picture?

Introduction (Personal story) It was a life defining moment. It was the Fall of 2013 when I received a phone call in my office. It was the nurse at the doctor’s office where my wife had had an appointment and she said I needed to come to the hospital. Earlier that week, my wife had felt a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Drawn To Christ Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Our journey with Jesus involves discovering who God is, who we are in Christ, and becoming more like Him as we grow in our faith.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something really cool. You know how we all love free samples, right? Like when you go to the mall and they give you a tiny taste of a smoothie or a bite of a cookie? Well, today we're going to see how God is kind of like a free sample. He wants us to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29, John 1:30, John 1:31, John 1:32, John 1:33, John 1:34, John 1:35, John 1:36, John 1:37, John 1:38, John 1:39, John 1:40, John 1:41, John 1:42  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Purpose, Faith Journey, Christ's Teachings

Creation Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

We are here by design, not by chance. As part of God's creation, we bear His fingerprints and are called to be stewards of the world, working towards bringing heaven to earth.

God made the world. Sounds simple, right? But when this was first written down, it was a game-changer. Other ancient religions thought that matter was always there and the gods just came out of it. But the Bible tells us that God made everything from scratch. That means God is super involved with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Topics: Divine Purpose, Creation's Role, Spiritual Growth, Life's Meaning

What You Meant For Evil Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 18, 2026

“What You Meant for Evil” reveals the sovereign power of God to transform malicious intentions, painful experiences, and unjust circumstances into instruments of purpose, promotion, and preservation.

WHAT YOU MEANT FOR EVIL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 50:19-21 Key Verse: “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” (Genesis 50:20) Supporting Texts: Genesis 45:5-8; Romans 8:28; Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love God’s Church & Love God’s Word Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jul 6, 2019

Being part of a living, growing, & loving family is amazing. The church is that Family. It is & will forever be, because God is our Father who cares for us, & unites us, by His Word.

Sermon series- 6 qualities for spiritual health part 4 4) I love God’s Church and God’s Word. - Today I’m picking back up with the fourth part of my series about 6 qualities for spiritual health. - With the turmoil we’ve had in recent days. I don’t know how closely everyone else ...read more

Scripture: John 13:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

18) Praying For God’s Kingdom & Seeking God’s Will Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 17, 2022

Jesus prayed saying: "Thy kingdom come". Have you ever considered what it will be like when God’s Kingdom Comes! Make no mistake Brethren – God’s Kingdom will come! There is no delaying it. There is no denying it. Covid 19 is not going to stop it. And Christ Himself Prayed for it!

TEACH US TO PRAY Part 3 – Praying For God’s Kingdom & Seeking God’s Will TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13 RECAP Alright brethren – So here we are again… Attempting to discover ...those things most surely believed among us (Lk 1:1). And our focus of late has been all about Prayer. Remember in Luke 11:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Discover Your Calling: Let God Define You And Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 16, 2017

Do we really allow God to define us and our dreams? Are you really seeking to be the person God has called you to be? Are your dreams and plans aligned with God’s will and purpose for your life?

Discover your calling: Let God define you and your dreams We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and today our focus is on letting God define you and your dreams My first question for us this morning is: Do we really allow God to define us and our dreams? Let me be a little more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 5:2-4, Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:38, John 14:6, Romans 10:3-17, Acts 2:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's School For Greatness

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This is a message that speaks of how God uses obscurity to create His greatest men.

1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. I. INTRODUCTION -- SCHOOL ADMISSIONS -It is May and school is almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Sovereign Choice

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

God's sovereign choice does not mean that some people are chosen to be saved and others not. None of us deserve Salvation but god has chosen to save.

GOD’S SOVEREIGN CHOICE ROMANS 9:5-18 PAUL IS DEALING IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WHEN HIS PEOPLE CHOOSE TO NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH. HE ALSO HAS TO DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT GOD IN HIS SOVEREIGNTY, CAN ELECT TO SAVE SOME OF HIS PEOPLE BUT NOT ALL. WE TEND TO CONFUSE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s Power

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022

Church, if we’re failing today, is it because we’re not waiting on God’s power? If you need the power of God in your life, Jesus has a word for you.

“You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s power.” Text: “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts’” (Zech. 4:6 RSV). Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4:1–10 The words of our text were designed to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal