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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

    "Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life's Great Moments

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 17, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    There are at least six special, significant moments in one’s life that need examination. That’s what this sermon does.

    LIFE’S GREAT MOMENTS Esther 4:14 Synopsis of Esther • Persian Queen Vashti is deposed • Esther chosen to succeed her • Uncle Mordecail uncovers a conspiracy • Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews • Mordecai persuades Esther to intercede • Esther’s request to the king • Mordecai is honored by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Do We Have A Clear Purpose This Easter Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 22, 2010
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     | 3,749 views

    This is the second message in our Easter Series, and it asks a pertinent question; a question about our purpose. So, in our time together, I would like to look at the answer Jesus gave when questioned about the greatest commandment.

    EASTER SERIES 2010 Sermon #2 DO WE HAVE A CLEAR PURPOSE THIS EASTER? Matthew 22:34-40 (NIV) 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Promise, His Patience, Our Purpose!

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Mar 25, 2010
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    After Jesus' death Peter and the other disciples went back to their fishing boats. Jesus reminds them of what they were called to do. let us not go backwards but rely on God and his promises - he has a purpose for each of us!

    The Bible amazes me how you can read a passage over and over and then one time you stumble over a new way of looking at it. In my case I was reading a book called ‘Searching for God knows What’ by Donald Miller when he linked these two passages: Matthew 4 vs. 18-20, which says: As ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Bible: Its Subject, Purpose, And Revelation

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 10, 2021
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    This is the first message in a series on Basic Christian doctrine, being an introductory look at what real Christianity is all about, starting with the central theme and purpose for the existence of God's Holy Word.

    I am convinced that the average "follower of Jesus Christ" does not have a clue as to what he or she believes concerning the authority and inspiration of Holy Scripture, the person and nature of God, the person, work, and Lordship of Jesus Christ, the work and mission of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, There Purpose And Use

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Apr 27, 2021
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    One of the great blessings Jesus has given to His Church and to us as individuals is the gifts of the Spirit. Discovering our Spiritual Gifts, there purpose and use.

    Spiritual Gifts! What a fascinating subject! One of the great blessings Jesus has given to His church and to us as individuals is the gifts of the Spirit. As it says in Eph. 4:7-8: But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.. Wherefore he saith, When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ-Likeness Remains Our Presdestined Purpose

    Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    The goal of all discipleship is to create Christ-likeness in believers.

    CHRIST-LIKENESS REMAINS OUR PREDESTINED PURPOSE Romans 8:28-39 By late Spring, 1864, the American Civil War reached a military impasse that compromised President Lincoln’s re-election. He wrote a note to that effect, then filed it. General Sheridan’s victories in the Shenandoah Valley and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007
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     | 2,617 views

    Part 4 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Discipleship, the third of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

    Created to Become Like Christ The Purpose-Driven Life, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 4, 2007 Good morning. I hope you are enjoying our church’s current emphasis on The Purpose-Driven Life. So far we have had about ten people sign up to be part of a small group. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Our Purpose: Urging Each Member To Serve Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    3rd in 5-part series on casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

    “OUR PURPOSE: URGING EACH MEMBER TO SERVE THE LORD WITHIN THE CHURCH” Ephesians 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a very large woman who attended a banquet and absolutely gorged herself on the buffet and afterwards felt very, very guilty. She said to her husband, "I shouldn’t of done ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why, God, Why?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 42,521 views

    The crucial question is not, "Why do bad things happen to God’s people?" The crucial question is "What is the purpose of my life?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:4; Genesis 50:20; Rev. 15:3-4; Isaiah 43:6-7 ILL. John was 31 years old - a new father, & a dedicated Christian. He seemed to have everything going for him. One day on his way to work his car ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Scott avatar

    High Jumping And High Goals And Standards

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 3, 2016
     | 5,343 views

    How high is up? Current cultural trends challenges every person to find a life goal worth living and standards by which we should live to achieve that goal.

    Matthew 5__20 Christian Authority The 6th Sunday after Trinity Blessed Lord You have prepared for those who love you good things that surpass our understanding; Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Serving, Obeying, And Giving – Our Pentecost Purpose

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,880 views

    Communion Meditation for June 4, 2006

    how a worship service comes together as our service has today. As I considered this past week the various elements of today’s service, Janyce’s presentation about the community ministry of Common Grace which was scheduled back in February, Lindsey’s solo that again reminds us of the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pursuing God’s Noble Purpose

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Feb 14, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,276 views

    How to pursue God's Noble purpose

    Pursuing God’s Noble Purpose 2 Timothy 2:21-24 Introduction: Godlessness and worldliness were invading the church. If the church failed to fulfill its purpose, God's truth would cease to go out into the world. The church would fail if its leaders failed to expound God's truth to the saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Main Purpose As A Youth Group?

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,353 views

    What kind of people does it take to make a strong & effective youth ministry?

    What kind of people does it take to make a strong & effective youth ministry? What do they look like? Carry a Bible with them regularly. Bring notebook to take notes on messages. Have a great desire to be involved. Who is the most important person in a youth meeting? The new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,487 views

    A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

    UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible