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  • Gene Haraldsen avatar

    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 22, 2004
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    When we don’t understand the purpose of prayer we will be disappointed with and discouraged by the experience of prayer.

    The Purpose of Prayer Examining the Motives behind our Prayers Turn to Romans 8 There are many different types of prayer: public, private, group, family, church, national, confession, petition, intercession, fasting, short, long… Three-year-old Donna, who loved to pray before meals, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Purpose Of Life.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 21, 2021
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    The purpose of life; the work of God’s creative community, is posed by Jesus as a paradox. Of course a paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound, (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless...

    The Purpose of Life. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8NKJV The purpose of life; the work of God’s creative community, is posed by Jesus as a paradox. Of course a paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound, (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power For A Purpose

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 26, 2007
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    I preached this message building up to Pentecost Sunday.

    Power for a Purpose! 4/29/07am Acts 1:8 NLT But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Let’s start this morning with a question: Agree or Disagree? GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    United In Purpose Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 12, 2015
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    Fulfilling God's purpose requires our response, our involvement, our faith and our unity.

    Joshua was called to succeed Moses and lead the people of God into the Promised Land. • His task would require him to rally the people together and fight their way into Canaan. • This, of course, would not be easy and Joshua felt it. God came to assure him. God made TWO emphasis: (1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Written With A Purpose

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
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    The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.

    THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Transition Of Purpose

    Contributed by Thomas Custer on May 18, 2014
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    moving from "on purpose", to "in purpose"

    Today I want to preach on purpose! Williams tells a story of someone “lost his purpose” -- it is the story of Jacob Brodzky. a shy Russian Jew whose father owned a bookstore. The older Brodzky wanted his son to go to college. The boy, on the other hand, desired nothing but to marry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Anointed With Purpose PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
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    This sermon explores the divine favor of God, its transformative power, and the hopeful future it promises as depicted in Isaiah 61:1-2.

    Welcome, friends and family, to another blessed gathering, where we come together to bask in the loving embrace of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves at the foot of a mountain of wisdom, ready to ascend to the heights of spiritual enlightenment. As we prepare to climb, let's remember the words of ...read more

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    The Purpose Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 9, 2010
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    A believer shows: 1) Thankfulness in Themselves (Col. 3:15-16a), 2) Thankfulness to Others (Col. 3:16b) & 3) Thankfulness to God (Col. 3:15-17)

    Thanksgiving is a time when we can formally recognize and give thanks for the obvious and more abstract things that shape our lives here in Canada. The first recognized Canadian thanksgiving was held in 1578, at least forty years earlier than that of our friends to the south. In a misguided attempt ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Purpose Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 10, 2018
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    In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul shows: three aspects of thankfulness. A believer shows: 1) Thankfulness in Themselves (Colossians 3:15-16a), 2) Thankfulness to Others (Colossians 3:16b) and 3) Thankfulness to God (Colossians 3:15-17)

    Thanksgiving is a time when we can formally recognize and give thanks for the obvious and more abstract things that shape our lives here in Canada. The first recognized Canadian thanksgiving was held in 1578, at least forty years earlier than that of our friends to the south. In an attempt to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004
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    Actually living with purpose will free us for God’s work.

    Living with Purpose Purpose Driven Life #40 Montreal/Cornwall June 19, 2004 Today, we conclude our series of 40 messages on the theme of living with purpose. We have taken a great deal of time to consider the five biblical purposes God sets before us, and to think about ways these apply in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Purpose"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 14, 2007
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    The Purpose of the Christian, the Church and the Denomination

    “The Purpose” April 15, 2007 Julie, Bob, Lee and I are still feeling the spiritual high from District Assembly. I think we all agree that things are in good hands. Our District Superintendent is a doing a great job. He no longer is a rookie. He’s into his second year and I feel good about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Suffering For A Purpose

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2019
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    “I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6)

    Introduction: Palm Sunday begins the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. It begins with His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was known to travel on foot or by boat on a few occasions but this time He chose to ride on a donkey for the first time. He was welcomed with the waving of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greater Purpose Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 23, 2017
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    In a crisis, we trust God's greater purpose and seek God's perfect will.

    We saw how the Lord provided for Elijah in the drought, first at the brook and then at the widow’s home in Zarephath. • By doing that, God also saved the widow and her son from death, and sustained all three of them for the duration of the famine. • Miraculously the supply of flour and oil did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Poor avatar

    Purpose In The Process

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Sep 11, 2017
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    There is a reason and purpose why God doesn't change us overnight. There's Purpose in the Process.

    Title: Purpose in the Process (Timeless Truths Wk 1) Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Bottom Line: There is a reason and purpose why God doesn't change us overnight. There's Purpose in the Process. Intro Welcome to our first service at our new permanent, temporary location! Where are all my 1st service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,030 views

    God has a specific goal and purpose for his Church and for each individual Christian. Satan’s intention is to cause the Church and the individual Christian to deviate from that destiny and, in so doing, to thwart the will and design of God.

    Luke 4:1-13 Living With Purpose The temptation of Jesus was for the purpose of distracting him from his ultimate goal and purpose in life. And that goal, that destiny, was to go to the cross as the atoning sacrifice for humanity. Satan’s intent in the wilderness was to defeat God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed