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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Planned On Purpose (Nov.)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    2009: A Year Of Purpose

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,588 views

    As we live our lives with a sense of the eternal, it empowers us to live for the purposes of God.

    Birds tend to have- limited vision- Eagle can see up to five miles and beyond. While many birds migrate- eagle stays in their territory, year after year. They are very dependable- will remain in their territory even when a storm approaches. Other birds fly in fear while the eagle catches the wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Essential Equipment: Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002
    based on 344 ratings
     | 34,813 views

    Do we live our lives on purpose, by accident? Do Christians have a destiny?

    ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT - ON PURPOSE TEXT: Phil. 3:7-14 QUESTION: Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you? (give the audience time to write down what they think their purpose is). OPEN: One of the most challenging courses at the University of Denver was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Embracing Your Purpose

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    Palm Sunday - Jesus embraced his purpose, remaining focused on the goal. So can we succeed if we remained focused on him!

    17-year-old Vivian Ip of Inglewood Cliffs, New Jersey offers a heart cry that resonates in the lives of all too many youth. It is an indictment of her American search for purpose and meaning. There are pages of looking, searching, whys, and survival language. She cries in her loneliness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Steve Smith avatar

    What Is The Purpose Of The Church? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,045 views

    Peter issues a call to the entire church to stand together resisting the devil whose desire is to rob your joy.

    ILLUSTRATION: STAYING WARM TOGETHER In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek", 9 miners, trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft, decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group. The 55 degree water threatened to kill them slowly by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Purpose In Mercy Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008
     | 3,494 views

    God is faithful in the execution of his plan of salvation. Paul deals with ethnic Israel.

    This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. INTRODUCTION ROMANS 9.1-11.36 There is an obvious coherency to the first 8 chapters of Romans that culminates with an affirmation of the believer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Purpose Of God's Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,119 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's grace, as revealed in Ephesians 1:2-14, and how it influences our walk, worship, and witness.

    Welcome, beloved, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. A day where we gather, not in our strength, but in the strength of the One who called us by name, by grace. We gather not because we have it all figured out, but because we are loved by the One who does. Today, we have a divine ...read more

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    C. S. Lewis' The Problem Of Pain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,650 views

    C. S. Lewis’ offers his insight on the problem of evil: "How can a wise, loving, and all-powerful God allow his creatures to suffer?"

    The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #6 “The Problem of Pain” Romans 8.18-28 I’ve always been intrigued by the opening lines of books. (There is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Rick Warren begins The Purpose-Friven Life with “It’s not about you.” M. Scott Peck ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Purpose In Problems

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 13,710 views

    Problems and trials are a normal part of life. This message seeks to give understanding as to why God permits trials to come into our lives.

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN PROBLEMS TEXT: Ps.119: 65-75 INTRO: Whether we like it or not, problems are a fact of life. It is not a matter of “if” problems come, but “when” problems come. You know, as well as I do, that even with the best of preventative measures problems still have a way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With A Common Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,283 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wes Richard avatar

    A Purpose Driven God Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    God works out his purposes in a world beset with sin.

    Last Sunday, after church, the kids mime ministry team left immediately to give a presentation at Future Church of Tomorrow on 12th Street. As we left, the adults counted all the noses to make sure we had everybody and we formed a caravan of vehicles so we could get there without getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "One Day Of Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    There is a difference between REPUTATION and CHARACTER.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 1 & Romans 12:1-2 1. Navigating through the TEENAGE YEARS has become really hard and difficult for this generation. 2. Really it seems, more than any other in history. a. The pressures, the temptations, the surroundings… all increasingly becoming harder & darker & more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    62. The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,368 views

    Because of humanity's sin the relationship with God would have to be conducted purely on a legal basis.

    IN HIS IMAGE 62 - THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Responding To Pain - Job Chapter Three Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,154 views

    This is a study into Job chapter three.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #3 1 After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2 And Job spoke, and said: 3 "May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, ’A male child is conceived. Job 3:1-3 (NKJV) JOB’S CURSE After losing his possessions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    God's Grace Amidst Life's Pain

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,110 views

    We find that the trials and the sufferings of life refine and prepare us to take flight for the glory of God.

    [Announce Text] Please take your Bibles and turn with me to II Corinthians chapter twelve. I would like to thank each and every one for all of the calls, cards, emails, flowers, and, most of all, prayers surrounding the event of my brother’s death. Your efforts were a tremendous blessing to me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist