Sermons on Purpose Of Testing:

Doing The Will Of God: The Greatest Sense Of Purpose

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 14, 2024

The purpose for which God sent His Son to die for us is to guide us to live and walk in obedience to His will here on earth as it is being done in Heaven.

Doing the Will of God: The Greatest Sense of Purpose. Study Text: John 4: 31 - 34 Introduction: - Jesus laid down for us a perfect example of what our priority and sense of purpose in life should be: Doing the Will of God. - If you have truly met with God, your greatest desire and sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jehovah Jireh; God Our Provider

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

God lead early American's much as He did early Israel.

Jehovah Jireh; God our Provider Psalm 78 and Deut. 8 "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) REFLECTION: Psalm 78 is a brief History of the first 500 years or so of Israel as a Nation under God’s Law. In it God spends ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Genesis, Part 17 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 11, 2011

Abraham’s faith is tested by God by asking him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, to the Lord. This message examines the testing and how we can learn from it.

Discovering Genesis, Part 17 Genesis 22:1-18 Introduction - Go with me to Genesis, Chapter 22 - This evening we are going to look at the testing of Abraham - Abraham desired nothing more than to have a son; an heir to inherit everything - Genesis 15:2-3, “But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing God's Incredible Love - Test #1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012

We want to talk about experiencing God’s incredible love. There’s no greater subject in the world to talk about.

We continue our series with the next segment entitled “Six Tests that prove one really LOVES God.” Our Scripture passage is from 1 John 3: 1-3. We have been tested to see if we really KNOW God. But knowing someone and loving someone are two different things. Are you sure that you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Help For Healing Heartache Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 17, 2009

Help for healing heartache.

Do you remember where you were when you first heard about the terrorist attacks on 9-11? Furthermore, do you remember how you felt? Most Americans felt a lot of sorrow, anger and heartache, not only for the victims of the terrorist attacks and their families, but also for our entire nation, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Changed By The Spirit

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 14, 2009

I WANNA BE JUST LIKE J.C.

CHANGED BY THE SPIRIT 2 COR 3:12-18 EPH 4:22-24 INTRO: BECOMING CHRISTLIKE 1: DO YOU THINK LIFE SHOULD BE EASY? A) SOME WILL PREACH AND TEACH THAT LIFE SHOULD BE LIVED IN JOY AND HAPPINESS B) OTHERS WILL PREACH AND TEACH THAT LIFE IS TO BE LIVED IN A LOW ESTATE AND SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Other

Man In The Mirror

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 5, 2011

Before we look at anyone else we should look at our own short comings and faults, in short we should examine ourselves.

Man In The Mirror 2 Corinthians 13: 5-10 Self examination. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Motivates Us Pray? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

We need prayers most when we are most blessed. It is those times the enemy of our souls is hardest at work. He hates the blessings of the blessed.

Colossians 1:9 What motivates you to pray? Is it needs? Is it stresses? Do you pray primarily when it’s time to eat, taking advantage of an opportunity to give thanks and ask blessings? Do you pray just because you love the Lord and want to commune with Him & ask His will? Whatever it is that ...read more

Denomination: *other

How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017

Big Idea: A person is not finished when he fails; a person is finished when he gives up.

How to Fail Without Becoming a Failure Luke 22:31-22:34 Kurt Cobain. The famous rock singer-songwriter, musician, and best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 4- "The Temptation Within" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 30, 2017

Part 4 of our James series

Bona Fide A study of James Genuine Christian living Part 4 “The Temptation within” Today as we continue our study of James We will continue to connect the dots That James lays out For Bona Fide Christian living We began this series with the pressure test If you will remember we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Help Others On The Road Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 25, 2018

Rescue, Sin, Redemption, Testing

FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - Help Others on the Road January 28, 2018 Galatians 6:1-10 (p. 813) Introduction: I remember a couple of years ago being at Mom’s on a Friday to cut grass and the riding mower wasn’t acting right…and before you call me a wimp about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Heals A Blind Man Lesson 20 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 27, 2017

Neither this man nor his parents, sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him”.

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 9 1. Where did the action take place? Temple entrance. “As Jesus passed by” (9:1). a. Blind could not enter Temple. b. Normally begged. 2. What was the background? Crisis. “They (the Jews) took up stones to cast at him” (8:59). Aorist active subjunctive, i.e., some ...read more

Scripture: John 9:3

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting In A God Who Knows

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 2, 2018

BUT PERHAPS THIS MORNING /EVENING IT`S SOMEONE HEAR UNDER THE SOUND OF MY WEAK VOICE AND THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE GOT YOU FEELING LIKE CHIPPIE SUCKED IN A VACUUM WASH OVER WITH A COLD CIRCUMSTANCES THATS BLOWING YOU WITH THE HEAT OF A HEAVY HEARTACHE

Job 23:10 (NKJV) 10  But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (TRUSTING IN A GOD WHO KNOWS ) MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS A STORY IS TOLD OF CHIPPIE THE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eureka

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 16, 2014

John instructs us to test the teachers and the preachers to see if what they are teaching and preaching is genuine. We can also tell if our faith is genuine by what we believe.

Eureka 1 John 4:1-6 (NLT) Intro: In 1848, James Marshall was the first man to discover gold in California. After his discovery, thousands flocked to the area around San Francisco and they became known as the forty-niners. When they heard or used the term Eureka, it meant riches beyond their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

After The Service Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

After an important service, there are three important rules that we must consider.

• A Sunday school teacher asked her children where the disciples and Jesus went after the Last Supper Church Service. After a moment of silence, one of the little girl said, “The probably went to Denny’s”. • The disciples had just finished one of the most meaningful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-31

Denomination: Baptist