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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
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    Christ has called us to make disciples of all nations.

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20 2. Illustration: At the close of life, the question will not be, "How much have you gotten?" but "How much have you given?" Not "How much have you won?" but "How much have you done?" Not "How much have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Purpose Of First John Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
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    John gives us five reasons for his writing of the first letter of John.

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST JOHN Authorship and Date: Most scholars believe that the author of 1 John was the Apostle John. This was the universal belief of the early church. The many parallels of thought in the Gospel of John and the first epistle of John indicate a common authorship. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Coming To Christ With Purpose

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 20, 2006
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    If you are going to receive anything from Christ, you are going to have to come to Him with purpose.

    Mark 5:22-34 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pain Has A Purpose

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 13, 2006
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    We all know pain is going to be a part of life. The main question is "why". If I understand God’s purpose for pain I can deal with it.

    March 12, 2006 Second Sunday in the Season of Lent -------------------------------------------------- Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Priorities, Principles, And Purpose

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 22, 2006
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    These are three powerful words, especially for young men and young ladies who have given their hearts and lives to the Lord and have said, “Here am I, Lord, use me.” Priorities, you have got to have priorities in your life. In proper order. Principles.

    Dr. Falwell, speaker to Liberty University student body, faculty and staff Convocation in Vines Center – January 25, 2006 A little earlier before we came on the platform this morning, I asked Dr. Elmer Towns, who is seated here, “Elmer, when we co-founded Liberty University® thirty-five years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Purpose Of The Presence Of God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 4, 2007
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    How can we KNOW that we are really walking in the presence of God? Many popular preachers claim to walk with God, but the Bible tells us who really does.

    The Purpose of the Presence of God Psalm 15:1-5 Purpose: To show how we can walk close to our God. Aim: I want the listener to be aware of the importance of pursuing God’s presence. INTRODUCTION: In 1990 Michael Horton wrote an explosive book called The Agony of Deceit. In that book he exposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Have A Purpose!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 19, 2009
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    We Have A Purpose! To serve others as we serve the Lord

    What’s your purpose in life? You get up every morning to do what? Go to school perhaps. But for what purpose? You go to school to get good grades so you can get a good job…but for what purpose? To make lots of money? What if you don’t achieve that goal? Will your life be meaningless? To be sure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It Is The Lord's Purpose That Prevails

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008
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    Pentecost 5(B) - It is the Lord’s purpose that always prevails. As mankind is often challenged to understand, then our God diplays his mighty power.

    “IT IS THE LORD’S PURPOSE THAT PREVAILS” (Outline) June 15, 2008 -- PENTECOST 5 -- Job 38:1-11 INTRO: The pride of man ruined God’s perfection created in the Garden of Eden. They took the fruit and they ate. They put themselves in the place of God. After thousands of years and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    Purpose And Passion For Christ

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jun 29, 2008
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    This sermon looks at the purpose and passion in the life of the Apostle Paul to assist us in maintaining them in our lives

    Purpose and Passion for Christ Scripture: Phil 3:7-14 7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Purpose, Process And Promise

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 26, 2008
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    God has something significant for your life. Every life is a plan of God. You are here not by chance or by accident. But you are here by divine providence this sermon is about the purpose, process and promise that God has for every life.

    Purpose, Process and Promise God has something significant for your life. Every life is a plan of God. You are not by chance or by accident. But you are here by divine providence this sermon is about the purpose, process and promise that God has for every life Purpose Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    The Purpose Of The Seventy Weeks Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 7, 2008
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    Part 8 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. This part discusses the seventy weeks of chapter 9.

    The Prophecies of Daniel Part 8: The Purpose of the Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9) We have reached week eight of our study of the prophecies given to the Old Testament prophet, Daniel. We have seen how God predicted the rule of the Gentile powers throughout history and we’ve seen the unveiling of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • F R avatar

    What Is The Purpose Of Life

    Contributed by F R on Aug 17, 2008
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    Gen 1:1

    We know we’re supposed to be looking for something. It’s got something to do with "happiness"—but what is it: Money? Success? Family? Friends? Self-sacrifice? Beating your competitors? All of these? None of these? Confusing and unsettling, isn’t it? Perhaps the only way to find out where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
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    God’s call of Jeremiah reveals that He has a purpose for all, and that discovering that should be our highest goal.

    Introduction: This morning I want us to look at God’s call of another one of His prophets—the Prophet Jeremiah. Last week we saw God call Isaiah through a vision of heaven that prompted Isaiah to Look UP and see the holiness of God—to Look INWARD and see his only sinfulness as well as God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    We Have A Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2008
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    We Christians know who we are and why we are here and where we are going. God has given us both general purposes and specific purposes to live for.

    A. One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game of golf to President Ulysses Grant. 1. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, the Scotsman took a mighty swing. 2. The club hit the ground and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard, while the ball sat waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Smith avatar

    What Is The Purpose Of The Church? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
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    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