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  • Paul Gabriel avatar

    Paul's Commission....our Purpose

    Contributed by Paul Gabriel on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,130 views

    Expository message applying Paul’s commission towards the lost while exhorting believers to greater evangelistic effort

    Intro Acts 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Purpose After Easter

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 88 ratings
     | 32,002 views

    God has a purpose for us after Easter.

    INTRO.- DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? It did it again. It was number one again! What’s that? The movie THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST was the number one box office hit at the movies this last Easter weekend with an income of $17 million. The second on the list was some crazy movie called HELLBOY. (I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's The Purpose For Those Walls

    Contributed by Juan Lane on May 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,793 views

    Sometimes we build walls that keep our help from getting to us.

    What’s The Purpose For Those Walls? Are you trying to hold God in or keep Him out? Scripture Reference: Joshua 6:1-5 (KJV) Joshua 6:1-5 1 Now Jericho was straightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose-Full Church: An Overview Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,059 views

    4 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church

    The Purpose-full Church: An Overview (NTC4T-4) I. Discovering the Purposes of the Church A. Purpose-Driven vs. Program-Driven B. Why Be Purpose Driven? C. The Great Commandment D. The Great Commission Introduction Years ago on a variety show, a guest appeared who was a body builder. The crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Purpose-Full Church: In Worship Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    5 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    The Purpose-full Church: In Worship (NTC4T-5) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church A. Worship 1. The primacy of worship 2. Celebrating 3. Honoring Introduction The story is told about a conversation between a pastor and young boy in a certain congregation. This particular congregation loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Purpose-Full Church: In Disciplemaking Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    6 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    The Purpose-full Church: In Disciplemaking (NTC4T-6) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church B. Disciplemaking 1. A definition 2. The real commission 3. 5 Principles of disciplemaking a) Intentionality b) Attachment c) Extension d) Transference e) Perpetuity Introduction It’s been eight weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Purpose-Full Church: In Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,265 views

    7 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    The Purpose-full Church: In Evangelism (NTC4T-7) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church C. Evangelism 1. A parable of our present state in evangelism 2. Evangelism Defined 3. Elements of evangelism a) Presence b) Proclamation c) Persuasion Introduction The story is told about a major uproar that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Know Your Purpose Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,074 views

    You can’t understand or comprehend your purpose in life by starting with YOU! It is essential that you start with GOD!

    13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Purpose In The Potters Hands Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    This sermon utilizes five questions from a short video clip from sermonspice.com called "Potter’s Hand". The answers to those questions are found in the passage.

    Within the seemingly mundane conversation in this passage, I believe we can find the answers to some of life’s most profound questions. 1. Who am I? IF I am… A man made in the image of God – Gen 1:26 A sinner in which that image is flawed – Rom 3:23 THEN… I am not worthy of worship, only God is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Sermon 1 - Your Purpose

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 196 ratings
     | 52,900 views

    First in a series of "Purpose-Driven" messages. This one talks about why we are here; our purpose; and our ultimate value as Christians.

    All of us have questions about why we exist. I think the two most asked questions about our lives are: a) The question of reason - "Why am I here?" b) The question of value - "Do I really matter?" Now, if you go around asking different people these questions, you will get many different ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Law Served Its Purpose Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,667 views

    The law was given for guidance until Christ completed His work on the cross.

    The Law Served Its Purpose Galatians 3:19-26 July 18, 2007 Galatians 3:19-20 (NLT) Well then, why was the law given? It was given to show people how guilty they are. But this system of law was to last only until the coming of the child to whom God’s promise was made. And there is this further ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s My Purpose Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,914 views

    This sermon’s purpose is to move people to align themselves with God’s purpose of populating heaven.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Person And Purpose Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007
     | 3,634 views

    A Pre-Pentecost Sermon

    (Title Slide Up) This time twenty six years ago I was engaged in a search for a youth pastor position because I had a desire to spend a few years of my life serving God full-time. I did not realize or even expect to be a pastor 26 years later. I thought that I would be doing something else. Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Lentz avatar

    I'm Living On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    Living for Christ gives you a new purpose for life.

    I’m Living On Purpose 7-15-07 Series: The New Me Pt.2 Mark 12:28-34 Intro. Hold up steering wheel, hammer and golf club – what do these things have in common? They’re all used to drive something. The wheel drives a car, the hammer drives a nail and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship Is Our Primary Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,029 views

    Our church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

    Discipleship is Our Primary Purpose Matt. 28:18-20 Intro: The Bible is our ultimate authority. The Gospel is our primary message. Body: 1A. Discipleship is centered in a specific person: the Lord Jesus. 1B. Jesus said that all authority was given to Him. Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV (9) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist