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  • Margaret Minnicks avatar

    God’s Purpose In Your Barrenness

    Contributed by Margaret Minnicks on Jun 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,369 views

    God had an ultimate purpose for the barrenness of biblical women such as Hannah in the Old Testament and Elizabeth in the New Testament.

    Usually when we think about Hannah, no doubt we think about her prayer for a son. Today, let’s go deeper into the story and see that Hannah’s barrenness served a purpose. When we speak of women being barren in the Bible, it is usually in reference to a woman being childless. However, the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Holy - Set Apart For A Purpose

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 10, 2015
    based on 45 ratings
     | 30,586 views

    How do we become Holy? The Hebrew word translated Holy is Qodesh it means a sacred place or object set apart consecrated and dedicated to God. Beloved there is a vast difference between Holy and Purity.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scripture readings prior to the Message. The appointed Scriptures for this day are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:10-25, and Mark 13:1-8 When Satan,..... tempted the woman in the garden, it was not with great theological points of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God’s Purpose & Promise Series

    Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Mar 4, 2015
     | 5,207 views

    Our inheritance in Christ

    God’s Purpose & Promise Ephesians 1: 9-14 Eph 1:9, 10 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment-to bring all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Purpose Of Christ’s Coming”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 3, 2015
     | 11,194 views

    Why did Jesus come to earth?

    Zechariah and Elizabeth had no children and were well beyond child-bearing age. But the Bible tells us that once, when Zechariah was taking his turn as part of the priestly tribe of Levi, serving in the temple, that the angel Gabriel appeared and told him they he and Elizabeth would have a son who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full - Pt. 3 - Purpose Full Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 26, 2017
     | 8,427 views

    We prefer full over empty! Jesus says He came that we might have abundant (full) life. Do we? Do we even know what we should be full of?

    Full Pt. 3 - Purpose Full I. Introduction Are you full? If so, what are you full of? Your "fullness" will determine what overflows to every area of your life. And yet the truth is that if we find ourselves closer to the "e" than the "f" we are in the majority. In a recent study of 1,000 churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014
     | 5,371 views

    Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

    Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 15, 2014
     | 4,387 views

    Christmas is all about the grace of God.

    Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Significance Of The Purpose Of Jesus’ Birth Series

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Dec 26, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 119,858 views

    What is the significance of the Purpose of the Birth of Jesus. People today forget what the true reason is, especially around Christmas. They forget why Christ was born and some do not see t as significant. But the birth of Jesus was very significant.

    INTRODUCTION Today is the last sermon that I will be giving for the year. We have had a great year and we can only thank God for this. We have seen how He had His hand in every aspect of this church and how he made changes in people’s lives and relationships and their finances. We have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joe Mwangi Wamuga avatar

    Let No One Frustrate Your Purpose

    Contributed by Joe Mwangi Wamuga on Sep 9, 2024
     | 2,004 views

    You were created for a purpose. Purpose is the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. Myles Munroe said, When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable. We should live purpose driven lives. God is a planner, and has good plans for us.

    You were created for a purpose. Purpose is the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. Myles Munroe said, When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable. We should live purpose driven lives. God is a planner, and has good plans for us. He created us for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying With Purpose: Praise, Provision, And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rakesh Sharma on Oct 25, 2024
     | 815 views

    In a world filled with distractions and challenges, the power of prayer remains a vital lifeline for our spiritual journey. As Jesus taught His disciples, understanding how to pray can transform our communication with God, guiding us to align our hearts with His will.

    >> Bible Verse Reading Luke 11:1-4 (NIV) One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Guiding Light: Finding My Purpose!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 3, 2024
     | 964 views

    I have been a pastor 45 years... I am sad to say as a whole few know their spiritual purpose. If we do not know our purpose how will we ever accomplish God's goals?

    THE GUIDING LIGHT… HOW DO I DEFINE MY PURPOSE? (This is a two part lesson) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I use a compass, hourglass, shofar. TODAY’S LESSON HAS SEVERAL MAIN CHARACTERS : *DAVID (The King of Israel); *JOAB (The mighty general); ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Jones avatar

    Living With Purpose: A Call To Faithful Service

    Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,760 views

    In these verses, the apostle Peter provides us with valuable insights on how to live with purpose and fulfill our calling as faithful servants of God. Let us dive into the Word of God and discover five essential points for living a life of significance.

    I. The Urgency of the Times "But the end of all things is at hand..." (1 Peter 4:7a) The first point we find in this passage is the urgency of the times. Peter reminds us that the end of all things is near. As believers, we should be aware that our time on this earth is limited, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing The Will Of God: The Greatest Sense Of Purpose

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,712 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Purpose - Anchor Of Determination Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,533 views

    The four anchors for purpose and direction in life.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Guaranteed. “God wants to show you His plan for your life … giving you an unchangeable hope which is like an anchor for your soul … Jesus has gone before you behind the veil into heaven and He is that anchor” (Hebrews 6:17-20, ELT). 2. Easy to get anchored to wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Purpose In Our Pain Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,119 views

    Message 1 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    One of our pastors shared a story with me Thursday about a bittersweet moment that he experienced on Wednesday as he attended the funeral visitation of the mother-in-law of one of our former staff members. I wasn’t able to travel to the visitation myself but I have genuinely been praying for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational