Sermons on Purposeful Affection:

Living Out Your Purpose Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 6, 2007

See your position as a platform for God’s purposes.

Living Out Your Purpose Book of Esther Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 5/6/07 We’re wrapping up our series called “Facing Your Giants” today. We’ve learned so far that when we focus on giants, we stumble; and when we focus on God our giants tumble. But here’s the rub. Each time we take on ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Minister To Your Wife Series

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jul 11, 2008

Learn how a husband is to treat his wife, basic needs of every woman, how a husband can express love to his wife.

Title: “Learning How To Minister To Your Wife” A Husband & Wife were getting ready for Bed one Night. The Wife was Standing in Front of the Full Length mirror, taking a Long hard Look at Herself. “You know Dear,” she says, “As I Look into the Mirror I see an Old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Cares For You And I

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 6, 2012

No one loves us like our Lord.

GOD CARES FOR YOU AND I 1ST Peter 5: 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1. As a father cares for his child ------- Providingly Romans ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Test Of Your Love

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Have you allowed anything to hinder you from loving the Lord Jesus as you ought? Are you allowing family and relatives to come between you and the Lord? Has your selfish love for yourself hindered you from loving the Lord as you ought? Is your love for li

Intro: Many today think of the Hollywood-type “Jesus” as a very soft, sissified man who always allows any and all to run over Him! The lost sees Jesus as the type of man that just accepts what people give Him because He has to. This, however, is NEVER the Jesus of the Bible! The Jesus of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: *other

Prone To Wander Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 27, 2012

The human heart is deceitful and will lead us astray. From the Hymn writer who said, "Prone to Wander, Lord I feel it. Prone to Leave the God I love. HERE'S MY HEART Lord, take and seal it."

How to Do Life Prone To Wander - #23 of 24 Jerry Watts James 5:19-20 * I begin by reminding you that James is writing to ‘believers in the faith.’ * The last verse of the hymn “Come Thou Fount” is very revealing. It reveals something about us which we don’t really ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Immense Love Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING HOSEA CHAPTERS 10 AND 11. WE HAVE EXAMINED WHAT THE WORD OF GOD HAS TO SAY REGARDING THE ISSUES OF HARDHEARTEDNESS AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY IN THESE TWO CHAPTERS. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE IS TH

THE IMMENSE LOVE OF GOD Hosea 11:1-9 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. 3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

5 Reasons God Is Good

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 24, 2020

I believe with all my heart this morning that Christians have the most to be thankful for! Why, Psalm 48:1 states; “Great is the Lord; and greatly to be praised."

This Thursday, we will recognize a day in our land that most definitely needs to not be forgotten. That day is Thanksgiving. I believe we live in a very ungrateful, self-satisfying world that has forgotten how to be thankful. I am proud to be an American and I am thankful for the price that many a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid Being A Disciple Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 20, 2025

As Jesus continues his journey toward Jerusalem, he makes some statements that reveal just how costly discipleship is.

The Internet is full of information on how people can do certain things: How to repair a specific broken belt on a lawn mower How to balance a budget How to cook a dish How to pay for college There is also a ton of information on how to avoid certain things: How to avoid debt How to avoid phishing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, Luke 12:15, Luke 9:23-25, Matthew 5:13, Luke 6:35, Mark 6:46, Acts 8:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Plan Of God For You

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Aug 17, 2008

It is easy to say God had a plan for me when things go well. But when things dont seems going well according to our plan, we think that Gods plan for our lives may not be true. But the truth is ,Gods plan will not be affected by our situation,condition

GOD HAD A PLAN FOR YOU EI alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope forE Jeremiah 29:11 It is easy to say God had a plan for me when things go well in our lives. But when things dont seems going well according ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Created Me For A Purpose

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

We have come to a time in history when there is a concerted attempt to exclude the recognition, & even the very mention of God from our schools, our government, & our public consciousness. And as a country we are paying a terrible price as a result.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. From time to time during the next few months I’m going to draw our attention back to the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. I think there is a need to do so because some people say that these ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With Child-Like Purpose

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

In becoming like little children, we can live with a purpose that will endure.

Live With a Child-like Purpose Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we discovered Jesus confronting his disciples about their approach to greatness in the Kingdom of God. It seems they were developing a worldly approach, which creeps into our thinking dressed as religion. They thought, you might recall, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Church (Part 1)

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 28, 2000

The Great Commission gives the church both life and purpose

The Purpose of the Church (Part 1) Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction I. Louis Pasteur A. The creation of the vaccine 1. Pasteur’s time was deadly a.) 1000’s died each year from rabies b.) Pasteur worked for years on the first vaccine 2. The first major experiment a.) Pasteur was going to test the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Origin, Purpose, And Power Of The Church

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The first mention of "the church" in the Bible came from the lips of our Lord Himself. It is found in this morning's text passage, the obvious starting point for any study of what has been called the "Body of Christ." The Greek word translated throughout the New Testament as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Problem, Purpose, Plan, Solution

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001

This sermon is on Christian sin.

From the view of the outside world, the defeat and exile of the Jewish race demonstrated the failure of their God. It exhibited to the Gentiles that the Jewish religion was without foundation. The Israelites were so discredited by their defeat that the surrounding nations said that it was foolish ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:16-38

Denomination: *other

Jesus Strikes At His Purpose Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2003

3rd in a three part series on the three occassions Jesus spoke about His death on the way to Jerusalem

JESUS STRIKES AT HIS PURPOSE MARK 10:32-45 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-35

Denomination: Baptist