Sermons about Purposeful Faith

Purpose #4 Serve Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

based on 9 ratings

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WE will all serve in different ways. Uses Rick Warrens classic SHAPE model

Purpose #4: Serve I Corinthians 12:12-27 SHAPE Introduction A. Our military is often referred to as the Service B. What are they doing? They are serving our Country C. We have the largest military in the world D. Because of our size we have to have different people doing different things E. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Purpose #5 Reach Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Why, Who, and How do we reach people. A very pratical down to earth look at evangalism

Colossians 4:5-6 Purpose #5: Reach Introduction A. How many people get scared when they hear the preacher say reach. B. I wont make you raise you hand this time C. But honestly, how many people think, oh now, he is going to want me to stand out on the corner and preach fire and brimstone D. He is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Purpose Of The Church- Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 17, 2003

based on 95 ratings

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One of the purposes of the church is to Worship God

INTRODUCTION  Purpose Driven Church. What drives the church? Are we tradition driven? Are we personality driven? Financially driven? Program or building driven? Event driven? Seeker driver?  Explain the reason for having a purpose.  The starting point for every church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purpose #1: Worship Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003

based on 6 ratings

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Worship. A Word that cause more arguments then you could think of. A Word that should never cause arguments. This sermon attempts to answear the purpose of worship

I Corinthians 11:17-34 Purpose #1: Worship - Our Expression of Love For God Introduction A. You know what is really sad? B. When you think of the word Worship and instantly associate it with “Argument” C. What a shame. D. I have thought a lot about worship lately E. I have come to this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Purpose Of Paul's Writing

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000

based on 8 ratings

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I. Call to Joy I (1) A.

I. Call to Joy I (1) A. Repeated call 1. Prevalent theme in book a. ‘Joy’ – 6X b. ‘Rejoice’ – 8X B. Basis of joy - ‘brethren’ C. Scope of our joy 1. ‘In the Lord’ 2. Over 130X in NT 3. 9X in Philippians II. Warning Against Judaisers (2) A. Beware of dogs 1. Word used as a metaphor for person ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Life Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 12, 2000

based on 319 ratings

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Lessons from Nehemiah on how to build a life of purpose

Building a Life of Purpose We’re in a series called “Building for Life,” and today we’re going to talk how to build a life of purpose. I’d like you to travel with me back to 1940. The place is London, England. The man we’re going to look at is Winston Churchill – a man who lived with ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-10, Nehemiah 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of His Purpose

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000

based on 67 ratings

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How Paul was lead by his power

Power of His Purpose Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx. 76703 Pastor Danny Williams Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Intro: I want to start this message this morning ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Purpose In Barreness

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001

based on 254 ratings

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A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Vision Behind The Purpose

Contributed by Craig Poole on Dec 10, 2003

based on 17 ratings

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This sermon is designed to help the congregation identify needs and turn them into a vision to demonstrate God’s glory

The Vision Behind the Purpose · As you all know we have been discussing plans for preparing our 2004 Budget. · We want to thank-you for the cooperation that you have shown this far in this new process. Our prayer is that you continue to ask God for guidance as you give some good insight into the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawn Out For Purpose Series

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Jan 21, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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No matter what it looked like God was working in the mist of the life of Moses even before he was named. Because of the divine plan of God the ark was retrieved by of all people, Pharaohs’ daughter!

{Thank God for a Hearing ear & a receiving heart} Exodus 2: 1- 10 (Exodus 2:10 KJV) And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, because I drew him out of the water. Have you ever stop to ask yourself why ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Apostolic

God's Set Purpose Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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"God’s determined purpose and foreknowledge." The New International Version calls it "God’s set purpose and foreknowledge." The King James Version calls it "the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God." Perhaps the best translation is the Revised

Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 God’s Set Purpose Acts 2:22-23 Story of the engineer who operated a drawbridge. Had to make a choice between his son or a train full of people. It has all the ingredients of a good sermon illustration. It is emotional. It is dramatic. It will break your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Purpose: Fellowship Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

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Fellowship is a commitment to Christ and to one another.

Our Purpose: Fellowship Text: Acts 2:42; Phil. 1:5; Eph. 4:2-3 Introduction 1. Read Acts 2:42 2. Illustration: When Pliny was governor of Bithynia, he wrote a most interesting letter to the Roman Emperor Trajan, asking why Christians were being exterminated, and added: "I have been trying to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Methodist

Preaching With Power And Purpose Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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This sermon takes a look at Peters sermon.

Preaching with Power and Purpose: Acts 2:13-39 A pastor and his wife were driving to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Their daughter asked the inevitable question, “Are we almost there?” The father said, “No, we are still 150 miles away.” She asked, “Well, how long is that?” “Well, honey, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:13-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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This sermon will help you fully understand why Jesus came to planet Earth

THE PURPOSE OF JESUS CHRIST 1 Timothy 1: 15 – 17 INTRODUCTION: What is so special about Jesus? THESIS: It is my fundamental belief that the most abused, misused, and misapplied concept in Christendom is in the Biblical understanding of the purpose of Jesus. TRANSITION TO THE TEXT: This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

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

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

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