Sermons about Purposeful Faith

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

The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003

based on 108 ratings

| 31,121 views

The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching With Power And Purpose Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 3,445 views

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

Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004

based on 218 ratings

| 29,259 views

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10 (Msg); (Slide #1 – We Remember) As most of you listening to me this morning know, my family – my parents, a younger sister, & two younger brothers – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5, Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have A Purpose

Contributed by Jonathan Thayer on Nov 19, 2003

based on 25 ratings

| 18,518 views

This sermon is a broad look at the purpose of are lives. It starts with the most basic butmany times most over looked fact, that we do have a purpose.

This morning we will be talking about the purpose of are lives, if you have your bible turn to Psalms 138:8. What is purpose? Purpose is the very thing that drives us to do the things that we do in this world. For some it may be money, others the need for approval by others, for some family, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary - Woman Of Purpose

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 20,592 views

Like Mary, we have the life of Christ living within us. Each of us has an awesome responsibility with the life of Christ.

Recently, we have been looking closely at Mary, the natural mother of our Lord and Savior. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ. We studied and found her to be a Woman of Grace and a Woman of Power. While Mary is not someone we pay homage to, we can learn a great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unwrapping God's Purpose Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 22, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 3,853 views

Jesus purpose was to bridge the gap between God and man. His birth as a man and the sacrifice he made brings us into relationship with God. God had a purpose for Jesus and he has a purpose for each of us.

Four Christmas Gifts Worth Unwrapping “Unwrapping God’s Purpose” 12/26/04 Intro: Merry Christmas! I hope you had a great day of celebrating the arrival of Jesus. Hopefully your day was filled with friends, family and a beauty of soul. We have been looking at gifts God has given us this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Purpose Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

based on 29 ratings

| 7,582 views

God calls the unlikeiest people to do His work and accomplish His purpose. Part 1 in a series of 5 sermons about Gideon.

Gideon I Judges 6:1-16 One of the greatest stories of victory is found in Judges 6 concerning Gideon. I. God had a purpose. Judges 6:1-6 A. History -God had brought the people out of Egypt. -They had conquered the Land. -God was to be their King. -Judges would be God’s leaders. -They were ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Chosen For A Purpose.

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003

based on 59 ratings

| 19,460 views

Each Christian has been selected by God for a specific ministry purpose. Have you found yours?

1 Pet 2:1-9 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose Of The Church- Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 8, 2003

based on 45 ratings

| 14,038 views

This sermon looks at 3 principles that Jesus used to earn the right to present the gospel to people

INTRODUCTION • What is one of the most intimidating things God calls us to do as Christians? What is the one thing that we are asked to do that sends shivers up most of our spines? • Evangelism is one of the most intimidating of the purposes of the church. The command to tell everyone about Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Purpose In Barreness

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001

based on 254 ratings

| 23,858 views

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

Purpose #1: Worship Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003

based on 6 ratings

| 2,975 views

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

Purpose #3 Grow Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

based on 8 ratings

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WE are commanded to grow. How do we do that? Read the sermon

Philippians 3:12-14 Grow Introduction A. The last couple of weeks now we have been studying the purpose of the church B. WE have talked about worship, we have talked about connecting, now we are going to talk about growing C. Growing sound like a gardening term D. You grow a garden E. Maybe it is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Purpose #4 Serve Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 2,923 views

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

| 4,170 views

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

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