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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
In Acts 20:24 the Apostle Paul shares his deep sense of mission and dedication.
Running the Race: Living a Life of Purpose Acts 20:24 Introduction: Today, we will explore a powerful verse from the book of Acts that speaks to the purpose and passion with which we are called to live our lives. Our focus will be on Acts 20:24, where the Apostle Paul shares his deep sense of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:24, Philippians 3:8, Romans 1:16, Ephesians 2:8-9
Denomination: Pentecostal
Our purpose and our relationships
A. Know your purpose. Too many Christians are living without purpose. Without purpose, there is no direction, there is no motivation, life becomes nothing more than something you endure. "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me: my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:9-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
I want to write to you about a fundamental question that we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives: what is the purpose of our life?
In Psalm 57:2, David writes, “My soul takes refuge in you, Lord. May my soul find refuge in you, and may I find my purpose in your love.” Here, David reminds us that our purpose in life is not found in material possessions, temporary pleasures, or worldly success. Our purpose is found in God’s ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 57:2, Jeremiah 29:11, Colossians 1:16
Most of us think we have worshiped when we have felt the music has been uplifting and the sermon challenging... but Scripture seems to say something else. What do you think God believes is the mark of true worship?
OPEN: I love to collect stories, jokes and all kinds of odd information. As I was going through my files, I happened on the following oddities about how did we ended up with the measurements we now use as a society. • Inch – was based upon a King by the name of Edgar… and an inch was the distance ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-8
Our goal should be to reveal and reflect the person and reputation of God in everything we do. To live for God’s glory is to live our lives in such a way that His reputation is enhanced among men. Christmas is about God’s Glory!
Intro: When we think of the birth of Jesus it would be best to think of His entrance into this world as History. Why? It is His story of how God came entered the world and paid for the penalty of mans sin for His glory. Look at Luke 2.14 as the Angelic host proclaimed the theme and ending of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:14
Denomination: Baptist
Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses and hardships and difficulties... was he crazy? No, he had learned the source of strength in his weakness.
OPEN: Years ago, the story was told of a Sunday School teacher who – on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - was encouraging the children in her class to share things they were grateful for. A little boy was asked what he was thankful for, and he thought for a moment. Then the boy went through a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
This sermon explores finding purpose, power, and perseverance in Christ, and the transformative joy and worthiness that comes from a devoted Christian life.
Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to another blessed gathering in the house of our Lord. It is indeed a joyous occasion, every time we come together as a body of believers, to seek the wisdom and guidance from the Word of God. Today, we stand on the threshold of a profound and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
They were living in a Saturday full of no hope and no purpose and no answers. We, too, can easily get stuck in living with a Saturday state of mind—no hope, no courage, no plans... This particular SUNDAY was Resurrection Day a day of love, life, hope!
LIVING IN SUNDAY THE STORY CHAPTER 27 / Matthew 27:62-28:10 INTRODUCTION… Some People Live for Certain Days (P) Each of us has something in common… we all are slaves to time and we experience life on a day in and day out basis. We give the days specific names so we can help mark the ...read more
It takes a God-like vision to make positive difference, bring transformation and to impact our generation for the Lord. But having a God-given vision is not important as being able to keep the vision alive.
Vision is simply the ability to see what God is doing and the role apportioned to you in bringing it to reality. Your God-given vision is one of the most important reasons for your living. When there is no vision of God to be accomplished with one's life, the purpose of living becomes ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, 1 Samuel 3:1-2
Denomination: Apostolic
The resurrection of Jesus has a purpose to be fulfilled in our lives and a power made available unto us. Our knowledge of this purpose and power will make us victorious Christians.
THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION Study Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:17-19, Philippians 3, 4-11 There is a purpose for which Christ rose from the dead, and there is a power made available to us through His resurrection. We need to know both the purpose and the power for us to enjoy maximally our ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11
Prepare your life for the final graduation, which is a commencement of new life whether in endless hope or hopeless end.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phi 1:21 On June 12, 2005, exactly today 11 years ago, Steve Jobs delivered a speech to the graduating class at Stanford University. So outstanding was his speech that many call the speech as the most memorable, best, life-changing and even ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:21
What difference should eternity make in the life of the Christian today?
James emphasizes that if we are going to experience the life God wants us to know here and now, we must learn to live in light of eternity. Referring to two extremes of existence - the “haves” and the “have not’s” - James illustrates for us why living in light of ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-11
Explore how Jesus lived His life with a clear purpose, setting the right priorities and demonstrating a godly passion. Learn how to apply these principles to your own life.
We all desire to live a life that has meaning and purpose. It is a question that resonates with the deepest longings of our hearts: "What on earth am I here for?" This quest for purpose has led many to seek guidance from various sources, including the bestselling book "The Purpose Driven Life" by ...read more
Scripture: John 4:27-42
Topics: Love, Discipleship
Worship, ethics and law may not come loose from each other, or man is devalued.
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul The Spirit of the Liturgy 27 September 2010 How many of us, faced with the loss of all our property, and even all our children, would immediately fall to the ground and worship? Fall to the ground, certainly; but worship? Job does not sound like anyone I know. But ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:46-48
Denomination: Catholic
When we focus on Jesus Christ in our day-to-day lives, we discover purpose and meaning that outweighs the fear of suffering and death.
[Sermon preached on 16 September 2018, 17th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Today, the topic for our sermon gets really serious. No more and no less than a matter of life and death: “To live is Christ, to die is gain.” The apostle Paul is dead serious—forgive me the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26
Denomination: Lutheran
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