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  • Alan Tison avatar

    The Purpose Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
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    Christmas is not about getting what we want rather Christmas is about getting what we need. The first Christmas God was using pinpoint accuracy to bring his plan to fruition to give us what we needed most; a savior!And that is the real purpose of Christma

    Introduction: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead." Not pleased with the response of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fulfilled Purpose

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 29, 2007
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    Jesus has the desire to bring those who are far off back to him.

    Luke 19:1-10 “Fulfilled Purpose” “Jesus has the desire to bring those who are far off back to him.” Sunday Morning Sermon 04.01.07 Intro: (Start with Title and text) There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
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    Our lives are not to be lived haphazardly, but guided by the purposes of God.

    Living on Purpose Acts 28:1-31 Intro: Video clip of Acts 28 & Paul’s life. [44:45] Prop: Our lives are not to be lived haphazardly, but guided by the purposes of God. Interrogative: How does this happen? How can we stay in alignment with God’s purposes? TS: This closing chapter of Acts leaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Greater Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 14, 2024
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    Is your purpose in life to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. If so... how do we do that?

    A man named William Barclay once observed that “There are two great days in a person’s life. The day we are born and the day we discover WHY.” Hmmm. the day we discover WHY we were born! Well, that’s interesting. Lots of people never even consider why they were born. I mean, they kind of drift ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Purpose Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
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    How do you view your wealth, Paul gave the true purpose of wealth in his first letter to Timothy

    Introduction: This past Spring, our church was involved in a spiritual campaign called 40 Days of Purpose. The jest of the campaign asked the question, “What on Earth am I here for?” Each of us has a purpose; God did not design us to drift through life having little or no impact on others. Rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of God

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 17, 2011
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    A message of confident hope in times of trouble. When life makes no sense, we may boldly move forward, knowing that all things work according to the purpose of God. We don't have to understand it ourselves when we know that God does understand!

    The Purpose of God Romans 8:28 May 29, 2005 OPEN: I stood dismayed in the kitchen of our newly acquired country home--I had accidentally submerged my left foot in a tray of fresh wall paint. A few minutes later, as I took off my comfortable, hole-in-the-toe painting sneakers, I regretted that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Evangelize On Purpose Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021
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    "Evangelism is the ultimate goal of the kingdom focused church, and everything the church does has to contribute one way or another to reaching that goal. It’s also true that church growth without evangelism is impossible" - Gene Mims

    This morning we’ll be viewing the purpose of “evangelism.” So, what is evangelism? In his book, The Kingdom Focused Church, Gene Mims (a former President of LifeWay Christian Resources) defines evangelism as “the process of sharing the gospel with the lost and winning them to Christ, thereby ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Purposed Donation To Life, Or Running With No Purpose

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2003
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    What donation are you making to the Kingdom? Many have not purposefully planned on giving, you should, you can!

    A PURPOSED DONATION TO LIFE OR RUNNING WITH NO PURPOSE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part series, or can be done as one part if you move points very quickly! I take a bow and a quiver of arrows, and hold them in my hands as a point of visual contact. TEXT: 1 Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Adopted For A Purpose - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2004
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     | 19,228 views

    Adoption is often seen, by those who have been adopted - as a mark of rejection or abandonment. But God sees it as an opportunity and an adventure.

    OPEN: One woman shared a story of her childhood as a victim of polio. She said, “When my mother left me in Sunday School I always asked to wear her locket. She thought I liked the locket, but that wasn’t it at all. I knew I wasn’t worth coming back for, but I knew she would come back for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Individual Purpose Vs. Corporate Purpose

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
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    Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the Body of Christ?

    Up to this point, Purpose Weekly has focused on individual purpose. But what about corporate purpose? Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Armed With A Purpose" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 29, 2007
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     | 3,857 views

    Sermon 13 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For the time already past is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    God's Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 164 ratings
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    We all need to discern God’s purpose for our lives.

    INTRO.- Eph. 5:17 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” We all need to understand the Lord’s will or the Lord’s purpose for our lives. If we claim to believe in God the creator and Christ the Savior we must seek to understand their will/purpose for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 16, 2004
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    1- God’s purpose in our church 2-God’s purpose in our sinful world 3- God’s purpose in our hurting world

    INTRO.- ILL.- Here is what some call “The Property Laws of a Toddler.” 1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6. If I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A People With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,712 views

    We are to be a devoted people.

    A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE A DEVOTED PEOPLE. ?: What? To what are we to be devoted? KW: Activities TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:42, four activities to which, as believers in the Lord Jesus, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry A. Burns avatar

    Our Purpose

    Contributed by Jerry A. Burns on Jul 5, 2013
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     | 9,616 views

    A sermon about the purpose of the Christian

    Psalm 17:1-15 (KJV) 1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist