Sermons on Purposes Of God:

The Holy Spirit, God's Power In You Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 12, 2008

The baptism in the holy spirit is the fulfillment of Gods promise to endue Christians with power in order that they may fulfill God’s purpose in the world

TITLE: God’s Power in You TEXT: Acts 1:1-8 Theme: What’s the Big Deal About the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION The story is told of a logging foreman who sold a city slicker a chainsaw guaranteed to cut down fifty trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy city slicker came to report that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy Spirit Job Description Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 12, 2002

The basic truth of this message is that God is clear and concise in the mission of the Holy Spirit in the world. He is not confused about his purpose and plans.

John 15:26-16:9 NIV: John 15:26 “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. 27And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. John 16:1 “All this I have told you so that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Waiting Game Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

Looking in the first chapter of Acts, we see how we are to live in the "in between times", centered on God and full of purpose.

The Waiting Game: How To Make the Most of the In Between Times Acts 1:12-26 Do you ever feel like most of your life is spent waiting around? Christian Rapper KJ 52 asks what is on all our minds in his song, “Why:” Why do I have to wait in line just to wait in another line And when I think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shaped To Serve God

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 18, 2004

A sermon I preached during our 40 Days of Purpose Campaign during week 5. The title of the message and a few comments in the body of the sermon come from Rick Warren’s message entitled, "Shaped to Serve God."

SHAPED TO SERVE GOD Introduction: I want you to know how proud I am of you today. So many of you made a major commitment to be a part of this 40 Days of Purpose Campaign. You committed to having a daily quiet time. You committed to be here for the worship services. You committed to being in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Message Is For All Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 7, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 10. Examining God's purpose for the church to be willing to spread the Gospel at all costs; and for the church to be willing to ensure it goes honestly to all that may hear it. (Ref: Isaiah 10:1-4)

God’s Message is for all Isaiah 10:1-4 Introduction - Focus: CLBC Response to Ministry and Evangelism -- Purpose: To connect people with Jesus Christ - Tonight, let’s continue in Isaiah and look specifically at our charge - God continues to cry out to his people: Repentance is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Excellent God Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 3, 2022

One of the purposes of the Bible in general & the Psalms in particular is to teach us the character & nature of God so that we will be led to praise Him. David here used the word excellent to describe God. Our Excellent God.

Psalms 8 & 9 are psalms of praise. I’m convinced that we do not praise God enough. The reason we do not praise Him is that we do not think much about Him & the reasons why He deserves our praise. One of the purposes of the Bible in general & the Psalms, in particular, is to teach us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Created To Worship - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012

Created to Worship – God created us to worship Him – To bring Him glory

The Body Beautiful Part 1 Created To Worship Last week I would consider a background As to why this sermon series is essential Today we will start this series By talking about How the Body was created to Worship After last week’s service I had the opportunity to speak with many of you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Denomination: *other

What The Church Ought To Be Part 1

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008

We should not interested in finding the approval of men, but our spiritual life is determined by the approval of God.

From the time we are born until the time that we die, we want approval and attention. We often here little children say, “Watch me daddy,” “Look at me, mama.” Teenagers want more than anything else to be popular. They are careful to dress in an acceptable manner. They try to talk in an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Being Changed From Within

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

What’s the cure when we get apathetic about God and are on fire for ourselves?

Intro In all your reading of the New Testament, have you ever seen the Apostle Paul so emotional? Paul was in tears as he wrote his letter to the Christians at Philippi, because they were living as if they were pagans. They were living as if earth was their true home, not heaven. Paul wrote, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatest Communicator

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 13, 2012

In Hebrews 1:1-3, God communicates the preparation for Jesus, the presentation of Jesus and the purpose of Jesus.

THE GREATEST COMMUNICATOR Hebrews 1:1-3 Intro: There was a lady who had a hearing problem. One day she and her husband were driving from Tennessee to Little Rock, Arkansas. They were pulled over by a state trooper who asked if the husband knew how fast he was driving. The wife asked, "What did he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Bent Road

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jul 1, 2020

The path of life may not be exactly as you had intended it. But it is as God has planned it.

A BENT ROAD "17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Have God's Gifts Without God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2008

Samson demonstrated that it is possible to experience the gifts and power of God without the blessing of God. God gives people abilities to accomplish His purposes, but that in no way guarantees that they will seek to know Him or follow His ways.

When we look in the book of Hebrews Chapter 11 which is called "The Heroes of the Faith" we see where the Bible lists Samson as a hero of the faith the unknown writer of Hebrews say’s in (Heb. 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born To Die

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 23, 2018

The Divine Purpose for the Divine Birth of Jesus

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Weekend Message/Devotion December 23, 2018 Born to Die Hebrews 10:5-10 This reading so illuminates and so magnifies the will of God and the mission of His Only Son that it needs to be more fully shared at this time of year. This reading is surely a Christmas message. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Psalm 40:6-8, Hebrews 10:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Trials Come To Make Us Strong PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 13, 2023

Explores God as our life coach, guiding us through trials with His promises of hope, prosperity, and purpose, even in desperate circumstances.

Good morning, dear friends. We're here today, gathered in faith, love, and hope. We're here to listen, learn, and lean on the Word of God. We're here to find comfort, courage, and clarity. Our Scripture today is Jeremiah 29:11. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Topics: God's Interest, Jeremiah 29:11

Serving God Regardless Of The Consequences

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 23, 2017

A Christmas sermon looking at the main characters in the Christmas story, Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, and the Magi, and how they followed and served God's purposes despite the consequences, difficulties, and hardships they faced.

Serving God Regardless of the Consequences As we prepare for Christmas I thought I’d start up with where we left off during the Thanksgiving holidays when we looked at being grateful during the inevitabilities of life, and how to maintain the ministries graciously given by God. Therefore, with ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15-16

Denomination: Foursquare