Sermons on Purposes Of God:

Who We Are & What We Do Series

Contributed by Simon Taylor on Feb 27, 2009

Although discussing our own vision, the points are general about the purpose and function of ’church’.

Good morning and welcome to the first exemplar study from New Study Church. I’m really quite excited about today. This is the start of something completely new. Over the summer I’ve felt a lot of things laid on my heard and I want to share some of them with you over the next few sessions. Just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Word Of Encouragement

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003

God’s gives to His children a word of encouragement especially as they go through difficult circumstances when they learn to love Him and walk in accordance to His purpose.

“A Word of Encouragement” Romans 8:28 1. God WORKS. (8:28a) John 5:19; Hebrews 1:2-3; 1 Samuel 12:24; Isaiah 44:24; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Isaiah 49:5 2. God works WHOLLY (ON THE WHOLE) not in part. (8:28b) Colossians 1:16-17; Romans 4:21; Numbers 23:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Philippians 1:6; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Then The Law?

Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Mar 1, 2007

Understanding the Lord’s purpose in giving the Law, using the Apostle Paul’s question, “why then the Law?” The sermon also touches indirectly on the issue of continuity and discontinuity.

Why Then the Law? Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος; Galatians 3:19 (NA27INT) "Why then the Law?" (1). Was "added" because of transgressions. "The verb "added" indicates that the law was not primary in God’s dealings with sinners. The covenant and promises ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Expected End PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Trust in God's plan for our lives, even when we can't see it, because He has a purpose for us and can do the impossible.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into one of the most comforting and inspiring verses in the bible - Jeremiah 29:11. It tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Topics: God's Control

Have A Blessed Life Sermon Vi: Blessed By The Permanence And Relevance Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 23, 2020

In American we are blessed in ways that the world at large can only dream about and hope for. We Christians in America as well as the world at large cling to our Bibles because God's Word endures, assures, matures, secures!

BLESSED BY THE PERMANENCE AND THE RELEVANCE OF GOD’S WORD A billboard on the Airline Highway in New Orleans boldly announced a local church’s slogan: “God said it. I believe it. That settles it.” One day a seminary professor mentioned the billboard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96

God Does Great Things Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 14, 2020

God’s wonders are supernatural acts beyond human understanding. Through extraordinary signs, the God of wonders demonstrates His limitless power, His inescapable presence, His divine protection, and His sovereign purposes.

"GOD DOES GREAT THINGS" “Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number” (Job 5:9) The Only Living God is a God of wonders. We see God's wonders in His miraculous acts and His mighty deeds, which were recorded in the Bible. Moses proclaimed: "Who is ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:9, Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 26:8, Psalm 111:2-3, John 14:12-14, Genesis 1:16, Psalm 48:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Destiny Of The Redeemed Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 10, 2004

in our text for today, we are reminded God’s original purpose for man, how God’s purpose was marred by sin, and how God’s purpose has been restored in Jesus Christ.

THE DESTINY OF THE REDEEMED Hebrews 2:5-9 Genesis 1:26-27 says, “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness: let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Feel Good Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 12, 2012

Inspirational for the purpose of encouraging a decision to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

John 15:1–8 (ESV) Do you feel good enough about yourself? Maybe the circumstances of life have not been good for you lately. So I will ask are you feeling OK about yourself. Who validates you and your life? At various stages of life we individually experience what it means to feel broken, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Safe In His Hands

Contributed by Major Stewart on Dec 27, 2025

Safe in His Hands proclaims how God protects His purpose amid danger. Through Matthew 2, this sermon reassures believers that divine calling attracts opposition, but obedient faith rests securely in God’s sovereign covering and purposeful care.

SAFE IN HIS HANDS Text: Matthew 2:13–23 (NIV) Beloved, one of the most comforting and challenging truths in all of Scripture can be summed up in this declaration: What God ordains, God protects. What God purposes, God preserves. What God plans, God guards. We love to talk about the birth of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of God's Gospel Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 8, 2024

The gospel of Jesus Christ: 1. Has always been God's plan (vs. 1-5). 2. Has always involved preaching (vs. 2-4; 7-8). 3. Will always accomplish God's purposes (vs. 8-11). 4. Includes precious gifts (vs. 6, 12-13).

The Greatness of God's Gospel Ephesians 3:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared April 8, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Today in Ephesians 3:1-13, Paul talks about the greatness of the "gospel." That's simply the "good news" about Jesus Christ. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Staff Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the church and to define the purpose of the church. So during these next few weeks, I would encourage you to do a study of Ephesians during your daily Bible reading.

The Staff A Study of Exodus 4:1-5 An Introduction to the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH I goggled “The purpose of the church.” There were only 22,600,000 results. Here is one I liked. “It has been taught that the purpose of the church can be broken up into the three ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

The Staff Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the church and to define the purpose of the church. So during these next few weeks, I would encourage you to do a study of Ephesians during your daily Bible reading.

The Staff A Study of Exodus 4:1-5 An Introduction to the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH I goggled “The purpose of the church.” There were only 22,600,000 results. Here is one I liked. “It has been taught that the purpose of the church can be broken up into the three ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Genesis 24 - God Writes Love Stories Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 17, 2011

God writes love stories. He is vitally concerned with the actual lives of people as they meet, fall in love, marry. Our everyday lives and decisions have bearing upon His purposes for us, especially concerning the one we marry. How do I find the right per

Genesis 24 INTRODUCTION GOD WRITES LOVE STORIES She was there in the park, sitting on the bench in the mist, this mysterious beautiful woman in my life, and I realised that I was falling in love. We met with others in that early morning prayer meeting, but I wasn’t aware of them. I listened as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2013 - The Year Of Impact Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013

This sermon begins the new year to help believers focus on the need to allow God to impact their lives so that they may impact the lives of others for the glory of God.

“2013 – THE YEAR OF IMPACT” John 1:1 INTRO – 1st sermon of the 1st Sunday of the New Year. Thought I would start w/ a Scripture verse that is a verse about “beginnings.” And what better way to begin the New Year than to begin w/ JESUS! People are making all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Baptism: One Small Step For The Man-God, One Giant Leap For Mankind

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 8, 2017

Make sense of the purpose of Jesus' baptism and it's ongoing comfort.

When U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to place a boot onto the moon’s surface, he intoned: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong meant of course that the distance from the bottom rung of the lunar lander to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran