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  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 12,204 views

    A sermon that was developed by reading some of the Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren.

    Living With Purpose, Not Many Are Doing It. Pastor Glenn Newton June 29th, 2003 Jer. 29:11 11 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. NIV Prov. 13:7 “A pretentious , showy life is an empty life; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    40 Days Of Purpose: Week 1 – What On Earth Am I Here For?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    “It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE 1. Without knowing your purpose, life will seem tiresome. “The sun still rises and it still goes down . . . the wind blows . . . round and round and back again. Every river flows into the sea . . .[then] the water returns to where the rivers began, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    40 Days Of Purpose: Week 2 – Worship: You Were Planned For God's Pleasure

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    “It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. HOW DO WE LIVE A LIFE OF WORSHIP, A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD? “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    What Makes God's Face Shine?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    The outline of one of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life devotionals.

    Numbers 6:25 – What Makes God’s Face Shine? In one sermon, a pastor announced that he would preach on Noah and the Ark the following Sunday, and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of boys noticed something interesting about the placement of the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Dunn avatar

    Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose.

    This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose. Intro: When the wife of missionary Adoniram Judson told him that a newspaper article likened him to some of the apostles, Judson replied, "I do not want to be like a Paul...or any mere man. I want to be like Christ...I want to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What On Earth Am I Here For Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    This is the first in a series based on Rick Warren’s Purpose driven life

    Colossians 1:15-20 What On Earth Am I Here For? Introduction A. What on Earth am I here for? B. I cant tell you how many times I have heard that question C. It may be phrase What is life for D. What is this all about E. Why? F. Where is the meaning? G. Why is this world empty H. What do I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Loving God Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    25, April 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part One: Loving God 1Peter 2: 1-12 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Loving The Bretheren Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    2, May 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Two: Loving the Brethren – A. Opening Illustration: What is the church? Russ Blowers is a minister who is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Loving The Bretheren 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,499 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    16, May 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Two: Loving the Brethren – B. Opening Illustration: What is the church? Russ Blowers is a minister who is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Loving The World Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,979 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    13, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Three: Loving the World 1Peter 2: 9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Easter - Emptiness And Fullness! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 59 ratings
     | 16,974 views

    This is an Easter sermon useing Rick Warren’s five purposes as an outline.

    Easter - Emptiness And Fullness! Let me say right up front - Easter is about Jesus Christ! Easter is about Jesus - born of a virgin - living a sinless life. Easter is about Jesus - dying for sin - taking the punishment of sin with Him to the grave. Easter is about Jesus - rising from the dead - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Dunn avatar

    Shaped To Serve God Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Oct 29, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,133 views

    This message is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose.

    SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD Adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days "Shaped To Serve God" Intro: In October of 2002, Elvis’ album of greatest hits had been the number one album in the nation for three weeks, 25 years after the guy died! Now in spite of enormous success, Elvis was, according to friends, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Capps avatar

    Purpose Of The Church - Part One Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 55,719 views

    An overview of the Five Purposes of the church from the Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren.

    The Purpose of the Church Exodus 9:16 & Philipians 2:1-11 Part 1 – overview Everyone has a purpose. Everything we do that is worthwhile has a purpose God gave us the church with a purpose in mind…why is it that so many times the church seems so out of touch then? I think when the world, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Worshipping Together Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,108 views

    Adapted Rick Warren sermon for 40 Days of commmunity on the need to worship together.

    It’s hard to believe but here we are in our last week. Next week will be our celebration Sunday and we will share testimonies, stories of what God has been doing during our 40 Days of Community. How has God blessed you or your small group? How has God challenged you? How have you grown? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Power Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 1, 2018
     | 7,711 views

    A sermon on the Power of the Resurrection inspired by Rick Warren and including some of his quotes.

    Easter Sunday Sermon April 1, 2018 Imagine if all of the mistakes you have made were completely erased. What would your life be like? Every regret, every action, every word spoken that you regret, erased. Never happened. What would tha t be like? We might think that life would be awesome, or at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational