Sermons on Sabbath Purpose:

The Purpose Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

God saves you FROM sin. He saves you FOR a purpose. He saves you BY His grace.

There is a purpose in everything we do. • We do not wake up every morning and then go through the motions of living. We make plans and seek to achieve something. It is odd to do anything without purpose. • If we know that, then we can expect God to have a purpose when He sent Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church Purpose Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

A review of Paul's challenge to the church regarding its purpose and the importance of pressing forward to serve Christ by serving others.

BACKGROUND TO PHILIPPIANS LOVE LETTER WRITTEN TO A CHURCH encouraging them of their purpose. Q: What is the Purpose of the Church? Q: What is Your Purpose to the Church? KEY VERSE: PHILIPPIANS 3:12 READ VERSE 12 1. ‘not that I have already obtained all this’ (3.12) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Clueless On Purpose

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

Choose Christ rather than cluelessness.

When I was growing up one of the highlights of the year took place every September. We were all euphoric when the Davidson County Agricultural Fair rolled into town. As a kid I liked the rides and the cotton candy and candy apples. As a teenager and young adult, I enjoyed the fair because it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Life With Purpose Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 31, 2009

Every life needs to be like Paul’s life, which was driven by purpose. Paul gives us the what and the how of purposeful life.

A Life with Purpose Romans 15:20-33 * When I was a kid, watching WW2 movies and TV shows was a big thing. One of the things I remember is hearing a guard raise his gun and say, “State your purpose.” Whether someone gained entry or not, depending on them having a stated purpose which was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

Power With Purpose Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 17, 2010

As we continue our series this morning on the Life of Jesus, I want us to focus on the miraculous power of Jesus by looking at one of his miracles of healing. By looking at his miracles of healing, we discover why Jesus is a distinctive messiah worth foll

Read Mark 1:29-34, then Play Video from movie Leap of Faith “Bring in the Flock “ What a contrast - There is a great deal of difference from the way Jesus performed miracles and in the way people perceive miracles happening today. Just as the video demonstrated, our world is full of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living On Purpose

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jul 25, 2009

I got this idea from a sermon I saw on SermonCentral. Very few fulfill the purpose of God in their lives so they never fully know the fulness of life God has for them.

“LIVING ON PURPOSE” LWC July 26, 2009 I’ve teaching on “PURPOSE” on Wednesday nights for some weeks now. It’s something God has impressed on my heart. I know that if we are to live any kind of “Righteous, Successful Christian Lives” we need to understand our “PURPOSE” in life, given by God! God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living With Purpose

Contributed by S S on Aug 3, 2009

Sermon on Daniel 1-6 - Living with purpose.

Living with purpose Daniel 1-6 1. Participating in unholy practices (Dan 1 -- meat or vegetables) - Dan 1:8; 2:20, 27, 28, 47 - what are the things that corrupt, defile us? Sinful acts, behavior, attitudes, thoughts, speech, games, material things - Live a life that is holy & pleasing to God: ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Purpose Of Suffering

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2011

Why do we go through hard times? Is it because God is not pleased with us? Is it that we just must suffer in order to really be deserving of God's grace? Though the reasons might be many (and those two are not among them), Paul gives us one of the most im

Having received a very stern letter from the Apostle Paul, you’d think that God’s problem church, Corinth, would have gotten their act together. The church was rife with pastor worship, division, misuse of spiritual gifts and the Lord’s supper, class distinctions, tolerance of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011

We are on earth to demonstrate God’s glory and goodness to the world by our lives and actions.

Why on earth are we here? What is the purpose of life? Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose-Driven Life, said to TV news personality Bill O’Reilly that this is the key question that he hears over and over again as he goes around the country talking to people about their lives. And my preaching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 12, 2011

What we have is given to us, they are not ours. We are given what we can handle by God's sovereign will. We are all different, designed to be that way. We are to invest what we have been given. Our focus is on doing our best, not in comparing or compe

Beginning from Chapter 24 (p.9), Jesus started to talk about the “signs of the end times”. • He will return one day, but just before He does, what can we expect to see. The disciples asked Him in 24:3. • Jesus went on describe the signs of the end times. Until 24:36 He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sufferings Purpose Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 12, 2011

Is there a purpose in suffering? The earthquake and subsequent tsunami make us ask many questions especially if we have not trusted Jesus. Suffering reveals the good that we ignore before disaster. Suffeing calls us to examine the shortness of our life

Intro: Just three weeks ago we began the suffering portion of this study called incarnate. Today as we draw to a close on our teaching of suffering it is in the face of large scale disaster in Japan that will cause an extended period of suffering for many. If you remember we talked about the ...read more

Scripture: Job 36:15, Job 36:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Real Purpose” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010

We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 27, 2010

We must be intentional in our Christian walk!

Living With Purpose Phil. 4:8 It seems he noticed how this one particular fellow named Sam consistently caught more fish than anyone else. Whereas the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

A People With Purpose Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 27, 2010

Part 1 the of the series Breaking Free looks at the church. What should the true church today look like?

Breaking Free Part 1: A People with Purpose Pastor Ryan Akers Starting a new 3 week series today called Breaking Free. This is not about breaking free from things like worry or addiction or anything like that. This series is all about the church and about us breaking free of the stereo types and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 8, 2010

How well are we connecting, communing, growing, serving, and sharing as a Church family and as individuals? These 5 purposes (fellowship, worship, discipleship, service, and evangelism) must remain central for us to be and do who God has called us to be a

Living with Purpose at CLC Intro: Have you ever wondered why you are here on planet Earth? Why did God make you you instead of somebody else? Granted, we may see a lot of things we would like to and perhaps need to change about ourselves, but it is helpful to remember that God made us who we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God