Sermons on spiritual purpose:

God's Purpose In Barreness

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001

A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Spiritual Disciplnes Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 17, 2011

Looks at the type of community God wants us to be from a biblical perspective. Is the vision for your church biblical, are we moving in the right direction? Is our teaching biblical? Is our prayer life vibrant? do we welcome the stranger into our home?

South Perth Baptist Church Vision for 2011 The Goldfields Water Supply Scheme is a pipeline and dam project which delivers water to communities in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields, particularly Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. The project was started in 1896 and was completed in 1903. Taking 7 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Tests Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Life's pleasant moments are made even more sweeter when we keep in mind that they lead to this great spiritual destiny...and life's most difficult moments are to be endured patiently...remembering that patience and persistence turn sorrow into stepping st

THE PURPOSE OF TESTS JAMES 1:5 11 Read James 1:5 11 Last week we studied verses 2 4 and saw that ...............(v.2) Almost a remake of Bobby McFarren's song "Don't worry Be happy" right? consider it pure joy...be happy.... Today we come to a passage that is often quoted but usually out ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-11

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Mike Spain on Apr 16, 2002

Here is an informatal message on the Spiritual Gifts, their funtions, and their purpose. This message is a great Postmodern (decontructive) approach to discovering Spiritual Gifts.

(Before we started, I geve everyone a simply Spiritual Gifts test that had about 50 short questions on them and we reviewed them together) So, we’re talking about Spiritual Gifts. What they are. What they’re not. We’re going to talk about the point of these gifts. I mean, what is the point? I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Practice Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 26, 2023

This morning we are to talk about the practice of biblical fasting… Not fasting to lose weight or to detox your body – but fasting, going without food for a period of time for a specific spiritual purpose…

The Practice Of Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Dismiss Grove KIDZ OKAY – I want to start our time this morning by reading just a few verses that Jesus (God the Son) spoke on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee 2000 years ago. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Apart For A Purpose Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 9, 2025

This is the 12th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#12] SET APART FOR A PURPOSE Judges 13:1-25 Introduction: Our text reminds us that each of us has a unique purpose that God has designed for our lives. During a difficult time for Israel, God chose Samson to be a deliverer, setting him apart even before he was born. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Made On Purpose, For A Purpose"

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 16, 2017

Many people will go through their entire life without knowing their purpose. God has a purpose for you and it is not a secret.

“Made on Purpose, for a Purpose” Ephesians 2:8-10 There are several words or phrases I could use that depending on the generation you grew up in, you would know exactly what I mean. • I am trying to find myself • I want to find my destiny • Lord what is my calling • Lord do I have a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Made On Purpose, For A Purpose" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 30, 2017

God made you on purpose and has a unique purpose for you. Find it today.

“Made on Purpose, for a Purpose” Ephesians 2:8-10 There are several words or phrases I could use that depending on the generation you grew up in, you would know exactly what I mean. • I am trying to find myself • I want to find my destiny • Lord what is my calling • Lord do I have a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 4, 2019

Fear will keep the church for being what we are called to be

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Fear, fear can do some bad things to us. • In the first inaugural address in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt said, “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Purpose

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 12, 2025

God saved you to bear fruit for Jesus Christ. If you profess to be a Christian, but you aren’t bearing fruit, you need to examine yourself and make some course corrections before it’s too late.

Purpose By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - When we look at people the condition of the world the desires of society the aspirations and goals of our governing entities, we understand that everything is designed toward the dark side, self-existence, self-promotion, self-acclamation, and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Purpose

Contributed by James Draviam on Dec 31, 2024

God's purpose in our life if correctly understood will lead you to a victorious life

Introduction:- Every creation has a purpose for which it is created. Men and Women who are created in the very image and likeness of the creator would definitely have a purpose for their life in this world. Unless we know the purpose of our life in this world we will be wasting all the precious ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, John 1:12, Psalm 115:16

Purpose

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Having purpose, what is it?

Our Purpose We all may have wondered why we are here and why we are alive. Some people have wandered around most of their lives looking for their purpose. Some would define it as being successful in the business world, having a lot of money, to be the smartest or number one at work, or having ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Purpose Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 22, 2020

You can either accept your trials and they will become heavenly blessings or you can fight your trials and they will become heavy burdens.

Over the past three weeks, we’ve been taking a Biblical look at hardship … what the Bible says it is … why we experience hardship … and how we should respond to the trials and challenges of life from a Biblical perspective. God uses the trials and hardships of life to teach us … to help us grow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: United Methodist

The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2009

A Wednesday evening devotion which teaches us from the 1st Century church in Jerusalem, we can discern some of what it means to be a Spiritual Congregation.

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 5:12-16 * One of the most sobering passages in all of New Testament scripture (at least for me) is found in Acts 5:1-11. To remind you, this is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. When they lied about their gifts to the church, they were struck down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Purpose"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 7, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that before they were born God had formed and shaped them for a particular PURPOSE, which requires His Holy Spirit to set them apart in preparation for His Service.

Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG) *Jeremiah 1:5 (GW) 7 May 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: The Lord who formed and shaped us knows the particular PURPOSE he intended us for, but unless He Sanctifies us by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal