Sermons on The Purpose Of God:

Authority Of The Believer #2

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 5, 2010

the authority Christ has given to the church to overcome all forces of Satan

Intro: every summer we visited Friendship Alabama from Maine where my Dad’s family lived. My grandfather owned a country store and he told us to get anything we wanted at anytime. I still remember the ice cold cokes in the box that burned your throat. As the owner, he gave us unlimited ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lost In Wonder, Love, And Praise

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2008

We have a tendency to get lost in activities, especially church activities. The church that is worthy of getting lost in focuses on Christ, serves people, and calls for specific new commitments.

The other night I caught a TV show that featured people showing off the peculiar talents of their pets. One man brought a tiny little dog and proceeded to wind up its tail, sort of cranking the tail, much as you used to have to wind up a mechanical toy. Then he let go and the poor puppy ran round ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be One Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 6, 2009

What is the most important thing we should do as a church to exhibit what it truly means to be a follower of Christ? What is church supposed to look like?

Date: June 14th, 2009 Title: Called To Be One Text: Eph. 4:1-6 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: What would you say is the most important thing that church is to be about? One author wrote a book, “The Purpose Driven Church”, that uses the premise that there are five purposes of the church ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Focused Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2011

In this lesson, we explore what it means to have a rightly or wrongly focused heart. Jesus had a rightly focused heart, and we can have a heart like His.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was out golfing with a few friends. 1. As they stood on the tee box looking toward the next green, the man said, “Sure seems like a long way off.” No one responded. a. As he teed up his ball, the man said, “Sure is a narrow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 12, 2018

Living a Life of Thanksgiving

1. Life in relationship with God is filled with blessings (vv. 1-2) • Gratitude, Song, Praise • Passionate, with life, energy • Psalm 34:-12 (Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.) • Psalm 66:1-4: "Shout joyfully to God, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember Your Creator In The Days Of Your Youth

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 8, 2009

Message given to graduating H.S. Seniors At the Willow Vale Christian School graduation service.

REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR IN THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you say: ‘I find no pleasure in them.” King Solomon gave this advice to the youth of his day. His advice came from ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Disturbing "Calm" About "Palm"!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 17, 2017

Gleaning some lessons from the events of Palm Sunday...

Lessons from Palm Sunday As far as the written literature of the Christian world is concerned, somehow there appears to be a disturbing “calm” about “Palm” Sunday (one of the landmark events in the Saviour’s life) with not too many articles abounding ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: *other

Introduction To Ecclesiastes Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 11, 2010

This sermon introduces us to the book of Ecclesiastes.

Scripture During the 2007 NFL regular season, New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady set the record for most touchdown passes (50) in a regular season, paving the way for his winning the MVP award. At the age of 30, he has already won three Super Bowls—an accomplishment that sets ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Going To Church

Contributed by David Gresham on Feb 10, 2009

Going to Church isn’t the same for everyone. Some go to be seen others to watch. But truly Going to Church is to see the Lord.

Going to Church Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fresh Start

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010

1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Other

Worship - What's It All About?

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 21, 2008

How should we worship the Lord in a way that is pleasing and acceptable to Him?

Worship – What’s it all about? Psalm 95 Video – The gift of worship – (from floodgate productions through Worship House Media) Slide Worship, it is easy for us to get caught up in the ways we like to express worship and sometimes forget about Who we worship and why we worship and how our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Support Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 26, 2008

This message is intended to help us, the church, to see areas of support that we need to strengthen and, then draw us to make commitments to do just that.

CHURCH SUPPORT Acts 9:19-31 INTRODUCTION: A. What do these pictures have in common? 1. They all have support – that which holds up the rest of the structure (Use a collage of different items with supports such as overpasses, bridges, etc.) 2. And in a spiritual sense the church needs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Unity That Guides Our Steps Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

Purpose, unity, direction, impact

A UNITY THAT GUIDES OUR STEPS Acts 2:42-47 (p 772) February 27, 2011 INTRODUCTION: When I was 6 years old my family took a trip out West…we traveled in a dodge Van that converted into a little camper…5 of us crammed into this little space…but it was one of my favorite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church: Body Central

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 27, 2010

What Is the Church? ❶ Visible Proof of His Body ❸ Each Part is Dependent Upon the Head ❹. Body Parts Have Different Purposes ❺. The Body’s Purpose is To Glorify Christ 1. THROUGH WORSHIP 2. THROUGH MINISTRY 3. THROUGH DI

Eph 1:17-23, 5:23-27 Colossians 1:16-18KJV For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The One Who Goes Before

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 5, 2012

The sermon is based upon John as the one who is fore-runner or the one who goes before the people. The one who goes before prepares the people, goes for a purpose, and goes before with a message. So we are one of those who go before the people as was John

The One who Goes Before Luke 3:1-6 Obviously John the Baptist is the Fore Runner or the one who goes before. God calls each of us to go before 1. The one who goes before is to be filled with the Holy Sprit • Luke 1: 15for he will be great in the sight of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist