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  • Jonathan Thayer avatar

    You Have A Purpose

    Contributed by Jonathan Thayer on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,399 views

    This sermon is a broad look at the purpose of are lives. It starts with the most basic butmany times most over looked fact, that we do have a purpose.

    This morning we will be talking about the purpose of are lives, if you have your bible turn to Psalms 138:8. What is purpose? Purpose is the very thing that drives us to do the things that we do in this world. For some it may be money, others the need for approval by others, for some family, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chosen For His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,963 views

    Fourth in a series from Ephesians. This message focuses on our responsibility for evangelism as it relates to the doctrine of election.

    At the beginning of this month we embarked on our spiritual basic training, which is taking us through our training manual, Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. One of the things that I’m encouraging us to do as part of our spiritual basic training is to work on memorizing the entire Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Purpose-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,285 views

    This week we’ll look at a heart filled with purpose, a heart dedicated to God, His word, and His way. And in this study, we’ll not only be looking at the life of Daniel, but also at what Paul said to the Philippians about Jesus, and Jesus’s description of a disciple.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Purpose-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNdpjm14DK4 The year is 605 B.C. and Jerusalem has just been taken by the Babylonian army, and Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, gave instructions to one of his top recruiters, Ashpenaz, master ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Purpose Of The Daily Grind Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Nov 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,476 views

    Sometimes life doesn't make sense but God has a reason and purpose for everything.

    The purpose of the daily grind Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Purpose In Mercy Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008
     | 3,417 views

    God is faithful in the execution of his plan of salvation. Paul deals with ethnic Israel.

    This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. INTRODUCTION ROMANS 9.1-11.36 There is an obvious coherency to the first 8 chapters of Romans that culminates with an affirmation of the believer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    God's Revealed Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,403 views

    The Day of Pentecost was a day when God revealed a great deal about his purpose in giving believers the Holy Spirit. This passage, surprisingly, is not about the gift of tongues.

    Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Every week our church receives a number of offers to help us market the gospel. 1. to take our message and put it into an attractive format that will appeal to people. 2. glossy publications, better sound, nicer pulpit, and of course, professional graphics. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Darron Edwards avatar

    The Purpose Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,049 views

    This sermon will help you fully understand why Jesus came to planet Earth

    THE PURPOSE OF JESUS CHRIST 1 Timothy 1: 15 – 17 INTRODUCTION: What is so special about Jesus? THESIS: It is my fundamental belief that the most abused, misused, and misapplied concept in Christendom is in the Biblical understanding of the purpose of Jesus. TRANSITION TO THE TEXT: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revelation – The Purpose Of The Book Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,179 views

    Many people try to use the book of Revelation as a prediction tool and in doing so, they miss the purpose of this book.

    Revelation – The Purpose of the Book In this study from the book of Revelation, I am not going to take the normal approach of looking at the prophetic predictions of this book. Instead, I am going to look at the deep spiritual applications that fill this book. Because most people look only at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,031 views

    We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.

    Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Celebrating The Sunday School

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,904 views

    This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

    Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,505 views

    When is it that, as a church body, we will get on mission, task, and purpose, for our Lord?

    Changing Lives for Time and Eternity “WHEN” #4 Matthew 9:35-38 (Powerpoint for this message can be found at http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html ) > The antiquated train on a branch line was creeping slowly through the countryside when suddenly it came to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of A Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,507 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us understand that the church is to minister to all walks of life and all kinds of people as God gives us the opportunity and to encourage us to reach out to the needy in our communities.

    THE MINISTRY OF A CHILD OF GOD Acts 9:32-43 INTRODUCTION: A. The summer Olympics ended this past week in Beijing, China. 1. And it is natural for the games to be nationalistic – we each root for those who are of our own nation taking pride in those who win a. Who could not shout when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Mission?

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,831 views

    Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.

    Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,854 views

    Part two in a series on the purposes of the church.

    A STRONGER CHURCH Part 2-Worship Sunday, July 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee People come to the table for all kinds of reasons. They come for what they will be fed. They come for the fellowship. They come because they don’t want to hurt the hosts feelings and they feel obligated. Some come ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Labor Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,096 views

    Loving God and loving others is hard work. However, hard it is at times, it is still the way that God has created us to live. We’ll look at what this Labor of Love is and what it is not.

    The Labor of Love 1 Corinthians 13 August 31, 2008 Labor Day. Originally a day set aside to honor the American worker. Now it is really a holiday or three day weekend to mark the end of the summer season. According to the movement of the earth around the sun, we still have a couple of weeks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God