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  • Chris Talton avatar

    We Exist To Serve

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,498 views

    This is the third in a five-part series on why we exist as a church.

    May 20, 2001 Luke 10:30-35 ¡§We exist to serve¡¨ INTRODUCTION A boy stopped before a large marble plaque in the church. "What are all those names for?" he asked the minister. ¡§Sonny," said the minister, "those are in memory of all the people who died in the service." The boy replied: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Exist (The Church)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
     | 4,689 views

    In spite of the sinful deeds and intentions of a few who claim a 'relationship' with God, and who 'work' within the auspices of some Christian denominations, the Lord Jesus has NOT abandoned the true ethos of the Church, nor the TRUE CHURCH itself.

    WHY WE EXIST (The Church’s Mission Statement) (Matt. 16:17-18; NKJV) – “…Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. [18] And, I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Anything We Are Commanded To Do By God Must Be For Our Own Good

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2024
     | 43 views

    You are worth the price of God’s own Son on the cross. Don’t forget it.

    Friday of the 23rd Week in Course 2024 Why do we exist? That’s a question that could be at the end of the endless list of questions our children aim at us when they are about three years old. I can’t claim that any of my girls asked it, but we should all do so, at least before we are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Session #2 "Why We Exist As A Church?" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    Sermon Series I preach when our Church went through Rick Warren's C.L.A.S.S. Christian Life And Service Seminars Thanks to Rick Warren for the Foundation of this Sermon Series

    1 Corinthians 1:10 "Let there be real harmony among you so there won't be any split in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose." (LB) Question: Why does Calvary exist as a church? Matthew 5:13-16 Calvary's Vision: Loving God, Loving Others and Serving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Exist To Evangelize

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,538 views

    This is the fifth in a series of 5 on why our church exists.

    June 3, 2001 John 4:1- 38 ¡§We exist to evangelize¡¨ INTRODUCTION [read Mat 28:19-20] Question ¡V what I just read ¡V is it a suggestion or a command? [command] What do we call it when we refuse to obey one of God¡¦s commands? [sin] What happens to the individual or the church that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Exist To Evangelize Series

    Contributed by Matthew Smith on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,585 views

    Helping students realize that we exist as a Student Ministry to evangelize the world.

    If you brought your Bibles, I want you to hold them up in the air and repeat this after me: This is the Bible It’s the Word of God And it has the power To change my life God help me to understand it And to live it out in my daily life In the past several weeks we have been reminded of why we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For This Cause Were You Created!

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,104 views

    This sermon attempts to answer Why we exist

    Have you ever wondered why you were born? Why God breathed life into your body? Have you ever wondered what God has in store for your life ahead? The fact of the matter is that 94% of people today are just enduring today while waiting for the future. But we must understand that ALL we have is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Smith on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,448 views

    Helping students realize why we exist as a Student Ministry.

    If you have your Bibles, I want you to hold them up in the air and I want you to repeat this after me: This is the Bible It’s the Word of God And it has the power To change my life God help me to understand it And to live it out in my daily life Students, I can remember when my dad was teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,222 views

    The church exists to evangelize.

    Why Are We Here? Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Why are you here today? There could be as many answers to that question as there are people present. Some would say, "I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Exist To Exalt Jesus Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    Sermon 1 in a series Why does the Church Exist. The church Exists to Exalt the Savior, To Evangelize the Lost, To Equip, Encourage, and Edify The Saints.

    Intro: What is the most important question you should ask in your life? Why am I here? Many struggle with the reason they are alive. Some wonder if they are some cosmic coincidence. Often people fall prey to the false teaching that we are nothing more than a freak combination of chemicals that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What We're About Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    Our core values as a church help us to understand why we exist and the things that are closest to our heart and upon which we build ministries and programs.

    “What We’re About” August 7, 2005 Introduction: "Video clip of Simon Birch." It is the clip where Simon is in church and the pastor is going on about the announcements and he asked, "Does God really care about cookie sales?" For the next two weeks, we will be talking about what makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    We Exist To Worship

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    This was the 1st in a 5 part series explaining the purpose of our church. The first purpose is to worship God.

    May 6, 2001 Isaiah 6 “We exist to Worship” 1. True worship is not an escape from reality. (vs. 1a) It is something that happens in the midst of life. Isaiah begins this passage with the phrase, “In the year that king Uzziah died…”. King Uzziah was one of the good kings of the province ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,683 views

    As we examine Acts 2:42-47, we notice that we exist for five purposes.

    Scripture The Romans celebrated January 1st as a general holiday. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, Janus, who was able to look both ways at once. Janus symbolized change and transition, such as the progression of the past to the future. January 1st was a holiday on which gifts and visits ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Why Does The Church Exist?

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,758 views

    Let us remember that as the church, God has put us in charge of something extremely important. God has put us in charge of witnessing for Christ in all places and at all times.

    One of the realities about the church of today is that there are a large number of believers that are very confused. I am not speaking about the false doctrines and sects; I am speaking about the confusion that there is reference the purpose of the church. I say this because when we ask a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Does Evil Exist? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 7, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,029 views

    As tragedies continue to strike many want to know why does evil exist? Why does a good God allow evil to take place?

    Questions For God: Why Does Evil Exist? Introduction: It has almost been two week since a gunman killed 32 people on the campus of Virginia Tech, many people were appalled at what took place, and if you are anything like me you were left wondering, why is there so much evil in the world? We think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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