The Tongue: The Power And Purpose Of Our Words
Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2010
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James is presenting practical Christianity. He has told us faith without works is dead. In other words a prayer that doesn't change our practices is powerless. Meeting Jesus changes us permanently and continually. This impacts our works and our words.
Intro: We dive in again to the depths of James practical teaching. He has given us tests and teachings on practical faith in a personal Jesus. Remember that James and Jesus want us to not only be born again of the word but have it to take root in our lives and cause us to trust God more fully ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Prayer With A Purpose Series
Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2007
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This the first sermon in a series through the Lord’s Prayer based on the question of a disciple in Luke 11:1 Lord teach us to pray. Jesus uses the word "abba" it is a word of tender, personal connection.
In Jesus Holy NameApril 15, 2007Text: Luke 11:1-4Easter II - Redeemer“Prayer With A Purpose”In Luke, Chapter 4 we have a short version of the Lord’s Prayer. A nameless disciple has been watching Jesus for some time. We don’t know exactly how long he has observed Jesus’ life, but ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
The Purpose Of Parables
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006
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Discussion of Jesus’ words about why He used parables in His teaching.
The Purpose of ParablesMatthew 13:10-17August 27, 2006IntroductionHave you heard the parable about the three athletes?Three athletes are about to be executed.One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
On Purpose
Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000
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Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.
Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish.I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
"Purpose"
Contributed by Ken Harris on May 7, 2006
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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 2006U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken HarrisCP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South KoreaBIG IDEA: The Lord who formed and shaped us knows the particular PURPOSE he intended us for, but unless He Sanctifies us by ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Standing On The Word
Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 11, 2008
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Many read the bible for different reasons but why was the bible written? There is a purpose for reading the bible and we should let it accomplish its purpose in our lives.
Standing on The Word.Opening HymnClosing HymnScripture Reading: Ps. 1 Let us turn to the Jeremiah 36:1 - 4 (KJV); And it came to pass¶And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Take thee a ...read more
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Denomination: Adventist
Beginning With The Word
Contributed by Kevin White on Jun 12, 2004
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A sermon to indicate our purpose as we begin a new pastorate.
Beginning With The Word SUMC 06/13/2004Good morning! Stephanie and I are so glad to be here serving as your pastors. Since the day we told the D.S. we would be happy to take this appointment, I have stewed over this message. I feel like this is a very important message. We need ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
The Effective Word Series
Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2006
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The word of God is always effective and accomplishes its stated purpose.
The Effective Word Text: 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Introduction1. Read 2 Tim. 3:16-172.Illustration: The Department of Social Services in Greenville County, South Carolina sent the following letter to a deceased individual. "Your food stamps will be stopped effective March, 1992, because we ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
The Purpose Of The Parables Series
Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 11, 2020
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Jesus uses parables to either reveal callous hearts where the word is being taken away, or reveal receptive hearts which have an increasing harvest.
MessageMatthew 13:10-17“The Purpose of the Parables”Today we are starting a series of sermons which will look at the Parables of Jesus.“Parable” is the English translation of a Greek word which literally means “to place alongside”. From this literal meaning we get the idea that a parable is a ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Purpose Of The Church
Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 13, 2022
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The purpose of the church is to be the catalyst that will ignite change in the sinner through and with the unadulterated word of God convicting sinners of their sin, convincing them that God loves them and died for their sins, and converting them.
The Purpose of the ChurchByBishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr.OPENING: - Last week I spoke on how the Spirit of the Nicolaitans is operating in the church today. In that message I dealt with what I called superfluous fluff when I spoke on so-called Ecclesiastical Attire, Clerical Vestments, Robes, ...read more
Denomination: Apostolic
Purpose #1: Worship Series
Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
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Worship. A Word that cause more arguments then you could think of. A Word that should never cause arguments. This sermon attempts to answear the purpose of worship
I Corinthians 11:17-34Purpose #1: Worship - Our Expression of Love For GodIntroductionA.You know what is really sad?B.When you think of the word Worship and instantly associate it with “Argument”C.What a shame.D.I have thought a lot about worship latelyE.I have come to this ...read more
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Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
The Purpose Of The Prophetic
Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013
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The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPHETICThe main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord. He who speaks in a tongue ...read more
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Denomination: Charismatic
Family And His Purpose Series
Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014
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The Word of God says people are His Greatest treasures
Family and His PurposeThe greatest treasure on EarthOur Family & Treasure HuntThe Word of God says people are His Greatest treasures1)The Church - a Family and an Army of GodA commanded BLESSINGBlessed Unity of the People of GodA Song of Ascents. Of David. 1Behold, how good and how ...read more
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Denomination: *other
A Door For The Word
Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Sep 7, 2022
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Doors are security measures that are placed in our homes to secure our lives from evil doers. Jesus said that He is the door and anyone that comes to the Father must go through Him. There are doors in the spirit realm that we must understand as we pursue the Kingdom of God.
SCRIPTURE: Colossians 4:1-6 Masters, give unto your servants that which isjust and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance,to speak the mystery ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
It Shall Accomplish That Which I Purpose
Contributed by Hotaik Koonoh Oh on Feb 19, 2018
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Christian faith is on the basis of the fundamental fact. We confess the faith in praising Jesus, this has an object to see God’s doing in my life which is wholly given and obeyed to Him.
“so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11) ‘I’ in the title ‘It shall accomplish that which I purpose’ from the text is God Jehovah. Isaiah’s ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
