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  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Motivation To Serve God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 23,170 views

    Staying motivated while serving God can be difficult but God has given us keys for maintaining motivation in the Great Commission He’s called us to - these keys will help you stay focussed and energized towards the goal.

    Merriam-Webster’s Definition: Motivation is something, as a need or desire, that causes a person to act. Russ Akins – “Motivation is the measure of what it takes to overcome initial inertia and become activated towards some sort of accomplishment.” Introduction: One second before you die, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does Lordship Require Pt 2 (Sermon 6) Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,301 views

    Far too many people who call themselves Christians deny that profession by their daily walk.

    Lessons In Lordship Part 6 What Does Lordship Require of Me? (Part 2) Introduction: Last week we resumed our study on the Lordship of Christ and we focused on two practical questions that Lordship demands we answer. Those questions were: 1. What Am I Holding On To? Is there anything that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,119 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unpack Your Bag Series

    Contributed by Roy Probus on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    We have all been packed by God for a specific function, what is yours?

    Survival Game.... (15-20 min) As we compare your answers to the experts, how much more does the importance of what you pack for a trip mean to you. This exercise helped us to understand the important uses for everyday household items. Most of those supplies can be found around your house, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fighting For Your Rights

    Contributed by David King on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,951 views

    This is to open the believers’ eyes to the great opportunities and blessings available to them in Christ Jesus. By the process of creation, and of course, recreation, we have inalienable rights because of our joint-heirship with Christ. If the enemy has

    FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHTS Some years ago I was on a flight from one city to another in the company of my senior Pastor. It was an evengelistic trip and also my first flight ever. I was hungry before we boarded the flight but I had no time to get anything to bite for two reasons--one, I did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    What Type Of Salt And Light Are You? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 49,678 views

    The scriptures do not say, “…become the salt and the light.” Jesus says, “You are the salt…You are the light.” So, what type of salt and light are you, I ask?

    What Type of Salt and Light Are You?: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction: God refers to believers as the “salt” and “light.” Too many Christians fail to appropriate the benefits, privileges, and responsibilities of being salt and light. As a result, millions suffer because they continue to conform to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    New Age Movement Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,366 views

    The New Age movement is huge pull on the world today, but it is nothing new at all. This is a study of its misleadings and contradiction to the Bible.

    New Age Movement The Serpent’s Old Lie in an Updated Package Intro Among the myriad of new religions and cults today, nothing is more far-reaching or hard to define than the New Age Movement (NAM). Russell Chandler, a former writer for the Los Angeles Times, observed that “New Age is not a sect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Beam

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,698 views

    The importance of every member of the body of Christ experiencing the presence of God and coming to a better understanding of God’s calling on their lives.

    Take up your beam Purpose of teaching- not just for information exchange but for life transformation- that is not a preference. When Saul was knocked down by the HS on the Road to Damascus, he knew- not a casual transformation. We live in an age that has trivialized faith. We have made it little ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Gathering

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,835 views

    On the way to the cross, Jesus has people planning to kill him, and people who will betray him and that he prophesies to kill him..... and he lets them.

    Concordia Lutheran Church February 28, 20190 The Gathering Luke 13:31-35 † IN JESUS NAME † May you realize that God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ has gathered us, even as a hen gathers her chicks…. For that indeed is the result of His gifts of mercy and peace.. It was too early ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Looking Toward Heaven

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 18, 2010
     | 3,741 views

    We are in the middle of a spiritual war that many Christians are unaware of. We need to learn to look toward heaven as Jesus did in Matthew 14.

    Looking toward Heaven Illustration: Current Event Headline: Judge declares NDOP Unconstitutional. US District Judge Barbara Crabb said the holiday violates the “establishment clause” of the First Amendment, which creates a separation of church and state. Comments- have nothing to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 11, 2010
     | 5,162 views

    This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer.

    Introduction I get many emails in my inbox, as perhaps you do forwards, Viagra advertisements, political jokes. Sometimes get emails with jokes about certain groups of people- no lack of blonde/pastor/lawyer jokes. How about charismatic jokes? How many Charismatic’s does it take to change a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Freedom

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,992 views

    Sermon series from the book of Galatians. Here’s a brief account of the darkest days in the history of the gospel. By withdrawing from the Gentile believers to fellowship with the Judaizers who held a position he knew was wrong, Peter had in appearance su

    Freedom Galatians 2: 11-21 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commitment To God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,516 views

    We commit because it reflects the character of our God, it helps us stay on the right track and it helps us stay focused on God.

    In the past 2 chapters we see a nation’s attempts at re-connecting with God. • It started with the reading of the Book of the Law (Torah, Pentateuch), the Word of God. • They were convicted by the Spirit of God and convinced of a need to change. Last week, we saw the gathering ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And Right Living Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 6, 2011
     | 4,338 views

    The believer should stay as far away as possible from anything that would damage their testimony and the name of our Lord.

    Romans 13:11-14 Introduction: A. Have you ever been late for something important? 1. The Home Alone movies were some of my favorites. I think they accurately portray what a young boy would do if his parents left him home alone-whether on purpose or accidentally. 2. In the first two movies, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,544 views

    Our lives are to become a type of "path" that people can come to Jesus through.

    Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord Luke 3:4-6 INTRODUCTION: Jesus spoke of the “Strait gate” that led to Him and His ways. The word strait: (stenos) implies that there are obstacles that clutter the path. We have the responsibility and privilege to prepare the path to God so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist