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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Jesus says generosity toward the poor will be rewarded in eternity. This means that everything we give for the needs of others is like putting money in the bank of heaven.
All of us would certainly agree that it was a good thing that Columbus was given the money he needed to sail to the discovery of America. What we do not realize, however, is the evil method by which the money was gotten. In 1492 Tomas de Torquemada, the chief architect of the Spanish Inquisition, ...read more
The Christian not motivated by the heavenly hope will soon be a worldly Christian, for he will not be able to pull away from the value system of the world, since he has no higher value system that makes it look shabby in comparison.
In the 15th chapter of Gibbon's Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, he says that the promise of heavenly bliss was one of the five major causes for the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The leaders of Rome mocked the idea of immortality, and they did not live this life with any ...read more
Paul is so negative here that we know their must be another paradox involved, for he is a positive thinker. We can only conclude that somehow a negative approach is sometimes the most positive method of influence.
Successful people almost always attribute their success, in large measure, to the influence and inspiration of some other person. Henry Ford tells of how he was in a period of uncertainty about building his gas engine. He was discouraged about it, and was letting the idea go dead in him. It was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15
This is the secret of Paul’s constant drive, for even with all of his trials and frustrations, he could rejoice in the Lord always because his master motive was to please God
How should a Christian defend himself when his character and motives are attacked in an effort to belittle the Gospel which he proclaims? Paul had to face this question everywhere he went, for the Judaisers were hot on his trail trying to destroy the fruit of his labors. From the defensive nature ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Why do we serve the Lord? Motive is more important than any thing else.
1. It is the 11th hour 2. There are Christians standing idle. Many asleep in the harvest. 1 Corinthians 15:34 3. This is a personal invitation. a. Go work. Matthew 21:28-31 b. Many parables of God’s work being the vineyard, the field, the harvest. 4. It is a fact each of us has a job to do in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer as a spiritual lifeline, urging believers to prioritize, perceive God's purpose, and partake in His best through prayer.
Greetings, beloved family of God. I am so glad to see each of you here today, ready to open your hearts and minds to the Word of God. There is a profound joy in gathering together in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to learn from His teachings and to grow in His grace. Today, we gather under the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18
Topics: Prayer, Understanding
Have you ever heard anyone say a person, “LACKS MOTIVATION!”
Illus: On a national television program they had a power lifting competition. These BIG FELLOWS would walk up to a bar of weights that would take six or seven men in this congregation to pick up. One after the other they would walk up to the bar and powder their hands and would work at getting ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Every parent has seen rebellious teenagers and prayed their child would not become like them.
God knows exactly how we feel as parents, because in this text He shows us this is one of His concerns. Notice, He says to the children of God, in Matt. 6:8, “BE NOT YE THEREFORE LIKE UNTO THEM….” To understand who He is talking about we have to go back to the previous chapter. Look at Matthew ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4
Motivation is defined as a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.
Taylor Swift, an American singer-songwriter once remarked: "I just want you to know that if you are out there and you are being really hard on yourself right now for something that has happened ... it's normal. That is what is going to happen to you in life. No one gets through unscathed. ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Matthew 19:26, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 12:11
All the crime shows on tv talk about motive.
Motive for Murder Acts 7:54 -60 One person said: Man's life is made up of 20 years of his mother asking him where he is going, 50 years of his wife asking him where he has ...read more
Scripture: Acts 7:54-60
What excellent motivation, not only right but godly, that we can have or develop to propel us to action, even to do what is seemingly impossible?
“Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: ’Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?’ Therefore they could not believe. For ...read more
Scripture: John 12:37-43
What makes Jesus different to any other warrior. His redeeming heart of love. And we are called to love one another
Jn 13:31-35: A new motivation Story: When the 19th Century French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled on St. Helena, he was asked by one of his friends, 'Who was the greatest warrior the world has ever known?" Without hesitation, Napoleon answered, "Jesus Christ.' ...read more
Scripture: John 13:31-35
Denomination: Anglican
Explores our internal battles with greed and pride, encouraging us to seek God's guidance in cultivating humility and generosity.
Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we come together in unity and love, drawn by the magnetic pull of His grace, to seek wisdom and understanding from His holy Word. We are a community, a family, bound by a shared faith in a God who loves us, a Savior who redeems us, and ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 5:1-11, Philippians 2:3-4
Topics: Greed
When people are asked what it is that motivates them to go to work every morning, most people respond by saying, "I do it for my family, or for my friends, or to pay the bills or to keep myself occupied." Seldom do people align their motivations with the
What Motivates You? When people are asked what it is that motivates them to go to work every morning, most people respond by saying, "I do it for my family, or for my friends, or to pay the bills or to keep myself occupied." Seldom do people align their motivations with the the kind of incentive ...read more
Scripture: John 21:15-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message is the second of 13 exploring how a future focus motives a present Faithfulness
“Future Hope Motivates Present Faithfulness” Pt 2 Review X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor A. PRESENT AND FUTURE REWARD B. FUTURE INHERITANCE C. INTERMEDIATE HOME D. RENEWED HEAVEN AND EARTH – Our permanent home E. PRESENT HELP FROM A FUTURE HOPE Does contemplating a ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Romans 14:10-12
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
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