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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Back To Zero"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to Walk in Obedience to the voice of God in all things.

    25 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God is a God of love and mercy, who would rather forgive and save our enemies rather than punish and destroy them. REFERENCES: Third Sunday after Epiphany; Hebrews 6:1-3 (GNB) “Let us go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wholehearted Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,637 views

    In today’s lesson we see five important motivations for wholehearted servanthood.

    Scripture Two weeks ago I began a four-week series of messages titled, Wholehearted Generosity. Wholehearted generosity refers to a person who is completely and sincerely and authentically generous. Wholehearted generosity begins with wholehearted commitment, which was the topic of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Wants Ordinary People To Spread His Word

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 12 ratings
     | 27,678 views

    Sermon uses Gideon as motivation for ordinary people to tell others about Jesus.

    Judges 61-6,11-16 You know, we hear a lot of people in churches say that it’s not just the pastor’s job to go out and tell people about Jesus. They say that anybody can do it, and that we all should be doing it. But I’m not so sure, you see I’ve often thought that maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Best Bread Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 11, 2013
     | 6,684 views

    Jesus declared himself to be the Bread of Life after encountering people with the wrong motives.

    Halloween is over and it is time for Christmas. If you do not believe me, go into your local Wal-Mart. The day after Halloween all the remaining candy and costumes were thrown into a buggy to be reduced and sold. Over night, the shelves were filled with Christmas decorations. In fact, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Love Does To Us

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 18, 2013
     | 6,063 views

    Love is a powerful motivator and our lives should be lived from a foundation of love.

    What Love Does To Us June 16, 2013 Intro: We’ve already had a full meal – on Scripture, on the depth of poetry in music expressed as prayers of our hearts, on the celebration of new life and a family committed to have Jesus as the center, and on the testimony of faith of a man in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Fear In The Church Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 27, 2024
     | 923 views

    A lesson that shows us that the Lord is active with His children and it is not the amount but the motive that is important.

    “Great Fear In The Church” Acts 5:1-11 I can’t say for anyone else but I pray often for a personal revival and a church wide revival. What is taking place in our verses today is the example of what the Lord has desired of His children; to draw us closer to Himself. A great bit of personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Did This World Really Come Into Existance

    Contributed by Pastor Cosmos on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,253 views

    This is a sermon explaning the formation of the earth with Biblical proof

    Jim once asked an atheist if he had ever wrestled, even for a few moments, with the thought that maybe God does exist. "Absolutely!" the atheist said, to Jim’s surprise. "Years ago when our first child was born I almost became a believer in God. "As I looked down at that miniature-but-perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Changing Your Bitter Life Into A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,675 views

    This is sermon is about biblical steps on overcoming bitterness.

    Series: Where Is God When It really Hurts Topic: Changing Your Bitter Life into A Better Life Offenses and pain are bound to happen especially in our relationship with people. These things will be faced by us even if we try to avoid them because we are living with people who are imperfect like us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Family Plan Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015
     | 8,039 views

    The importance of honoring the biblical family structure

    Series: Big 10 “THE FAMILY PLAN” EXODUS 20:12 OPEN Jake and Willie – at least that would probably be what we would call them today – are some of the most famous story tellers from the 19th century. I’m talking about Jacob and Wilhelm – the Brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Exhange

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,782 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to accept fully the spiritual gifts God has given him/her.

    THE GIFT EXCHANGE SCRIPTURE: (NKJV) When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Chronos: James #5 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,663 views

    Biblically based Christianity is not a faith with works; it is a faith that works!

    A few weeks ago, we started a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Life Controlled By Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,465 views

    How can we as Christians be sure that our motives are right? We can be certain of our motives if we are, because of our love for Him, living life for God by the power of Christ's death and resurrection.

    2 CORINTHIANS 5: 11-16 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE] LIFE CONTROLLED BY LOVE [Romans 6] [Lost] people were wrongly judging the motives of Paul and accusing him of misleading people. Thus Paul wished to clarify his motives so that men would be willing to open themselves up to his message. How do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Treat Your Mother

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 8, 2001
    based on 314 ratings
     | 31,159 views

    Biblical guidelines on how to treat mothers - biological and spiritual.

    A woman I never met is greatly responsible for my coming to know Christ. I plan on meeting her and thanking her when I get to heaven. She worked with my mother and invited her to a church service where my mother heard the gospel and accepted Christ as her personal Savior. It was a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Scripture Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    God changes us through our devotion to the apostles’ teaching so that the church can awe and bless the world.

    Scripture Introduction At a previous pastorate, one of our church member applied to teach at the local Christian school. He interviewed for the job and they accepted him. Then they gave him a statement of faith to sign. Much was what you would expect: do you affirm the virgin birth, the deity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    The Death Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,236 views

    There are only 2 options. You accept that TRUTH is the Word of God and Jesus Christ or you believe truth is ever changing with culture and society. Which do you believe?

    The Death of Truth Merriam-Webster definition of Truth is where we need to begin. You won’t find many word definitions that are this opposite between the dictionary and the Bible. TRUTH – (noun) ((PERSON, place, THING or IDEA)) So, from whichever one you use to define TRUTH, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational