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  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    Pure Motivation For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 2,716 views

    Not all who minister do so with the right motives, so God will test our motives to make them pure.

    #8 5-13-07 Pure Motives for Ministry Introduction, Today is Mother’s Day. Mothers demonstrate great amount of love. No one loves like a mother. The kind of love a mother has for her children is the kind of love we need in ministry (1Thess 2:7 ,8) Text, Philippians 1:15-18 I. The Wrong Motives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church Unity #2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 3,513 views

    Sermon speaks about the motivation, marks and the maintaining of church unity.

    #14 6-24-07 Church Unity #2 Text; Philippians 2:3-4 I. The Motivation for Church Unity (2:1) A. The motivation most come from within B. Our relationship with Christ motivates us to unify C. The love of God motivates us to unify D. The fellowship of the Spirit motivates us to unify E. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Run On Real Road Not On Treadmills

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017
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     | 1,390 views

    Practice makes perfect! Put in life everything we learn from God's word.

    24Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run On Real Road Not On Treadmills

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017
     | 5,796 views

    Practice makes perfect! Put in life everything we learn from God's word.

    24Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Play With The Ribbons

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 20, 2020
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    Admiring the box more so than the gift is cute if you are two. At some point, it will be a dishonor to the gift giver because you do not truly value the gift.

    The sad thing is that pagan astrologers went to great lengths to find the Messiah while among His own people neither king nor priest would travel six miles to see Him. The priest knew the place by his theological study, but could not be bothered to investigate the fulfillment of prophecy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is A Journey - 50th Birthday Anniversary Sermon

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on May 6, 2011
    based on 72 ratings
     | 347,456 views

    Peolpe take and treat life the way they see it. I see this life as a journey and God gave me this message to preach during the 50th birthday anniversary celebration of one of our able ministers of God in our church

    LIFE IS A JOURNEY – PASTOR AKINSANYA ADUBI TEXT: EXODUS 40:34-38 34Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Exposing The Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 12, 2022
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     | 3,116 views

    God commands us to worship Him alone. Who or what are you worshipping?

    Preparing for this series, like any message that I give or group that I teach, is something that I have taken incredibly seriously. Over the last couple of months I've dedicated a substantial amount of time to thinking, praying, and considering how can I in my current role and this series best ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Milk Or Meat

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,292 views

    Is your desire for the milk or the meat of the word? Just like the body, the soul will die of starvation with a diet of just milk.

    More Milk or Meat The Choice is Yours Corinthians I 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Corinthians I 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 27,638 views

    Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

    Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Resolution Number 4: Find Your Place And Serve

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008
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     | 5,185 views

    The fourth of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

    In his book, Maximizing Your Effectiveness, Aubrey Malphurs says, ‘most people have a profound inner desire to accomplish something of importance with their lives during their brief stay on planet earth. They want more than anything to lead fulfilling, productive lives that leave them with a deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gospel In One Word Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,220 views

    In this section of 1 John, we are shown what love is. John gives us the negative example of Cain and the positive example of Christ.

    Introduction: A. “Love, love, love, love, the Gospel in one word is love.” 1. It’s not only a catchy little song, it is the truth. 2. And that sums it up so well, doesn’t it? B. The Beatles released the hit song “All You Need Is Love” in July of 1967. 1. And even though we all know that “all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Study To Learn And Know

    Contributed by James May on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,955 views

    God expects His people to study His Word and divide truth from error so that we may be vessels of Gold and Silver, useful in His Kingdom.

    Study to Learn and Know By Pastor Jim May 2 Timothy 2:15-21, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sidestepping Landmines

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,894 views

    There are many landmines that we need to sidestep. This message addresses three landmines, fear, jealousy and anger.

    Side Stepping Land Mines James 3:13-18 NLT If I were traveling across country in Viet Nam, Cambodia, or near the boarder of Thai-Burma area; one of my greatest fears would be encountering a landmine! Clear Landmines International says that one person dies every 30 minutes somewhere in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Winner's Code Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,260 views

    People who win a lot, teams that win a lot and people who succeed in life all have a lot in common. There are certain things they do and certain things they don’t do that somehow they all figure out. This is called the Winner’s code.

    Introduction A. Today we are going to finish our sermon series “Winner’s Code.” People who win a lot, teams that win a lot and people who succeed in life all have a lot in common. There are certain things they do and certain things they don’t do that somehow they all figure out. This is called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    No Comparison

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 24, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,246 views

    Comparing ourselves to others creates problems-anger, envy, hatred, division and even murder. There are solutions to the problem: Take the Eternal Perspective 2. Count others as better 3. Follow Jesus 4. Be so busy being cool that you don’t notice what others are doing 5. Give Thanks

    No Comparison Today I’d like to tell a few stories from the Bible, As well as read some of the Bible’s teachings concerning comparisons. Then, at the end, I’d like to consolidate some of the lessons we can learn from what the Bible teaches concerning comparison. This 5-Point message you’ll only ...read more

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