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  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Excellent Motivation

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 6, 2025
     | 677 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Spain avatar

    The Pursuit Of Excellence

    Contributed by Mike Spain on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 15,031 views

    Here is a motivational message that will drive home the point that pursuing excellence is not always fun, and may not bring instant results. However, the end result (if found in Christ) is worth more than gold.

    The proof of your DESIRE is in your PURSUIT! Daniel 1:8-17 Daniel 3:13-18 Four theorems from the text 1. The pursuit of excellence will most always seem foreign to those on the OUTSIDE looking IN! (See Dan. 1:10 and 3:14) In 1:10 - The official didn’t understand why Daniel would not eat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Excellence Is So Attractive - Part 2 - Excellent Physical Health Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stevens on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    Motivation, Inpspiration, and encouragment... Obtaining and living with excellent health.

    Excellence is so Attractive – Part 2 Excellence Health can be Yours!!! I. Introduction A. Last week I shared, what many said was, an excellent message. 1. I don’t know if the delivery was excellent, but I believe the content of the message was. B. Today, I’m going to continue talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Excellent Wife Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 29, 2015
     | 5,466 views

    1) The basic matter of the submission (Ephesians 5:22a), then with its 2) Manner & Motive (Ephesians 5:22b-23a), as well as the 3) Model (Ephesians 5:23b-24).

    For the past several hundred years western society has been bombarded with the humanistic, egalitarian, sexless, classless philosophy that was the dominant force behind the French Revolution. The blurring and even total removal of all human distinctions continues to be masterminded by Satan so as ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    An Excellent Wife Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 25, 2020
     | 2,848 views

    1) The basic Matter of the submission (Ephesians 5:22a), its 2) Manner, 3) Motive (Ephesians 5:22b-23a), & the 3) Model of Submission. (Ephesians 5:23b-24).

    Ephesians 5:22-24 [22] Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. [24] Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Owens avatar

    Excelling In The Grace Of Giving Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,064 views

    As Paul attempted to motivate the Corinthians to participate in the special collection for the poor in Judea, he taught them a number of principles for giving.

    Introduction: A. Good morning – Praise the Lord for another opportunity to worship the Lord and to love one another! 1. I hope that last week’s message about resurrection blessings was encouraging to you! 2. How wonderful to believe in Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, and as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Excellent

    Contributed by John Ong on May 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,194 views

    Today, we are called by God to stand out and be excellent at what we do.

    Today, we are called by God to stand out and be excellent at what we do. The times are continuously changing, and most of us feel like we are inside a jungle trying to survive from the tough competition with other people. As we go through our every day life balancing work, hobbies, family time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Motive Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    1st in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    THE MOTIVE: JESUS’ AUTHORITY CSI: Murder of God - Week 1 MATT.28:18; JOHN 10:17-18 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: CSI is the #1 show in all of Television. The Thursday night show was so popular it created two successful spin-offs... CSI: Miami on Monday nights and CSI: New York on Wednesdays. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Be Excellent Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016
     | 8,798 views

    The church should strive to be excellence in all we do!

    Excellence January 10, 2016 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 When I was in seminary I had a professor who taught Pastoral Care and Counseling classes. She was adamant that sporting events for kids should never have a winner, because then there would never be a loser. There were major debates in class, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excellent! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,681 views

    Live the excellent way!

    EXCELLENT! I Corinthians 13:1-7 S: Spiritual gifts and love C: Love is the priority Th: Live the Difference Pr: LIVE THE EXCELLENT WAY. ?: What? What is it? KW: Contrast TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 13:1-7 the contrast between love and spiritual gifts that help us to live the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Motivation

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,791 views

    Motivation is needed in our relationship with Christ.

    2 TIM.1:6 "MOTIVATION" A) A young, smart-alec cowboy was riding his horse one day and saw an old man on a mule. * The young cowboy decided to have a little fun, so he drew his 6-shooter and told the old man to get off the mule and dance! * He said to the old man, "Have you ever danced?" B) Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Motive Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    This is the 16th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at what real love is.

    Sunday Morning March 9, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#16] MOTIVE 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction: 1. We have heard over and over again how we need to be faithful to God in all that we do. We have heard over and over again how we need to be unified as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Motivation

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    What is our motivation to resist temptation?

    Motivation! When the circulation of the Pravada (formerly the official mouthpiece of the Communist party) fell, it was the “church” of the Communist party. The editors remarked wistfully that Christianity and Communism have many of the same ideals: equality, sharing, justice and racial harmony. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Motive

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    Apparently the false teachers in Corinth were suggesting that Paul’s unwillingness to accept support from the church was simply a coverup. They thought that he really had a love for money, and the offering he claimed to be taking for the suffering saints

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: H. L. Gee somewhere tells of a tramp who came begging to a good woman’s door. She went to get something to give him and found that she had no change in the house. She went to him and said, “I have not a penny of small change. I need a loaf of bread. Here is a pound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Motivation

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 2, 2022
     | 2,066 views

    What motivates us to not serve the Lord. There are so many hinderances in this world today. We have to be aware a stay focused on what God would have for us.

    Helps and hinderances in motivation for the Lord Jesus Christ. A few weeks and services ago we began to study and look at what might help motivate us for Christ. What were they? Bible prophecies concerning Jesus coming again. Heaven. Hell. Tonight, I want us to look at the opposite, not what helps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist