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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "The Wake-Up Call"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,441 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to end their complacency and turn to God before He gives a wake up call.

    The Wake-Up Call Joel 1:1-7 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Joel 1:1-7 OTHER REFERENCES: Isaiah 24 (God’s purpose in Judgments: The destruction of earth); verse 1: See, the Lord is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Running From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,980 views

    A look at Peter’s denial and what motivates us to run away from the cross rather than to it.

    1. Title: Running From The Cross 2. Text: Matthew 26:57, 69-75; Mark 14:53-54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62, John 18:16-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. April 2, 2006. 2nd in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand seriousness of Peter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Investing Your Life In People Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,367 views

    This final lesson in the series is designed to motivate us to realize that the soul-saving business is the most important business in the world.

    A. Today’s sermon brings to a conclusion this series on outreach that we have been addressing this fall. 1. We are going to spend a few moments thinking about Jesus’ famous last words, but before we do, I thought it might be fun to think about some other famous last words. 2. Here are the Top 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Nuts Stewardship "Whose Fries Are These" Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 74,597 views

    This is a stewardship sermon dealing with the reality that all we have belongs to God. It motivates to become tithers and generous givers.

    NUTS Stewardship “Whose Fries Are These”? GNLCC 10/26/2002 Malachi 3:1-12 Matthew 19:17-21 Text 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 We are continuing our theme of becoming a NUTS church. What is a NUTS Church? A Church that never underestimates the Spirit. The Theme comes from our adaptation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Agape"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 12, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that HUSBANDS should AGAPE their wives until death separates them.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Second Sunday of Easter Worship Service Killeen, TX 11 April 2010 Big Idea: Husbands should AGAPE their wives until death separates them. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration); 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Mission: Not For The Faint Of Heart

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    This sermon is in preparation for a large evangelistic campaign we did in 2005. It’s an encouraging, motivational message on faith.

    OUTLINE THIS MISSION: Not for the faint of heart Preparing for HGHF March 5, 2006 – Pastor Tom Bartlett When Courage And Faith Collide Ask: 1. Lord is this what you really want? • Know that God will always confirms His Word. Joshua 5:13-15 (NLT) “When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Transforms 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 6, 2011
     | 2,358 views

    What motivates legalistic leaders to add requirements to the gospel’s justification by grace through faith alone?

    Dakota Community Church June 5, 2011 Grace Transforms 2 Ephesians 2:6-9 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Priority Of Victory (8 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,882 views

    May we use the failures of Gaza, Ashdod, and Gath to motivate us to follow through on our commitments to God.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION If you have ever tried to master an athletic skill, you know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Loudmouth Lamech Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    Usually pride is sneaky, an unannounced motive, but in our passage we see raw blantant pride for all to see.

    Intro: 1. William Ernest Henley's poem "Invictus" ("Unconquered") is drenched with the spirit of Cain: Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    This sermon challenges people to examine their motivations for being Christian. Is it just to avoid hell? Or is it a natural response to the Love of God?

    I want to talk with you today about a man named Moses. I don’t know, but you may have heard of him before, I’m not sure. Moses is a man who follows the Lord. Moses is a man who works hard, and who tries to help others follow God. I had the chance to met Moses about a year and a half ago. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "So, You Want To Become Famous?"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,024 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that “obedience” to God’s instructions leads to “name” popularity with God.

    Genesis 12:1-9 8 June 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: Christians with desires to become famous need to become more obedient to the Words of God. REFERENCES: Genesis 12:1-9 (The Call of Abraham and his journey); Hebrews 11:9 (NIV) By faith he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Hear The Call” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    If we will listen to the call of the Lord and the cry of the lost, we will be motivated to surrender to God’s call to be a witness for Him.

    Once, when attending youth camp as a sponsor, our youth were involved in an interesting game. They had to pass through an obstacle course, but they had to do so blindfolded. The only help they received was from a team mate at the end of the course, who would yell instructions to them. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "... When God Speaks ..."

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,901 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when God speaks -what He says come to pass.

    11 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When God speaks, what He says come to pass. REFERENCES: Proverbs 14:23(KJV) In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury; Genesis 1:3 (NIV) And God said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Five Principles For Financial Success In Today's Economy

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,621 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to honor God first with his/her income and to be diligent to be a good steward of what remains.

    1 Kings 2:3 And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; I. THE PRINCIPLE OF FIRST FRUITS Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Change

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,270 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to trust God even when they don’t understand the events taking place in their lives.

    Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV) Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. I. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE Isaiah 43:19a (NKJV) Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Ecclesiastes 3:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene