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  • Izak Shipman avatar

    When God Uses The Underdogs!

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,562 views

    A Sermon to stay commited and motivated even when you think you mean nothing, espesialy for small churches.

    Gen 14:1-16 A: Introduction: · Here we have the first war of the Bible: · Seems to me as if it was a huge war. · Something similar to Hitler’s war. It’s estimated that from 2 678 wars in the 12th century, the total increased to 13 835 in the first quarter of the 19th Century. Wilbur Smith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "In The Tops Of The Mulberry Trees..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    It is not the man with a motive but the man with a purpose who prevails. David is our classic example. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction Everyone has met the character David. Who can forget him. Young, innocent, brave and of course handsome to a fault...but not without them! All of us do. Have faults that is. David was no exception. He who was after God’s own heart often times let his own heart get in his way. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Investing Your Life In People Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,385 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

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    "Habakkuk" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,423 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to hold on to their faith in God, even when it looks like God is not moving on their behalf.

    PENTECOSTAL HIGH PRAISE HOMILY Scripture References: Psalm 34:19 (Many are the afflictions are the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver them from them all); Hebrews 11:1-7 (The Parade of The Heroes of Faith); Ps. 30:5; Habakkuk 2: 1-4; 29 OCTOBER 2000 MAJ KENNETH RODLE HARRIS, JR. CAM ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,376 views

    When the work gets slow and workers are getting discouraged, a little motivation comes to us from the book of Haggai.

    Consider Your Ways Haggai was given four messages from the Lord for the people who returned from captivity in Babylon. But before we talk about the messages that he delivered, we must first understand the situation at hand. Background: To get the setup to the book of Haggai, you must go back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Not...it Gets Better

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Looking for a sermon to motivate your Sr. Adults? This is a way to bring the two generations together to work for the cause of Christ.

    Fear Not = It Gets Better! Setup: After the first message of Haggai, the people under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua began working on the temple of God. The second message of Haggai was directed at the older generation of the group that was working. The message came about one month ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "... When God Speaks ..."

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,913 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
     | 12,630 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
     | 16,301 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

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    Some Things God Doesn't Know

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,167 views

    PROPOSITION: To demonstrate the awesomeness of God in order to motivate people to turn his/her entire life over to Him.

    John 16:29,30 (NKJV) His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.” I. GOD DOESN’T KNOW OF A SINNER HE DOES ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    "How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You?"

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    This is a sermon based on the call narrative of Samuel. It motivates us into our own call... especially in times of a spiritual droubt.

    1 Samuel 3:1-20 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Durst avatar

    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,464 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

  • Joseph Barraclough avatar

    The Glory Of The Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,637 views

    This sermon is to help us understand why Paul gloried in the Cross of Christ, and see how this motivated him in ministry.

    Text: Galatians 6:14 “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Intro: On this day we have gathered together for this special service to commemorate the Resurrection Morning nearly 2,000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "So, You Want To Become Famous?"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,034 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

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Fullness Of Fearing God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,698 views

    The Bible is clear that we should Fear the Lord, but where do we find the motivation to actually do that?

    The Fullness of Fearing God Purpose: To lay out the reasons for fearing God. Aim: I want the listener to see the benefits of fearing God and strive to grow in their fear of God. INTRODUCTION: What Bible truth will do the following things?: - it will keep us from fear Proverbs 19-23 - it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible