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  • Genealogy Speak!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 21, 2012
     | 4,101 views

    To motivate the Church to learn priceless lessons from Genealogies instead of ignoring them as boring!!!

    GENEALOGY SPEAK!!! “All Scripture is God-breathed and He doesn’t waste His breath.” noted a noted Christian leader reflecting on 2 Tim 3:16-17. How true it is we say subjoining! Yet do all our actions convey the fact that we believe in this ...read more

  • The Legacy

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 23, 2012
     | 9,730 views

    A Funeral Meditation: The death of Sarah motivated Abraham to seek the promises of God for his life.

    The Legacy* Genesis 23:1-4 1 Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. 2 She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her. 3 Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, 4 ...read more

  • Awesome Attributes Of God

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 9, 2019
     | 5,769 views

    What attributes of God that give you great comfort and motivate you to reject sin?

    Think of a person you like – whether he/she is alive or not. Why do you like him or her? What are the characteristics that usually made you like or admire a person? And why do you prefer that kind of qualities/characteristics? Now, let’s direct our attention on at least three attributes of God. ...read more

  • Kingdom And Chaos - Honoring Authority

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 21, 2019
     | 3,770 views

    God places people in authority. Most leaders have pure motives and are leading sincerely.

    Kingdom and Chaos Honoring Authority March 24, 2017 1 Samuel 24:1-7 NIV After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi." 2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags ...read more

  • The Question No One Wants To Answer

    Contributed by Paul Hardy on Nov 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,687 views

    This message is inspirational and motivational for use on a special Sunday to engage seekers in finding their purpose in life.

    THE QUESTION NO ONE WANTS TO ASK. WHY ARE WE HERE? INTRODUCTION: If you asked 100 people what their purpose in life is, that is, what is their “WHY” for living, what do you think the most common responses might be? to work hard, save money, raise a family, then retire comfortably That's ...read more

  • Atheism, Emotional Not Logical

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 2, 2023
     | 904 views

    What are the motives behind atheism? Is the evidence for God's existence ubiquitous or elusive?

    Romans is a book written by Paul to help Jewish and Gentile Christians realize that we are all equal before God. Paul introduced himself as a slave of Jesus Christ. Was He a slave of Christ because he was ransomed from slavery to the devil, because Jesus paid the ransom price? Is slavery to Christ ...read more

  • The Church Of Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2020
     | 5,738 views

    Work for the Church does not please Jesus unless we maintain our original motivation

    Letter to the Church in Ephesus Introduction: I rarely dip into the Book of Revelation to preach because it is so difficult to understand and needs a lot of background to get a full picture of what John is saying. But today I sensed the Lord telling me that I should change my strategy and take ...read more

  • Angels Among Us Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 28, 2014
     | 5,301 views

    All of us can tell stories of near death experiences. I’ve always thought that there were angels watching over us, keeping us safe, out of harms way.

    Giant Mysteries Series “Angels Among Us” (Inspired by Ron Philip’s book Unexplained Mysteries of Heaven & Earth) May 11, 2014 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Each of us could tell our own incredible story of something that happened to us ...read more

  • "The Greedy Farmer"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,390 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to avoid pressure from Peers and Pop Culture - to become materialistic - by placing more Trust in God.

    Luke 12:13-21 & 1 Samuel 25:10-11 1 August 2010 West Fort Hood Community Chapel U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Hood Texas BIG IDEA: Believers should avoid pressure and spiritual distractions coming from their Peers and Pop Culture to become materialistic because it leads to ...read more

  • Free From The Law: The First Question Of Romans 7 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    Our sanctification (being set apart for God as holy) does not occur through human efforts to keep the law, but through the power of the Spirit animating, motivating, and empowering us to do God’s will. It is a matter of motives and means.

    Free from the Law: The First Question of Romans 7 (Romans 7:1-6) 1. Sally was married to Bill for many years. Then one evening Bill had a heart attack and died. Several years latter Sally remarried a man named Jack. Jack was in many ways different than Bill. Bill didn’t like to eat breakfast (he ...read more

  • God's Prescription For Unity Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,873 views

    In Philippians 2:1-4, Paul gives God's prescription for unity which includes both the motivation and the method for unity.

    Introduction: A. Welcome to Friend Day! 1. If this is your first time with us, then we want to extend a warm welcome to you! a. We hope you are inspired and encouraged, and will come back again. 2. If this is not your first visit, then we want to welcome you back! a. It is so good to see you ...read more

  • Faith - God's Priority - Our Blessing

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    Pentecost 19: Many things distract us from the blessings our faith point us toward. But Jesus says to rid ourselves of the things that can harm our faith.

    When I first bought my car, it was a joy to keep it up. I washed and cleaned it several times a week. I didn’t like for Sofi or the kids to eat in it. I was careful to park it so that it wouldn’t be damaged by others opening their doors into it. Oil changes were religious experiences. Taking care ...read more

  • Who's Shaping You? Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,617 views

    Like guardrails on the highway, God’s wisdom gives us guidance on how our desire for intimacy can be channeled in an appropriate direction, without bringing harm to us or others.

    Who's Shaping You? Prov. chapter 5: 1-23 Prov. 6:20-35 In our study of the Book of Proverbs we find that the promise of success for the righteous and destruction for the wicked need to read as general principles that are usually—but not always—fulfilled on this side of glory . ...read more

  • The Gate Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,663 views

    The sermon focuses on Jesus as "the gate" that not only protects the sheep from harm, but also provides the entry point into the abundant life he intends for all of us.

    We are going through the book of John. Last week, we finished off the story of the blind man who was miraculously cured. Someone who was blind from birth. Jesus walked along the road, placed mud in the man’s eye, and said now go and wash, and he washed and he was healed. Not only was he ...read more

  • The God Of Divine Protection

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025
     | 832 views

    God is our refuge and fortress, shielding His people from harm and danger. Divine protection means that God safeguards His children from both physical and spiritual attacks.

    THE GOD OF DIVINE PROTECTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 91:1-4 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:17, Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 121:7-8, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Exodus ...read more