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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "a Miracle And A Motive"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 21, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,437 views

    Jesus brings with Him choices for us to make. Will we follow Him, or will we try and get rid of Him?

    “A Miracle and a Motive” John 11:1-7, 17-19, 32-53 How many of you have read or heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus before? Where we stop reading the story has a lot to do with how we interpret it. If I were to have stopped reading at verse 45, the story would have a happy ending, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Welch avatar

    Future Hope Motivates Present Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
     | 6,582 views

    This message is the second of 13 exploring how a future focus motives a present Faithfulness

    “Future Hope Motivates Present Faithfulness” Pt 2 Review X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor A. PRESENT AND FUTURE REWARD B. FUTURE INHERITANCE C. INTERMEDIATE HOME D. RENEWED HEAVEN AND EARTH – Our permanent home E. PRESENT HELP FROM A FUTURE HOPE Does contemplating a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
     | 3,678 views

    Part four considering how a future focus motivates present faithfulness

    “Future Focus Present Faithfulness” Pt 4 Review Contemplating our future heavenly existence greatly affects our present service. Scripture requires us to maintain a clear heavenly focus in order to manage a consistent earthly walk. We enter and keep running this present grueling race of faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Future Focus Motivates A Present Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
     | 2,712 views

    Part 5 in our consideration of how a future focus motivates present faithfulness.

    Future Focus Present Faithfulness Series Pt 5 “Pursuing Peace with ALL Men” Scripture insists we continually maintain an eternal focus -- Colossians 3:1-4 Keep seeking the things above…Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Why? For you have died and your life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Right Motives For Ministry: Why We Serve Him Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,507 views

    Coming to know and serve God certainly benefits us, and we should not be ashamed of that; he created us to need him. But we are called to serve on the basis of higher motives, motives that are tied to who God is and what he has done. So why do we serve hi

    The Right Motives for Ministry: Why We Serve Him (2 Corinthians 5:11-15) 1. People are motivated in many ways. 2. He may dress like a skid-row bum and smell like a dead rat, but Andy Smulian is a hit among London businessmen plagued by those who won't pay their bills. Employed by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Joy Of Giving

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 8, 2022
     | 1,964 views

    'The Joy of Giving' - 2 Corinthians chapter 9 verses 6-11 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Generous Sowing (vs 6) (2). Cheerful Giving (vs 7) (3). Abundant Blessing (vs 8-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The Inuit people live in the northern part of Alaska, • When missionaries first tried to translate the Bible into their language, • They found they had a problem with ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Purity

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    Defeat sexual impurity while the battle is at its hottest.

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered how those folk who live in rural SA and in informal settlements are able to get their washing so white? Have you seen it? You drive along the road near the farm houses of the farm labourers and there hanging on the fence of the most basic home is the washing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    All The Right Moves - All The Wrong Motives Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 81 ratings
     | 27,488 views

    There are behaviors and qualities that many Christians believe are hallmarks of a truly spiritual Christian. But Paul tells us that those qualities mean nothing if we don’t love others. Why? Why are our best Christian behaviors empty without that single a

    OPEN: Jesse James was one of the most famous men of the West. For a period of about 15 years, Jesse James and his gang committed 26 holdups where they made off with approximately $200,000 and killed at least 17 men (many by Jesse’s own hand). Jesse James was one of the West’s most notorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Awfulness Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2019
     | 3,844 views

    Paul lists the nature of the Awfulness of Sin in the categories of four specific defilements. He identifies 1) Sexual (Galatians 5:19), and 2) Spiritual (Galatians 5:20a) defilement.

    People mark off times and celebrations in different ways. In Belgium (since 1394, in Binche), Brazil (a four-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro), Italy (in Venice, six months of celebrating in the 18th now 12 days), Trinidad and Tobago (featuring a daylong competition among calypso bands), and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024
     | 317 views

    Paul tells us not to walk in impurity or stated positively, walk in purity.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together with today’s message entitled, Walk in Purity from 5:3-6. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided in two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Rejection

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 1, 2022
     | 2,019 views

    Let's take a look at the causes and cures of rejection

    We will look at ways to help us realize that everyone needs love and acceptance. Everyone has experienced some form of rejection. We must realize that God, through His word, is the cure to all forms of rejection. I. Evidence of Rejection in Your Life 1. A distrust of God and His plan in our life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    The Beast Enemy - In - A - Me

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    THIS IS A SERMON THAT ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF FORNICATION AND ADULTERY THAT WE SO READILY ACCEPT AMONGST OUR BELIEVERS,FURTHERMORE, WE ALLOW THESE INDIVISUALS TO HOLD OFFICES IN OUR CHURCHES WITH NO DISCIPLINE FOR THEIR LIFESTYLES.

    THE BEAST ENEMY IN - A - ME THROUGH THIS GOD GIVEN MESSAGE I WANT TO SHOW HOW PAUL IS WRITING THIS EPISTLE OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM TO A PEOPLE WHO WERE WILLING TO GIVE UP THE PRICELESS LIBERTY THEY POSESSED IN CHRIST FOR A LIE . PAUL WRITES THIS EPISTLE IN A TIMELY MANNER BECAUSE THE CHURCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Counting Change Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,792 views

    Newton’s First Law of Motion states: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Do the forces of sin around you compel you to change?

    Turn with me to Ezra 9. EZRA 9:3-5 After putting it off for a long time, a man finally went to the doctor. After the examination and all of the tests and blood work, the doctor just shook his head. He told the man, “You are in terrible shape. In order to pull out of this, you’re going to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Five Smooth Stones For Five Wrongful Motives"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    What was the genuine motive of David as he saw the “cause” to come against Goliath? In this message we will unveil five wrongful motives before sharing the one pure motive of David’s heart.

    Title of the message: “Five Smooth Stones for Five Wrong Motives,” Key Verse: (Psa 25:2 KJV) O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. For this study, I wanted to find a text that best describes the emotions and the situation that would bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    I Will Give Generously Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 5, 2015
     | 6,318 views

    Giving, Joyfulness, Motivations

    I WILL – “I Will” Give Generously Matthew 6:19-21 (pg. 679) November 8, 2015 Introduction: You can always see the priority of someone’s life by looking into two places...their calendar and their bank statement. Our time and our money are two of the most precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ