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  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Seeking The Lost, For All The Wrong Reasons

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,844 views

    There are those who may go about to convert lost souls....but not with the proper motive that God wants us to be moved by.

    I think that we all have done some things with the wrong motives in our hearts. A. When we were little, we didn’t misbehave if we at all thought that there might be a reward coming. 1. We were actually phonies...we weren’t being good because we loved and honored our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Greedy Farmer"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,886 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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Doest Thou Here Christian? Series

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,441 views

    Sermon 5 In Series. Why do you do what you do as a child of God? This is a sermon that examines the motives of the methods.

    From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA What Does Thou Here? Sermon 5 II Corinthians 5:8-15 Intro: We began five weeks ago looking at Elijah as the Lord asked of him while he was shaking and afraid in a cave, “What Doest Thou Here, Elijah?” We have in the subsequent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Strong Holds"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,636 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that many of us are battling/warring “little things” that is hindering our destiny in God.

    12 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: We are Christians at War, and many of us are battling/warring against little things (that have STRONG holds on us mentally and spiritually) which are hindering our DESTINY IN GOD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "He Is Risen"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,799 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearer to affirm to others that Peter's sermon encourages us all to move spiritually forward from the Resurrection.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Resurrection Sunday Worship Service Killeen, TX 4 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sermon encourages us not to get caught-up in issues of the past, but to move spiritually forward from the Resurrection. Scriptural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Dad's Right Hand"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,255 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that faith – in relationship reconciliation - recognizes that God’s ways are not man’s ways.

    21 June 2009 Father’s Day U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God’s plan is something people would have never dreamed of when it comes to relationship reconciliation. REFERENCES: Ephraim (The younger son means ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "The Weaker I Get, The Stronger I Become"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,691 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christians are like tea; their real strenth does not show until they are in hot water.

    5 July 2009 Communion Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Christians are like tea; their real strength does not show until they are in hot water. REFERENCES: 2 Corinthians 10:10 ESV (“His letters are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "The Rainbow: Proof That God Takes His Promises Seriously”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 1, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,619 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Rainbow is our proof that we can trust God to be faithful to his promises.

    1 March 2009 First Sunday of Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: We can trust God to be faithful to his promises. REFERENCES: Isaiah 44:3 ESV For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Peter's Passion Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,160 views

    This sermon attempts to look beyond Peter’s denial to the passion that motivated the failure, and which the Lord was ultimately able to use powerfully.

    Peter’s Passion (Lenten Series) Scripture: Mark 14:27-31; 53-54; 66b-72 Two weeks ago we talked about Lazarus’ Dance, last week we looked at Mary’s Worship. This week we are going to look at the story that most of us refer to as Peter’s Denial. But what I want us to explore and learn from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We Must Arm Ourselves For Battle! Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    The apostle Peter provides us as believers with four perspectives motivating us to be strong when living out our Christian lives.

    We must Arm Ourselves for battle! 1 Peter 4:1-6 Introduction I read this news article on the internet as I was preparing this sermon this is exactly what the article read: When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Jesus Is Calling"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,061 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.

    18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    God Can Expand The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,820 views

    Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity. What defines our identity and how does it motivate our actions?

    God can expand the ministry Ephesus - Years 2 - 4 Acts 19:9-10; Acts 19:26-27; 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity • Competent church planters • Personal discipleship • Paul’s and Apollos’ dynamic work among them Following this vital groundwork, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Applying Gifts To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,436 views

    This sermon is the tenth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which purposes to encourage hearers to apply their spiritual gift in ministry to others.

    This is the final message in a series of sermons I have been preaching on “spiritual gifts.” We began this series by talking about the 3 Categories of Gifts and they are Motivational gifts, Ministry gifts, and Manifestation gifts. The texts we will consider in applying Ministry gifts today will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Influence: With Her, He Ate" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,455 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the person you marry has the power to influence your life NEGATIVELY or POSITIVELY.

    “INFLUCENCE: With Her, He Ate” Genesis 3:1-7(KJV) 11 February 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Community Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: The person you marry has the power to influence your life NEGATIVELY or POSITIVELY. References: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Heflin avatar

    Unrelenting Love Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,308 views

    This sermon explores how the unconquerable love of Christ is the catalyst and motivator for our love for our fellow man, especially our enemy.

    Crying Wolf Matt. 5:33-37 5/27/07 PSCOC Introduction: Ed Harris story. Last week I traveled to Austin for a seminar. As we were waiting for our bags to arrive you just won’t believe who we saw walking out of the bathroom, but I promise you it was none other than Ed Harris. I swear he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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