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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Cain And Abel - The Story Of Everyman

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 22, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 42,327 views

    The story of Everyman is in the lives of Cain and Abel, So Different in the their Perspective of Life, Motivation for Worship, Sacrifice Offered and Reactions

    CAIN AND ABEL - THE STORY OF EVERYMAN The Bible story of Adam and Eve, our first parents, in the Garden of Eden before their Fall, show the perfect life of happiness and fulfilment that could have been theirs. But it wasn’t to be. It ends with the guilty pair being driven out, with cherubim and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Izak Shipman avatar

    When God Uses The Underdogs!

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,394 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

  • Ken Harris avatar

    Why Were The Wise Men Wise?

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,694 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that men have been brought from far to WORSHIP CHRIST.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Matthew 2:1-12 II. THE LARGER CONTEXT: Now, before we begin, allow me to share with you some HISTORICAL TRUES regarding THE BOOK OF MATTHEW. For example, in the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Hear The Call” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,804 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

  • Joseph Barraclough avatar

    The Glory Of The Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,527 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
     | 2,974 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
     | 4,603 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

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    "... When God Speaks ..."

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,805 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
     | 12,544 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

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Change

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,129 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

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Some Things God Doesn't Know

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,082 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

  • Michael Durst avatar

    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,377 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

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Do Whatever He Says"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,141 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to avoid “in the flesh” embarrassment by doing “ Whatever Jesus” told them to do.

    “Do Whatever He Says” by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris John 2:1-11 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel, Monterey California BIG IDEA: Mary’s last words in all of scriptures is a one liner: “Do Whatever He Says”. REFERENCES: John 2:1-11 (The marriage at Cana – the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Bartlett avatar

    This Mission: Not For The Faint Of Heart

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,524 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

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Running From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,888 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