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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "a Miracle And A Motive"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 21, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,462 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

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    Talk About A Walk Of Faith

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 28, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    What motivated Peter to want to walk on water? What motivated Jesus to Command Peter to step out of the boat?

    Talk About a Walk of Faith! Let’s dissect today’s gospel reading Matthew 14:22-33 just a bit. 1 – Jesus has just bid the masses to return to their homes after the feeding of the five thousand. 2 – Jesus still has that desire and need to be alone with The Father. 3 – He sends the disciples on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons For Unanswered Prayer-2

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 17, 2013
     | 5,017 views

    Our prayers can be about wrong motives

    A team (Who has Christians on the team)is praying to win, the other team (Who has Christians on that team) is also praying to win. A Christian Camp is praying they will have a dry week, next door a Christian farmer is praying for rain for his crops. Someone is praying for a love one to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Motivation For Fighting Sin

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024
     | 208 views

    Today’s message, Motivation for Fighting Sin, looking at three warnings Paul gives to motivate us to fight for sexual purity which we will see is motivation to fight all sin.

    Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Motivation for Fighting Sin Ephesians 5:3-6 June 21, 2020 David Taylor We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    Motivational Gifts / Why Am I Here Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,732 views

    Why am I here ? Why do I act and react the way that I do ? Why do I think and reason the way that I do ? Romans 12:1-8 answers these questions and more. Read on !!!

    First I want to thank God for loving me. Next I want to thank Lyril for mentoring me. Lastly I want to thank Dr. Vick for teaching me. The Motivational Gifts. Why am I here ? Why do I act and react the way that I do ? Why do I think and reason the way that I do ? Romans 12:1-8 answers these ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Misuse Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,426 views

    How wrong motives and wrong attitude leads us to misuse prayer

    THE MISUSE OF PRAYER Let me ask you a question: ‘Do you think it is possible to misuse prayer?’ I mean is it possible for us to pray in such a way that we are actually abusing the privilege which is ours through prayer? I think we misuse prayer far more often than we think or would like to think. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    James and JOhn apesking through their mother wanted the right thing by being close to Jesus, but their motives reveal it was for the wrong reason.

    SUBJECT: THE RIGHT THING FOR THE WRONG REASON SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 20:20-24 EARLY ON, THROUGHOUT, AND AT THE CLOSE, THE BIBLE TEACHES US AN IMPORTANT LESSON. THAT IS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE, BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET WHAT YOU DESIRE, ONLY TO DISCOVER YOU DON’T CARE FOR WHAT YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Need A Boost?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,585 views

    We could all use a little boost every now and then. Some synonyms for “boost” are: improve, make better, advance. Sound refreshing? Sound invigorating?

    NEED A BOOST? INTRODUCTION: We could all use a little more encouragement in our lives, don’t you think? We get run-down, we get disheartened. We wonder if what we’re doing really matters to anyone. We could all use a little boost every now and then. No, not the energy drink, although ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Stagnant?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 2, 2012
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     | 56,361 views

    Stagnant means sluggish, motionless and inactive. This might be an accurate description of some people’s Christian walk. They’re not living; they’re simply existing. They’re not doing anything with the new life that God gave them. If that describes any of

    ARE YOU STAGNANT? INTRODUCTION: Stagnant means sluggish, motionless and inactive. This might be an accurate description of some people’s Christian walk. Line in a movie: “I just want to live mindlessly from day to day.” Some people are doing just that. They’re not living; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Guideline 3: Do Things For The Right Reasons" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 9, 2017
     | 7,802 views

    How can I make sure my motives are right in what I do?

    One's motive often determines their level of success. As someone once put it, "Your attitude will determine your altitude." This is true of any endeavor, but it's especially true when it comes to living as God designed us to live. In our passage for today, the apostle Paul speaks of attitude - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rescue Mission Or Pleasure Cruise?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 15, 2018
     | 4,012 views

    Our task on Earth is to glorify God and to share His Good News.

    Rescue Mission or Pleasure Cruise? July 15, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our task on Earth is to glorify God and to share His Good News. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Supplemental Passage: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Can You See Well? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2018
     | 6,185 views

    Sermon about the charge that Paul gives to Timothy upon dropping him off in Ephesus.

    Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, Title: Can You See Well? Date/Place: WHBC, 1.14.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Timothy being dropped off by Paul in Ephesus for rebuke and encouragement of the church leadership and entire body. A traditional thanksgiving is missing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can We Know If We Are Really Serving God?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,034 views

    How can we know if we are really working for God? We could be doing things that God really doesn’t want us to do, or we could be doing the right things with a wrong motive. How tragic it would be to spend a lot of effort serving God and still not be pleas

    Purpose: To show the evidences of serving God. Aim: I want the listener to pursue serving God in order to glorify God. INTRODUCTION: It is easy to SAY we are serving God when we really aren’t. But, it is also possible to put a lot of effort into doing a lot of good religious things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    A Magnificent Concerto! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,225 views

    Nehemiah doesn't do things the way I would do them. If there is a job to be done, I am usually quick to say, "Let's get on with it! If it needs to be done, let's not waste any more time. Let's do it!"

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the third of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What Are You Standing On

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2011
     | 6,926 views

    Exposition of Hebrews 11 regarding three descriptions of faith.

    Text: Heb 11:1-3, Title: What Are You Standing On? Date/Place: NRBC, 10.22.11, PM A. Opening illustration: Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by us.” — Oswald Chambers, "Is this really, THE water jug of THE prophet Joel from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist