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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Miraculous Reasons To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2007
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    Motivation from Christ’s miracles.

    Miraculous Reasons to Follow Jesus Acts 10:34-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 7, 2002 *Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell told about one of the most frightening times in his life. He was returning from a combat mission and couldn’t find his aircraft carrier. It was night and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handle With Care

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Oct 25, 2012
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    Prophecy is important to a Christian. It is a strong motivation.

    Handle With Care By Gerald Van Horn Introduction: You have heard the saying “Like a bull in a china shop.” It’s a humorous way of saying be careful with delicate items. Our text is to be handled with utmost care. Why should we be so cautious? The more valuable and item the more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Serving; Magnanimous Or Pusillanimous?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 17, 2009
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    What’s your motive - what drives your life?

    35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 37And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Ministry Builder V Ministry Blockers Pt 5 Motive Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
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    Get a Motive so God can detect a real servant You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    Mbmb 5 Seen keys to Discovering You Ministry / Service MB.. Attitude, Passion, Moan, Taking Next Step. NOW Motive ILL Can you stop the motive in this letter Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you please forgive and forget? I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Touched By God To Touch Others For God

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 29, 2013
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    The justification we receive from God motivates us to bless others.

    Touched By God to Touch Others For God Romans 5:9-11 This is now the 5th Blessing associated with Justification. “We have now received reconciliation” Reconciliation. ‒ Noun and Verb form used 13x in NT. ‒ “a change in relationship” ‒ formerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Causes Fights And Quarrels? Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 16, 2012
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    What causes fights and quarrels? 1- Wrong desires 2- Wrong directions 3- Wrong motives

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Navy Seal Obituary: Aaron Carson Vaughn. Killed in that helicopter crash, Afghanistan, August 6,2011. Aaron Carson Vaughn was a man of deep faith, insisting to his family that he didn’t fear his job as a Navy SEAL "because he knew where he was going" when he died. "Aaron was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 22, 2004
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    When we don’t understand the purpose of prayer we will be disappointed with and discouraged by the experience of prayer.

    The Purpose of Prayer Examining the Motives behind our Prayers Turn to Romans 8 There are many different types of prayer: public, private, group, family, church, national, confession, petition, intercession, fasting, short, long… Three-year-old Donna, who loved to pray before meals, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Prayer Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
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    The prayer of Jesus

    Jesus prayer John 17 It’s good to know that God is always there looking out for us. A little boy once prayed, "Dear God, I hope you’ll take good care of yourself because if anything should happen to you, we’d be in an awful fix." I heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Excited Are We About The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 3, 2010
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    If I really believe in what the Gospel of Jesus Christ can do in my life, shouldn’t I be as compelled as the Apostle Paul to live a life for Christ?

    We started a new study series last week with the Letter to the Romans. When this letter was written 2000 years ago, the City of Rome was the center of the world! The city had over 2 million people with diverse backgrounds but many were slaves. The Church in Rome was very fragile in the sense that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Giving Overflows From God's Grace

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 22, 2009
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    Is giving for the Lord’s work a struggle? Take to heart what Paul says as he points us to God’s grace in Christ and changes the way we think about giving. Parts: A. Give yourself to your gracious Lord. B. Trust his grace with an undivided heart

    Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13, 14 Theme: Our Giving Overflows from God’s Grace A. Give yourself to your gracious Lord B. Trust his grace with an undivided heart Season: Pentecost 6b Date: July 12, 2009 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Compulsion Or Compassion

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 4, 2009
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    In his letter to Philemon, Paul strikes to the heart of true discipleship addressing what ought to be the motive for all of our actions as believers. Compassion not compulsion should to be the rule of faith that governs our decisions and actions.

    Compulsion or Compassion Philemon 1:1-25 Introduction: Though one of the smallest books in the Bible, Philemon holds a treasure trove of spiritual instruction in practical Christian living. In his letter to Philemon, Paul strikes to the heart of true discipleship as he addresses what ought to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    What's Your Problem Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 12, 2009
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    This is the 4th sermon in the series "When God Says..."

    Sunday Morning November 15, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: When God Says… [#4] WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM? Jonah 4:1-11 Introduction: Who in here has made the comment, “I would rather die than __________ (please fill in the blank)”? Of course we have all said that; but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Wonder

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 2, 2011
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    We know that God uses us when our attitude is right and He use us when our motives are right but thank God, that He uses us even when our attitude isn’t right, or our motives aren’t right!

    Luke 22:7-10-Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.” So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?” And He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus Or Maslow's Hierarchy Of Human Needs?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 15, 2011
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    Do you follow Jesus for what He can do for you so that you can have a great life?

    Jesus or Maslow? July 3, 2011 John 6 Intro: How many of you learned Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs in some psychology course somewhere along the lines of your educational journey? Maslow was an American psychologist who studied human motivation, and boiled it all down into a hierarchy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reluctant Disciples

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on May 26, 2008
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    To be a true disciple we must be willing to follow the lamb where ever he may go. The question you should ask is how far will you go?

    #1) Count the Cost Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. I think as Christians we would all like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal