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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Evangelism 2

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 1, 2013
     | 3,868 views

    What is our motivation for evangelism? Are we safe in our "cocoon" of personal salvation or do we see the lost people of the world as those who are truly in danger of an eternity without the Lord?

    Last Sunday we took a look at some of the attitudes we need and which we might encounter as we seek to tell others about the salvation that can only be found in Jesus Christ. We need to be ready for some “push back” - preconceived ideas We need to be ready to engage the “down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Wise And Foolish Virgins (Christians)

    Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 4, 2011
     | 6,947 views

    Our primary duty as Christians is to persevere diligently in the faith, despite mixed motivations, temptations to procrastinate, to fail to prioritize, or to wisely interpret daily invents in terms of the permanent rather than the temporary.

    Wise and Foolish Virgins/Christians In Wisdom 6: 12-16 it tells us that wisdom is of such great importance,it ultimately determines our destiny.And we know that the beginning of wisdom is fear of, or obedience to and respect for the Lord God. We know also that Jesus is the Word and Wisdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Memorials Of God's Help"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,388 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the heaers to affirm to others that Joshua’s erecting the pile of Memorial Stones serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people CROSS THE JORDAN RIVER.

    Monday, 25 May 2009 Memorial Day Prayer Breakfast Soldiers’ Hall Dining Facility U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Joshua erecting the pile of Memorial Stones (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Zodiac"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when we look up into the sky and see the sun (during the day) and the stars at night, we are reminded of the wonderful work of God and Creationism.

    Psalm 147:4 (ESV) 15 March 2009 Third Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When we look up into the sky and see the sun during the day, and the stars at night, we are reminded that God created the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Criticize Others Carefully Series

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014
     | 6,746 views

    We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don't know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge people righteously.

    The Letter to the Romans Chapter 2:1-11 “Criticize others Carefully” November 1, 2009 PRAY Heavenly Father, INTRODUCTION We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don't know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Bigger The Ego, The Harder The Fall"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 10,623 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that miraculous things occur in the lives of believers when they humble themselves, but pride (and a bad attitude) will cause them to spiritually crash and burn.

    2 Kings 5:9-14 (ESV) Proverb 16:18 (MSG) 15 February 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Humility will cause miraculous things to occur in the lives of believers, but pride will cause them to spiritually crash and burn. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Tell Somebody"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to “tell somebody” that there is a price tag to consider before committing oneself to following Jesus Christ. Because it could mean becoming a geographical nomad.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Second Sunday of June Killeen, TX 27 June 2010 Big Idea: For some believers to follow Jesus means more than just believing in Him. It also means becoming a geographical nomad. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Faith Is, What Faith Isn't Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,730 views

    Today, let’s look at the motivation for gratefulness Paul lists: the Colossians’ faith and love, which are both based on their hope in the truth of the Good News. Today, we’ll focus on FAITH

    3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016
     | 4,250 views

    Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Rebuild The People Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 7, 2017
     | 6,847 views

    Nehemiah took personal interest to rebuild the Broken Walls of the Jerusalem city as well as to rebuild God's people with good motives. He brought very silent revival among his community.

    Nehemiah 1 Introduction Nehemiah(God Comforts), cup bearer, Jew. The Book of Nehemiah begins 15 years after Book of Ezra ends; almost 100 years after the first captives came back to Promised Land; and some 150 years after city of Jerusalem was destroyed. 1,000 years after Moses and 400 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    God Will Do A New Thing After Covid-19

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 20, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,001 views

    I hope this message will motivate each of us to seek a new vision and a new interest in the things of God. If God wants to do a new thing, How we do embrace it?

    GOD WILL DO A NEW THING AFTER COVID-19 Isaiah 43:18, 19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.(KJV) “Forget the former ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Urgency Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017
     | 9,230 views

    Message focuses on the Great White Throne Judgement of unbelievers, emphasizing the seriousness of passing into eternity without Christ. Unbelievers should be alerted to these realities, and believers should be equipped and motivated to share the gospel.

    Rev. 20:11-15 5.31.15 Last week we talked about what the Gospel is and the importance of that message. Today I want to take as our subject, the Urgency of the Gospel. I want to use a passage in Revelation 20 to impress this upon our minds. Come with me to the last great event of human history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Dykes avatar

    Three Levels Of Love, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,464 views

    The driving motivation behind all great art, all great music, all great architecture, or writing is a single force: Passion. Nothing great in life was ever accomplished without passion.

    INTRODUCTION This is the second part of a message I started earlier this month entitled three levels of love. With Christmas behind us, we can take a deep breath from all the hustle and bustle of shopping and crowds. I heard a story about a guy who was driving around in a crowded mall parking lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon Get Ready For Something New! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 30, 2023
     | 5,374 views

    I hope this message will motivate each of us to seek a new vision and a new interest in the things of God. If God wants to do a new thing, How we do embrace it?

    Sermon Get Ready For Something New! TEXT: Isaiah 43:18, 19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. “Forget the former ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Blessings Of The Freedom Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2022
     | 2,297 views

    According to Prophet Isaiah, anointing leads to preaching, anointing helps to bind up the broken-hearted, and anointing motivates to proclaim the good news to the captives. Anointing releases the prisoners from the darkness.

    Theme: Blessings of Freedom Text: Isaiah 61:1-11 Introduction: The first and foremost larger prophetic book of Isaiah reveals the Secret of Freedom is the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is the empowerment of a new life, and new vision. This is the prophecy about the work of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist