Sermons on Motivating People:

How The Gospel Can Inspire The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

Encourage one another with the greatness of the hope that is ours. This hope is so great that it’s all we need to motivate us. It’s a hope that will keep us from the fear of death, keep us from despair, because it promises God’s power to be with us moment

Someone suggested that today’s service is bit like a funeral, or at least a memorial service and the passage we’re looking at today might reinforce that idea. But I hope that’s not how you see it. This is meant to be a celebration of good ministry that’s happened over a long period of time and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Road To Less Worries......god's Way

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on May 25, 2008

Worry is a part of most people’s lives. Jesus highlights that most of our worries are not help. This sermon explores how we are to respond to worries and how God helps us deal with worries

This morning as I was listening to Macca on ABC radio a gentleman rang up and said, I am currently staying at a caravan park full of those Winnebagos, many worth more than a house But just about everyone is ruining their holiday because they are all worrying about the cost of fuel. Worry, it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Have You Been With

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 16, 2002

How do people know who you have been spending time with.

WHO HAVE YOU BEEN WITH. Place Allendale Baptist Date September 2001 Acts 4: 5-13 INTRODUCTION Mom always asked two questions when I went out. Where you going? & Who are you going with? When I come home, she would ask who’ve you been with? She would always check my story to make sure it was the same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Perfect Heart

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 25, 2014

Perfection does not mean a sinless, flawless heart. Man judges by outward appearances, by what he sees. But God judges the heart; the unseen motives. David was said to have had a perfect heart toward God "all the days of his life," yet he failed the Lord.

11-18-04 A Perfect Heart It is possible to walk before the Lord with a perfect heart! God said to Abraham, "I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect" (Genesis 17:1). God also said to the children of Israel, "Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord your God" (Deuteronomy 18:13). David ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lofty Lord, Live Lips, Long Layby

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 28, 2009

Where do we get the motivation to keep doing what the Lord wants us to do? We affirm that we are called by a God of power, who is able to equip us; He will give us victory eventually even though it may come slowly (Deacon Ordination Sunday).

This evening two very good football teams will face each other under the dome. The outcome will hinge not only on physical condition and coaching strategy and just plain luck; it will hinge also on motivation. Who really, really wants to win? Who is hungry to win? One of the great personal issues ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Important Relationships In The Church (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 22, 2010

A sermon examining the importance of integrity in the lives of God's people.loving others.

Important Relationships In The Church (Part 2) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people that I am ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Women In God’s Plan Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 28, 2025

God can raise women as vessels of deliverance, wisdom, and courage for His people.

WOMEN IN GOD’S PLAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 4 Judges 4:4-9, 21 (KJV) “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

By The Grace Given Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 31, 2014

By God’s grace we are motivated to do right, to live right. 1- By God’s grace we humble ourselves 2- By God’s grace we honor others 3- By God’s grace we use our gifts

INTRO.- You’ve been graced by God whether you realize it or not! ILL.- When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From David Pt 6 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

David has had a spiritual heart attack caused by sin so he now needs to be confronted by God’s messenger so he can come back to life. Love motivated god to send Nathan no hatred so that David could be revived from the impact of sin.

Lessons from David pt 6 “A Fallen King pt b” David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing, because he did not listen to the warnings, he allowed sin into his home and he tried to cover sin up with more sin. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wisdom Of Solomon Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005

Wise people pursue more wisdom, for wisdom is given to those who value it.

The Wisdom of Solomon (I Kings 3) Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): B 1. Did you hear about the man who found a lamp and started to rub it? Sure enough, out popped a genie. The genie told him that he had three wishes. The man couldn’t believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Positive Attributes Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Love does not just patiently put up with people. It also positively puts out for people. In other words, it is not enough to just turn the other cheek. You must also walk the extra mile.

The theme of love has been associated with the Lord's Supper down through the centuries. The early Christians had what came to be known as an Agape feast before they partook of the Lord's Supper. This was a time in which they ate a full meal together in an atmosphere of Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Who Would Ever Deny Christ? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Jesus was denied by all sorts of people. Are we like them?

Sentence of Scripture: “He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom others hide their faces he was despised, and we held him of no account. 4Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

An Evil Plan

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 27, 2018

The history of mankind is filled with various attempts to destroy the people of Israel.

A Study of the Book of Esther “An Evil Plan” Esther 3:1-15 The history of mankind is filled with various attempts to destroy the people of Israel. For ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Love Affair With The Faithful Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 31, 2011

We are called to love all people and to serve all people, but we are especially called to love and serve our brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are to have a love affair with the faithful.

A LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE FAITHFUL A Love Affair – 2 1 John 3:10-17 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing our study titled “A Love Affair.” Last time we looked at loving the Father and today we will be talking about loving the Faithful – the church, our fellow believers. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-17

Up With Faith, Down With Walls Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

TRUSTING THE LORD HELPS PEOPLE OVERCOME OBSTACLES. Here are two sets of consideration about the correlation between people, walls, and faith.

November 27,1994 --PM UP WITH FAITH, DOWN WITH WALLS Hebrews 11:30-31 INTRO: Jericho was a city which had been promised to Israel by God Himself. Joshua¡¦s job was to take the city, but a large, imposing wall hindered progress. So many would face the wall and believe it impossible to conquer. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Denomination: Baptist