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  • Wayne Searls avatar

    God Wants To Do A New Thing In Your Life

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 1,418 ratings
     | 650,806 views

    To motivate the hearer to seek a new vision and a new in-terest in the things of God.

    GOD WANTS TO DO A NEW THING IN YOUR LIFE Isaiah 43:18,19 TEXT: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Salutation Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    In these five verses Paul deals with his ministry, his message and his motive.

    GALATIANS Lesson One TITLE: The Salutation TEXT: Galatians 1:1-5 1 Paul, an apostle (not sent from men, nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard White avatar

    They Who Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,522 views

    Hunger and thirst are two of the biggest motivators, having these for righteousness is a major asset for the kingdom.

    They who hunger and thirst Matt. 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. We Americans have more to make life easier than any other people of any other time. We have the finest homes, the best clothes, eat the best food, yet we have more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray For One Another

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,939 views

    Sermon is designed to motivate congregation toward prayer, especially praying for one another.

    Pray for One Another James 5:16 3-22-09 Today we launch a new prayer ministry in this church. You were given a brochure describing it as you came in this morning. It is called Gateway Online Prayer Community. You’re probably aware of several ministries that are not yet in place as we restart ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "Back To Zero"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to Walk in Obedience to the voice of God in all things.

    25 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God is a God of love and mercy, who would rather forgive and save our enemies rather than punish and destroy them. REFERENCES: Third Sunday after Epiphany; Hebrews 6:1-3 (GNB) “Let us go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "When Giving Everything Means Nothing"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to sincerely love one another from the heart.

    “When Giving Everything Means Nothing” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13(KJV) 1 John 3:18 (KJV) 28 January 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: On God’s Love Scale, if two Christians weigh-in and one has all of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wholehearted Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,562 views

    In today’s lesson we see five important motivations for wholehearted servanthood.

    Scripture Two weeks ago I began a four-week series of messages titled, Wholehearted Generosity. Wholehearted generosity refers to a person who is completely and sincerely and authentically generous. Wholehearted generosity begins with wholehearted commitment, which was the topic of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,689 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate believers with Spiritual Questions to TRUST GOD in TOUGH TIMES.

    "Is the Lord among Us or Not?” 28 September 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen, TX BIG IDEA: Sometimes believers question God, because they find it difficult to TRUST Him in the midst of TOUGH times. REFERENCES: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Trash In Trash Out

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,035 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to be proactive in controlling the things they meditate upon and speak forth.

    TRASH IN TRASH OUT Philippians 4:8,9 TEXT: (NKJV) Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Cross And Sanctification

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,514 views

    What is the only motivation that will really release us from the grip of sin? The cross!

    Let’s open our Bibles this morning to 1 Corinthians chapter 5. I want to remind you this morning that in 2 Chronicles 7 God promised His presence to those who would humble themselves and pray, seek God’s face, and who would turn from their wicked ways. People wanting to encounter God must not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Best Bread Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 11, 2013
     | 6,618 views

    Jesus declared himself to be the Bread of Life after encountering people with the wrong motives.

    Halloween is over and it is time for Christmas. If you do not believe me, go into your local Wal-Mart. The day after Halloween all the remaining candy and costumes were thrown into a buggy to be reduced and sold. Over night, the shelves were filled with Christmas decorations. In fact, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Love Does To Us

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 18, 2013
     | 6,009 views

    Love is a powerful motivator and our lives should be lived from a foundation of love.

    What Love Does To Us June 16, 2013 Intro: We’ve already had a full meal – on Scripture, on the depth of poetry in music expressed as prayers of our hearts, on the celebration of new life and a family committed to have Jesus as the center, and on the testimony of faith of a man in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants Ordinary People To Spread His Word

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 12 ratings
     | 27,592 views

    Sermon uses Gideon as motivation for ordinary people to tell others about Jesus.

    Judges 61-6,11-16 You know, we hear a lot of people in churches say that it’s not just the pastor’s job to go out and tell people about Jesus. They say that anybody can do it, and that we all should be doing it. But I’m not so sure, you see I’ve often thought that maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    (Section 4) More Elements That Contribute To Guidance

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 17, 2019
     | 2,467 views

    If we are honest, we shall never be certain that our motives are absolutely pure.

    (Section 4 His Will) IV. MORE ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GUIDANCE A. INTRODUCTION If we are honest, we shall never be certain that our motives are absolutely pure. We know our own hearts too well. In such a decision we must pray for a true objectivity and ask God to give us such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Great Fear In The Church Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 27, 2024
     | 880 views

    A lesson that shows us that the Lord is active with His children and it is not the amount but the motive that is important.

    “Great Fear In The Church” Acts 5:1-11 I can’t say for anyone else but I pray often for a personal revival and a church wide revival. What is taking place in our verses today is the example of what the Lord has desired of His children; to draw us closer to Himself. A great bit of personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist