Sermons on Motivational: showing 616-630 of 29,003

Seeking The Right Position

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

His press his desire his motivation had to be greater than that which demotivated him

Luk 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Luk 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. zaw-kak’ to be pure transparent or clean Luk 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Your Testimony Will Succeed

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

An motivational sermon to give the listener confidence that sharing their faith will not fail to reach people with the message of the Gospel.

Why Your Testimony Will Succeed Rev. Sean Lester April 27, 2003 Text: Hebrews 4:1-16 Introduction: Jesus gave you the command to preach the gospel to all people with the idea that you would do it, and that by doing it you would succeed in calling people to salvation through Jesus Christ. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Prays For His Church

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 12, 2007

In His prayer for the unity of His Church, Jesus provides the model, method, and motive for Christian unity.

Christ Prays for His Church John 17:21-23 INTRO.:.There seems to be little interest in Christian unity today. Have we given up? Jesus’ prayer for His Church was that they might be united. The goal is for every Christian tp be united to Christ and to one another as Christ is to the Father. This is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Gamble That Paid-Off" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 25, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Roman Soldiers displayed circumstantial ignorance and was forgiven.

25 November 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: The Roman Soldiers were forgiven for executing the death sentence and gambling for Jesus’ garments. REFERENCES: Psalm 22:18-23 (NIV); Luke 23:33-43 (NIV); John 19:23-25 NIV (Power only through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

There's A "Why” In The Road

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

True worship is all about God, not about us. An examination of proper motives for giving and praying.

There’s a “Why” in the Road Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living With Certainty In An Uncertain Time

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to embrace the possibilities that God places before them no matter the circumstances of their lives.

No Matter What The Future Brings Your Way … I. REMEMBER THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL HAVE AN OUTCOME v9. What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8For he who sows to his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Life Is What Takes Place While You're Waiting For Something Else To Happen

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to find God’s continuing will and plan for his/her life.

John 4:34-38 (NKJV) Jesus said to them My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. 35. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36. And ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34

Denomination: Nazarene

Keeping Your Joy Alive Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 1, 2008

In this Psalm, we notice three aspects of this topic of joy and the motivations that can keep us joyful.

Keeping Your Joy Alive Griffith Baptist Church – 8/3/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 40 Main Verse: Psalms 40:8 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. The Introduction 1. God Helps the Troubled – 40:1-3 2. God Helps the Humble – 40:4-5 3. God Helps the Obedient – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Know What The Will Of God Is?

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Apr 28, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to both find and follow God’s call for his/her life.

Acts 9:3-19(NKJV) As [Saul] journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4.Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5. And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-19

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004

Everything God has ever done and will ever do is first motivated by His heart of love.

Who Is God? Series Introduction – God Is Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try you just can’t get things right? That even though you are extremely busy, you don’t seem to be accomplishing anything? Does it ever seem like you are just living life in some sort of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Take Baby Steps!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2005

We undervalue the importance of little things. We must learn that faithfulness in the little is love motivated.

LEARNING TO TAKE BABY STEPS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. Remember several years ago there was a movie that dealt with a group of people and their personal fears and their daily problems. A. The psychiatrist had one patient that had a great fear of elevators. The doctor was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:10-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Ressurection – Why Beleive

Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Mar 29, 2005

What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us believe in the ressurection?

John 20: 1-18 Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Why do we believe in such an event? What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us to first of all believe in an immortal and all powerful God, then believe that this God became a person yet remained and immortal ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Giving That Feels Good Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 1, 2010

A sermon on the motivations for giving (I believe the outline and seed thoughts came from John Maxwell)

Sermon for 10/31/2010 Giving That Feels Good Introduction: A. G's of the godly: Grace, Good News, Group, Growth, Gifts, and now giving. B. Mainly we are going to be talking about giving of money. One time I prided myself on the fact that I only gave 1 sermon on giving of money a year. If I am ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 30, 2008

That Jesus loves me... Five points: This is my identification, indoctrination, meditation, motivation, and my invitation!

Text: John 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Phil Jolley on Nov 21, 2006

Four motivations for ministry - the fear of the Lord, the love of Christ, God’s commission, and the urgency of today

The Ministry of Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:11 - 6:2 Introduction A missionary conference is always a good time to ask ourselves why? We are involved throughout the year in many activities, many of them evangelistic and the routine of doing them can sometimes become so routine that we forget ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational