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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Fruit That Is Always In Season: Kindness Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 21, 2017
     | 7,576 views

    God's kindness to us sinners motivates and empowers us to be kind to others.

    Well, we’re just about halfway through our sermon series on the Fruit of the Spirit. The fruit that we want to consider today is kindness. What kind of fruit would you compare kindness to? An apple? Nah, an apple is too hard and looks like a baseball that you could whip at someone. A lemon? No. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcoming Evil With Good Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022
     | 4,245 views

    Overcoming evil with good must be motivated and empowered by my identity in Christ

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Was Moved With Great Compassion

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 13, 2015
     | 6,650 views

    To show that JESUS always heals the sick because He is motivated by compassion.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you sympathizing with one another? Yes. 1 Peter 3:8 1 Peter 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never Stop Praying: A Beacon Of Hope SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,524 views

    A motivational discourse on the power of unceasing prayer and its role as a source of hope.

    Persistent Prayer Provides Hope Today, we embark on a series that delves into the topic of hope. Hope is an essential aspect of our lives, motivating us to get out of bed each morning. In times of difficulty and monotony, hope enables us to keep moving forward. However, we often search for hope in ...read more

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    A Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 431 ratings
     | 122,526 views

    A sermon designed to motivate complacent Christians to become more committed and involved in the church.

    Introduction: When I was a kid growing up on the farm, one of the annual jobs I always looked forward to was the "chicken harvest." I guess I should apologize in advance for the somewhat graphic nature of this illustration; however, it best illustrates my point. Nonetheless, I looked forward to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Keeps Going...and Going...and Going

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,405 views

    The purpose of this sermon was to motivate people to endure and persist whatever the obstacle they might be facing.

    January 27, 2002 Heb. 11:27,28 ¡§It keeps going¡Kand going¡Kand going¡K¡¨ INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt like quitting? Last Sunday, I watched more football than I have seen probably since I was in high school. After we got home from church, I turned on the game between the St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sufficient Grace

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 56,796 views

    To motivate the hearer to entrust him/herself fully to the care, provision, and protection of God.

    SUFFICIENT GRACE 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 TEXT: And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dealing With Stress, Anxiety, And Burn-Out

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to FOCUS ON GOD AND TO TRUST HIM TO meet their needs.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia REFERENCES: Isaiah 53:4-5 (Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows;…and with his stripes we are healed); Job 14:1 (Man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of trouble); Matthews 6:25-3 1. ANNOUNCE THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pious Is Good Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,038 views

    Part 11 of Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our motives for giving etc.

    Have you ever noticed that words are like Canadian currency? They are constantly being devalued. There was a time that if you called a woman homely you were paying her a compliment, not anymore. Vulgar used to mean popular and it was commonly used, but now it means coarse or nasty. Sin used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    They Who Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,606 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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    God Wants To Do A New Thing In Your Life

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 1,418 ratings
     | 651,617 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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    Why God Wanted Jesus Dead Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    Why did God want Jesus dead? Is there convincing evidence and a clear motive?

    Text: Isaiah 53: 7-12 Title: Why God wanted Jesus dead? “Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer…” (V10) When the movie “ The Passion of the Christ” was first released it caused a great controversy. Many people feared that those who watched the movie would leave blaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "When Giving Everything Means Nothing"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,530 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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    Calling The Rescuers

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on May 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    To motivate and mobilize the believers to take the message of Christ as evangelists to those around them.

    INTRODUCTION -FACTS ABOUT THE TITANIC -Maiden voyage began on April 10, 1912 -On board were: -883 foot long vessel -9 decks -75,000 lbs of fresh meat -40,000 fresh eggs -200 barrels of flour -40 tons of potatoes -1,500 gallons of fresh milk -1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Trash In Trash Out

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,107 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