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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    When Your Sin Finds You Out Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 17, 2022
     | 3,064 views

    David could not hide his sin from the very one who he ultimately sinned against, God. God knows your every move, your every thought, and your every motive.

    Thomas Cromwell was having a portrait painted. He said, “paint me as I am leave out not a scar or a blemish.” There is a Wikipedia article on the portrait of Thomas Cromwell. The article says that Cromwell’s portrait is the least flattering portrait the artist ever painted. For centuries a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Resurrection Incentives Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 26, 2023
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     | 2,337 views

    If you remove the resurrection, if you deny this crucial and wonderful truth of God's redemptive work, you have removed one of the greatest motivations the Lord gives for coming to Christ and for living for Christ.

    1 CORINTHIANS 15: 29-34 [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] SOME RESURRECTION INCENTIVES Scripture is not theoretical, impractical, or irrelevant. If truth is denied we cannot think or live right. Right doctrine is inseparably connected to right moral behavior. Right principles are given to lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving As Unto The Lord

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 20, 2025
     | 844 views

    Giving is an essential part of Christian living. It is not only about money, but about the heart, the motive, and the object of our giving. Many give for recognition, obligation, or compulsion, but true kingdom giving is done as unto the Lord.

    GIVING AS UNTO THE LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:23-24 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 6:1-4; Acts 20:35 INTRODUCTION: Giving is an essential part of Christian living. It is not only about money, but about the heart, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Awareness #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024
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     | 668 views

    We must strive to stay connected to His power in our lives because the world will pull us away. This awareness is our motivation to continually practice the Spiritual disciplines that draw us into His presence.

    Today we continue a 12 week series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Square Inch Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,126 views

    Why did Jesus talk so much about hell? It's not a real popular topic even today and its hard to think it would have been then. What possible reason would Jesus have for stressing it during His ministry?

    OPEN: There’s a small town in Michigan, about 60 miles west of Detroit. It’s a small community of about 80 people, and the name of this little town is (pause) Hell... Hell, Michigan. It always seems to make the news during the winter time, when newspapers joke about HELL FREEZING OVER. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So Send I You

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 24, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 24,703 views

    Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave his disciples the Great Commission, to be his representatives in making known the Gospel, following the pattern of his mission to Earth, the Same Method, the Same Motivation and the Same Means.

    SO SEND I YOU The farewell words of a Christian leader are listened to with special attention. The Bible records the parting speeches of some of it’s great characters as they hand the torch of witness to a new generation, but the farewell speech that I would have most liked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sent To Preach Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    The motivation to preach is in this text. It is the call of God. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, your Bible to get full benefit.

    SENT TO PREACH Gal 1:1-5 NASB 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 peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Commitment

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    Why is it that Christians often need to be motivated to give when God has given us so much? God had provided for the Corinthians in such a wonderful way and yet they were hesitant to share what they had with others.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: W. A. Criswell tells of an ambitious young man who told his pastor he’d promised God a tithe of his income. They prayed for God to bless his career. At that time he was making $40.00 per week and tithing $4.00. In a few years his income increased and he was tithing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Footsteps Of Thomas

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 149 ratings
     | 30,117 views

    Having just returned from India and seeing the impact that Thomas had and is still having on this land I wanted to find out who Thomas was from a biblical point of view and see some of his motivations.

    In the footsteps of Thomas John 20:24-29 One of the disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News – Bad News For The Church Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 8, 2014
     | 4,754 views

    Stephen's death and the following persecution was a bad news/Good News Scenario. On the one hand it was a very negative thing for the church. Yet God used this evil to motivate the church with the Great Commission they had previously ignored.

    GOOD NEWS – BAD NEWS FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Acts 8:1-4 Dorn Ridge Church Of Christ, September 07, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) The story has been told of a man waking up in the hospital after a car accident. A.) As the man gains consciousness, his doctor says to him, I have good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patience: The Patience Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,919 views

    God is patience with us. The motivation for patience is the redemption of man. We bear the fruit of patience when we (1) trust God's timing, (2) see the big picture, and (3) use our wait wisely.

    2 Peter 3:8-9 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Mercy: Punishment Withheld"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    To purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to reflect upon Sept 11 2001, and to affirm to others that just as Christ had mercy on Paul - if we repent of our wrong doings – Christ will also have MERCY on us.

    14 September 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen TX BIG IDEA: Christ will HAVE MERCY on us if we repent of our wrong doings. REFERENCES: Acts 9 (Paul’s Conversion Experience); Ephesians 2:3-5 (NIV) All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Freedom Isn’t Free"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,608 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others - while tears, pain, and death still exist – to set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans enjoys.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Memorial Day Worship Service Killeen, TX 30 May 2010 Big Idea: Soldiers (and family members of military members) should set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Power Of Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,775 views

    A PURPOSE WILL: ❶ Motivate you ❷ Keep your priorities straight ❸ Develop your potential ❹ Give you ability to live in the present ❺ Help you evaluate your progress

    2 Timothy 4:6-8KJVFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowledge Without Love Who Get's The Glory?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,077 views

    What would happen to our world if we had knowledge but no love to guide us? What happens to us when we focus on Godly knowledge but love does not motivate us to share our wisdom?

    Knowledge without love? WHO GETS THE GLORY? Where would we be if we had great knowledge but no love? Imagine if our entire generation decided that knowledge was all that mattered. What would be the result? We would know how to operate using all our medical skill but, we would not care enough about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran