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Attaining Your Goals Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

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How do you get where you want to be? Naturally we try hard and try to be motivated - and hope God approves of us. In reality we need to trust in the Holy Spirit instead of our own abilities.

What if you had to climb a really steep trail - and somebody came along and said, "here, use my brand new 2004 Dodge RAM SRT-10 with its 500 horsepower engine capable of 525 pound feet of torque - able to reach 60 miles an hour in 5 seconds and tear up that mountain trail!" So you say "thanks" ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dying To Self Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004

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Life is to be lived for the glory of God. When a person lives out of a motive of self interest he is operating just as the world operates and experiences life accordingly. But for those who will deny the self-centered desires of their fallen nature and pu

Dying to Self Fortifying the Foundations # 28 John 12:12-36[1] 2-15-04 Intro Video Clip “The Greatest Story Ever Told” [Ch. 22 (2:07: 47) to Ch. 23 (2:10: 36)] Does Christianity really work? Is there something to be experienced in a walk with God that is not experienced by the average human ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-36, Philippians 2:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Christian Disciplonie - By Camille Lang Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

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When Jesus comes again there will be judgment and reward. For those who have their hearts right with God … the right motives … they will receive a reward from their Father in Heaven … For those who don’t have their hearts right with God … there will be ju

Well it’s official!!!! my personality has been locked in!!! I am an "I". Let me explain … I did a personality survey a couple of years ago (and they are always so spot on!!) … it was the DISC model. Now the word DISC is an acronym – that is the letters standing for different words … in this case ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Those That Proclaim "No” God, "Know” God

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

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The church as a whole needs to be reinstructed in regards to the reading of God’s Word. It needs to be motivated in its time and in its manner of prayer. It needs to become respectful of God’s positions as “The Creator”. It needs to be re-informed abou

Sermon Title: Those that proclaim “no” God, “know” God Text: Romans 1:16-23 Date: August 17, 2003 Context of Scripture: This morning, we are going to be taking a break from Paul’s letter to Timothy and instead we are going to look at Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. As we look at this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-23

Denomination: *other

What's So Great About Gratefulness?

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 1, 2005

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When we choose to give thanks to God in all circumstances, we reap the benefits of God’s blessings. The hearer will understand WHY he/she should give thanks to God and be motivated to develop the discipline of grateful living.

INTRO In “The Hiding Place”, Dutch woman Corrie ten Boom wrote of her family’s experience undergoing the trial of concentration camps under the Third Reich in World War II. Though not Jews themselves, she, her father, and her sister, Betsie, were sent to a series of prison camps for harboring Jews ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

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We’re on a mission from God. The motivation for our mission is the fear of the Lord and the love of Christ. The message of our mission is that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. The magnificence of our mission is that God has made us his

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone about something really important and you’ve been interrupted? Perhaps the phone has rung, or someone has come into the room with something that just can’t wait and the conversation is stopped dead in its tracks. What do you do? Well if it’s me, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

Living In Christ- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on May 26, 2006

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We should be motivated both by our promised reward and by the consistent example of faithful Christians such as Paul. Like them, let us “press toward the mark of prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14)

LIVING IN CHRIST (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 3 PRESSING ON in CHRIST Philippians 3:7-21 May 2006 Introduction A. The peace of Progress The title of today’s message is “Pressing On in Christ.” part 3 in our sermon series Living In Christ. Through this text we will know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

French Fries, Brides And Money Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 4, 2011

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This is a semron on stewardship and tithing that connects giving with the blood of Christ shed on the cross for us. Emphasis is on God providing for his Bride (Israel and the Church). God’s good gifts should motivate us to give a portion of them back to

Series: Stewardship, Message: Brides, French Fries, and Money Topics: Money, Tithe, Heart, Love Text: Malachi 3:6-12, 2:11; Psalm 24:1, 50:10; Chronicles 29:14, Ezekiel 16 Date: Dec. 4, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath This sermon is based on an illustration in a sermon called "Whose Fries Are These" ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2011

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The Apostle Paul lived in the body as an ambassador. Every Christian should feel that way. We anxiously await the coming of the Lord but, in the meantime, we have a message, "be reconciled to God," a mission to the entire world, and the motivating love of

Ambassadors For Christ 01/10/10 AM Text: II Corinthians 5:18-21 Introduction Bible scholar and author William Barclay wrote of an ambassador in Roman times and noted two things about the office. 1. He was an administrator sent by the Emperor to a conquered land. His commission was from the Emperor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rising Or Rejecting? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 21, 2009

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The man at the pool of Bethsaida had lost his will to achieve, and blamed others. Jesus, however, gave Him his self-worth as well as his health. Do not blame prejudice or racism for failure; turn to Jesus and be healed and motivated.

The day dawned like any other day ... a little chillier, maybe, than you might have expected this time of year. But still, about as gray and bleak and unpromising as any other day. After all, every day was about like every other day. What reason did he have to expect anything different? For 38 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Resting Your Soul From Stress

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jul 26, 2011

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Your life is a lot like a Rubber band...some stress is good b/c it tends to motivate us, but too much stress will break us altogether. Key is knowing when to allow the band to rest from the stress.

Mt. 11:28-30 Your life is a lot like a Rubber band Some stress is good b/c it tends to motivate us, but too much stress will break us altogether. Key is knowing when to allow the band to rest from the stress. Apostle Paul said it this way We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Strong Christian Family

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 22, 2011

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Talking to an expatriate worker in the Middle East, one reporter asks the question: What motivate you to endure all the hardships, discriminations, injustices and loneliness? The expatriate answered, “The thought that I’m doing all these for my family!"

BUILDING A STRONG CHRISTIAN FAMILY Psalms 27:1-5 Talking to an expatriate worker in the Middle East, one reporter asks the question: What motivate you to endure all the hardships, discriminations, injustices and loneliness while working in other country? The expatriate answered, “I’m doing all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Subtle Sin Of Codependency"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 31, 2008

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We might assume that Eve wanted to know evil, however, was that her primary motive? It is my opinion that Eve wanted to become “God” so that she could be good, not necessarily so that she could be evil! And that is a subtle thought!

My personal definition of co-dependency for your consideration: When a person focuses on someone besides God, in an attempt to become the god of a person who is in distress, until the person they are trying to help, ultimately becomes their god. Our Church has begun a “Celebration Recovery” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What More Can You Ask?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 19, 2009

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What keeps us from fulfilling Jesus’ "So send I you" mandate? Lack of information? There is the Bible. Motivation? Forgiveness is critical for all. No personal experience with Christ? Now is the time for a fresh encounter. Montgomery Hills Baptist

Some of us live in a state of perpetual unreadiness. No matter what happens, we think we are not ready. Notice how I put that. We THINK we are not ready. We may have plenty of stuff in our old kit bags. We may have assembled all that we need to accomplish whatever we are about to do, but the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Evidence Of Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Antonius Fu on Apr 25, 2022

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In this passage, we learn how faith and hope and love all work together to motivate and sustain our Christian life. Paul gives thanks to the Lord for the Christian in Thessalonica because of their “work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope”

1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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