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  • David Carter avatar

    Praying For A Spiritual Breakthrough Series

    Contributed by David Carter on Jul 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,796 views

    The devil wants us to have a breakdown but God wants us to have a breakthrough - This sermon will instruct us how to pray for a Spiritual Breakthrough

    PRAYING FOR A SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGH MATTHEW 6: 9-13 - JESUS SAID, IN THIS MANNER, THEREFORE, PRAY: OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME. YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does Love Motivate You To Do?

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    As person’s embrace this verse of scripture, individuals are being challenged to emulate what was done on their behalf.

    What does love motivate you to do (John 3:16) It could be said that John 3:16 is one of the most quoted and recognizable verses of scripture in the Bible. It can be seen on bulletin boards while traveling on the highway. It is displayed on signs at athletic events. It is seen in a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Five Smooth Stones For Five Wrongful Motives"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,578 views

    What was the genuine motive of David as he saw the “cause” to come against Goliath? In this message we will unveil five wrongful motives before sharing the one pure motive of David’s heart.

    Title of the message: “Five Smooth Stones for Five Wrong Motives,” Key Verse: (Psa 25:2 KJV) O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. For this study, I wanted to find a text that best describes the emotions and the situation that would bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motivational Gifts / Why Am I Here Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,690 views

    Why am I here ? Why do I act and react the way that I do ? Why do I think and reason the way that I do ? Romans 12:1-8 answers these questions and more. Read on !!!

    First I want to thank God for loving me. Next I want to thank Lyril for mentoring me. Lastly I want to thank Dr. Vick for teaching me. The Motivational Gifts. Why am I here ? Why do I act and react the way that I do ? Why do I think and reason the way that I do ? Romans 12:1-8 answers these ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    5 Great Motivations Of Effective Soul Winners

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 129 ratings
     | 25,619 views

    Indeed, Paul lives a meaningful and exciting life. He found the reasons for living and accomplished the purpose of his very existence. He died a happy man because he found the right motivations.

    5 GREAT MOTIVATIONS OF EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNERS (2COR. 5:1-21) The apostle Paul is one of the great examples of a soul winner. He survived and defied all hardship and challenges of his mission because his eyes are focus on the five great motivations of his life. Let us therefore study these five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Faulty Motive With A Kiss (Maundy Thursday 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 4, 2023
     | 1,398 views

    Why did Judas betray Jesus with a kiss? In that day, a kiss was a way of greeting. Even in some other cultures around the world, kissing is still a way of social greeting.

    A FAULTY MOTIVE WITH A KISS Text: Matthew 26:47 - 56 Matthew 26:47-56  While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.  (48)  Now the betrayer had given them a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Wants Us To Pray Like Jesus Prayed Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 22, 2020
     | 4,909 views

    God wants us to pray like Jesus prayed: 1. Make prayer a rich part of your routine. 2. Pray with the same kind of care we see in Christ. 3. Pray with full faith in the Father.

    God Wants Us to Pray Like Jesus Prayed The Gospel of John John 17:1-3 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – February 14, 2018 (Revised April 22, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Here we are only a few hours away from the cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful What You Pray For, You Might Get It Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,810 views

    There are only two motives for prayer: fear and hope. If you pray and live in fear, you will live a lie and deny God, and you will become destructive. But if you pray and live in fear, you will find satisfaction and will become a life-giver.

    God answers prayer. Let there be no doubt about that. God answers prayer. God responds to what His people ask. So it has often been said that you had better be careful what you pray for, because you just might get it! There is something awesome, something even dangerous about prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counting Change Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,748 views

    Newton’s First Law of Motion states: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Do the forces of sin around you compel you to change?

    Turn with me to Ezra 9. EZRA 9:3-5 After putting it off for a long time, a man finally went to the doctor. After the examination and all of the tests and blood work, the doctor just shook his head. He told the man, “You are in terrible shape. In order to pull out of this, you’re going to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon's 300

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 61,599 views

    Are you willing and able?

    GIDEON’S 300 People love stories of courage. Recently there was a movie called 300. It was a retelling of the historic account by Herodotus of the Battle of Thermopylae which took place around 480 BC. King Leonides and his 300 Spartan warriors made a last stand against the 400,000 strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Work Field

    Contributed by John Ong on Nov 5, 2015
     | 2,689 views

    For most of us, the easiest way to create a happy life is by simply living according to how we want it to be. There are too many obstacles life and we simply want to choose the shortcuts.

    The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. – Mother Teresa For most of us, the easiest way to create a happy life is by simply living according to how we want everything to be. There are way too many obstacles life and we simply want to choose the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We First Come To A Church Meeting And Encounter God

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014
     | 2,728 views

    Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need.

    Why do we first come to a Church meeting and encounter God Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need. Like: • To get a financial blessing possibly after some great set back. • To get deliverance from a ruinous addiction and thoughts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Service?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    This message begins with a description of what service used to look like at the local service station. We have drifted from the concept of what Biblical service actually looks like. My goal in this series is to build a real attitude of servanthood in ou

    Improving Your Serve “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Service? Matthew 20:20-28 It would be safe to say this morning that things have really changed at the gas pump. Prices have changed greatly. I pay about 75.00 every time I fill up my truck. When I first started driving i remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Basket Case

    Contributed by Ron Kelly on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 128 ratings
     | 82,300 views

    There are time in our lives where we've all been pushed to that breaking point! The point where we've tried everything, but nothing seems to be working out...

    2 Corinthians 11:32-33, 32 In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me; 33 but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands. TODAY’S SERMON TITLE: “A BASKET ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Test Of Divine Sonship

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 1, 2019
     | 2,391 views

    Are people seeing God in you?

    THE TEST OF DIVINE SONSHIP 1ST John 4: 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist