Sermons on Motive For Service:

Serve The Lord With Gladness Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009

Third sermon in a 6 sermon series entitled "I’m in!" dealing with what it means to be an active member of a local congregation. Ideas borrowed from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.

Serve the Lord with Gladness! Romans 12:1-8 CHCC: January 18, 2009 INTRODUCTION: We’re starting out the New Year with a sermon series called “I’m In!” Ronnie Morgan preached the first 2 sermons about being IN for weekly Worship and Bible Study. It makes sense that being IN means being ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Absolute Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 18, 2013

God's absolute love for us removed every barrier that keeps us from Him, and He calls us to love others by removing barriers.

Have you ever heard a preacher say something that made you wince about his correctness (kind of like fasting)? Well, I am going to say something to make you wince. I am going to say something about the love of God. Then, when you are picking up stones to stone me, I am going to tell you why I said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did You Come To Church Today

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 8, 2016

A message that examines the motives that people have for attending church.

Clem went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the pianist miss a note during the prelude and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everyone else was bowed in prayer. He sensed the usher was watching to see what he put in the offering plate and it made him angry. He caught the pastor in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Running The Race Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

2 MOTIVATIONS FOR PERSERVERENCE IN THE FAITH AND IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY

BIG IDEA: 2 MOTIVATIONS FOR PERSERVERENCE IN THE FAITH AND IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY I. (:8-10) KEEP RUNNING THE RACE BECAUSE OUR TESTIMONY IMPACTS THE SALVATION OF GOD’S ELECT A. (:8) Encouragement from the Promise Fulfilled = the Resurrection of Jesus Christ The Resurrection of Christ lies at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gamaliel's Challenge

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Believers are best motivated from within.

Thesis: Believers are best motivated from within. Intro.: 1. <Sound familiar?> a. "We tried a visitation program here but it didn't work." b. "I started a daily BS & prayer time but things kept coming up." c. "We tried knocking on doors but we never could get enough people." d. "I tried having ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:38-39

Mothers' Day & The Verdict Of Love Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 8, 2005

To purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to CHOOSE LOVE.

8 May 2005 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD CHOSE LOVE; AND WE SHOULD TOO. REFERENCES: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

King Ahaz Of Judah

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

To consider our motives for our prayers and worship

King Ahaz of Judah 2 Chronicles 28:1-4,16-25 Primary Purpose: To consider our motive for our prayers and worship to God. Background: Ahaz took the throne at the age of 20 years old after his father Jotham passed away. Not much is said about Jotham except that he was a good man. He seems to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 11, 2003

The motive, method, mission, and motherland of the Christian ambassador

Ambassadors For Christ II Cor. 5:20 INTRO. 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 and he reported directly to him, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God's Answer Is No!"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to TRUST GOD.

13 June 2004 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: TO MOTIVATE THE HEARERS TO AFFIRM TO OTHERS THAT WHEN GOD SAYS NO, IT’S BECAUSE HE SEES THE BIG PICTURE OR HE HAS A BETTER PLAN. REFERENCES: 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10; Habakkuk 1:1-12 (… problems with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing The Right Things For The Right Reasons

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 15, 2004

Our works are not acceptable if our motives are not pure.

January 11, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:1-9 Subject: Acceptable Worship Title: Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons We live in a society where we are required to make decisions every day. For many, decisions are made without any consideration, other than, “What is best for me?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Rise Up And Build

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010

Motivational sermon to move forward in the work of the church.

LET US RISE UP AND BUILD! Nehemiah 2:17-20 By Cleavon Matthews October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION Nehemiah is motivated. Nehemiah is inspired. The urgency is because ‘the survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guts And Glory

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 1, 2010

Inspirational and motivational message from the 2010 Olympics

I. THIS VERSE CALLS TO MIND WHAT’S HAPPENING TONIGHT IN VANCOUVER, CANDADA A. Closing Ceremonies – Anyone Watch Opening? Anyone Watch Olympic Events? 1. Four years of hard work is over - celebration – marking end of all events 2. Medals have been handed out 3. After the flag ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Loving Your Bullies Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 27, 2009

1) The Misinterpretation, 2) The Mandate , & 3) The Motive.

In His sixth, and last, illustration contrasting the false righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees with the true righteousness of God, Jesus contrasts their kind of love with God’s. Nowhere does humanistic, self-centered system of religion differ more from God’s divine standards than in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Other

Man Up

Contributed by Ron Geisler on Aug 4, 2012

Message to encourage and motivate men to deeper discipleship.

Many of us men grow up without any idea of who we are or how we’re supposed to be in life. Quite a few of us didn’t have the best role models of men/fathers. For so many of us men, even though we have faith values, we’re often less outspoken or passionate about faith than women ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Why God Became A Man Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 15, 2008

This message examines God’s motivation for the incarnation.

Why would the Son of God want to become human? What would possess Him to leave His eternal home to enter this world plagued by pain and sorrow? Why would He give up the worship of angels to endure abuse at the hands of sinful man? Why did God become a man? Max Lucado in his book “God Came Near” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ