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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Paul Reveals His Compulsions

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

    February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Sam Greene avatar

    Playing To Win Series

    Contributed by Sam Greene on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,282 views

    The compelling nature of the Law of Love motivates the believer to seek the higher good.

    Introduction: Our text reveals the compelling nature of the Law of Love and its relation to the believer. We’ll discover it has something it keeps, something it seeks, and somethings it reaps. Being impacted by the love of Christ will not leave you as before. It’s life changing work begins deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before You Give

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,883 views

    Getting our motives right before we give our money.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ----------- March 28, 2004 ----------- 1“Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you. So when you give to the poor, don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Edwards avatar

    6 Keys To Building A Church

    Contributed by Rick Edwards on May 24, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    6 keys to motivating your church into becoming involved in church growth.

    It’s going to be a special day today. Today is a celebration of a new beginning for Abundant Life Baptist Fellowship. It’s going to be a fresh beginning where everybody is going to be involved. Pastor Paul is the Senior Pastor, so he has a lot of responsibility, I have been asked to head up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Motivaton For A Monday Or Any Other Day

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    Knowing God is working in us, helps us to be motivated to work for Him.

    1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. "Therefore" … points a backwards . . . · Risen Christ our Reality and Hope (15:1-19) · Last Enemy (Death) Destroyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "It Is Well" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,763 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents to affirm to others that "IT IS WELL".

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: MOTHERS GRIEVE DIFFERENTLY FROM FATHERS … REFERENCES: John 11:25-26 (I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live…).; Matthew 14:1-12 (The Story of John the Baptist being beheaded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "In Everything Give Thanks"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to go all out and worship God.

    27 November 2005 1 Chronicles 16:34 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS SHOULD GO ALL OUT AND WORSHIP GOD. REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 6:14-21; 1 Chronicles 13-16; James 1:17 ( Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    We Give Because We Were Lost.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    THis is a stewardship sermon which deals with different motivations for giving to the cause of Christ.

    We Give Because We Were Lost 10/24/99 Eccle. 11:1-6 Luke 15:1-10 Let’s suppose that instead of God being the loving and gracious God that He is, suppose God was like what a lot of people think. Many think God is an old grandfatherly figure sitting on a throne ready to zap us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Bell avatar

    For The Sake Of The Elect

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,387 views

    OUR DRIVING MOTIVE FOR CONTINUAL EVANGELISM OUGHT TO BE OUR PASSION FOR THE ELECT.

    Yesterday....visit to jail..."credentials"..."Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" (Jer. 1:5)"Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world." (Eph 1:4) Scripture is replete with examples of the truth that our salvation originates with choice of God long before we ever considered him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 3 M's Of Ministry

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,615 views

    We look at the 3 M’s of Ministry: MODEL, MENTOR, MOTIVATE.

    Outline first, then Full text THE THREE M’S OF MINISTRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DEFINE MINISTRY? DO YOU HAVE A MINISTRY? WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF YOUR MINISTRY? HOW DO YOU EVALUATE YOUR MINISTRY? ARE YOU PREPARING YOURSELF TO REACH FARTHER IN MINISTRY? DO YOU ACCEPT STATUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Tuley avatar

    Mary's Wonderful Song Of Praise

    Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 111 ratings
     | 7,951 views

    A sermon to exalt Jesus and put into perspective the true motive and character of Mary

    The Song of Mary Luke 1:46-55 What is so special about Mary? Should she be an object of our worship because she was chosen to be the mother of our Lord? Should she be looked upon as a mediator (go between) when we pray? There is not an ounce of scripture that instructs us to do so. In fact the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Who Will Go For Us

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,229 views

    Calling and motivating people to serve God where He is directing them

    Who Will Go For Us? September 14/15, 2002 Intro: I concluded last week’s sermon with Jesus’ words from Matthew 9:37-38. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Great Thoughts Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    Principles that motivated the actions and words of Jesus. From Matthew’s Gospel

    The Great Thoughts of Jesus INTRO.: Throughout His life on Earth, Jesus aroused amazement and interest wherever He went. People marveled at His teaching as well as His deeds. The human mind is such that when we see a strange or phenomenal Person like Jesus we want to know "what makes him tick." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Journey Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,463 views

    The Purpose That Motivated Them; The Perseverance That Sustained Them; The Presents They Presented Him

    Matthew 2:1-12 The Journey of the Wise Men The characters of Christmas teach us a great deal about the meaning of Christmas. Now, we do not know a great deal about these wise men actually. They are really known as magi in the scriptures. We do not know how many of them there were. We say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    Bandages Of Love Iv Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that anyone in need is their neighbor.

    Bandages of Love IV Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 9 September 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Saint James C.M.E. Salinas, California BIG IDEA: Anyone in need is your neighbor. References: Luke 18:18-27(RSV) Story of The Rich Young Ruler; Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); John 15:1-17 “Fruit Bearing”; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal