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  • Joel Preston avatar

    How Jesus Reached People Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012
     | 5,818 views

    In our text, some of the people followed Him with wrong motives & some whose motives were pure. Either way, Jesus loved them & ministered to their needs.

    The Gospel of Mark #8 – “How Jesus Reached People” Mark 3:7-19 Intro – 1. Do you like to shave? I hate it! If it weren’t for my wife, I’d never shave! SLIDE – Big beard! 2. ILL – In the 1950s, marketing whiz Stanley Arnold was working at Young & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Bandages Of Love Ii

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,230 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to show compassion for their neighbors.

    “Bandages of Love II” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 11 March 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Christians should be compassionate to their neighbors. References: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are strong ought to bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Go A Fishing

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    This passage of scripture describes the motivation needed to follow Jesus.

    We Go A Fishing - John 21:1-22 Introduction: 1. Ray O’Conner - Ultimate Night Fisherman - He loved to fish and he loved to teach others how to fish. Owned the home we lived in in Aurora Wisconsin when I was a boy. Ultimate Bullhead Fisherman - Knew where - Favorite sloughs (off the Menomenie ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Did You Come To Church Today

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 8, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,528 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,440 views

    Jesus being tempted in three important areas of life 1. Our need for food 2. Our need for identity and 3. Our need to worship The choice is how we respond

    Introduction Leo Tolstoy tells this story: A young Russian inherits his father’s small farm. He immediately starts dreaming of how to expand his property when one morning a well-dressed stranger visits him and makes him an offer that is too good to be true. He could have free of charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Collapsed Like A House Of Cards... Be A Hope Giver

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 22, 2021
     | 2,457 views

    If a tree is chopped down we have hope it shall live again. Hope is like a candle it's light can reveal God's path. WE NEED HOPE...

    COLLAPSED LIKE A HOUSE OF CARDS? HOLD ON TO HOPE! BE A HOPE GIVER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ANOTHER CHANCE? TRY AGAIN? GIVE HOPE? Are we chopped down? Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Job 14:7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,523 views

    This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    When Mary Cared Enough To Give Her Very Best

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 21, 2020
     | 6,035 views

    Ever heard the phrase, "no good deed ever goes unpunished"? Mary of Bethany may have felt that way when she showed Jesus how much she loved Him.

    Based on a sermon preached at Carrington Baptist Church, Fulton, MO 3-08-2015. (This is not an exact transcription.} Background Many events took place during the last several days before Jesus died on Calvary. He had left the area some time before, according to John chapter 11, and had stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of The Tenth Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 21, 2013
     | 8,910 views

    This is the third week in our Blessed Life Series. Each year we take a month and focus on Stewardship. This week we look a the promises associated with Tithing.

    So here we are, week three of Money Month 2013. You having fun yet? For those who are visiting with us or new to Cornerstone this is an annual event. Each April I take the opportunity to teach the theology of stewardship, which is a fancy way of saying we look at what the Bible says about money, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Audience Of One Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,264 views

    This passage of Scripture teaches us that when we pray to the Lord, and even give monetarily, that it is to be done entirely for Him and not as a public display for others. Every act of worship is to be seen only by an audience of One.

    I have entitled our message this morning, “An Audience of One,” based on a song by Christian music artist Big Daddy Weave. Allow me to share some of the lyrics of this song: “I come on my knees, to lay down before You; bringing all that I am, longing only to know You. Seeking Your face, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Stevens avatar

    Excellence Is So Attractive - Part 2 - Excellent Physical Health Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stevens on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Motivation, Inpspiration, and encouragment... Obtaining and living with excellent health.

    Excellence is so Attractive – Part 2 Excellence Health can be Yours!!! I. Introduction A. Last week I shared, what many said was, an excellent message. 1. I don’t know if the delivery was excellent, but I believe the content of the message was. B. Today, I’m going to continue talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Harvest

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on May 25, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,675 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to win the lost to Christ.

    THE HARVEST Jeremiah 8:20 TEXT: (NKJV) “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved!” INTRODUCTION: I. THIS SCRIPTURE SIGNIFIES THAT THE HARVEST IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GOD “The harvest …, John 4:35-36 (NKJV) Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Please God In Sharing The Gospel - Good News

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 29, 2011
     | 3,040 views

    To motivate them do the Love Explosion Evangelism on Arcontica

    I. Exordium/Introduction: Who have loved before? Who have loved and got busted? Who have love and got hurt so much? II. Audience: My fellow Evangelism Ministry workers/leaders III. Objectives: To motivate them do the Love Explosion Evangelism on Arcontica IV. Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 V. Title: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    The Least Of These Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Mar 5, 2012
     | 10,457 views

    A sermon on charity and missions designed to allow time to introduce a missionary to give a short presentation.

    An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with sharp disapproval at the call, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire with disdain and said, "There’s 40,000 people here who know that the last pitch was ball, tomato head." Suspecting that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Prophetic Body Builder Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 6, 2015
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,937 views

    Some scholars call the gifts in Rom 12 "motivational" gifts. What do they mean by that and how does that help us understand the value and purpose of the gift of prophecy?

    Have you ever heard of a TV personality from years ago named Merv Griffin? Back in his heyday Mr. Griffin hosted a TV talk show called "The Merv Griffin Show" where he would have guests who would sit down with him and talk about their lives and the passions in their lives. One of those guests ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ