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  • Steve Lawson avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,870 views

    Everything God has ever done and will ever do is first motivated by His heart of love.

    Who Is God? Series Introduction – God Is Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try you just can’t get things right? That even though you are extremely busy, you don’t seem to be accomplishing anything? Does it ever seem like you are just living life in some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About False Teachers Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,638 views

    In this sermon, we cover the entire second chapter and attempt to understand the methods and motives of false teachers.

    Introduction: A. The picture you are looking at is of Joe Cervantes, who was an officer with the Kewanee Police Department for 30 years. 1. On the desk in front of him is the assortment of stolen goods recovered from the home and office of a man named Roger “Tank” Harlow. 2. The story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stay Awake!

    Contributed by David Mende on Mar 24, 2020
     | 10,987 views

    This sermon motivates, encourages, and challenges God's people to prepare for the second coming of Christ.

    Introduction A man by the name Harold Camping who was the president of the Family Radio Christian network claimed that the rapture and judgment day would take place on May 21, 2011. Further, he stated that the world would end five months later on October 21, 2011. His supporters claimed that more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Conflict: The Other Side Of Love

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,600 views

    To motivate the believer to seek reconciliation with anyone with whom they have had or may have a disagreement with.

    CONFLICT: THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVE Acts 15:36-41 TEXT: Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing." 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Seeking The Right Position

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,327 views

    His press his desire his motivation had to be greater than that which demotivated him

    Luk 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Luk 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. zaw-kak’ to be pure transparent or clean Luk 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Serving The Lord With Passion

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,110 views

    Many in the Body of Christ have lost their zeal and passion. This is an encouraging and motivating word to inspire and encourage.

    Serving the Lord with Passion Text/Scripture: Acts 4:23-31 NKJV, “And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    How To Lose Friends And Make Enemies Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012
     | 5,383 views

    The book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, was a best seller in the motivational market years ago. Today, people are using God's Word as a motivational marketing tool to win friends and influence people. However, Jesus lost frien

    John 6:25-59 How to Lose Friends and Make Enemies Intro – With Friends Like That… Recently I had a dream. My friend Corey and I were hunting with a group of friends. We paired off in groups of two and went to our assigned location to hunt. Later that evening Corey returned alone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    That Jesus loves me... Five points: This is my identification, indoctrination, meditation, motivation, and my invitation!

    Text: John 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,261 views

    Jesus causes us to consider our motive in what we do and reminds us that if our inward motive from the heart is "not of God" then "not of God" is what we will get. Why do you do what you do?

    INTRODUCTION Chapter 5 began the sermon on mount with definition of “Happiness”: If you will look, and search – If you really hunger and thirst – IF you truly SEEK God with all of your heart THEN your actions will show it – And The RESULT will be “Happiness” as God defines it to be! Chapter 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Father Will Reward You

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009
     | 3,358 views

    A sermon on hypocrisy or pompus piety from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

    Evening Service for 8/9/2009 Matthew 6:1-6, 16- 18 Introduction: Did you grow up in an openly “religious” home? WBTU: A. Jesus has been talking about superior righteousness (Matthew 5:20- Righteousness exceed the Pharisees), now he warns them of the danger of religious hypocrisy. B. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Borst avatar

    A Lesson From Mom

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2017
     | 5,904 views

    This morning I would like us to focus on the 3rd section of Proverbs 31 and review the life lesson and advice that King Lemuel’s mother told him. Our mothers often teach us valuable lessons with their words and with their actions. What did King Lemuel’s

    A LESSON FROM MOM PROVERBS 31:8-9 #MothersDay2017 INTRODUCTION… http://www1.cbn.com/family/%27never-turn-down-a-mint%27-and-other-life-lessons-from-mom The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) posted a list of valuable lessons that mothers teach us. The following are life lessons we may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Attending Your Own Funeral, Part One Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    Christians should not take sin lightly, but need to focus on developing their relationship to God instead. Paul offers several arguments to convince us of this. There are other motivations besides merit and fear (Law); Grace motivates us out of love, app

    Attending Your Own Funeral, Part One Note: When I preached this sermon, I found out I really had two sermons (time wise); so I preached part two (labelled, "Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion" in which I summarize my first point and then half of the second point (which is far as I got), and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Holy Spirit And Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 25, 2025
     | 226 views

    The Holy Spirit empowers believers with boldness and courage to proclaim Christ fearlessly, even in the face of opposition, making evangelism fruitful and effective.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT AND EVANGELISM – Boldness To Preach Christ By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:29-31 Key Verse: “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Overcome Lackadaisical Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,858 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us overcome any lackadaisical attitudes by giving us a wholehearted motivation to demonstrate our love for God. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all yo

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us overcome any lackadaisical attitudes by giving us a wholehearted motivation to demonstrate our love for God. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Human Praise Vs God's Praise

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012
     | 8,888 views

    I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Tran

    I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For they loved human praise more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal