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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    God's Message Of Motivation Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    We must put first things first.

    [If you would like to receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com; you can also visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] INTRODUCTION TO HAGGAI [Fill a large glass jar with fist-sized rocks] Is this jar full? [Dump in a jar of small rocks] Is the jar full now? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Operating The Motivational Gifts Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,245 views

    Whatever the spiritual realm is, it bestows on people a range of accomplishment abilities that go beyond mere skill or knack. A gift of the Spirit is something that God gives for the purpose of building up others in a life of faith.

    Opening illustration: Living Unaware of Our Vast Fortune Come with me into West Texas during the Depression. Mr. Ira Yates was like many other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Motivation For Soul Winning

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 4, 2008
     | 9,746 views

    This sermon hopefully will help motivate fellow believers to get busy evangilizing the lost

    Motivation for Soul Winning Matt 28:19-20 I want us to look at soul winning today and some things that should motivate us to get busy. 1. Obedience a. God commands it (Matt 28:19-20) Go and preach and make disciples b. Be prepared (II Tim 4:2) Preach the Word; be prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving With The Right Motive Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,389 views

    Tonight from this passage of scripture we will learn what God expects of us in our giving, keeping in mind again the overall theme of the sermon on the Mount, is distinctiveness, being different from the world, and it is no different in our acts of servic

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 11 Serving with the right Motive Pm Service January 11th 2009 Matthew 6:1-4 Introduction I read about a person who went to a concert at a beautiful old art-deco theatre. At the end of the concert, this person noticed two ushers standing near his seat who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Motive For Fasting Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,508 views

    The benefits of truly fasting are enormous, but there are also dangers. We can fast for the wrong reasons. This is the point of this passage of scripture. Jesus will council us on the wrong and right motives for fasting.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 13 The right Motive for fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Introduction Fasting means to abstain from food for some religious or spiritual purpose. A study of the practiced by Jesus and by the great leaders of the bible reveals what God means by fasting. Very simply, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    A Victim Of Selfish Motives

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 5, 2012
     | 6,904 views

    There is generally one major thing that often stands between us doing God’s will and living a life of obedience unto Him and that one thing happens to be self.

    A Victim of Selfish Motives 1 Kings 22:1-28 Introduction: Ahab King of Israel after three years of peace between him and the Syrians decided he was going to contend with them for the city Ramoth in Gilead City facts: It was one of the most chief cities of the tribe of Gad. The city was about 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    A Wrong Motive For Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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     | 14,832 views

    Sometimes we pray for the wrong reasons. Exploring Pharoah's desire to spend one more night with the frogs.

    Exodus 8:8 KJV Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. I. INTRODUCTION—MOTIVES A. General Archibald Alexander—Men are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Search Your Motives

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016
     | 5,506 views

    IN ALL YOU DO, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GOD'S WAY IS THE BEST

    SEARCH YOUR MOTIVES MAIN TEXT: PROVERBS 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. PROVERBS 16:2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits. Our motive always must reflect a desire to please God, and not to impress ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bart Price avatar

    What Is Your Motivation? Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 5,565 views

    As we go about making disciples, what is our motivation? Why should we want to fulfill Jesus' call?

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Grand Motive For Mission Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 2, 2015
     | 3,397 views

    The Throne and The Lamb, part 10 Revelation 5:1-14 God Holds Human Destiny in the Palm of His Hand (vs. 1-2) Humanity Before God is Hopeless (vs. 2-3) The Lamb's Sovereignty Over All is Good News (vs. 5)

    The Throne and The Lamb, part 10 The Grand Motive for Mission Revelation 5:1-14 December 14, 2014 We are coming to the end of a series on Revelation chapters four and five, “The Throne & The Lamb.” This week I want to look at chapter five to show how God's sovereignty fuels mission. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Klein avatar

    Seeking Motivation For Worship

    Contributed by Steve Klein on May 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,792 views

    What is my motivation for worshiping God in a way that is pleasing to Him and satisfying to my soul. The key is to focus on God!

    TEXT: Psalm 96:1-13 Intro: Worship, by definition, is 'the reverent love shown to God.' It is homage. In Matthew 15:8-9, Jesus exposed the vain worship of the Pharisees; their worship sounded good, but it was worthless because their heart was not where it should have been. They followed man's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving With The Right Motive

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 21, 2014
     | 8,671 views

    Gold wants love and genuine caring concern in all our giving. He could care less about giving by rote, without a heart of worship.

    This is a homily shared at The Feast, an inner-city gathering with the Yonge Street Mission that invites everyone from the community in to Feast on good food, the Word of God and fellowship. God is not the same as us. He thinks very differently. Nowhere is this more obvious than in almost all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Your Motivation Matters Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,110 views

    Examines the importance of Correct Motivation

    Christians are abnormal in their motivation YOUR MOTIVATION MATTERS 4/22/12 - Matthew 6:1-8, 16-21. Psychology Today magazine defines motivation as “the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Gospel Message And Motivation Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 3,881 views

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation Acts 18:5-11 November 10, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. So Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God would open a door to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Ways To Be Motivated Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 27, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,321 views

    Christian Living

    Series: Be Week: 1 Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Title: Three Ways to Be Motivated Focus: Christian Living Introduction: The definition of “be” points to three basic factors: (1) identity, (2) quality and (3) condition of a person or thing. We push the “be” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational