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  • Monte Brown avatar

    God Has Called You

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,220 views

    A message to pastors to remind them that God has called them.

    September 24, 2005 Annual Sermon Tri-County Assoc. Annual Mtg. First Southern Fort Scott I will be taking my text from Nehemiah 1: 3. It was on May 10, 1968, when God called me to surrender my life to him and be part of the family of God. My life was forever changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Shaped Life! Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
     | 4,472 views

    The life we’re called to live is to be informed and motivated by the gospel.

    Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 2:4-8 The apostle Paul, having preached Christ in you, the hope of glory, now begins to explain how that truth is to shape the life of every believer. There is a path we are to walk in the presence of Christ and in the power of Christ. Let’s read verses ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Responsibility Of Elders In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    In the Scriptures, Pastors are referred to as "bishop, elder, and overseer." Why are they referred to in this way. In this message, Pastor Steve will examine these and more terms as he talks about the responsibility of elders in the church.

    We have completed our look at what elders are to be and now we’re looking at what elders are to do. In doing that, I would like to define the term that is found in 1 Timothy 3:1. It is the term translated "bishop." The term "bishop" is not a good translation because "it carries modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Large-With A Pure Heart Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 14, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 17,828 views

    Purity of heart is doing the right things with the write motives.

    Living Large-With a Pure Heart Beatitudes Series: Part 6 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley October 14, 2001 Did you ever reach into the fridge, grab hold of the carton and take a big gulp of sour milk? You can’t get it out of your mouth fast enough—can you? Not pure! Ever get behind some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Tooting Your Own Horn Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,996 views

    Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

    INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does God Expect Of Me In 2012

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 32,586 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer into an intimate committed relationship with God.

    WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT OF ME IN 2012? Micah 6:6-8; Text: v.8b (NKJV) SCRIPTURE: With what shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The First Five Minutes After Death

    Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 18,232 views

    A lesson designed to motivate people to give their lives to Jesus

    The First Five Minutes After Death Introduction A. Example - A group of old men was sitting around talking about death. Each one had an idea on the perfect way to die. A seventy-year-old man said, “I want a quick and exciting death—like in an airplane crash.” An eighty-year-old man who had once ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Greater Grace Builds A Greater Church

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    Sermon to motivate congregation in doing their part in church growth.

    Introduction: • For many years the Ocean View community has not had a good reputation. • Many in our city would not consider Ocean View a Great place to live. • When I was a young sailor, it had a reputation of being the place where people picked up prostitutes and they remain to this day. • There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call Of Foreign Missions Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,743 views

    This sermon explains the motivation behind a call to foreign missions.

    This year, I have been using a devotional book compiled by Beth Moore entitled, “Voices of the Faithful.” The book is a compilation of devotional testimonies written by foreign missionaries. This book sheds light on some of the trials, blessings and inspiration that goes into the life of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Harvest

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on May 25, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,505 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

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    For Those Who Fear Him There Is No Want

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,245 views

    Promises, motivations, explanations, descriptions and blessings of fearing God.

    For Those Who Fear Him There is No Want (Psa 34:9-11) Illustration: The word awesome is freely used these days to describe athletes, coaches, teachers, and even friends. I suppose it’s not wrong to use the expression this way. But if you ever stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon, or get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Kins avatar

    We Go A Fishing

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,054 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

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Please God In Sharing The Gospel - Good News

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 29, 2011
     | 2,988 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

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Pray, Give, Go

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,041 views

    Designed as a short, punchy talk to motivate people for mission.

    Naomi Reed writes a regular column in ‘The Pulse’ magazine. The article is called, ‘Pray, Give, Go’. We ought to be praying for mission, we ought to be giving to mission, and we ought to be sending workers into the field.   I think Naomi has missed the most common response ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Contrasted Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,122 views

    The love of Mary for Jesus contrasted with the selfish motives of Judas.

    Love Contrasted, John 12:1-8 Scripture “Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church