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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Now, That Makes No Sense At All!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,444 views

    It makes no sense to be part of the same family and be mad when the father chooses to do for one what he hasn’t chosen to do for the other. Yet, this is precisely what happened in the parable Jesus told of two sons, either of whom were prodigal.

    “Jesus said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.” And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Nuts Stewardship "Whose Fries Are These" Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 74,388 views

    This is a stewardship sermon dealing with the reality that all we have belongs to God. It motivates to become tithers and generous givers.

    NUTS Stewardship “Whose Fries Are These”? GNLCC 10/26/2002 Malachi 3:1-12 Matthew 19:17-21 Text 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 We are continuing our theme of becoming a NUTS church. What is a NUTS Church? A Church that never underestimates the Spirit. The Theme comes from our adaptation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cain And Abel - The Story Of Everyman

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 22, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 42,341 views

    The story of Everyman is in the lives of Cain and Abel, So Different in the their Perspective of Life, Motivation for Worship, Sacrifice Offered and Reactions

    CAIN AND ABEL - THE STORY OF EVERYMAN The Bible story of Adam and Eve, our first parents, in the Garden of Eden before their Fall, show the perfect life of happiness and fulfilment that could have been theirs. But it wasn’t to be. It ends with the guilty pair being driven out, with cherubim and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,803 views

    One of the things that motivated the disciples is that they saw Jesus pray. Each and every one of us must be a person of prayer.

    Lord Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1 Why does a person want to learn to pray? One of the things that motivated the disciples to ask Jesus was that they saw him pray. Often times they would see Jesus pray He prayed on everyday occasions. As he was ministering to the crowds by teaching, preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fullness Of Fearing God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    The Bible is clear that we should Fear the Lord, but where do we find the motivation to actually do that?

    The Fullness of Fearing God Purpose: To lay out the reasons for fearing God. Aim: I want the listener to see the benefits of fearing God and strive to grow in their fear of God. INTRODUCTION: What Bible truth will do the following things?: - it will keep us from fear Proverbs 19-23 - it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,388 views

    This sermon challenges people to examine their motivations for being Christian. Is it just to avoid hell? Or is it a natural response to the Love of God?

    I want to talk with you today about a man named Moses. I don’t know, but you may have heard of him before, I’m not sure. Moses is a man who follows the Lord. Moses is a man who works hard, and who tries to help others follow God. I had the chance to met Moses about a year and a half ago. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Memories And The Marriage Vows"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate Married Couples to remember their Wedding Day, and their Marriage Vows by reawakening thier Flames of Love.

    Proverbs 5:18 (KJV); 26 March 2006 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: Christian husbands should live under the assumption that the wife of their youth, will also be the wife of their Middle Age, and the wife of their Old Age too. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Habakkuk" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,261 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to hold on to their faith in God, even when it looks like God is not moving on their behalf.

    PENTECOSTAL HIGH PRAISE HOMILY Scripture References: Psalm 34:19 (Many are the afflictions are the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver them from them all); Hebrews 11:1-7 (The Parade of The Heroes of Faith); Ps. 30:5; Habakkuk 2: 1-4; 29 OCTOBER 2000 MAJ KENNETH RODLE HARRIS, JR. CAM ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Fear Not...it Gets Better

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,216 views

    Looking for a sermon to motivate your Sr. Adults? This is a way to bring the two generations together to work for the cause of Christ.

    Fear Not = It Gets Better! Setup: After the first message of Haggai, the people under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua began working on the temple of God. The second message of Haggai was directed at the older generation of the group that was working. The message came about one month ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Do Whatever He Says"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,146 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to avoid “in the flesh” embarrassment by doing “ Whatever Jesus” told them to do.

    “Do Whatever He Says” by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris John 2:1-11 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel, Monterey California BIG IDEA: Mary’s last words in all of scriptures is a one liner: “Do Whatever He Says”. REFERENCES: John 2:1-11 (The marriage at Cana – the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Hal Seed avatar

    What Muslims Believe Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    This is the second in a post 911 series designed to help listeners understand the beliefs and motives behind the Twin Towers attacts.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Hear The Call” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    If we will listen to the call of the Lord and the cry of the lost, we will be motivated to surrender to God’s call to be a witness for Him.

    Once, when attending youth camp as a sponsor, our youth were involved in an interesting game. They had to pass through an obstacle course, but they had to do so blindfolded. The only help they received was from a team mate at the end of the course, who would yell instructions to them. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Lose The Guilt

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on May 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,579 views

    Feeling guilty about your sins does absolutely no good unless it motivates you to change your heart!

    LOSE THE GUILT 2 Cor 7:1-11 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3 I speak not this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Life After Death" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,645 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that upon death, believers Step-Out of Time immediately into eternity.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: UPON DEATH, CHRISTIANS IMMEDIATELY STEP OUT OF TIME INTO ETERNITY … REFERENCES: 1 Cor. 15:52-54; 2 Cor. 5:1-10; John 11:25-26 (I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live…).; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Wake-Up Call"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,327 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to end their complacency and turn to God before He gives a wake up call.

    The Wake-Up Call Joel 1:1-7 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Joel 1:1-7 OTHER REFERENCES: Isaiah 24 (God’s purpose in Judgments: The destruction of earth); verse 1: See, the Lord is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal