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  • Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,667 views

    Paul’s point is that the Holy Spirit is the controlling influence motivating and directing the lives of believers. As we sort through these participles, we can identify at least three results of the Holy Spirit’s influence.

    The Spirit-Filled Life Ephesians 5:15-21 Quick Discussion: What are the two most significant influences on your life? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” At the heart of this contrast is a life lived under the influence of … those influences, ...read more

  • Three Components Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 23, 2008
     | 4,151 views

    Why do we gather each week in this thing we call church? What is supposed to result from our time together. In this section of Colossians Paul gives us "Three Motivations For Ministry"

    Introduction: I. What is the purpose of church? II. What is supposed to be accomplished at and by church? III. In other words, why come, what is supposed to happen as a result of my being here? IV. If you listen to many of those in church leadership, and many church goers, you will get many ...read more

  • Exodus 15 - How To Sing In A Desert Situation Rather Than Complain! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,458 views

    It interests me that God tests me by allowing me to go through difficult situations in order to prove the quality of my character, the genuineness of my worship and the motivations of my service. What is your Marah?

    Exodus 15 - Singing and Suffering Exodus 15 is an anthem of praise to God for Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. It’s often called the song of Moses and the men got a choir together and sang it. Then in antiphonal response the women under the leadership of Miriam sang as well. As soon as they are ...read more

  • No Compromise! Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jul 29, 2013
     | 9,439 views

    The truth is, that how we live, matters to God! Christians are to keep in step with the Spirit and to walk in obedience to God's revealed will - but what's our motivation for doing so? Is it Law or is it Love? And why does it matter?

    No Compromise! - 1 John 3:1-10 - July 28, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #9 We’re continuing in our series in the book of 1 John this morning so I’ll invite you to open your Bibles with me to 1 John, chapter 3, and we’ll begin reading in verse 1. ...read more

  • Compassion Moves To Action Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,458 views

    This short powerful passage provides insight into Jesus' motivation for advancing the training of His disciples to the next level or on to ministering to people in teams. The reason is Jesus' compassion for the masses. Jesus saw beyond the physical broken

    MATTHEW 9: 35-38 COMPASSION MOVES TO ACTION [Ezekiel 34:1-6] Jesus saw beyond the physical brokenness to the deeper tragedy of lives lived without spiritual purpose or direction.This short powerful passage provides insight into Jesus' motivation for advancing the training of His disciples to the ...read more

  • Unexplainable Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,465 views

    1) Attitude (Luke 1:46–48a), 2) Object (Luke 1:46b, 47b), and 3) Motive of Joyful Worship (Luke 1:48b-55).

    It is always a delight to hear of an unknown story related to a familiar event. Paul Harvey made a living of this with his "Rest of the Story" programs. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the ...read more

  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 17, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,106 views

    As we think about this event, it makes sense to me that there are four groups of people present at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and each of them have a different motivation for being there and sheds light on their hearts.

    WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? JOHN 12:12-19 [Palm Sunday 2016] INTRODUCTION… cnn.com/2016/03/13/politics/thomas-dimassimo-donald-trump-protester-interview/ It is election season so there is much going on in the news about the candidates and the rallies that they hold. I heard about a rally that ...read more

  • The Glorious Church Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 25, 2020
     | 6,806 views

    1) The Manner of Christ's Love (Ephesians 5:25–31) and 2) The Motive of Christ's Love (Ephesians 5:32-33) for His "Glorious Church".

    Ephesians 5:25-33 [25] Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, [26] that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, [27] so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such ...read more

  • Christian Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021
     | 2,769 views

    We obey human authority, not just out of fear, but for the Lord's sake. Peter says this is to be the motivating power behind Christian submission. Good citizenship is a service to God, and it is to bring glory to God.

    Christians in general and Baptists in particular have played important roles in the patriotism of America. One of the finest patriotic hymns is My Country Tis Of Thee. It was written in 1832 by a Baptist clergyman named Samuel Francis Smith. The Pledge of Alliance to the flag was written in 1892 ...read more

  • Wonderfully Made Sermon Iii: Remade To Make A Difference For Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,825 views

    To know that my active faith in God and His Son Jesus Christ is making or at least can make a difference in this world motivates me to keep on serving Christ and seeking to influence others to do likewise.

    REMADE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHRIST The Father’s Legacy Is Reflected By His Children’s Loveliness Not Ugliness ...read more

  • God Saves A Tormented Heart Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,888 views

    The story of a demon-possessed girl’s salvation in Acts 16 cautions us about dabbling in the occult, exposes the real motives of the purveyors of evil and teaches us that true salvation is accompanied by life transformation.

    God Saves a Tormented Heart Series: Acts Chuck Sligh April 30, 2017 NOTE: A PowerPoint and ProPresenter 6 slide presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Adapted from a sermon by Jerry Shirley on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts ...read more

  • From Surviving To Thriving In The Wilderness Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on May 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,458 views

    No one wants to be in the wilderness. Where no one sees you, your weaknesses are exposed, and the motivations of your heart are brought to light. But without this season you'll never walk out your calling

    For more information and teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com No one wants to be in the wilderness season of their life or calling in ministry. It’s a place where the crowds don’t see you, it’s a place where your weaknesses are exposed, ...read more

  • Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Awareness #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 535 views

    We must strive to stay connected to His power in our lives because the world will pull us away. This awareness is our motivation to continually practice the Spiritual disciplines that draw us into His presence.

    Today we continue a 12 week series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last ...read more

  • Some Resurrection Incentives Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,110 views

    If you remove the resurrection, if you deny this crucial and wonderful truth of God's redemptive work, you have removed one of the greatest motivations the Lord gives for coming to Christ and for living for Christ.

    1 CORINTHIANS 15: 29-34 [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] SOME RESURRECTION INCENTIVES Scripture is not theoretical, impractical, or irrelevant. If truth is denied we cannot think or live right. Right doctrine is inseparably connected to right moral behavior. Right principles are given to lead ...read more

  • When Your Sin Finds You Out Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 17, 2022
     | 2,891 views

    David could not hide his sin from the very one who he ultimately sinned against, God. God knows your every move, your every thought, and your every motive.

    Thomas Cromwell was having a portrait painted. He said, “paint me as I am leave out not a scar or a blemish.” There is a Wikipedia article on the portrait of Thomas Cromwell. The article says that Cromwell’s portrait is the least flattering portrait the artist ever painted. For centuries a ...read more