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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Wrong Motivations

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 25, 2013
     | 3,578 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you motivated by His Love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate wrong motivators and identify the correct motivation. IV. TEXT: John 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible) When the people saw the sign (

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you motivated by His Love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate wrong motivators and identify the correct motivation. IV. TEXT: John 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible) When the people saw the sign (miracle) that Jesus had performed, they began saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "A Love Song Gone Sour"

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014
     | 6,866 views

    This is a Sermon that deals with the love of music and the ability it has to talk about relationships and to deliver the News. This sermon also looks at friendship and the concept of fake friends and associates

    1) August 18, 2013 [Green] Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text Isaiah 5:1-7 Sermon "A love Song Gone Sour" Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 (UMH 801) Hebrews 11:29–12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Many of life’s memorable moments can be brought to mind just by hearing a favorite song. Consider Sam ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Family Values

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2020
     | 4,702 views

    Message on the importance of building the right foundation for the family.

    Title: Unless the Lord Builds the House Theme: To show the importance of the Lord being in and of the house. Text: Psalms 127:1-5 Introduction If you would turn in your Bibles to Psalms 127. We are beginning a short series on the Modern Family. Raising great family/children in a crazy world. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Faith Is On Collision Course With A Defiled Conscience Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 23, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,905 views

    Our warning about the conscience's impact on our faith is found in 1 Timothy 1:18-19.

    Introduction • Luke 17 ends with Jesus telling his disciples what signs to look for as the end times approach. Let me let you in on a secret: this world isn't going to last forever. And so, as Jesus is concluding His comments to His disciples, He makes this statement in Luke 18:8 (NKJV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling All Nobodies

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,698 views

    The idolatrous priest Amaziah tries to intimidate the prophet Amos. He did not appreciate Amos’ message against the king. But Amos wan't trying to be popular--God had called him out of an ordinary life of shepherding and gathering fruit. In other words, Amos was a nobody.

    This passage teaches us a valuable lesson: God calls and uses nobodies, those who are shunned by the world or overlooked. Amos, Moses, and David were just shepherds. Joseph was just a boy with a dream. Ruth was an outcast, an outsider. Esther was just a regular Jewish girl. These people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Again At The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Apr 21, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    By looking again at the empty tomb we are going to learn 5 lessons to encourage and motivate God's children.

    PowerPoint and backgrounds for this sermon are free if you request them from me at saved2follow@hotmail.com. Also, the sermon can be viewed at www.mountzionfamily.com. Thanks for rating the message. God bless you as you minister to God's people. Look Again at the Empty Tomb Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Family

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 21, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 440 views

    Once a year we have a "Unity Service" where we celebrate the fact that we are one church with several different languages that meet in our building. This sermon focused on us being ONE family with ONE God.

    Someone once said that the Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—They had gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and many others. But in all of their galaxy of gods, there never was one called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Everlasting Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,409 views

    Explore and understand God's unfailing, unconditional, and everlasting love for us.

    Good morning, beloved family. I'm so glad you're here today, because we're about to dive into a scripture that's all about love - God's love. It's a love that never fails, a love that's unconditional, and a love that's everlasting. It's a love that's summed up beautifully in Jeremiah 31:3, which ...read more

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    Rich Oppressors Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Warnings to those who use wealth in an oppressive manner.

    Rich Oppressors James 5:1-6 Today we are going to look cautions to rich oppressors. Now you may be saying, "but I’m not rich." That’s not a reason to tune out today, because all of us can fall into the category of an oppressor. The chapter begins with a warning to the rich oppressor. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resurrection

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,634 views

    It has been said that this is truly the great resurrection chapter of the entire Bible. The first eleven verses present the Gospel message and the evidence for its truthfulness. Paul gives three proofs to his readers that Jesus Christ has indeed been rais

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, he was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Abiding In Christ

    Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,527 views

    God wants His children to be fruitful and joyful. V8,11. But this can be only achieved by Abiding in Christ. Abiding is a reciprocal principle, when we abide in Christ , God the Father is glorified and in return we will experience the fullness of Joy.

    Title: THE JOY OF ABIDING IN CHRIST Text: John 15:1-11 John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God I'm Frail Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,527 views

    A study on our frailty and the fact that we need to rely on God

    Thank God I’m Frail! Lifting weights Me in high school Relied on the guy above me Would you ever try to hire the least qualified? We don’t look for the weakest person That’s what’s great about our relationship with God He sees the potential in people He looks past our weakness Story from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Autarkia: Our Full Sufficiency In Christ

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 5, 2007
     | 2,595 views

    This is a sermon starter for Preaching out of the second chapter of Colossians showing our all sufficiency in Christ. Autarkia is the Greek word used in the text for "all sufficiency".

    “Autarkia” (Greek) “Fully Sufficient” Colossians 2:10-23 “In Him you have been made complete” There are certain things that tend to clutter up the simplicity we have when we are complete in Christ. II Cor 11:3 spoke about those who are deceived, having been led astray from the simplicity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confession

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,659 views

    In these verses we find that the people did not understand the depth of their sins. They did not turn from their idols, regret their sins or pledge to make changes (vv. l-2). It seems that they thought God’s wrath would only last for a few days. Little di

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In the washroom of his London club, British newspaper publisher and politician William Beverbrook happened to meet Edward Heath, then a young member of Parliament, about whom Beverbrook had printed an insulting editorial a few days earlier. “My dear chap,” said the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Wealth Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 21, 2020
     | 3,577 views

    What are the true riches of life? What does it really mean to be a wealthy person?

    What are the true riches of life? What does it really mean to be a wealthy person? In 2 Corinthians 6:10, Paul says, “I have nothing yet possess all things.” Clearly, true wealth in life is not financial wealth. In Proverbs, we are told that having a good name is of more value than great riches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational