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  • William Tan YH avatar

    The Greatest Motivation For Service Series

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on Feb 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,772 views

    Think of the time when somebody did an act of service for you which makes a lasting impact on you? What was the reason for it to be so impactful? Possibly, you were impacted because it was a genuine gesture of love and sacrifice.

    Think of the time when somebody did an act of service for you which makes a lasting impact on you? What was the reason for it to be so impactful? Possibly, you were impacted because it was a genuine gesture of love and sacrifice. LOVE The gospel writer John narrates an account of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Is Your Motivation? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 21, 2020
     | 3,949 views

    What is your motive for being a Christian or a believer of the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you coming to Jesus for health, money or anything else? This month God told me to speak to you to have the right motivation of a believer.

    For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=encouragement Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Motives Guided By Love

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 3, 2022
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    Whatever we do in the service of God and for the blessings of man, our motive has to be guided by love in order to be acceptable unto God

    Motives Guided by Love Study Text: 1 Corinthians 16: 13 - 14 Introduction: - The command to love is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus preached that to love God and others are the greatest commands, and the call to live a life marked by love is a consistent message found ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Having The Right Motive Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 16, 2022
     | 2,361 views

    In many ways Christian leadership is quite different from all secular forms of leadership and having the right motive is much more critical and essential

    HAVING THE RIGHT MOTIVE SCRIPTURE TEXT: Romans 1:9-17 INTRODUCTION In many ways Christian leadership is quite different from all secular forms of leadership and having the right motive is much more critical and essential. "Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Motivational Speakers Or Ministers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 11, 2022
     | 1,305 views

    We are not called to entertain and right exposition of the Word may cause some pain.

    1 Peter 4:11  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.  When I am in the Pulpit, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Memorial Day Motivations

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 25, 2021
     | 3,189 views

    Memorial Day motivates us on a patriotic and spiritual level.

    Ephesians 2:8-10 (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Motives Are Weighed By The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 2, 2023
     | 1,014 views

    Cultivate a good motive anytime you pray. God's answer is primarily dependent on the motive behind what you are asking Him.

    OASIS WORD DEVOTIONAL Verse Of The Day: We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. Proverbs 16:1 (NLT) Columnist: Rudolf E. Y. Mensah, ©Oasis WordBank Motives Are Weighed By The Lord Cultivate a good motive anytime you pray. God's answer is primarily dependent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Wrong Turns, Wrong Roads, And Dead Ends

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 28,073 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 28:3-25

    Wrong Turns, Wrong Roads, and Dead Ends 1 Sam. 28:3-25 A man and his wife had just moved to town, and he was coming home from his first day at work. As he’s driving down the highway, his cell phone rings, and it’s his wife. “George, I just had to call you and tell you to be careful. I just heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Age Of Nonsense: "The Futility Of Labor" [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,540 views

    Passing the baton. Establishing proper motives

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 19, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Futility of Labor” Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 Many competitive sports are designed for the individual athlete [e.g., snow skiing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "In A Manner Of Speaking": 'the Pharisee And The Publican' [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Oct 1, 2016
     | 3,582 views

    “There’s nothing wrong with me” can be a very dangerous thing to say.

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, February 21, 2010 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter "In a Manner of Speaking": The Parable of 'The Pharisee and the Publican' Luke 18:9-14 The following account is based on a true story. “There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wrong Paths- Murder Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 903 views

    This is the 27th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#27] WRONG PATHS- MURDER 2 Samuel 11:14-27 Introduction: David had been through so much; but things were finally going well for him- He was destroying all of his enemies and building a strong Kingdom. David is an example to us of what happens when we let our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What Is Wrong With Gambling? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 203 ratings
     | 12,963 views

    also included: the Lottery, Raffles, and gambling with our lives/families! Powerpoint at website under "When the Chips Are Down"

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH GAMBLING? “Questions People Ask” Acts 19:21-29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website at bottom. ------------------------- We need to know what we believe, and why we believe it. What if someone came to you and said, “what’s wrong with going to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happiness Through - A Pure Heart (Beatitudes) Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Nov 2, 2020
     | 2,445 views

    Take all the good things you do. You help others, you give to those in need, you bring a coat for our coat drive, you deliver meals, you serve. That’s so important, but it’s not the most important aspect of your righteous-life. What’s most important? WHY YOU DO IT!

    Happiness In An Unsettling World Steele Creek Church, Eastfield Campus Dr. Tom Bartlett – October 25, 2020 Matthew 5:8 Pure In Heart OUTLINE “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Vs. 8) Pure in Heart: “righteous inward & outward” Jesus: happiness comes when you are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Fights And Quarrels Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 18, 2024
     | 489 views

    James makes the point that conflict starts on the inside with wrong desires and motives and moves to the outside to conflict with others.

    James: Practical Faith  James 4:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  11-03–2024 A Fight on an Exit Ramp I’ve only been in a couple of fights in my life. One was when I was thirteen years old and I was walking to a friend’s house. This older kid on a bike came out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrong Model Of Leadership

    Contributed by Ruel Camia on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,522 views

    Intro: 1. Most common metaphor use of Biblical leaders is that of the shepherd a. Many people adopt versions of distorted wordly models for leadership b. Many are not even aware of them 2. We will look at several distorted models for leadership

    Title: Inadequate Models for Leadership Purpose: To motivate the church to abandon worldly models of leadership Intro: 1. Most common metaphor use of Biblical leaders is that of the shepherd a. Many people adopt versions of distorted wordly models for leadership b. Many are not even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational