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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Integrity Of Motive & Conduct Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 23, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,501 views

    God is the source of all stability. In Jesus and through the promises of God we too are stabilized & become stable.

    2 CORINTHIANS 1: 18-22 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] INTEGRITY OF MOTIVE AND CONDUCT [Galatians 5:21-22] Some of the trouble makers in the church discredited Paul by pointing to inconsistency and saying he was at the least insincere, and more likely two-faced, in his relationship with them. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Message And Motivation Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 4,177 views

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation Acts 18:5-11 November 10, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. So Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God would open a door to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Patterns And Motivations For Giving

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    How can we not be generous when Christ gave His very Self? We give thanks to God for His indescribable gift.

    2 Corinthians 8:1-12. By the grace (charis = gift) of God, the Macedonian church had been particularly forward in giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-4). Paul challenged the Corinthians to demonstrate their love by also sharing in this grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-8). The pattern of Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Your Motivation? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 21, 2020
     | 4,329 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

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    God's Motivation To Work

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018
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     | 4,286 views

    The Bible tells us to grasp God's Motivation to Work

    God's Motivation to Work A Motivation To Work Proverbs 10: 4-5 has this truth, "Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands brings wealth. He who gather crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son." 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 says, "Make it your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Paul’s Motives Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2018
     | 6,772 views

    “The fear of the Lord,” often signifies the worship of the Lord, or that religious reverence which we owe to Him.

    June 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.6.a: Paul’s Motives. (5:11-15) 2nd Corinthians 5:11-15 (NKJV) 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Motivation For Service Series

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on Feb 20, 2023
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    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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    Motivational Speakers Or Ministers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 11, 2022
     | 1,487 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

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Having The Right Motive Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 16, 2022
     | 2,619 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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    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

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Paul Was A Motivational Speaker

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 692 views

    Vince Lombardi, the football coach, goes down in the history books as one of the all-time greats, if not the greatest, coach ever.

    Today we have a lot of MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS in the pulpit. The reason they are motivational speakers they do not know enough of the Word of God to be a Bible preacher. But the apostle Paul was a MOTIVATIONAL PREACHER, and we can see that clearly in his writing to the THESSALONIANS. Illus: Vince ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Foundational And Motivational Gifts

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 23, 2025
     | 127 views

    This is different from 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4 (offices)

    v. 1 present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship v. 2 do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind v. 3 not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to; we need to be humble v. 4 we, ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Rudolf E. Y. Mensah avatar

    Motives Are Weighed By The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 2, 2023
     | 1,249 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

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

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

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,783 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

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Wrong Turns, Wrong Roads, And Dead Ends

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 29,393 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