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  • Michael Deutsch

    Contributing sermons since Nov 9, 2007
Michael's church

First Baptist Church
Alexandria, Indiana 46001
765-724-2457

About Michael
  • Education: M. Div. - Northern Baptist Seminary D. Min. - Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Books that have had an impact: Deep Change by Robert Quinn; Managing Transitions by William Bridges
  • Hobbies: Family, coaching, working out, music, reading
  • What I want on my tombstone: He made a difference
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  • Shepherds: Fear Not!

    Contributed on Dec 14, 2024
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    A look at the angels proclaiming to us Do Not be Afraid in 3 birth stories.

    Do Not Be Afraid Luke 2:8-12 December 15, 2024 We’re in the last week of our advent series in which an angel of God tells people “do not be afraid.” We all have our fears, some are rational and some are irrational. One fear I have is a fear of heights. I don’t like to be over 10 feet high, ...read more

  • Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed on Dec 6, 2024
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    An advent series looking at the angel's proclamation "Do not be afraid."

    Do Not Be Afraid December 8, 2024 Matthew 1:18-25 During this advent season, we’ve been talking about fear. Last week I shared a couple of fears with you, today, I’ll share another one. I’m afraid of heights. One of the sports I did in high school was swimming. In the summer we would swim ...read more

  • Mary's Call

    Contributed on Nov 27, 2024
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    3 times the angel tells us do not be afraid in the birth story of Jesus. What can we learn?

    Advent - Fear Not December 1, 2024 Most people don’t like to admit the things we’re afraid of. What are your fears? It seems like fear is much more prominent today than it was back when I was a kid. Sometimes I think we can blame the media and social media and the fast pace of news spreading. ...read more

  • Baptism And Politics

    Contributed on Oct 19, 2024
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    A look at Romans 6 and how it pertains to politics

    Christian Unity in Politics Romans 6:1-8 October 20, 2024 We’re a mere 16 days away from the most important election in the history of the world. You’ve probably heard that before. Most likely it was 4 years ago. And it was 4 years before that. I believe every election is important. ...read more

  • Why Am I Angry?

    Contributed on Oct 5, 2024
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    A series looking at the powerful words of James.

    No Spin Zone: Anger James 4 October 6, 2024 Have any of you ever gotten angry when you’re driving? Not at the back seat driver or passenger, but at the situation on the roads. You know, it’s called ROAD-RAGE!! One website stated - - - 70% of Americans admit they will tailgate, trying to get ...read more

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  • The Power Of Silence

    Contributed on Jun 4, 2016
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    They say silence is golden – but is it possible that too much silence is not such a good thing? There’s a room in the United States that’s so quiet it becomes unbearable after a short time. The longest anyone has survived in the ‘anechoic chamber’ at Orfield Laboratories in South Minneapolis is ...read more

  • What Are You Afraid Of? The Barney Story

    Contributed on Sep 11, 2012
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    WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? THE BARNEY STORY A few years ago, a church in Seattle, Washington was having a big kick-off Sunday. They wanted to do something for their children's programs. So they brought in Barney the Dinosaur. They learned, Kids like Barney when he’s on TV or in a stuffed animal. ...read more

  • Covet Vs. Content

    Contributed on Jul 6, 2009
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    COVET VS. CONTENT Imagine Thanksgiving dinner, surrounded by turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, rolls, pecan pies, pumpkin pies, cakes, cookies, and more. You sit down at that meal and you eat your share of the food, but you don't over eat, you eat just the right ...read more

  • Honesty Matters

    Contributed on Jul 6, 2009
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    HONESTY MATTERS I read about a high school golfer, Chelsee Richard, of Bloomingdale High School in Brandon, Florida. She lost her chance to win the 2004 state championship — by being honest. In the qualifier for the state finals, Chelsee hit her tee shot on the second hole into the rough. ...read more

  • The Skeleton At The End Of The Feast

    Contributed on Nov 19, 2008
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    To lick our wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving back -- in many ways, it is a feast for a king. The chief ...read more