Contributors
  • 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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  • Encouragement - 2

    Contributed on Sep 22, 2025
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    What does it mean to biblically encourage one another.

    Being an Encourager Hebrews 3:7–13 September 21, 2025 Have you ever noticed the times when scripture quotes scripture? It’s really unique and another indication the Word is alive and active. It’s a powerful reminder that the writers have already had their hearts and spirits touched by the power ...read more

  • Encouragement

    Contributed on Sep 13, 2025
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    Looking at what it means to encourage one another.

    Encouragement Hebrews 3 September 14, 2025 Something I’ve noticed over the years is that we are often totally unaware of how to meet the needs of the people we love. A few years ago I preached through the 5 love languages, and yet, I want to look at something that is kind of related to love ...read more

  • Do I Need Purging?

    Contributed on Jun 20, 2025
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    A look at what happens after we die.

    What About Purgatory? Hebrews 1:1-4 April 11, 2010 Lately, I’ve been asked by a number of people very sincere questions about eternal life. What is it? What does it mean? Is there really a heaven and a hell? What will happen when I die and what about my loved ones? Has God really forgiven ...read more

  • Get On The Bus

    Contributed on Mar 15, 2025
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    Using our SHAPE in Spiritual Gifts

    Get on the Bus 1 Corinthians 12 March 16, 2025 A man was walking through the forest and saw a fox that had lost its legs, and he wondered how it lived. Then he saw a tiger come up with game in its mouth. The tiger ate its fill and gave the rest to the fox. The next day the tiger did it again ...read more

  • Called To Grow

    Contributed on Feb 11, 2025
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    Looking at our calling in Christ.

    Called - How to Grow Ephesians 4:17-23 February 16, 2025 For the past weeks we’ve been looking at God’s call in our lives. It starts off with a call to WHO we are, not necessarily to be a doer in the beginning. We’ve looked at the fact that we have been called by God. In fact, as Paul told ...read more

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  • The Power Of Silence

    Contributed on Jun 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
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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
     | 3,651 views

    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