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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    For The Lord's Sake, Pray Church!

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,805 views

    Only God can bring glory to His church.

    For The Lord’s Sake, Pray Church! Daniel 9:17 (Key ideas from C.H. Spurgeon & Brian Bill) April 2, 2006 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man went to his neighbor’s house to borrow a horse. (The neighbor was a pastor.) 1 The pastor gave the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Receive Gifts From Your Ascended Lord”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    According to these verses from Ephesians 4:7-16 Jesus ascended into heaven to be better able to provide for his followers.

    Where should a coach stand while his team is engaged in an athletic contest? The rules for various sports often dictate where a coach can stand during a game, meet, or match. But it makes sense that the coach should stand where he or she can see what’s going on and also be able to offer advice ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Spreading Tree Of Influence

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Every Christian is either a first-generation Christian or on who has a family history of some faith and dedication to the Lord. Both are valuable assets to the church when used properly.

    INTRODUCTION I. FIRST GENERATION CHRISTIANS A. How many of you are ‘first generation Christians’? By that term, I mean people who do not have parents or close family members who were members of the church of Christ who taught or influenced you to obey the gospel. You studied the Bible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Our Prayers Can Influence God's Activity Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    A repentant believer’s prayer gets God’s attention.

    I The first set of players is a repentant people who are praying prayers that do get answered. 1 Jonah’s prayer in the belly of the great fish & Nineveh’s prayer in the face of great destruction. a Jonah spent 3 days praying for himself. (He says I, my, me 24 times in 8 verses of chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving Conflict In Your Tribe Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,726 views

    Healthy familial relationships are more likely to happen when people are in a healthy relationship with Jesus.

    Surviving Conflict Series (Part 2 of 3) (Sermon concept & some content from Rick Stacy) Surviving Conflict in Your Tribe Col. 3:1-10, 12-13, 18-21, 25 Sept. 24, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Survivor is all about building ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church Who Left Its First Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    The church (believer) that stays in love with Jesus stays lit.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? Series (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church Who Left Their First Love Rev. 2:1-7 Oct. 8, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Story B Ephesus (the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Personal Responsibility: The Power Of One Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Are there some people you would like to change? Who wouldn’t! The problem is, we cannot change anyone but ourselves through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE POWER OF ONE The DNA of Relationships (part 2) A. We are continuing our series on The DNA of RELATIONSHIPS based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. ILLUSTRATION: There was young rookie preacher asked to officiate a WEDDING for the first time. He was rather NERVOUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Must Be Born Again

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    This is an exposition on John 3 showing the importance of the new birth in hopes that many will be saved

    WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT THE NEW BIRTH JOHN 3:1-16 W. Max Alderman When Jimmy Carter was elected to the presidency of the United States of America, he publicized that he was born again. The use of this term became rather common then and also rather popular. On the surface one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answer Me, O Lord, Answer Me

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,279 views

    God rains down on those who come to Him with turned hearts.

    Answer me, O Lord, Answer me I Kings 18.36-38a May 15, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man is parachuting out of a plane, falls rapidly and totally forgets how to engage the parachute. On the way down, he sees a guy coming up. He shouts out, "Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church That Was Dead And Didn't Know It Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2006
     | 4,348 views

    Dead churches are not doomed to stay dead.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 5 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Dead and Didn’t Know It Rev. 3:1-6 Nov. 5 , 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Pogo: We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastor's Heart -- Part One

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,861 views

    What is really inside the heart of a true pastor?

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------ October 12, 2003 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Building Community - Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 42,112 views

    We need to encourage one another, because encouragement is a powerful tool to help one another persevere in faith.

    Lately, we’ve been discussing what it means for the church to be a community, and how we can build and maintain a sense of community in the church. Why is this topic important? In our country, social bonds have been steadily eroding for the last forty years. People are less connected, less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maundy Thursday - He Thought Of Me

    Contributed by John Kah on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 115 ratings
     | 18,191 views

    There is one idea that ties all of the events of Maundy Thursday together and explains why Jesus pressed on - the idea that Jesus thought of me.

    “He Thought of Me” Hebrews 12:2 The words that I just shared with you out of the Gospel of Matthew {reading Matt. 26:26-29, 36-46}tell part of the story about what happened to Jesus on the evening of that first Maundy Thursday. We know that He instituted the Lord’s Supper. We know the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Ritter avatar

    Incarnate Mercy

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,700 views

    The coming of Jesus brings the mercy of God as close as it could ever come for people, who desperately need His mercy.

    I want you to show you pictures of Jesus today. My prayer is that the eyes of your heart would be open by the Holy Spirit to this truthful representation of Jesus Christ through preaching. My hope is that you would see Him in the light of His glorious mercy because if you do, you will never see Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worship By The Book Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,169 views

    If all of life is worship, what are the ground rules worship? If we know them, we know the ground rules for life.

    Worship by the Book Colossians 2 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI Jan. 16, 2005 Last week Pastor Bob began a series on worship. In that sermon he taught us that worship is only worship when it is God-centered. If we come to worship with anything else in mind – if we come to a service looking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed