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Repentance: Breaking Free From Past Failures Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 23, 2009

Repentance is key to the adjustments we make daily to stay on course.

IS THERE A H.E.R.O. IN THE HOUSE? SERIES Repentance: Breaking Free From Past Failures 3 OF 4 Exodus 20.5-6 February 15, 2009 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The last few weeks we have seen our share of airplanes in the news. 1 First it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 - Un-Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 24, 2007

Part 2 of our "They must be GIANTS!" series focuses on un-forgiveness as our giant that we must face, as David faced Goliath.

They Must be Giants 2 – Un-forgiveness Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION Most of us are all familiar with the story of David & Goliath. 1 Samuel 17 We are continuing our series entitled “They Must be Giants!” Topics over the next few ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Bible Church

The Resurrection Power Of Christ

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 5, 2007

Paul said he wanted to know the "power of Christ’s Resurrection." The resurrection power of Christ is not only available to us when Christ returns, but is available to us here and now.

THE RESURRECTION POWER OF CHRIST (Inspired by Max Lacado’s book: He Still Moves Stones) A. (SHOW NEWS CLIP ABOUT "THE LOST TOMB OF CHRIST") ILLUSTRATION: Michael Medved is right, once again Christianity and our belief in Jesus as the Christ is under another ATTACK. Last year at this time it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Basics Of Authentic Christianity

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010

Where is our passion for the Lord. We say we LOVE Him, but do our actions agree with our words?

The Basics of Authentic Christianity The Internal Motivation: Passion Matthew 22:34-40 Getting Back to the Basics…it’s a cry heard in business, sports, and in life. But why is it so vital? Why the basics? … Because everything we do well is the result of mastering the basics. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Small Seed

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 5, 2010

A message about seeds how they are hidden influences in our lives. We need to nurture the good ones and remove the bad ones.

A Small Seed Text: Matthew 13:24,25 Mt 13:24 He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. Mt 13:25 "But while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. My message this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hoarders

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 22, 2011

Hoarders are people that are in a constant battle by an obsessive need to acquire (and failure to use or discard) a significant amount of possessions, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary. This is much like when people come to Jesus.

Who has seen the A& E series, “Hoarders”? I love the show! Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis. VIDEO: “Hoarders” I find myself hooked to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Other

When Is Enough Enough?

Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 4, 2011

Have you ever had enough? When is enough enough? This is a powerful message to get people to realize what is enough.

Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN When is enough enough? This is an age old question. Although these exact words are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:36-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sower Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

God spreads his word among all kinds of people, many people will respond to his word with less than saving faith but some people do respond positively and we get the privilege of seeing them grow in faith and bear fruit.

By Rev Bill Stewart "Farmers call for HECS-style loan to see off drought" "Cost of carbon regime ’modest’ " "Man of the land supports laws of nature" "Recycled water ’will have bugs’ " All these headlines come from the front page of this Wednesday’s copy of The Australian newspaper ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Ingredients For Believing God Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

This sermon series helps the believer position themselves in place where God can manifest Himself

THE INGREDIENTS FOR BELIEVING GOD PT 3 PT 1: Hook your mouth up to your heart! PT 2: You can believe God with your heart and doubt in your head! PT 3: It possible to receive the word with joy and then be offended? Matthew 13:3-9 (NKJV) 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has Another Plan Series

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Apr 23, 2010

This is about how God's intervention rendered useless the wicked counsel of Ahithophel

Designed 2 Disgrace, Designed 2 Destroy (1): God has another plan Text2 Sam 16:21-17:2, 17:7, 14 Introduction There are some people who are just like a bomb waiting to explode; you could almost hear them ticking away when they come near you. They appear normal, they talk normal, walk normal, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep It Running!

Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on May 6, 2010

Sometimes believers are faced with cruelty and acts of wickedness in its most vicious form. What do we do? We have the assurances of God in the scriptures that no matter the wickedness and

Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep it Running! Pastor Gbenga Shadare The time now is exactly 2.43am. The date is Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Am sitting, working on my laptop, while listening to and half watching TV. The TV noise comes alive in my consciousness from time to time. So I pick up the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hardening Of The Hearteries

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2010

October 1986: We are like Pharaoh; we become stubborn when our plans do not go as we expected, and we attempt to force our way. But the difference between being merely good and being great is to be radically obedient to God's will.

The physicists used to speak of the hypothetical question: what happens when an irresistible force meets an immoveable object? What happens when a force defined as beyond the capacity of anything to resist it comes into collision with an object so firmly fixed, so deeply rooted, that it can, by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Planted To Produce Fruit Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 11, 2010

You were planted to produce fruit. What is your purpose, productivity and produce?

PLANTED TO PRODUCE FRUIT A young man wanted to become a missionary. He was told to come to the missionary examiner’s home at 5:00 AM. So the next morning, with snow on the ground, the young man showed up at the home at 5:00 and rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Mist That Made A Difference Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 17, 2010

Our temporary lives can make a lasting difference if we will surrender our plans to God.

The Mist that Made a Difference James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Inevitable Cleanup Job Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 5, 2009

Sin is inevitable and needs to be identified as the filth that is in all of us, and it needs to be acknowledged in the Christian community. But God loves us and cares for us and is in the blood of Christ cleaning us.

No matter how good it is, it has to be cleaned up. Isn’t that always the case? No matter how good anything is, it has to be cleaned up. You get a new suit of clothes, you wear it a few times -- maybe only one time, in this heat -- and before you know it, it has to go off to the dry cleaners. No ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist