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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    A Chain Reaction In The Manger

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014
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    This morning I want to look at 6 ways our world has been shaped by the divine chain reaction that was started by a baby’s cry in a dark & dirty stable over 2,000 years ago.

    A Chain Reaction in a Manger (Inspired by Rev. John Hamby’s message “What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?”) December 22, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, speaker Introduction: A In Frank Capra’s Christmas Classic “It’s a Wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Ward avatar

    The Writing On The Wall Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Mar 8, 2014
     | 15,167 views

    Big Idea: Our days are numbered--how much will they weigh?

    “The Writing on the Wall” Daniel 5 INTRODUCTION You might not want to listen to this message today. I’m serious—you might not want to know what I’m going to tell you. You may be happier not knowing, because once you know, then you are responsible for what you know. What the Scripture has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Things Don’t Work Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 5,675 views

    what does Jesus have to say about divorce? In our Scripture today, the Pharisees asked Jesus, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

    When Things Don’t Work Out Matthew 19: 1-12 Scott Grant writes about a Time Magazine article where Caitlin Flanagan observes that, while the divorce culture has become a fact of life over the past twenty-five years, the middle class has turned weddings into “overwrought exercises in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Viruses Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 4,124 views

    Poor communication is incredibly disruptive in a marriage

    2/16 Viruses Ephesians 4:29 The inability to effectively communicate your needs, your thoughts, your feelings and have them valued and understood is demoralizing. Intimacy: closeness, familiarity, easiness, comfortableness, union, oneness. The fuel of great marriages is intimacy. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 29 - Godly Instructions Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 27, 2015
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     | 15,913 views

    This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 29.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty Nine Proverbs 29:1 (NASB) A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. The Good News Bible says it this way, "If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Avoid The Offense

    Contributed by Andre King on Sep 15, 2015
     | 4,382 views

    In John 3 Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus, a religious man, about religion yet Jesus doesn't offend Israel's teacher with His superior knowledge. How can we imitate Jesus in this. How can I avoid offending and taking offense?

    IT SEEMS THAT THE OLDER I GET, THE MORE I AM OFFENDED. I’M OFFENDED BY A LOT OF THE MUSIC I HEAR ON THE RADIO. I’’M OFFENDED BY MANY OF THE THINGS I SEE ON TELEVISION AND IN THE MEDIA. I’M OFFENDED BY BUMPER STICERS. BY TEE SHIRTS. BY THE TITLES OF BOOKS. I’M ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Upon This Rock

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
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     | 9,747 views

    What does upon this rock mean?

    Upon This Rock Matthew 16:13-20 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard this text preached before and/or studied it in Sunday school. Usually the lesson zeroes in on Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Additionally, there is usually some discussion on whether Peter was given the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Or Barabbas? --And Your Verdict Is?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
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     | 6,430 views

    Is the church substituting the Biblical Jesus for a plastic Jesus of their own making?

    Jesus or Barabbas? –And Your Verdict is? Rev. Mark Barber ἐêñáýãáóáí ïὖí ðÜëéí ëÝãïíôåò· ìὴ ôïῦôïí ἀëëὰ ôὸí Âáñáââᾶí. ἦí äὲ ὁ Âáñáââᾶò ëῃóôÞò. And they again cried out: “Not this man, but Barabbas”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Snake Handling And Sabbath Keeping Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013
     | 4,527 views

    John the Baptist called the Jewish leaders, snakes. Today the Jews accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing a paralytic man at what was probably a Temple to the Greek snake god of healing named Asclepius

    Introduction Last week we finished up the double story of the Samaritan woman, and Jesus teaching the disciples who were on a save Jesus mission to a Samaritan village to get food. Perhaps it was the same village that the Samaritan woman had returned to tell the elders about Jesus. If so, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Scripture Alone Is What Governs Us Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Aug 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    The Bible is complete, authoritative, and true. It is ALL we need to understand God’s purpose for our lives and how we are to govern ourselves. Sola scriptura was the cry of the Protestant Reformation.

    SELF-GOVERNMENT LIFE TRUTH # 1 – SCRIPTURE ALONE IS WHAT GOVERNS US IMPORTANCE OF THE TRUTH Sola scriptura was the cry of the Protestant Reformation. Sola scriptura means that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian life. The Bible is complete, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Why Justice Is Perverted In The Philippines?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 24, 2015
     | 3,511 views

    To show that justice and righteousness goes together to judge the wicked and protect the righteous.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who are you really serving? GOD. Acts 5:29 Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the apostles replied, We must obey God rather than men. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that justice and righteousness goes together to judge the wicked and protect the righteous. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    The Sabbath Healing At The Pool Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,736 views

    The miracle of the man who had been lame for 38 years has many unique and unusual aspects; One is the question which Jesus asks him: "Do you want to be healed?" What would your answer be?

    5 31 15 The Sabbath Healing at the Pool John 5:1-18 When you are sick for a long time, what is your hope? I want to get well; if you are a person of prayer, you would be praying for good health. If you were paralyzed for 38 years, would you have lost hope of ever walking again? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Settle The Matter Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 29, 2015
     | 9,988 views

    As we continue our series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”, today we're in Matt. 5:21-26 where Jesus stresses the importance of dealing with our anger and mending relationships.

    SETTLE THE MATTER Matt. 5:21-26 INTRODUCTION: As we continue our series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”, we find ourselves at the place where Jesus stresses the importance of dealing with our anger and mending relationships. We’ve all had times where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    God's Fools

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 28, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,064 views

    In Paul's letter to the Corinthian believers, he reminds them that the philosophy that they brought with them into the church was no longer the philosophy that they were to live by. There was wisdom in the cross.

    God’s Fools 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NLT) Intro: There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day she was approached by a man who said to her, “Little girl, don’t you know that the cross Jesus died on wasn’t beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "If I Had It To Do Over Again,..."

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,773 views

    Sermon could be used leading up to Easter concerning individuals who made poor decisions leading to the arrest and then the trials of Jesus. Their sins are probably similar to those we have committed. Would they (we) do the same thing over again?

    “If I Had It To Do Over Again, …” Text: Luke 22:1-6 I. Welcome II. Introduction Have you ever regretted a decision you made? Guys, has your wife ever asked you: “If you had it to do over again, would you still marry me?” And, I hope you had sense enough to know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ