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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    What Does The Resurrection Prove (Easter Message)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 9, 2016
     | 6,397 views

    On the first Easter morning, some of Jesus’ closest friends came to the garden tomb to finish preparing His body.

    What Does the Resurrection Prove (Easter Message) Matt. 28.5-7 March 27, 2016 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Introduction: 1 On the first Easter morning, some of Jesus’ closest friends came to the garden tomb to finish preparing His body. a Matthew 28:5-7 (NASB) 5 The angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let There Be Light

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 26, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,491 views

    I this sermon I am going to use what we do know physical light and darkness to better explain what Christians often have a hard time understanding spiritual darkness and light.

    Let there be Light Genesis 1:1-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Death Lost It's Grip

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 20, 2016
     | 8,340 views

    When it come to Jesus, the undefeated opponent called death lost it’s grip.

    INTRO: 1. ILL. A little boy and his father driving down the road on a spring day when a bee flew into the window. The boy began to panic because he was deathly allergic to it’s sting. The father quickly reached out and grabbed the bee, squeezing it and releasing it letting the bee buzz again ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Celebration Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 7, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,212 views

    Christians celebrate Pentecost because of the coming of God's Holy Spirit to lead and guide believers to live empowering lives.

    Celebration of Pentecost Acts chapter 2, John 10 Greeting- Good morning everyone, it is good that you have come to worship. I pray that you have an open heart and a willingness to let the Lord work in your life. As all the churches prepare to reopen, each one uniquely facing their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Know God In The Beginning

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 20, 2019
     | 4,599 views

    What do you know about God in the beginning?

    “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Prepared Are We, Really?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2020
     | 5,379 views

    In the parable of the 10 virgins, the whole point is being ready - truly ready - for coming face to face with Jesus - either when He returns or when we go to Him. This message, which relies heavily on William Barclay for context and content in the first part, explores this theme.

    How Prepared Are We For Jesus? If we look at this parable with western eyes, it may seem an unnatural and a "made-up" story. But it actually telt tells a story that could have happened at any time in a Palestinian village and which could still happen today. A wedding was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Not Important Whether You're Rich Or Poor

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 25, 2015
     | 3,293 views

    To show that being rich or poor here on earth does not matter to GOD, what matters to GOD is that you are righteous.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you rich? Yes, in GOD's sight I'm blessed. Are you poor? Yes, I'm GOD's poor and blessed. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich or poor here on earth does not matter to GOD, what matters to GOD is that you are righteous. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commissioned With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,382 views

    Following the resurrection, Jesus left instruction for the disciples and the church - the Great Commission. This charge continues for the church, as we are responsible to reach the world with the Gospel.

    Commissioned with the Gospel Mark 16: 9-20 Today we come to the concluding passage in Mark’s gospel. We have discovered lasting truth in the time we spent moving through this precious account of the life and ministry of our Lord. While it covers a span of approximately three years, the impact is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belief In The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    The resurrection of Christ is the most important event of both history and the individual's life.

    Belief in the Risen Lord John 20:19-29 Easter Sunday Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It All About Me?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014
     | 4,224 views

    Some people think the world is about them and let you know that.

    Is it All About Me? Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Some would call the generation we live in today the “me” generation as though this was something new under the sun. Yet the “me” generation has long and continuing roots in the past. The Preacher shows this thinking was in his heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resurrection

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,570 views

    Easter is all about new birth and new life and second chances. It is a contrast between death and life, sin and holiness, darkness and light.

    Easter Sunday Resurrection Psalm 51 April 12, 2009 He is risen. Resurrection. Easter. New life. New birth. Second chances. Fresh starts. Spring flowers. This is what the Easter season is all about. It is an exciting time. It is the bringing forth of life out of death. It is the end of the cold and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Exhales

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022
     | 1,374 views

    God invites the believer to be filled with His Spirit and walk in the fullness of His Spirit

    God exhales Greeting- Introduction- Good Morning Church! If you would flip to Ephesians 5:15-18, we are going to look at our text in Ephesians and then we are going to use some other verses in Ephesians to help us understand the text. First let’s pray over God’s Word. Prayer Ephesians 5:15-5:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sermon – Hope In The Day Of Adversity (Responding To Loss)

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 19, 2024
     | 870 views

    God calls us to reflection in times like these. Consider Ecclesiastes 7:14, “In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.”

    Sermon – Hope in The Day of Adversity Introduction - The coronavirus, civil unrest and violence, looming national and personal debt, strained family relationships, and corruption within political parties have provoked a rising tide of fear and an increasing sense of vulnerability in the peoples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Ache For Meaning

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 176 views

    Every human ache for meaning is the soul remembering its Maker—God’s embrace disguised as longing, inviting us home to relationship and rest

    (When the Soul Remembers God) It began with a phone call. My oldest son’s voice was steady at first, then it trembled. He’s forty-one now—bright, competent, a systems manager for a defense company, respected by his peers. On paper, everything about his life says success. Yet that afternoon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Buried Talents? Doing Nothing?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 1, 2025
     | 220 views

    This will be an unpopular sermon? This is a much needed sermon. It is said 20% of people do 80% of the work. The harvest is plentious. The laborers are few. Could idleness be a sin? Zero times a 1,000 is zero. Let us be busy about our Father's business.

    DO NOTHING? BURIED TALENTS? IDLENESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Colossians 3:23 (NLT2) Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God