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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Get God Out Of The Trunk And Into The Driver's Seat

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Jesus saves people to change them, to make them different than they were before.

    How to Get God Out of the Trunk & Into the Driver’s Seat Luke 9:22-24 July 16, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A "The closest contemporary word to "discipleship" is probably "apprentice". A disciple is more than a student who learns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seasoned Greetings Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,743 views

    If you want talk so people will listen, then first of all talk to God about others before you talk to others about God. Then be wise, be gracious, and be tasteful in your conversation.

    The abbot of a monastery called a novice into his office and instructed him to give the sermon at the next morning's chapel. The novice was struck with fear. The next morning, chapel came. He stood in the pulpit. The brothers were there. His hands were trembling. His knees were knocking. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Talking To God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 53,941 views

    Uses someone to act for God (on a microphone interacting with the speaker) for good effect.

    (Preacher) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (voice off stage with booming bass and reverb) "(pause)Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES? WHAT DO YOU WANT JEFF?" "Who is this?" "WHO DO YOU THINK IT IS? "Well, not too many people I know sound like this!" "I SHOULD HOPE NOT" "Come on now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Philip Martin avatar

    God Is The Bible Really Your Word Series

    Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 13, 2016
     | 6,546 views

    Can we have confidence in God's Word?

    God: is the Bible really your Word? 2 Tim 3:14-17 *** Teenager Tries to Call the President Access to the most powerful leader in the world—the President of the United States of America—is granted only to the few who have successfully passed through a series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Chandler avatar

    God I Want To Do Your Will Series

    Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011
     | 6,637 views

    Learned how to pray according to the will of God.

    Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer "God I Want To Do Your Will" We just started a new series of messages that I have entitled “Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer”. We are looking at the famous Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew chapter 6. The disciples had heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Forgive Me For My Sins Series

    Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011
     | 10,823 views

    Asking God's forgiveness in prayer.

    Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer “God Forgive Me for My Sins” Week 4 Matthew 6:12 We are learning what it means to pray to God and how to be more effective in our prayer life so that our prayers are not hindered but answered. The Lord is teaching us from Matthew chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Praying For A New Perspective Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,949 views

    While the Book of Psalms may be the most popular book in the Bible, and is most often associated with worship or songs of praise, the Psalms actually give us a very practical picture of prayer.

    Praying for a New Perspective We returned this past week from the best vacation we ever had as a family. We drove out east, visiting Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is set in 1774, complete with restored homes and fascinating exhibits by silversmiths, wig ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Powerful Prayers

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    A sermon that precedes bringing the church to a new level of focused prayer. Text, outline & audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    Have you ever seen somebody try to use a tool that they had not used before? They are clumsy and awkward at best, and they certainly do not get as good of results as someone who knows how to use that tool. Too many people go into prayer without giving any thought as to how they should pray. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What We Are Called To Be Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 158 ratings
     | 51,590 views

    Jesus uses two metaphors to describe our influence in the world today. As salt, we are to make people thirsty for Jesus. As light, we have the privilege of pointing people to the true light of the world. Our challenge is to make sure we are “out of the

    What We’re Called to Be Rev. Brian Bill 2/11/01 A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, “Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Someone Turned The Lights On Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 29, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,894 views

    Jesus has given us purpose.

    SOMEONE TURNED THE LIGHTS ON Acts 26:1-18 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Evangelism: JESUS BROKE THE POWER OF DARKNESS SO ALL CAN LIVE IN THE LIGHT. Pr: JESUS HAS GIVEN US PURPOSE. ?: What? What is our purpose? KW: Objectives TS: We will find in our study of Acts 26:16-18, three objectives we are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Working As A Team Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,069 views

    I see five team-building exercises that can benefit each of us today.

    A newspaper photographer wanted to get pictures of a fire so his newspaper agreed to charter a plane for him. When he arrived at the airport, he jumped into the plane and yelled, “Take off!” Once in the air, the photographer yelled to the pilot to make two or three low passes over the fire. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Use An Understanding Of Culture

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting and Growth

    How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how a missionary can communicate the gospel cross-culturally effectively. 2. The students will explain how to use an understanding of a person’s world view to communicate the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    How Teachable Are You?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,929 views

    When you are through learning from others you are through! God wants us all to have a teachable spirit!

    How Teachable Are You? Opening Illustration: One child wrote a letter to God. Dear God, I read your book and I like it. Did you write any others? I would like to write a book someday with the same kind of stories. Where did you get your ideas? Best Wishes, Sarah Thesis: When you are through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find A Job PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 733 views

    Trust in God's plan for our lives, including our employment journey, and find comfort in His promise of a hopeful future.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're gonna dive into a topic that's real and personal to many of us - the journey of employment. We've all experienced the roller coaster ride of job searching - the highs of getting that interview, the lows of the rejections, the uncertainty of the waiting. But ...read more

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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Becoming People Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,833 views

    We need to follow the biblical model and seek God in prayer

    Becoming People of Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Spring Life Series April 27, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God