Sermons about Illinois Department

Heart Conditioning God's Way

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 12, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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People have 1 of 4 heart conditions.

Heart Conditioning God’s Way Stand-Alone Sermon July 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: I In 1998, 459,841 people (or 1 out of 5 deaths) in America were attributed to coronary heart disease. A The Lord has allowed the medical field to learn about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Power For Ministry Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 15, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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This message is meant to encourage the Church to seek God’s power for ministry and to be a verbal witnesses of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

POWER FOR MINISTRY Acts 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. It was good to see our space shuttle crew get back safely, was it not! But I want you to think about this 1. Two years plus had gone by since the last space shuttle mission 2. Billions of dollars of equipment, safety improvements, crew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 21, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Believers must be careful to avoid being ungrateful to God.

How to Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving Luke 15:25-32 Nov. 20, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A woman went to visit her sister’s farm & noticed a pig limping around on a wooden leg. 1 The sister said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig!" a Oinked & woke us up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Day God Filled The House

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 1, 2004

based on 61 ratings

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We often give lip-service to the presence of God in our church services, but tend to recognize and focus on everything except God. If God is to fill the house of worship with His presence, He must be the supreme focus of all we do there.

The Day God Filled The House Text: II Chron.5: 13 & 14 Intro: Our text gives us the exciting account of the dedication of Solomon’s temple. This temple was the fulfillment of a promise made by God to King David. David had desired to build a permanent dwelling place for the ark of God, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Six Habits Of Highly Effective Christians

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 21, 2004

based on 54 ratings

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Christians can strengthen their walk with God by adopting these habits.

Six Habits For Highly Effective Christians (Based upon concepts from John Calvin’s Institutes) Topical Message September 5, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson A school teacher who was bypassed for a promotion went to her administrator and complained, "I have twenty years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 4, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 4,979 views

The believer who has the blood of Christ applied to their sins has no sin debt.

God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt Hebrews 9.26; 10.10 NASB October 3, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction Have you ever wished that someone would pay off all your credit card debt? Zero balances—no payments! The Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26

Denomination: Baptist

Call Me

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 8, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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If we will humble ourselves before God in prayer... and if we will listen to God’s voice when He speaks to us...

The Power of Prayer I’m sure most of you will remember the sniper incident that terrorized the Washington area for awhile. Before they caught the snipers, they managed to kill 10 people and wounded 3. What you may not know is, prayer played a vital role in bringing that situation to an end. 50 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Hope Expressing Hope

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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This text is troubling because it doesn’t seem to connect, but when you dig in it has a beautiful message of praying for the nations.

Experiencing Hope/Expressing Hope (Mark 11:1-24) Sometimes we have a conception that people who approach life in a lighthearted manner don’t take things seriously enough. We often believe that they don’t care about things, that they have a kind of laize faire approach toward life, that they have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping Fixed On Jesus--Part Two Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 21, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” This is a two-part series on Hebrews 12:1-3.

--Hebrews 12:1-3 Last Sunday we began looking at one of my favorite passages of Scripture which has done so much to inspire me both as a Disciple of Jesus Christ and as an avid runner. As Effective disciples and a relevant Church in the twenty-first century we must always “keep our eyes fixed on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Does The Devil Know Your Name?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 10, 2003

based on 70 ratings

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The devil knew exactly who the true believers were he had to watch out for. He still knows who the true believers are.

Does The Devil Know Your Name? July 13, 2003 Acts 19:11-16 Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: [11] God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, [12] so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For God To Return Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

based on 8 ratings

| 4,126 views

It’s the Power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to live out Christ’s Purpose and this is what leads us into Persecution

Let me share something I received from Pastor Rick Gray at St. Johns Assembly of God Church. Rick is one of my prayer partners and someone whom I respect deeply. He emailed me that Mr. Verbout [Principal at James John School] resigned under duress from Dr. Bettencourt effective July 1, 2002. An ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral Message

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002

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Funeral message of the passing of a 99 year-old lady who wanted to go to heaven.

FLOSSIE WILDMAN INTRO.- Eccl. 9:5 "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten." THE LIVING KNOW THAT THEY WILL DIE. We should know this. The older we get, the more we realize this. The more loved ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Business Of Bethlehem's Baby

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 5, 2001

based on 6 ratings

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The baby born in Bethlehem had a business head on His shoulders along with all the rest He came to accomplish

WW120501 The business of Bethlehem’s baby John 8 Beginning: Have you ever heard someone say, “I keep my religion and my business separated.” Or, God has no business in my business. This could not be further from the truth. Some think faith in Jesus is esoteric, ivory towered, philosophical, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:17-23, Leviticus 25:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Does One Learn To Pray? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 24, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 3,057 views

Believers desire to become attached to God through prayer.

How Does One Learn to Pray? (Inspired by material found in Harold Hazelip’s "Questions People Ask Ministers Most." Luke 11:1 Feb. 26, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Richard Dehaan tells of a story about a soldier who was standing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer-Hearing God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 6, 2006

based on 24 ratings

| 7,737 views

Believers can be certain that their sincere prayers of faith are heard by God.

A Prayer-Hearing God Part 1 (Reworked from a sermon preached by Jonathan Edwards in 1735) Psalm 65:1-2 Mar. 5, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Clip from "Meet The Parents" (DVD Chapter 5, Start @ 24:27-26:16 1 As Greg’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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