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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Why Lord?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
     | 2,141 views

    Children are different in many ways, but almost always they are alike in one way.

    • You tell a child to do something and invariably they will say, “why” ? • You tell a child not to do something and invariably they will say “why”? One of the reasons it annoys us as parents when our children do this, is because sometimes we know they should do something, but we do not always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Issues Of Life 2: Capital Punishment Series

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    Looking at an important part of God’s plan for a just society

    And will you profane Me among My people...killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live...? (Ezekiel 13:19) ...it can be easily demonstrated that the death penalty strengthens the value of human life. If the penalty for rape were lowered, clearly it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Second Sunday Of Lent, Year B- The Three Mountains: Transfiguration

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,458 views

    “You aren’t going to sacrifice me, are you, Dad?”

    Because of our three readings, today could be called the Sunday of the Three Mountains. "Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah.” Moriah, as a girl's name, is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the hill country." The land of Moriah was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Four Love Needs Of Men & Women Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,280 views

    The message is one of three in a family growth series.

    Growing Godly Families The Four Love Needs of Men & Women, Part 1 Three Part Series February 10, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A When you grow a garden you use the best of what is out there to insure good growth. a Good seeds, good soil, good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I, Witness

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,891 views

    God is divinely appointing His current disciples to be His witnesses today.

    I, Witness Acts 1.8 August 15, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Introduction written by Mike Spain) There are three major court cases going on right now in our media. (Kobe Bryant, Scott Peterson, Mark Hacking) A When a witness in a court of law ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Christmas Want From You?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,445 views

    Christmas wants to give us a special gift that we won’t want to exchange.

    What Does Christmas Want For You? December 22, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker A On Christmas eve, Jarod’s parents became concerned because they could not find their young son. a Finally, they checked his room and found the five-year-old sitting quietly on his bed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Brings Us Joy

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday in Advent and is based on "The Magnificat" in Luke 1:46-55.

    Jesus Brings Us Joy --Luke 1:46-55 Music is central in the message of Christmas. I love the carols of Christmas; and, as I have said so often Handel’s Messiah. I love to hear the organ and trumpet resonate during the Christmas season. Christmas began with singing months before the Angel Choir ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    The Message For Making Him Known

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,898 views

    The message of the gospel from Peter’s Pentacost sermon

    Introduction: KEY STATEMENT: In Acts 2, we learn a message and method for making him know. We discover what to say when we hear afresh this text. It doesn’t matter how we say it, if we do not know what to say. QUOTE: Elmer Gantry "When someone says a half-truth as whole-truth it becomes an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signal Of The Soul

    Contributed by Ken Dillingham on Dec 25, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    Evangelistic Sermon focused at two things. 1. To draw attention to the unsaved listener to the felt need of salvation. 2. To cause the church to realize that desparate people are all around us.

    Signals of the Soul Mark 5:2-6 I. Introduction A. There are various signs, certain signals, that are given by men who are prisoners of war, or floating helplessly on the wreck of a ship, or stranded in some way. Signals that make their presence and peril known to a busy outside world. Signals ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    5 Principles On Prayer

    Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,149 views

    Principles on prayer from the Lord’s prayer in Matthew

    "I don’t think we’re going to get out of this thing. I’m going to have to go out on faith." It was the voice of Todd Beamer, the passenger -- and Wheaton College graduate -- who said "Let’s roll" as he led the charge against the terrorists who had hijacked United Flight 93, the one, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Is The Coming Kingdom

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 17, 2008
     | 3,359 views

    Palm Sunday was a special day to Jesus for a couple of reasons.

    Blessed is the Coming Kingdom Mark 11:7-10 Mar. 16, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Palm Sunday was special to Jesus for at least two reasons: 1 He’s embracing His place as the Messiah, the Anointed. a Donkey, garments were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And The City

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,271 views

    Despite her past, Rahab ended up working for God.

    Introduction: A Joshua & Israel still are not in the promised land. 1 Jericho a 8 acres, surrounded by two walls (outer & inner; 6ft & 12 ft, respectively) w/ both walls being 30 feet high. b Many thousand people lived there, we only know one, Rahab. 2 She gave Joshua’s spies safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Enoch Walked With God Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,385 views

    Everyone knew Enoch walked with the unseen.

    Who Are You? Best Supporting Roles in the Bible Series (Part 3 of 4) Enoch: He Walked with God Gen. 5:22 Mar. 18, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A German writer wrote about a villager who, wherever he went, brought his unseen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rumley avatar

    Risk: Baby Steps Part 2 Of 3 - A Journey Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,250 views

    Faith without risk is a contradiction - This is part 2 of a 3 part series on faith using the backdrop of Abraham and Isaac to communicate trust, risk, and belief in matters of faith.

    Baby Steps Part 2 RISK Last week we began a journey of baby steps… taking one step at a time to find true faith. What is faith? Hebrews 11:1-3 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Mathews avatar

    I Have Loved You Series

    Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,728 views

    First in the Series "Before Christ (B.C) A look at Malachi, and what was going on in the heart of God before Immanuel.

    Adventure Christian Church of North Natomas Malachi 1 (p. 664) Series: Before Christ (B.C.) Title: “I Have Loved You” The prevalent system of denoting the years based on an erroneous 6th century calculation of the date of his birth… Before Christ (B.C.). Jesus actual birth is suggested to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ