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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Poverty Or Prosperity-Which Is Biblically Correct? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    When looking at financial matters, being either wealthy or poor is not necessarily the right thing. Adapted from a John C. Maxwell sermon.

    Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living "Poverty or Prosperity-Which is Biblically Correct?" 2 of 4 January 12, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Impact Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    What will be the impact of the gospel in your life?

    1 Thess. 1:1; Acts 17:1-10 The Impact of the Gospel Introduction A. Judging from his comments in the New Testament, the apostle Paul had an obvious deep affection for the church at Thessalonica. It is evident from the start of this letter that the believers there didn’t just talk about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing Reassurance

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,942 views

    God reassures us so we can share His reassurance with others.

    God is a very reassuring God, and His Word, the Bible, is a very reassuring book! God gives us so many reassurances in the Bible that we couldn’t possibly cover them all in one worship setting - so we’re going to look at just one today. We are reassured that GOD FINISHES WHAT HE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship: Giving And Forgiving

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    The right use of things--our money--allows God to trust us and give us greater spiritual blessings.

    STEWARDSHIP: GIVING AND FORGIVING A: INTRODUCTION Galatians 6:1-10 "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophetic Picture Of Crucifixion Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,442 views

    THE MESSIAH SUFFERS EXTREME REJECTION (CRUEL CRUCIFIXION)BUT ANTICIPATES THAT GOD’S DELIVERANCE WILL SPARK EVER EXPANDING CIRCLES OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONY

    BIG IDEA: THE MESSIAH SUFFERS EXTREME REJECTION (CRUEL CRUCIFIXION)BUT ANTICIPATES THAT GOD’S DELIVERANCE WILL SPARK EVER EXPANDING CIRCLES OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: AGONIZING QUESTION: "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46) The initial cry from the Cross Wever: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Golden Rule

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,873 views

    God demonstrated the ultimate love, and now God asks us to “pay it forward.” Do to others what you would have them do to you.” Amen.

    Golden Rule 01/02/05 Matthew 7:12 I now invite you to turn in your Bibles to the gospel of Matthew, chapter 7, and follow along as I read verse 12, which is one of the most important verses in scripture: "In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seek The Lord

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,409 views

    This was a sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent based on the Lectionary old Testament Lesson for Year C from Isaiah 55:1-9. If we seek the Lord in the true spirit of repentance, we shall find Him.

    Seek the Lord --Isaiah 55:1-9 Our Scripture reading from Isaiah 55:1-9 is the Old Testament Lesson from the New Common Lectionary for this Third Sunday in Lent. The passage has always been a favorite of mine. After prophesying the sufferings of Jesus on the cross in Chapter 53, Isaiah bursts ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Results Of Being Baptized In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,022 views

    What it means to be Baptized in the Holy Spirit

    Results of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday I preached on the Requirements to receiving the Baptism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living Your Calling: Recognizing Connections Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    Part 1 of 3 in the Living Your Calling series

    "Living Your Calling" Part 1 - Recognizing Connections NewSong Church - 07/13/08 This series will help us understand 3 truths about your life: • You are undeniably called by God to create change in the lives of the people you are connected to • You are spiritually and naturally gifted by God to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Doing Good To All Men

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 22,323 views

    Christians should not be selective in their kindness to others.

    DOING GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE Galatians 6:1-10 November 11, 2007 ILLUSTRATION The story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Understand Everyone In Every Situation

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,620 views

    Message about the condition of mankind without the redeemig work of Jesus Christ at work in his life.

    Titus 3:1-11 1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, 2to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. 3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breathing Problems

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
     | 3,809 views

    There is a great need in the Church for a bold, challenging proclamation of the need to make a decision as an adult for Jesus as Lord of all your life.

    Breathing Problems "But how shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe unless they have heard of Him? And how can they hear unless there is someone to preach? (Ro 10:14) One sunny October morning many years ago, I was driving to work in my Volkswagen bug. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Do Whatever He Says"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,330 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to avoid “in the flesh” embarrassment by doing “ Whatever Jesus” told them to do.

    “Do Whatever He Says” by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris John 2:1-11 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel, Monterey California BIG IDEA: Mary’s last words in all of scriptures is a one liner: “Do Whatever He Says”. REFERENCES: John 2:1-11 (The marriage at Cana – the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Feast/The Excuses Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,755 views

    There are many excuses for rejecting what God has to offer, and God sees through them all. If we’re full of the world we’ll have no appetite for Heaven.

    Today’s parable starts out as table-talk. At a dinner, Jesus mentions “the resurrection of the righteous”, an encouraging truth. Someone at the table gets so excited, he declares a Beatitude: “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the banquet in the Kingdom of God!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Y Mission

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,193 views

    Why do we evangelise and share our faith?

    Y MISSION? ROMANS 10.14-21 I want you to watch a video clip for a few moments. Read the quotes on the screen. The one thing all of those people had in common was a passion for mission. Some of them were involved in mission overseas and some in their local area. As you could see from some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican