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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Creating A Fighting Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    We can have disagreements without destroying our marital relationship.

    Making A Masterpiece Marriage Series Creating A Fighting Marriage (3 of 3) February 16, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A couple had been arguing about everything for years. Both spouses were tired of living in their state of perpetual conflict. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Beware Of False Prophets--Without And Within" Series

    Contributed by Frederick Davison on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,095 views

    Beware of False Prophets--Proclamation and Application in Preparation for the Holy Communion

    “Beware of False Prophets—Without and Within” Jeremiah 23.16-29; Romans 8.12-17; St. Matthew 7.15-23 the Sunday Sermon preached for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—UAC by the Rev. Frederick E. Davison, Pastor August 10, 2003 X X X Grace, Mercy, and Peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Karnes avatar

    Who You Give God Your Lunch?

    Contributed by Jeffery Karnes on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,716 views

    A semon about having faith that what you give to God (money, time, talents, etc....) will be used to glorify his kingdom

    Would you give God your lunch? John 6:1-13 I am going to talk about giving this morning. Now don’t get up and walk out, I know a brand new youth pastor giving his first sermon in church doesn’t need to start telling the congregation how they need to give more money, so that is not what I am going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Brewer avatar

    So What's The Big Deal?

    Contributed by Troy Brewer on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,812 views

    a look at why the birth of Jesus is something worth celebrating and why the story needs to be told over and over again.

    I was at el aztek cafe and the waitress there told me a story that illustrates why we need to tell the story at Christmas time Her little grandson whom she is quite convinced is the most beautiful little boy in all the world was told 5 or 6 months that mommy and daddy would be having another baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Secret Self Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,256 views

    How do you get in good standing with God? Sometimes we mistake the outward signs of rightness for inward reality. In fact, the Lord urges us to examine the "secret self" and lay it bare to God and let His Son cleanse it. Are you willing?

    Note: To hear an audio version of this message, go to www.LivingWatersWeb.com 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Paul makes an abrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Conley Bordeaux, Sr. avatar

    The Doorway To Eternity Series

    Contributed by Conley Bordeaux, Sr. on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,183 views

    Using words heard basically at Christmas only. The words here are "brought forth"

    The Words of Christmas – Bring Forth A Son… The Doorway to Eternity Matthew 1:21-23 December 22, 2002 1. The Sunday before Christmas and excitement is in the air 2. Christmas means many things to many people – time off – bonus money – travel to family - rest and relaxation – for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things Are Possible

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 27,151 views

    Faith is the catalyst that releases God’s power in the world, but prayer is the key to building unwavering faith.

    December 29, 2002 Morning Service Text: Mark 9:14-29 Subject: Prayer Title: All Things Are Possible I have been praying a lot about what it is going to take to see this church grow to where it should be, and then keep growing. You see I don’t want to go off on some tangent that seems right to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Noble avatar

    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 21,625 views

    Why was it said that the Acts church "turned the world upside down?" How can we have that said about us?

    Turning the World Upside Down Acts 17:1-10 It’s safe to assume that almost everybody here has heard or read about the great revivals of old. We constantly hear preachers talk about old time revivals. But notice what I said, we have heard about, we have read about, and we talk about. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let It Go

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    Let the anger go to reconcile our relationships

    Sometimes my father makes me so mad. Some of the things he says and does just really get me going. It isn’t as bad as it used to be. I guess because we aren’t around each other as much it isn’t as big of a problem. Still, he is very capable of making me very angry. And, he can do it faster ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Terry Bailey avatar

    Please Leave A Message, No One Is Available To Receive Your Call Series

    Contributed by Terry Bailey on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 326 ratings
     | 30,459 views

    While the benefits of the "Greatest Story Ever Told" belongs exclusively to Christians, we must not keep them to ourselves! We, like Jonah, must deliever the message of Truth and Repentance from our heavenly Father.

    The Passage: Jonah 1:1-3 1:1The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2"Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    A Lion On The Loose

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 11,692 views

    There is a lion loose today, and he trying to defeat you, to bind you, to keep you from becoming what God would have you to be.Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst

    ’A LION ON THE LOOSE’ 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Several years ago, one of our state paper had an article in it which said, "there’s a mountain lion loose in the NW part of our county. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    Encouragement to persevere

    Brinton 09-03-03 Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 1. Introduction: We started last month to look at the letters written to the Seven Churches in Asia as a series. The book of Revelation was written by the apostle John whilst he was banished to the island of Patmos in traditionally AD 96 at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    The Prayer That Was Filled With Pride

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 6,947 views

    Luke 18:11-12 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

    Luke 18:11-12 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. We have the blessed promise in God’s Word that He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Bishop avatar

    If Jesus Were King Of The Church

    Contributed by Dave Bishop on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 220 ratings
     | 16,010 views

    A boy in Sunday school.

    A boy in Sunday school. He had been taught by his teacher for a number of years. She had a way of telling stories and she always ended by saying, "and the moral of the story is . . ." Eventually this Sunday school teacher stood down and a new teacher began. After a few weeks at the start of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Mother's Day 2000 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 584 ratings
     | 45,421 views

    Our mothers need to be honored and appreciated.

    INTRO.- Mothers. What can we say about them? Everything good and nothing bad. ILL.- Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a note for Mother’s Day. "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother’s Day. IT IS VERY GOOD CANDY. I KNOW, BECAUSE I ALREADY AT 3 PIECES." ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ