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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    9 Ways To Clean Dirty Deeds Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,624 views

    A believer sins less after he gets saved.

    9 Ways to Clean Dirty Deeds (Part 1 of 2) Gal. 5:19:21Aug. 14, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: SheeP: clean animal, avoids garbage Hog: Unclean, wallows in filth A Noah, after the rain stopped, sent a raven from the ark which never came back. Then it came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things Aren't Always What They Seem

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,940 views

    You can be poor,hungry,hated, and still be blessed.

    Things Aren’t Always What They Seem Why do you come to church on Sunday? One answer could be that you come to exercise your faith or, in other words, your spiritual muscles. Well, today we’re going to exercise your physical muscles, as well. I’ve read that it takes more facial muscles ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nehemiah's Wild Ride Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006
     | 3,305 views

    Today’s message is about being like Jesus. It’s about putting feet under you faith and taking action. It’s about getting off the bench and into the game and when you leave today I hope you get it. I hope you understand how significant you are in the Ki

    A mother was preparing pancakes for sons, Kevin who is 5, and Ryan who is 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson so she said: “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake. I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 16,933 views

    The world thinks in terms of strength and power, of ability, self-assurance and aggressiveness. Yet Jesus said "Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth."

    BLESSED ARE THE MEEK Matthew 5:5 Once again we have a beatitude that is completely contrary to the thinking of the modern world. It is oppossed to everything which the natural man thinks. "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." World conquest, possession of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Apostle Paul's Guidelines For A Cross-Generational Ministry Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,114 views

    In any ministry it can be challenging to minister with every age group of the Church. This message deals with advice Paul gives to the young preacher Timothy to do just that.

    “THE APOSTLE PAUL’S GUIDELINES FOR A CROSS-GENERATIONAL MINISTRY” 1 Timothy 4:12; 5:1-2 Dorn Ridge, July 14, 2013 INTRODUCTION: 1.) One of the challenges that is often faced within ministry is to bridge the age gap within the church and minister to all ages of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Direction Of Worth Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,491 views

    This message looks at the value and worth of the gospel and our responsibility to multiply this value and worth through telling others about Christ!

    THE DIRECTION OF WORTH Acts 13:42-52 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43  When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnership: Be Careful Who You Covenant With Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,848 views

    What is the biggest issue we see in Joshua 9? Trust! Everything in our life comes down to what and who we trust. We need to be reminded that what we see is the smallest portion of reality. We are involved in a spiritual reality that cannot be seen by

    Joshua: Steps to Victory Partnership: Be Careful who you covenant with Intro: What is the biggest issue we see in Joshua 9? Trust! Everything in our life comes down to what and who we trust. We need to be reminded that what we see is the smallest portion of reality. We are involved in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Will Be Last? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,144 views

    This message is the third in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus’ statement about the first being last.

    Many of us have a competitive nature, a drive to do everything we can to come out on top. We have been taught that you compete to win. Our culture teaches us to climb the ladder of success, to outpace our competitors and that the one with the most toys in the end wins. So we work hard to make sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,345 views

    A sermon the way of grace through Jesus Christ (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell, much from his book "Set Free")

    HoHum: He paid a debt He did not owe;I owed a debt I could not pay; I needed someone to wash my sins away. And, now, I sing a brand new song,“Amazing Grace.” Christ Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay. WBTU: The last several weeks we have been focusing on the law system of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Mind To Work (Revised)

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,447 views

    God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the seas or the attack from enemies. He has a work for us to do.

    A Mind to Work Prairie Baptist Church – 11/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:6 - So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Premise: God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    A! Flying N A Dream

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,895 views

    I see everybody in America as an eagle but everybody cannot be trained to fly like one because most people have fallen under the labeling theory.

    2Samuel 24: 1 - 15 Revelation 1: 8 I could name the biblical names of the family of Hezron and David if I wanted too but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Jones avatar

    I Made It

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 14, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 68,662 views

    It must also be noted that there is a vast difference between saying "I Made It" and saying "I’ve Got It Made¨.

    The familiar statement, "I Made It ", is a statement that implies achievement in the midst of overwhelming odds. It is a proclamation of accomplishment for someone who has had the deck stacked against him. Its a way of saying that, "In spite of the length of the journey; in spite of the roughness ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding The Journey Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 6, 2010
     | 6,124 views

    To get to the right place in life, we must understand some of the Kingdom Principles and the Biblical map that guide us.

    Understanding the Journey James 1:9-11 * My sister and brother were born with web fingers. Sis had 3 fingers webbed while my brother had 2. To separate these fingers would require expensive surgeries and we were not a financially wealthy family. The obvious answer to this dilemma was to have them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "Nothing Can Separate Us From Jesus' Love” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,595 views

    In Christ, there is safety and security living for Him.

    1. READ THROUGH v31-39 2. What shall we say to these things? WOW! NOTE: It’s been a while since we looked at the beginning of Romans 8:1. It’s easy to lose some of the flow of the letter… • But the CH started out remember, with NO CONDEMNATION. • We are free in Christ to look forward, not looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Struggle For Integrity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,464 views

    the caommandment not to stealis a commandment to maintain one’s integrity in everything we do.

    1 What images come to mind when you hear the eighth Commandment "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19)? You shall not take what doesn’t belong to you. If you are like me you might have an image of a masked thief in a stripped shirt climbing over a wall with a bag of loot over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican