Sermons on Originator:

Loving Bankruptcy Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007

Love is the catalyst that brings value to the believer’s God-given spiritual gifts.

Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 1 of 4) Loving Bankruptcy 1 Cor. 13:1-3 Feb. 4, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Illustration 1 There is a story about a man who was walking down the street. He passed a used-book store, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary People - Extraordinary Christ

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 24, 2006

When feeding the 5,000 Jesus proved that he loved ordinary people like you and me.

Ordinary People – Extraordinary Christ Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 July 23, 2006 The races are on. In just a few short months, we will go to the polls to elect 435 members of Congress and a third of our Senators. From now until November, we will be bombarded by political messages and promises. We’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Methodist

Your Work... Enjoy Or Endure

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jul 19, 2005

Christians should enjoy their work, not endure it.

Would you believe that most Filipinos are satisfied with their work? That is, if we believe the survey released last April by the SWS or the Social Weather Stations. A sampling of 1,200 persons nationwide revealed that our “job satisfaction is quite high, with 88% of all working adults saying they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Look At The Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 11, 2006

What does God expect of His church?

The book of Colossians shows that being connected through faith to Jesus Christ has totally changed our lives: • We have a new hope. • We have a new perspective on life. • We have a new joy. • We have a new family. • We have a new way of living. AUTHOR: The apostle Paul (1:1). Timothy is also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Conflict On Your Team Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 18, 2006

If we’re going to be at peace with God, we must be at peace with one another.

Surviving Conflict Series (Part 1 of 3) (Sermon concept & some content from Rick Stacy) Surviving Conflict on Your Team Matt. 5:22-26 Sept. 17, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Opening Illustration B "But I say to you that everyone who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrne Of The Trinity

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 20, 2006

Many today within the Christian circle do not accept the doctrine of the trinity, some for the simplest of reasons: “The bible doesn’t use the word trinity” and others reject because of its profound difficulty in understanding. Either way it’s still rejec

The Doctrine of the Trinity 1 John 5:7-8 Intro: Many today within the Christian circle do not accept the doctrine of the trinity, some for the simplest of reasons: “The bible doesn’t use the word trinity” and others reject because of its profound difficulty in understanding. Either way it’s still ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Obey Your Thirst

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 2, 2006

We can only quench our spiritual thirst by drinking of the living water that is Christ Jesus.

Obey Your Thirst John 4:7-15 February 12, 2006 Dr. Mike Fogerson * Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Introduction: A D L Moody was once asked why he urged Christians to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit. 1 "Well," he said, "I need a continual infilling because I leak!" He ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Your Ears On?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 25, 2006

Our day is filled with voices that clamor to be heard. This sermon deals with becoming discriminate listeners.

If ever there was “a word from the Lord” that relates to the subject at hand, it would be that found in John 10:27. Jesus is speaking, or rather, teaching, and He says, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Beepers and pagers are everywhere! From physicians to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

What The Master Needs Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

Last in series on Jesus’ priorities. It’s about giving our donkeys - really, ourselves - to the Master.

Luke 19:28-38 – What the Master Needs (NOTE: these are not original thoughts to me. Most of this cmoes from another sermon of the same name.) Christian author Philip Yancey, in his book The Jesus I Never Knew, described Palm Sunday this way: “The triumphal entry has about it an aura of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Firing The Kid Ceo Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 23, 2005

Discipline is a natural extention of godly parents’ love for their children.

Total Family Makeover Series Firing the Kid CEO Hebrews 12:9-10 February 20, 2005 First Baptist, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Survive When You Didn't Win Immunity (Part 1 Of 2)

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005

What we believe has a very definite connection with how we behave.

How To Survive When You Didn’t Win Immunity (Pt. 1) Col. 3.1-2 May 22, 2005 Chester, Illinois Chester FBC Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A George Whitefield was witnessing to a man and asked him, "What do you believe?" I believe what my church believes. "What does your church ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005

Five Qualities in which Christians are to be Like Salt.

“Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” Matthew 5:13 “A Peanuts cartoon, showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown. She said, "Guess what, Chuck. The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck." He said, "My fault? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Happily Ever-After Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jun 6, 2003

Key Point: Redemption happens because God is sovereign -- not just in dealing with his "chosen" people but because he is also working through all of us foreigners.

- - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - We’ve come to the end of Ruth and in a second I want to read the whole fourth chapter for you. As we hear what God has to say through this chapter, I’d like you to keep in mind ...read more

Denomination: *other

Restoration In Progress Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2003

Change and confrontation are most effective in the context of Relationship! If you really want to influence people for the Kingdom of God, you must connect to them relationally. As the old saying goes, "nobody cares how much you know until they know ho

Restoration in Progress (John 21:1-25) Here is the bulletin insert I wrote to accompany the sermon (it has useful info); sermon outline follows it. (Note: the Greek letters will probably not come through properly): Peter’s Restoration (John 21:1-25) When Jesus confronted Peter with the question, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Friends Sharpen Friends

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

God has given us friendships as gifts.

"Friends Sharpen Friends" (Originally preached by Frank Lewis, FBC Nashville, TN) March 16, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Items needed: Anvil, Blacksmith’s Hammer, Sheep Sheers, Steele, Knife, piece of metal, channel locks, metal file/rasp, table for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:27

Denomination: Baptist