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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Secret To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2014
     | 7,001 views

    We’ve been through the desert temptation, witnessed the calling of Matthew, the return of the Rabbi. . . This message takes us to about 14 days from the crucifixion.

    THE SECRET TO GREATNESS Mark 10.32-45 Lenten Message April 6, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL A We’ve been through the desert temptation, witnessed the calling of Matthew, the return of the Rabbi. . . 1 This message takes us to about 14 days from the crucifixion. a He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inspired To Greatness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2014
     | 10,688 views

    Share your heart, possessions and money, and so be an encouragement to the entire body of Christ.

    A young man took a short cut home through a cemetery late one night and fell in an open grave. He cried for help and tried to climb out, but it didn’t work. There was no one around to hear his cries or to lend a hand. So he settled down in a dark corner of the grave to wait for morning. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Gateway To Greatness

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 5, 2014
     | 7,841 views

    A sermon that speaks to the issue of Christian service.

    "THE GATEWAY TO GREATNESS" Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction: In our text we have a situation where Salome, the mother of James and John approaches Jesus and makes a very specific request on behalf of her two sons. In the preceding chapter, Mat_19:28, our Lord had promised his disciples, that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Chapter Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 18, 2014
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     | 7,066 views

    A study of chapter 16 verses 1 through 21

    Revelation 16: 1 – 21 The Great Chapter 1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.” 2 So the first went and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and a foul and loathsome sore came upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Great Escape

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 5, 2018
     | 5,415 views

    A sermon that looks at escape much of what the world and the flesh throw at us by going backwards and looking at the goodness of God

    The Great escape Genesis 1:26-29 New International Version (NIV) 24 And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds:the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Tribulation

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 5, 2018
     | 3,876 views

    When the Lord is preparing to come

    THE NEXT TWO SEALS 1. The great Tribulation Persecution and Captivity. 5th Seal Revelations 6: 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10 And they cried with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Greatness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 19, 2018
     | 5,173 views

    Who are the true greats? You may be surprised that you know many personally.

    Who are the true greats? You may be surprised who they are because you know many of them by name. They live in your neighborhood. Let’s find out what the basic ingredient of true greatness is. Let’s look at Mark 9:30-37, what Jesus has to say. Jesus Mark 9:31 “The Son of Man is to be delivered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Temptations

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 3, 2017
     | 5,890 views

    Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won.

    Intro Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus too was faced with great temptations, but he succeeded. Goal Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Plan We will look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Matthew 4:1-2 Led by the Spirit We read in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Greatness Of God Series

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,727 views

    I recently ran across a statistic compiled by a German scholar. He determined that in Paul’s 13 epistles, he uses the term “In Christ” or some form of it ~ “in Him”, “in the Lord” ~ no less than 164 times! Paul loved to talk about Jesus!

    (Capital Stewardship Day) The Greatness Of God Ephesians 1:15-20AMP Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Reunion Series

    Contributed by Tamela Walker on Apr 14, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,775 views

    the seventh word of Jesus

    THE GREAT REUNION Luke 23:46 Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. As I pondered this scripture I looked at it this way “It’s 11:59 and 59 seconds and Jesus is ready to commit unto his Father in Heaven, so all mankind can have the Great Reunion with God. Therefore, addressing the Seventh ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Exchange

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 16, 2017
     | 11,710 views

    Jesus exchanged His life for yours so your life can be changed. Includes a first-person narrative by Barabbas.

    The Great Exchange Mark 15:6-15 Rev. Brian Bill April 15-16, 2107 An exchange is when you give one thing and receive another in return. The Great Exchange has everything to do with Easter…with our existence…and with our eternity. I experienced what an exchange is all about this week when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DeLishia Davis avatar

    The Key To Greatness

    Contributed by Delishia Davis on May 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,912 views

    Christians have an example of greatness and a strategy to reach that point in life. If you want to be great, follow the words of our Lord and serve with humility.

    Jesus got them together to settle things down. “You’ve observed how godless rulers throw their weight around,” he said, “and when people get a little power how quickly it goes to their heads. It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Great Pretender

    Contributed by Torri Evans on May 20, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,976 views

    The Great pretender pretends He/she is living a Christian lifestyle for Christ. When in actuality they are not. A Great Pretender is someone pretending to be in good standing with God. Other words, fake Christians.

    God’s Wrath on The Great Pretender! This is one of those unpopular, chasten messages if you will. But remember for whom the Lord loves He chastens. Definition of Pretender: One who stimulates, pretends, or alleges falsely; a hypocrite. A person who pretends for a dishonest purpose. An impostor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Great Faith Series

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 17, 2017
     | 9,559 views

    Without Faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is the center of all we do in relating to God. Jesus said some people had either No Faith, Little Faith Or Great Faith. Today we will learn about a woman who Jesus testified She had great faith!

    Matthew 15:21- 28 21 And Jesus went out thence and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Flood

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,336 views

    The Great Flood: Why it must be Told

    Have you ever noticed that there are sea shells in places where they shouldn’t be? I’ve been in elevations up to and around 10,000 feet where I myself have stumbled across shells that had to have been in salt waters at one time in history. This is proof that waters of the sea were once at those ...read more

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