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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Give Up Your Rights Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2022
     | 2,387 views

    To gain a hearing for the gospel, know your rights and give up your rights.

    Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who! centers around two characters: Horton, an elephant living in the Jungle of Nool, and the tiny mayor of Whoville, which is an extremely small world, which resides as a speck on a clover that Horton carries around. Vlad, an evil vulture, chases Horton to grab the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Send Forth Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,752 views

    The church of Jesus Christ may be a part of making disciples of Christ if she has the same compassion for the lost that Christ had. She must be committed to Jesus’ call to go and make disciples.

    I am going to read from Matthew 9:35-38 Title: Send Forth Theme: Petitioning for Laborers for God’s Work Series: Girding up the Church Listen as I read Matthew 9:35-38, “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Good Shepherd Part 1

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,486 views

    The sheep need a shepherd

    The Good Shepherd Series Psalm 23 (1 of 2) May 27, 2007 Chester FBC, Chester, IllinoisDr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A The 23rd Psalm is most commonly read at funerals. (Understandable) 1 It’s understandable. a Offers comfort, healing, hope, promise, restoration, peace, righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obey Your Thirst

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Firing The Kid Ceo Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,498 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yom Kippur: Day Of Atonement

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,176 views

    A look at the Jewish Day of Atonement

    Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement Sept. 27, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Rosh Hashanah’s greatest significance is found in being a period of preparation for Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement. 1 Days of Awe (3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecostal Power

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,619 views

    Narritive sermon on the feast of Pentecost

    Pentecostal Power Narrative Sermon May 31, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Pentecost is one of my people’s three national feasts (Passover & Tabernacles) 1 YHWH has used this feast as a time to do new things, move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When God Seems Slow To Answer

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 4, 2008
     | 2,812 views

    What to do when a storm enters our lives.

    What to Do When God Seems Slow to Answer August 10, 2008 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Story B Our text takes place against the sea of Galilee, which is not really a sea at all. (15 miles long, 10miles wide) BIG BIG LAKE (About as long as Carlyle lake, but it is double Carlyle width.) 1 5,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonadab Who? The Unfamiliar Backstory To Blessing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,738 views

    A look at the obscure Old Testament daddy Jonadab, and the blessing given to his descendents.

    Introduction: A Opening Illustration B Jonadab lived in a period of Israel’s history that should ring familiar with modern America & Western Church. 1 King Ahab & his queen, Jezebel, had turned the nation of Israel away from the God of their fathers, steering it down a course of perversion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels On Defense Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,688 views

    Every believer can recall an incident where they were unexplainably rescued.

    Angels: Activating God’s Secret Agents Angels on Defense February 14, 2010 Introduction A Byron Preston B Every believer can recall some incident, critical danger-miraculously preserved. 1 Near car wrecks, fierce temptation, tractor rolling over, tree stand, kid wandering in the road, etc...the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homecoming Jubilee

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,209 views

    There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

    Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words For An Elijah Generation Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,682 views

    The truths that stood true in Malachi’s day as the curtain dropped on the OT still stand true as we near the end of this age.

    Words For An Elijah Generation Malachi Series (12 of 12) August 11, 2013 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Speaker Introduction: A The Bible is always relevant, even when it teaches about history. 1 Malachi 3:6 (NASB) 6 "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make Your Reputation As A Believer Precede You

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2014
     | 3,045 views

    A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms, just as fire that does not burn is a contradiction.

    How to Make Your Reputation as a Believer Precede You Gal. 1:22-24Introduction: A Elton Trueblood, Quaker scholar, once compared evangelism to fire. a Evangelism occurs, he said, when Christians are so ignited by their contact with Christ that they in turn set other fires. It is easy to determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of His Word Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 18, 2014
     | 5,270 views

    Hebrews 11.1-3 is a glimpse into faith defined before we see a list of faith displayed.

    Hebrews Sermon Series #16 June 25, 2014 Power of His Word A Hebrews 11.1-3 is a glimpse into faith defined before we see a list of faith displayed. Hebrews 11:1-3 (NKJV) 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist