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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Use Five Kernels Of Corn

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,502 views

    Every believer has reasons to give thanks to God.

    "How To Use Five Kernels Of Corn" (Adapted from a message by Bruce Howell) Psalm 103:1-5 Thanksgiving Message Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: A The Pilgrim fathers who landed at Plymouth Rock over 300 years ago knew nothing of the affluent times which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 44,065 views

    Before you can love your neighbor as yourself, you must first love yourself.

    The Greatest Commandment Series David Owens Sermon #3: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself” (Pt. 1) 10/5/03 Text: Mark 12:28-34 Introduction: A. I want to begin this morning with the words to a song that was a big hit for Whitney Houston around ten years ago. “I believe the children are our are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Post-Christmas Blues"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 484 ratings
     | 99,362 views

    After Christmas there is sometimes a big letdown. This message deals with Joseph and Mary and their flight into Egypt, and the lessons we can learn about God’s care.

    “Post-Christmas Blues” INTRODUCTION: Christmas 2003 is over! The tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Visiting family members have left to go back home. The excitement of Christmas took weeks to build to a crescendo … and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Stewardship - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    Second in a series of four messages on Christian Stewardship. Based on UM congregatinal pledge and UM "Guidelines"

    Christian Stewardship Part 2 Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Motivated To Move On In 2005

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 20,073 views

    Are you more moved by your past or are you more motivated about your future? I want to motivate you to move on in 2005! Move on and face the future with strength, security and success!

    “Motivated To Move On In 2005” Philippians 3:12-14 Here we are about to enter a new year! If you’re like me you probably ask yourself, “I wonder what will happen in this New Year?” or “What unexpected event with take place this year?” I was talking to a man while in line at Save Mart and he said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost Luxury's Lament

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. A loss of luxury produces lamentation in her constituents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? A lament of the economically dependent is for a LOSS OF...

    LOST LUXURY’S LAMENT—Revelation 18:9-19 Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. Lost luxury produces lamentation in her economic dependents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? 3 lamentations of the economically dependent. 1—A lament of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Spark Plug Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,079 views

    Learn how God used Nehemiah to spark a renewal in Israel and how he can use you to spark renewal.

    I want to look at a man I call God’s spark plug. You know the purpose of a spark plug. A spark plug is the little device that sends a spark into the engine of a car, lawn mower or similar device to ignite the engine. Even so, God wants to use you to serve as a spark plug in His service: at church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Bad Is Good Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,118 views

    The story of the Good Samaritan confronts us with several implications for living a life of faith.

    Stories Jesus Told: When Good is Bad—The Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus was such a captive communicator because he told stories, and people then, just like us now, loved stories. Jesus told stories to make a point in a more compelling way than simply stating the point. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    God’s grace is sufficient to keep us, no matter what our age or station in life.

    God’s Amazing Grace I Corinthians 12:1-10 January 15, 2006 My grandma and grandpa Lovell lived on a farm just over the Indiana/Michigan line north of Orland. They moved off the farm when I was just five years old, but I still remember great times that we had there. My grandpa died about seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Floodlight Eyes

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,594 views

    Some practical implications of regarding our eyes as God’s lamp for our bodies - freeing us from worry and anxiety and setting us free to love as we have been loved.

    FLOODLIGHT EYES Matthew 6: 19-34 1. “The eyes are the lamp of the body”. As I read those words my mind immediately flashed back to the old Superman comics I read as a kid or even the Superman movie as you would see “the man of steel” able to visually focus in on any object with those laser beam ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Being Faithul When The Blessing Is Not Yours Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,450 views

    This lesson will teach us the important blessing in being faithful even when we can not see the blessing in it.

    BEING FAITHFUL WHEN THE BLESSING IS NOT YOURS Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-8 My brothers and my sisters as we study this series on faith, I’m reminded of a bit of wisdom that my friend and golf instructor has given me. He said and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Child Is This

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 42,425 views

    Christmas sermon

    What Child is This? Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,628 views

    Explaination of what it means to have God with us.

    Immanuel: God With Us Rev. Rick Pendleton Gourdvine BC GOD WITH US Matthew 1:23 Two days from now will be Christmas. Today I have a message of hope… two actually. To those of you who are procrastinators my message of hope is… you have 1 shopping day left if you don’t want to be in the dog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Does Not Belong To You! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    God tells us not to steal. Are we obeying Him/

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find an ill man curled up next to a motor home trying to steal gasoline. The man had plugged his hose into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do The Right Thing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,856 views

    Apostles, Pt. 20

    DO THE RIGHT THING (MATTHEW 27:1-10) The parents of a teenage girl received a letter from the college freshman: Dear Mom and Dad, I just thought I'd drop you a note to let you know what's going on with me. I've fallen in love with a guy named Blaze. He's a really neat guy, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible