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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    God Wants To Be Your Attitude Transplant Donor Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    We need to pray that our lost family and friends will have God’s attitude toward sin. Part 3 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ series.

    Praying Your Friends & Family To Christ Series (3 of 5) God Wants To Be Your Attitude Transplant Donor Habakkuk 1.13a October 24, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: I read a Perfect Story This week about a perfect man & a perfect woman who had a perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vital Faith

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    To be vital and biblical, faith must work. Faith without works is dead. Faith lived in loving generosity of spirit toward others is what God wants from His people

    Sermon for CATM - “Vital Faith” Recently my father had a medical procedure to correct a problem that he had with his heart. It was called an angioplasty. The flow of blood to his heart was 80% restricted and a heart attack was just waiting to happen. So the doctor inserted a catheter that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Second Chance In Christ Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,515 views

    Deepening "whiles" become heightened "boasts". Weakness, sin, and enmity are our problems toward God. But in Christ there is help at the right time, conversion of consequences into positives, and sacrifical love for reconciliation.

    “We have a problem here.” That phrase, in one form or another, runs through much of human history. We have a problem here. You know it, if you remember 1995, as almost what astronaut John Swigert said from Apollo 13. “Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” Changed a little and immortalized by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A New Commandment Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,802 views

    Our society is not geared towards creating deep, lasting relationships. Jesus’ Solution:“Love one another as I have loved you.” This sermon casts a vision for small groups

    A New Commandment: Experiencing Biblical Community John 13:31-35 Aug 31, 2003 Intro: I think I am in denial. Summer can’t possibly be over, tomorrow can’t be the first day of September, the fall can’t be here already… I know some of you parents with school-age children are singing along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Makings Of A Mother

    Contributed by Kyle Blanton on May 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    This message looks at the character of Abigal as she dealt with David and saved her home. Such character on behalf of a no good husband would certainly be stronger toward her future son with David

    The Makings of a Mom I Samuel 25 5-13-07 a.m. Mother’s Day (PDBC) Here’s a passage that deals with a woman but doesn’t really address here mothering ways. But as I read this passage I began to admire this woman. I thought if she displayed this type of devotion to a no good rotten drunk (and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anticipation Is Making Me Wait!

    Contributed by Daniel Pollard Sr. on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    In an age where everything is geared towards "no-lines, no-waiting" and attacks from the enemy of our souls on every side. How do we gain our strength?

    I. The Greatness of God (vv. 25-26) God reminds us of His incomparableness. There is none like Him in all the universe. In Chapters 41-44 God speaks to the idiotic practice of idolatry. How that people make images out of gold or wood and attribute deity to them. They worship things that do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Power Over Paralysis: More Divine Deeds By The Savior Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013
     | 4,583 views

    Jesus' miracles provides evidence that Jesus was God's promised Messiah and that He is the King of His Kingdom: He provides the saving power to move toward Him no matter what the difficulty.

    Power over Paralysis: More Divine Deeds by the Savior Matthew 8: 5-13, Luke 7:1-10 Jesus spoke with unearthly authority to the multitudes in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, and the crowds were struck out of their minds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For A Plan Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2013
     | 6,226 views

    Nehemiah knew and understood that the enormous task set before him was impossible on his own, but with God he had faith it could be done... So Nehemiah prayed toward a plan

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 10, 2013 Date Preached: January 13, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Praying Toward A Plan Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I asked the question, “Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Whatever Happened To The Humans? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 3,793 views

    I want my audience to better understand the place human life should hold in their thinking and to apply this by putting away hatred and anger and apathy toward others’ lives

    Timothy McVeigh, the OK City Bomber. His terrorist attack was the worst on US soil before 9-11, killing 168 people and injuring more than 800. McVeigh was executed June 11 2001. Not only did he confess to his crime, but he also granted 75 hours of interviews for the writing of a book about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Peace Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,513 views

    Are you looking for peace? Look to the One who when He was born, the angels proclaimed a promise to the whole world—Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    Several decades ago, a diplomat got off a plane and spoke to the crowd that was gathered there. He waved a piece of paper to the crowd and they broke out in a series of loud cheers. Why were they so excited over a piece of paper? Because that paper was going to end the possibility of war. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Warfield avatar

    The Days Of Awe

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    The Days of Awe are a time for repentance, reconciliation & restoration. Humanity & nature are on a collision course. People are living in a shattered present, stumbling toward a shattered future & longing for the restoration of an elusive hope.

    The Days of Awe 2008 The ten days between Rosh Hashanah (beginning at sundown on Monday September 29th) and Yom Kippur (ending at sundown on Thursday, October 9th) are known as the Days of Awe, Yameem Nora-eem. The root word of nora-eem is the Hebrew word yare. Yare means to be afraid, to fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Fruitless Trees

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    The Lord is patient toward us but still expects repentance. Throughout the years He has shown exceptional patience but one day that patience will run out, and where will you be?

    FRUIITLESS TREES The Need for Repentance Text: Luke 13:1-9 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Fruit trees are nice to have. 2. They give us beautiful blossoms, nice shade, and most of all delicious fruit to eat. 3. When a tree no longer produces the fruit desired, it is no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    A Glimpse Of God In The Goodness Of Our Mothers

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 31, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    There are generations of children that need to be rescued from wrong ideas and attitudes toward motherhood and womanhood. That begins by recognizing that God has the right to rule and have the last word on every issue

    Intro: Have you ever read some of the crazy warning labels there are out there today? Let’s take a look at a couple. This one says danger do not hold the wrong end of a chainsaw. The next one says of an Iron on application, “Do not iron while wearing shirt.” The last one says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Biblical Christianity

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    Biblical Christianity can be portrayed in so many ways. One way to describe it is in the form of a call or a vocation. Christianity is a holy calling from God toward a new life with Christ.

    Intro: Biblical Christianity can be portrayed in so many ways. One way to describe it is in the form of a call or a vocation. Christianity is a holy calling from God toward a new life with Christ. It is a serious call for allegiance to the cross of Christ! Today we shall study the different aspects ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Allen James avatar

    A Changed Church Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
     | 5,022 views

    Imagine the transformation in a community when the Church embraces Jesus' call toward giving to the needy out of the overflow of our hearts. Today's message explores Matthew 6:1-4.

    A Changed Church • Matthew 6:1, 2-4 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Acts 4… In today’s world, charity is practiced on a wide scale and is thought often times to be the natural product of the intrinsic goodness of the human spirit… or in light of the New Age concept of Karma – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist