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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Making The Most Of Your Time

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,449 views

    Believers can honor God by using their time wisely

    Making the Most of Your Time Eph. 5:16 July 23, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In a magazine article: Based upon an average 71 year old life span. 1 You will spend... a 23 years sleeping (8 hours a day) 6 years in a car 3 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    People who yield to God’s control experience well-being.

    #2006-26 Title: Out of Control Text: Matthew 5:5 Truth: People who yield to God’s control experience well-being. Aim: To lead them to submit to God. INTRODUCTION Victor Hugo, who is famous for his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, also so wrote a story called “Ninety-Three.” It tells of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Lion Country

    Contributed by Karl Sexton on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    We are all facing a real battle with a real devil and we need to know our enemy and how to defeat him.

    Living In Lion Country Intro: We have a real foe and he has many names, but the one you may recognize is Satan or the devil. Many today believe that Satan is a myth¡Xa figment of someone¡¦s imagination. Many are being devoured because they do not recognize the enemy. Some doubt his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust The Lordship Of Christ

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,978 views

    We say that we believe in God and His plan of salvation through His Son, Jesus. But, do we really trust God? Is our true motto, “In God we nearly trust?”

    Trust the Lordship of Christ Philippians 2:10-11 Isaiah 43:2-3 Romans 10:9 How trustworthy are you? Can you be trusted? Has you life been lived in such a way that people naturally trust you? A New York City lab claims to have bottled trust. They say: After showering in the morning simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Master's Joy Series

    Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,424 views

    God is tough to figure out at times. But there’s one aspect of His character which we rarely think about - God is JOYFUL! Why does God rejoice over His people? Why can we rejoice?

    Introduction God is tough to figure out. During this series, we’ve heard about: His great love – and His great wrath How He is patient and will never let us go – and yet there can come a time in our rebellion when judgment will fall Difficult to come to terms with. But there’s one part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 174 ratings
     | 35,119 views

    Only by grace can we be saved.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “SAVED”? Amazing Grace What is “grace”? Grace It is UNDESERVED KINDNESS. Someone has said, “Grace is everything for nothing to those who don’t deserve anything.” An atheist once said, “If there really is a God, may He prove Himself by striking me dead right now.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failure: The Role Of The Weakest Link?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,602 views

    We study the theory of the weakest link to understand individual responsibility. Are you standing in the gap?

    FAILURE --- THE ROLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE THEORY OF THE WEAKEST LINK? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A METAL CHAIN AND IN A HIDDEN PART OF THE CHAIN I HAVE A LINK MADE OF YARN, WE HAVE A PULLING CONTEST? What happens? I expose the weakest link? I take a guitar in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Anger Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,486 views

    Moses allowed his anger to lead him and as a result he forfeited leading the people to the promised land.

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Anger Numbers 20:1-13 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The past week we began a series entitled "Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs". We looked at the three ways of learning: formal education, the school of hard knocks, and others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,687 views

    Doers of the Word of God hear with their 1. Wills engaged. 2. Minds engaged. 3. Hands and Feet engaged.

    Max Lucado writes: “For some, Jesus is a good luck charm. The ‘Rabbit’s Foot Redeemer.’ Pocket-sized. Handy. Easily packaged. Easily understood. Easily diagramed. You can put his picture on your wall or you can stick it in your wallet as insurance. You can frame him. Dangle him from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 18, 2006
     | 4,326 views

    A look at some of the parables in Matthew 13.

    The Kingdom of Heaven is Like… Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52 September 17, 2006 Introduction As we go through the book of Matthew, we’ve had opportunity to witness Jesus in action, particularly in how He taught about the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven. And over the last few weeks we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Does The Lord Require Of You?

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 83 ratings
     | 43,415 views

    The prophet Micah calls us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God."

    God’s Requirements This morning I want to invite you to look with me at what the prophet Micah understood to be “God’s requirements.” And I want to help you memorize this verse so that God’s might write those requirements in each of our hearts. So when I ask “What does the Lord require of you?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Duane Smith avatar

    The Preeminence Of Preaching Within The Church Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,810 views

    To encourage a full proclimation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ within the Church by preaching and then by the church in the streets by personal testimony.

    THE PREEMINENCE OF PREACHING WITHIN THE CHURCH Acts 2:14-47 INTRODUCTION: A. In 1996 Thom Rainer published a book entitled Effective Evangelistic Churches 1. Surveys were sent out to 1400 Southern Baptist Churches which were considered “Evangelistic” this meant a. They had at least 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unfair God?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    In dispensing eternal life, God is just as gracious to the death-bed convert as he is one born and reared in the faith. Jesus’ parable of the Vineyard Workers shows us why.

    An Unfair God? Matthew 20:1-16 Somewhere in the Charlie Brown cartoon canon, there is an episode where Lucy and Charlie are walking home from school. Lucy has a report card in her hand and she is clearly not pleased. She turns to Charlie, and, complains: "It isn’t fair Charlie Brown, it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rob Willis avatar

    After This - The Coming (Part 2)

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,381 views

    From Rev. 19:11-16, the second of a two part message about the significance of the names of Christ at the 2nd Coming.

    Lesson Eight: “After This – The Coming, part II” Rev. 19:11-16 We’ve been talking since the beginning of August about Experiencing the Hope of Jesus, our “hope” being the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ according to Titus 2:13. Next week we will wrap up this series with the message, “After ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What To Do With Your Burdens

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 815 ratings
     | 147,652 views

    Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    What To Do With Your Burdens Gal. 6:2-5 [Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included at bottom to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.] We all have burdens. Some have a physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist