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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Welcome To The Hood, Manhood Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015
     | 5,371 views

    Just as manhood has become difficult to understand due to the attacks of feminism, machoism, male chauvinism, prolonged adolescence, knowing what biblical womanhood can be just as difficult to understand.

    His Word, for Her World Modern Family of God Series (February Family Month) February 8, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Just as manhood has become difficult to understand due to the attacks of feminism, machoism, male chauvinism, prolonged adolescence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Personalizing Easter Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 18, 2021
     | 2,713 views

    The Bible says you were/are spiritually dead. What does this mean? It means you have no spiritual energy to pursue God. You are spiritual DOA – you are dead on arrival in your spiritual life.

    Happy Palm Sunday to all of you! We celebrate the day Christ entered Jerusalem with shouts of Hosanna ringing in the air. As much as I admire Martin Luther King Jr., there are not even two people who gather every Sunday to celebrate him. But over one hundred million will gather together to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Living Message Of Hope

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,486 views

    The message is clear! God’s love is revealed in this text for all to understand.

    John 3:16 The Living Message of Hope There are all type of messages. Some are crystal clear while others are, say, a little muddy or murky. Here are a few of my favorites: Introduction – Answering Machine Message These are actual answering machine answers recorded and verified by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Study On Revelation 9 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,976 views

    An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 9.

    In Mel Gibson’s movie, “THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST”, there was one detail that most people missed. That one detail said so much about whom it was that actually punished Jesus. That detail was that we never got to see the man’s face who hammered the spikes into Jesus’ hands. His face was only a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living A Life Successful For God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,433 views

    Last week with looked at what it would take to live a life pleasing to or towards God. What we discovered was that this life was accomplished through sanctification and pursuing God’s desires. The foundation for accomplishing this was to value our worth

    LIVING A LIFE SUCCESSFUL FOR GOD 1 Thess 4:9-12 INTRODUCTION: Last week with looked at what it would take to live a life pleasing to or towards God. What we discovered was that this life was accomplished through sanctification and pursuing God’s desires. The foundation for accomplishing this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Simple And Beautiful Word Desire”

    Contributed by Harry Suminggit on Sep 29, 2017
     | 6,517 views

    A study of the English word "Desire" will enlighten the believer as to understand his Desire for the glory of God.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 2:3-5 SERMON STRUCTURE: ETYMOLOGICAL SUBJECT: DESIRE THEME: THE MEANING OF DESIRE Introduction: Have you ever misplaced your keys? Have you ever had your keys and then set them in a place that you cannot remember? We say in English that you have misplaced your keys. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    “saved By God’s Grace Alone” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2013
     | 7,572 views

    God has always been reserving, saving and preserving a "remnant"; an understanding of the words used in Scripture are helpful in understanding how God works in salvation. An understanding of God's Choice helps those who are saved to see how God SAVED.

    “Saved by God’s Grace Alone” Romans 11:1-6 Last week we looked at some excuses that Israel used in rejecting God’s Righteousness by faith, but we ended with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Thieves Of Joy

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 15, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,938 views

    It’s through the peace of God that our hearts and minds are guarded from anxiety and worry. When we pursue a conscious rejection of all that is not consistent with the mind of Christ, we begin to experience more exalted thoughts.

    A Desire for Unity "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The War Is On"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS TO ARM THEIR HOMES WITH TRAINED PRAYER WARRIORS, THAT ARE PREPRARED TO pursue and engage their spiritual enemies (through God’s Word and Prayer) in order to take back their love ones AND POWs.

    “ BIG IDEA: PEOPLE OF FAITH SHOULD USE THEIR SPIRITUAL RESOURCES TO AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF WAR - LONG BEFORE IT AFFECTS THEM PERSONALLY. REFERENCES: Genesis 11 (The start of nationalism); Genesis 14:1-24 (The First War … was fought with Abraham – our patriarch of faith); Ephesians 6:10-18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Once And Future King

    Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,344 views

    A call to pursue your destiny in God by leaving your past, looking beyond the present, & living for the future. (Props to James Emery White from whom I shamelessly stole the three levels of living.

    THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING Have you ever had one of those days where you wanted so bad for it to just be over? Because you knew that tomorrow had to be better. Because there’s just no way that any two days could ever be this bad. Last summer my dad and I flew back to Wisconsin to hook up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jamie Page avatar

    "Three Marks Of A Transformed Life"

    Contributed by Jamie Page on Dec 14, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,077 views

    A message from Romans 12:1-3 to challenge the believer to pursue the transformed life. The three marks of the transformed life include willing surrender to God, renewed thinking in God, and servant ministry for God.

    Three Marks of a Transformed Life February 6, 2011 I. Introduction: A. Storms to Transformation? (crises/storms the leading means of spiritual growth) B. Why use “marks of” and not “steps to” when talking about transformation? 1. “Steps to” infers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Life’s Major Pursuit

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 119 ratings
     | 1,951,014 views

    Pursuing God ❶. Gives us a Desire to Be Like Him ❷. Reveals the Truth About Ourselves ❸. Enables Us to Interpret Our World ❹. Makes Us Stronger & More Secur

    Trivial Pursuit board game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Free Will Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,277 views

    What is the purpose of our freewill? The purpose of our freewill is to give us the option to have a real personal relationship God and for Him to know our hearts. We are free to pursue and know the God of the universe.

    AT THE MOVIES 2020: “Free Will” Psalm 139:1-24 ANNOUNCEMENT Welcome back church! We are still getting into the swing of things from COVID19 and all the isolation we went through. Next week is Father’s Day and we will have a drive-in service at 10:30am so as many people as possible can join us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Pursuit (Romans 12:1-2) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,566 views

    We use the phrase "The Pursuit of Jesus" all the time. But what happens when we catch Him? And at the end of the day, is it we who are pursuing Jesus, or is it the other way around?

    The Pursuit Romans 12 Good morning! Please turn to Romans 12. This week I spent way more time than I should have watching greyhound races. Don’t worry. I wasn’t betting any money. But I had heard a sermon illustration that talked about what happened at a greyhound race one time when the rabbit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Singing A Song Of Wonder

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,955 views

    The Psalmist David sings a song of the wonders of God. David understands the depth of God's knowledge of His creation.

    Introduction – Patrick Henry Hughes Story http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg God created Patrick Hughes for His glory and honor. he has created you for His glory and honor. God knows me completely (1-6) God knows everything about you. Let’s examine what He does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist