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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal (Pt. 1) Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,786 views

    Jesus is working through His church to bring salvation to a lost generation.

    Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal 3 Part Series (1 of 3) June 22, 2003 Chester, FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Clara Null asked her granddaughter how she liked her first trip to the circus. The little girl said, "Oh, Granny! If you ever went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    Jesus is working through His church to bring salvation to a lost generation.

    Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal 3 Part Series (2 of 3) June 29, 2003 Chester, FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Excuses abound for not attending church. a The Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia ran an ad targeted for excuse-prone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal (Pt. 3) Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    Jesus is using His church to reach a lost generation.

    Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal 3 of 3 July 6, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: "There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline. Once a month he would receive a new supply of oil to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Wide To Hide

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    Preached in a church of another denomination for Christian Unity Sunday and Martin Luther King Sunday: we tend to hide our own history and to conceal our witness. But God calls us into a wider ministry.

    I’m not sure how it is among Methodists, but we Baptist folks have a strange custom of hiding when we come to church. We hide. We try to get in and get out without being noticed. I don’t know whether Methodists are infected with this disease, but with Baptists it is an epidemic. We hide. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    Communion Of Saints

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    What we mean when we talk about the Communion of Saints

    THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS TEXT: Hebrews 12:1-4 This week we will begin looking at some of the questions you asked to hear sermons about. I received quite a few, so given the breaks we will take for special services and seasons, it will probably be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let God's People Move Up Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,433 views

    Discover how to bridge the gap between clergy and laity and restore the value and usefulness of God’s people

    (Message title and Scripture passage taken from John Maxwell’s series, MAKE YOUR MOVE) This morning’s message title could be better stated as “Let God’s People Move Back Up.” We’re not talking about promotion, but rather restoration, as we continue in our series on The Dynamics of Church. In ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,694 views

    On the 30th anniversary of this congregation, let us remember how great is the bond that unites us.

    We are Family Cornwall 30th anniversary service July 26, 2003 Good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to be together with so many of you today. Thank you for traveling here from some distances and for planning to join together today for this special service- an early celebration of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are Needed For Service

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    every memeber of the Body serving The Lord.

    “You Are Needed For Service” Text John 12:26. Intro: If you desire to serve Christ, you must first follow Him. Your service to Him will not be a singular undertaking,but will be constant. Wherever you work for Him He will be there with you. Serving Jesus is a team effort -Jesus and you. Working ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unlearning The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Unlearning the Church seeks to present the reasons the early church had church meetings.

    UNLEARNING CHURCH MEETINGS Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 14; John 21 Welcome back to our Unlearning Series. There are so many things that we have learned in life that keeps us from following Jesus in a healthy way. For three weeks the Lord taught us on unlearning our proneness to hide, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unlearning The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    The church Jesus built is His body called for a special purpose in the world.

    UNLEARNING THE CHURCH Matthew 16:17-19; Col 1:18,24-25; Thesis: We have adapted so many unhealthy and unbiblical views and practices we call the church, that we have almost rendered the church irrelevant and ineffective. We need to recover what Jesus expects or dreams the church will be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is There A Soldier In The House

    Contributed by Rick Croffut on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,045 views

    A message calling all Soldiers of the Lord into service.

    IS THERE A SOLDIER IN THE HOUSE Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-5 A new day. A new start. Decision time for some. I had reached a point of unlimited potential in ministry – had a beautiful family, a good church, all was well and the I was awakened by a naysayer at a conference. I remember 2 years ago as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why The Church Is Important Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,293 views

    Deals with the first chapter of 1 Timothy.

    The Message of the Pastoral Epistles: #2 – Why the church is important. 1 Timothy 1 Introduction: *Truth without love is dogmatism. Love without truth is sentimentality. Speaking the truth in love is Christianity. *As we dive into this series, this first chapter is short…only 20 verses long. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Addicted To The Ministry

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,750 views

    What does a functioning ministry team look like? See the characteristics...

    October 21, 2001 13Be on guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. 14And everything you do must be done with love. 15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first to become Christians in Greece,and they are spending their lives in service to other Christians. I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Or What Drives The Church

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,646 views

    In today society we hear much about the work of the church. In this message we will see that it is the job of all members, not just the pastor or leaders.

    THE CHURCH--WHO OR WHAT DRIVES IT Eph. 4:1-16 Intro: why are you here? Why does our church exist? What is our purpose? Do we know? The church has a descriptive in God’s word of it’s job. I) THE CALLING walk worthily walk lowly walk in meekness walk in love walk in unity a) how long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship

    Contributed by Chad Martens on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 21,059 views

    Calling Christians to a deeper commitment to the church and to their walk with the Savior.

    Fellowship Introduction: Before we begin, what is, exactly, fellowship? The Greek word for fellowship, “koinonia”, comes from a root meaning common or shared. So fellowship means common participation in something either by giving what you have to the other person or receiving what he or she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ