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  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Man's Insignificance Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,002 views

    Why does God care about men and women when you think how insignificant we are in this vast universe?

    Hebrews 2:5-8 The Exalted Position of Man Cp. Ps.8 The insignificance of mankind I want you to picture, in your mind’s eye, David, still a lad caring for his sheep. One night he lies peacefully on the hillside gazing into the cloudless sky. There are no lions or bears to threaten his flock, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Lost Your Song?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 21,179 views

    We tend to lose our song in life and need to get it back.

    INTRO.- Have you lost your song? Have you lost your ability to sing? Or it may be that you never had it in the first place. Have you lost your enthusiasm for living? Have you lost your joy for living? ILL.- Listen to the story about Chippie the parakeet. A Texas newspaper carried this story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Comfort In The "Red Letters"

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,301 views

    How we, as christians, can be reassured by the words of Christ!

    Finding Comfort in the Red Letters John 14:1-6 The words in red in many Bibles are neither more nor less important than the words in black. Jesus said to the seventy: "He that heareth you heareth me" (Luke 10:16). This was his position concerning every divinely inspired writer or speaker. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 43,906 views

    In the parable of the sower Jesus speaks about four different kinds of hearers or listeners.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow!" ARE YOU LISTENING? ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Grand Opening Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the nineteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “God’s Grand Opening” Acts 10:34-48 September 16, 2007 It came to be known as “Black Sunday”. Following a 15-day heat wave, the thermometer on that July day registered 110 degrees. The asphalt, laid only the night before, was still steaming, and thus the ladies who came attired in high ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are Your Priorities Out-Of-Whack?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 37,944 views

    When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order.

    Title: Are Your Priorities Out-of-Whack? Text: Luke 10:38-42 Thesis: When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order. Introduction I don’t know if this is a true story or not, but I suspect it is true, in that it was printed in a book by Steve Farrar titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Alive? True Of False

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,196 views

    Is Jesus Alive? this sermon takes a look at the facts and answers the question is Jesus alive

    John 20:1-18 Jesus is Alive – True of False? Introduction A. How many people here believe everything you hear? B. I hope no one raised their hands C. I hope that when someone tells you something, you check the facts behind it to see if the person is correct D. Let me give you an example. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    O Come Let Us Adore Ourselves?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    Christmas has become a very self centered time. Let’s focus back on Christ! Here is a sermon addressing the call to adore and praise Christ.

    Psalm 111:1-10 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is The Center Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,714 views

    We place ourselves at the center, when it should be God.

    God is the Center Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 July 26, 2015 Back in the 1960s the mayor of the city of Chicago was Richard J. Daley. He was famous for being the last of the big time bosses of the city. Daley was sharp, powerful, and had an enormous ego. One fall a speechwriter who worked for Daley ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Agents Of Grace: Saul Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,667 views

    Saul was the anvil on which God pounded David for 13 years. Why? To remove the sinful impurities of self-sufficiency and pride.

    The Japanese samurai sword is thought by many to be the best in the world. It can take 15 men, 6 months to make 1 sword—a sword that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars! Why does it take so long and cost so much? Well you can’t just go out into the mountains where there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Idol Worship Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014
     | 8,271 views

    Idols we worship. Part 3 of 3.

    Idols - part 3 Matthew 23:1-28 July 20, 2014 Well, today, we are going to end our 3 week look at the idols we have in our lives. Of course you don’t need to be reminder what today is. It’s Selfie Sunday! You need to know what I look like, just on the happenstance that you forgot! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Best Bread Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 11, 2013
     | 6,690 views

    Jesus declared himself to be the Bread of Life after encountering people with the wrong motives.

    Halloween is over and it is time for Christmas. If you do not believe me, go into your local Wal-Mart. The day after Halloween all the remaining candy and costumes were thrown into a buggy to be reduced and sold. Over night, the shelves were filled with Christmas decorations. In fact, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Kissers & Cleavers Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 18, 2014
     | 8,522 views

    Last lesson we learned was don’t blame God for everything that goes wrong in your life. This morning we’re going to learn what it takes to move from Moab to Bethlehem.

    Unlocking Your Life’s Destiny Series Seven Sermons from the Book of Ruth Kissers and Cleavers (Inspired from Perry Stone’s Book, Lay It On Me) July 13, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Two Weeks ago we began the series “Discovering Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John D Jones avatar

    That I May Know Thee

    Contributed by John D Jones on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,318 views

    The only thing that stands between where you are and where God desires you to be in your walk with Him is yourself. Discover 3 immediate blessings of having a deeper communion with the Lord!

    Exodus 33:9-17 The book of Exodus is a very familiar book to most of us here this morning. The title is taken from its key event. The book is a record of God’s deliverance of His people and His systematic demonstration of His power over the false gods of Egypt. For 400 years the Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Healthy Living

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,877 views

    There are two keys to healthy spiritual life according to Paul's prayer: being filled with the knowledge of God's will and then walking in that knowledge.

    Living healthy – what does it mean? Keeping the weight off, not smoking, not drinking, eating lots of fruit and vegetables, exercising every day, plenty of rest, plenty of fluids. All these are good ways to keep our God-given body in good condition. But how do you keep your spiritual health ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran