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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Secret To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2014
     | 7,000 views

    We’ve been through the desert temptation, witnessed the calling of Matthew, the return of the Rabbi. . . This message takes us to about 14 days from the crucifixion.

    THE SECRET TO GREATNESS Mark 10.32-45 Lenten Message April 6, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL A We’ve been through the desert temptation, witnessed the calling of Matthew, the return of the Rabbi. . . 1 This message takes us to about 14 days from the crucifixion. a He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritually Ambitious

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    What is your greatest aspiration in life? Are you like James and John who aspired a closer relationship with Christ?

    Theme: Spiritually Ambitious Text: Mark 10:35-42 Introduction A. In every funeral service, lengthy eulogies would not be missed to hear. But, what is its purpose? B. Newspapers give space for obituaries. What are they for? It is man’s last attempt to impress the world that he does matter; that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byrene Haney avatar

    When Will You Be Content To Die?

    Contributed by Byrene Haney on May 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    At what point in your life are you ready to let go and meet your Savior?

    When will you be content to die? This is a strange theme the Sunday after Christmas. Who wants to talk about dying, the day after Christmas or any day for that matter? And to answer the question when will you be content to die? When I asked this question around home and the office the response ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    The Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 23 ratings
     | 56,354 views

    God does not work in prayer according to whim, fancy, or caprice. But, there are definite laws, and rules, and principles for getting our prayers answered. And, the time will come, if it has not already come, when for God to answer your prayer will mean m

    Introduction Today, we’re going to be talking about the principles of prayer, because, friend, there are principles that are real and valid. God does not work in prayer according to whim, fancy, or caprice. But, there are definite laws, and rules, and principles for getting our prayers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    A Mother's Request Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 9, 2015
     | 13,476 views

    1) A Naïve Request (Matthew 20:20–21) and 2) A New Response (Matthew 20:22-24)

    If you were to ask people what a Great mother is, they would most likely define such a person as one who would help her kids achieve greatness. There would be a desire to keep her kids safe and help them do what they want to make a name for themselves. Although this all seems to be a natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • James McCullen avatar

    Five Reasons To Share Your Faith

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,337 views

    We should share our faith. Here are five reasons to do just that. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, your Bible to get full benefit.

    Five Reasons We Share Our Faith? 2 Cor. 5:9-19 9 Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Craig Condon avatar

    The First Will Be Last, And The Last Will Be First

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 30, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,737 views

    Faith is not about a church doctrine or power or privilege. It is about service to others-service to the point of sacrifice. It can be expressed equally through individual actions and experiences.

    What is the one human quality that drives us to success while causing all sorts of problems at the same time? It is ambition. Ambition is one of the driving forces in our lives. It propels us to excel in our jobs. It pushes us to reach our goals. It can give us a reason for living. Ambition is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    One Is The Loneliest Number Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,011 views

    9th in a series from Ecclesiastes. God created man to live in community with God and with others.

    In April 1969, the group Three Dog Night had their first top ten hit with a song titled “One”. That song included these lyrics: One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do Two can be as bad as one It’s the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience you’ll ever know Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis McConnaughhay avatar

    What's Next? How Do I Get To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 7,049 views

    What’s Next? What Happens after I die? How do I get to Heaven? Part 6 of 6

    INTRODUCTION 1. What’s Next? After We die – What’s Next? When our heart stops beating – when we take our last breath – What’s Next? 2. My intent, from the very beginning of this study has been for us to understand that Heaven is an Awesome Place and that Hades and Hell is an Awful Place. • I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    What Are We Going To Do With All This Love?

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025
     | 184 views

    The parents of a ten year old son was failing math in public school. After exhausting all efforts they decided to enroll their son into a private Catholic school.

    What Are We Going To Do With All This Love? “So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Elvery avatar

    1. Always Winter And Never Christmas” Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,680 views

    Series on the Narnia Movies. - discussion about the fallen nature of our world and the hope we have in Jesus

    “Discovering Nania – 1. Always Winter and Never Christmas” Gladstone Baptist Church – 29/1/06 pm On 26th of December, the classic book “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” was released into the cinema’s as a movie. If you haven’t seen it yet, it is worth a look. <From Hal Seed’s Sermon> C.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Wafford avatar

    Fragrance Of The Father Iv Series

    Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days.

    Fragrance of The Father Part 4 Script. Joel 2:28-32; Acts 3:33 Introduction: The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days. The last day’s consist of When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Lenhart avatar

    Seeds On The Hard Path Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,226 views

    Being hardened by life, or free in Christ.

    Seeds on the Hard Path (Matthew 13:1-23) 1st in a series on: “The Parable of the Soils” Introduction: An old farmer who was about to die called his two sons to his bedside and said, "My boys, my farm and the fields are yours in equal shares. I leave you a little ready money but the bulk of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Exiting This World In Fashion

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,273 views

    Let’s think about how Paul was going to leave this world and how this applies to our exiting this world. 1- He wanted to exit while serving the Lord 2- He wanted to exit while preaching strongly 3- He wanted to exit while compelled by God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was an elderly man at home, upstairs, dying in bed. He smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies baking. He wanted one last cookie before he died. He stumbled down the stairs and crawled into the kitchen where his wife was busy baking cookies. With his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Donkey King

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,635 views

    In a day when Christians in America are increasingly in a crusading posture to capture more political, social, and economic power, the picture of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a lowly donkey and anticipating intense opposition, rejection, and death makes

    Opening illustration: Every spring, hundreds of Hollywood stars gather for the Academy Awards. Very few “slip in the back door:” instead, they make an entrance. They walk down the long red carpet, smiling at the cameras and waving to the people in the stands (who, by the way, all had to apply and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational