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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    He Meets Us Where We Are Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 11, 2006
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     | 3,595 views

    God’s love is accessible to every person on every rung of the social ladder.

    5 Ways That God Shows He Loves You Series (Part 3 of 5) He Meets Us Where We Are Luke 2:8-20 Dec. 10, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A The message of the angels to the shepherds was that there was Good News! We like good news. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Lessons From Andrew - Dealing With Racism, Evangelism & Humble Service

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    This message examines the life of Andrew. He was a man that lived in the shadow of his brother and yet remained faithful in his service. He is an example of overcoming prejudice, sticking to the mission and humbly serving the Lord.

    Andrew - Living in Your Brother’s Shadow" John 1:35-42 (Watch clip from Friends - season five - "The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS" - show first 3 minutes - theme is all about whether or not there are truly selfless good deeds) Well, that’s a great question and one that we will come back to at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "How Will We Serve God In 2016?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,823 views

    A sermon for the New Year.

    "How Will We Serve Christ in 2016?" Matthew 25:31-45 I think this is a very appropriate passage of Scripture to look at as we come to the end of a year, and prepare for a new one. The reason I say this is that Jesus is filling in the metaphors of the parables that come before it. "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Adultery Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 11, 2022
     | 2,318 views

    Adultery is extramarital sex considered objectionable on social, religious, moral, or legal grounds. Although the sexual activities that constitute adultery vary, as well as the social, religious, and legal consequences, the concept exists in many cultures.

    Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:27-30 (Adultery) Jesus states, "Whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery." Adultery Matthew 5:27–30 — The New International Version (NIV) 27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our God And Our Family Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,342 views

    This sermon is about overcoming Christians overcoming social prejudices through prayer.

    Text: Matthew 6:9 Title: Our God, Our Family -By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Four score and seven years ago, one of our founding civil rights fathers James Weldon Johnson published one his first novels entitled “Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”. In that same year ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Politically Incorrect Look At Homosexuality

    Contributed by Lucian Mcmasters on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,239 views

    A Biblical and Social look at why Homosexuality is a Sin that will harm our Nation

    A Politically Incorrect Look At Homosexuality Rom 1:18-32 There are those out there who seek to make legitimate something that is sinful and harmful to our country. Events in the Past Few Months that prompt this sermon! - Episcopal Church ordains an openly Gay man as a Bishop last fall. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus: The Life Of The Party Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,330 views

    This message looks at Jesus’ life and how ministered through social engagements.

    Our text opens with Jesus and His disciples receiving an invitation to attend a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee. This event often leaves us scratching our heads. We picture Jesus as being a man on a mission, focused and always serious. We have a very difficult time picturing Him having fun ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Treating The "unpresentable" With Special Care

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2025
     | 298 views

    Losing that witness leaves a community injured, even emotionally and socially bankrupt.

    Third Sunday in Course 2025 Hundreds, perhaps thousands of people come into our lives over the seventy or eighty years of an average American lifetime. If we look at St. Paul’s words written almost two thousand years ago, describing an early Christian assembly, we can see images of people we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James Lee avatar

    Get On The Move Or Get Out Of The Way Part 1 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 8,166 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    Get Moving or Get Out God’s Way Acts 13:1-3 On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard climbed inside a little capsule attached to a rocket. As he sat on the launching pad, the countdown began. The entire future of our space program rested upon that launch being successful and that day the US became the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jubilee Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Oct 3, 2018
     | 14,545 views

    Jubilee provides a glimpse of God's plan for his people to thrive, and insight into his priorities. In the spirit of Jubilee, we have a heart for the poor, work for social justice (opportunity and responsibility), and live joyfully as the church in the kingdom of God

    JUBILEE—Leviticus 25 (Project a picture of the Liberty Bell, with the inscription, “Lev. XXV V.X Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all the inhabitants thereof.”) The Liberty Bell is often connected with freedom from British rule, as the bell was rung for the first reading of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church Needs Marthas

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,335 views

    A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 11, series C.

    8th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 11] July 18, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in Jesus, your incarnate Son, you came among us and opened your door to us; help ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Crew On The Roof

    Contributed by Perry Hancock on Mar 10, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,283 views

    Loving our friends means bringing them to Jesus.

    Luke 5:17-26 17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Falls, Part I Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2022
     | 1,839 views

    Jesus was taking on his shoulder a social rejection that had to be just as troubling as the feel of the cross.

    Jesus Falls the First Time (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Burning Bridges

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 15, 2014
     | 12,367 views

    A sermon dealing with the call and consecration of Elisha.

    "Burning Bridges" 1 Kings 19:19-21 1 Kings 19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your No Is Her Hope

    Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    My no was not only my hope, my no was my ability to continue to do what God’s called me to do, to be a rescuer, not one who consistently needed to be rescued.

    My name is Jimmy Seibert, and I am the Head Pastor who has the absolute joy and privilege of getting to be a part of the incredible team that is here in Waco. This morning I want to share a message that has been on my heart for years. I have glanced at it over the years at different times. If there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational