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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Giving Up To Go Up

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007
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     | 4,208 views

    In God’s Kingdom you must give up to go up.

    Giving Up to Go Up 1 Sam. 16:1 May 20, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Eye of the Tiger cliches 1 They are meant to inspire, encourage, & spur to victory. a Winners never quit & quitters never win; only the strong survive; winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering When We Weren't There

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,705 views

    Much of our worship is designed to help us remember what God has done for us. But what about when we weren’t there?

    Did you know that a lot of what we do in our Sunday worship service is designed to remind us of things God has done? One of the most central matters of worship is the Lord’s Supper and even our table has the words “This do in rememberance of me” engraved on the front. David Bible sent me a cute ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Giver

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,270 views

    This passage helps us to understand how impotant the simple blessings of God are.

    The Blessed Giver Scripture Reference: Mark 12:41-44 (KJV) Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    25 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,707 views

    Championships are won when the stands are empty. We make daily choices that may not be glamorous but are foundational to our faith. Only in difficult times are the foundations tested.

    25 Pentecost A Matthew 25:1-13 10 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen There is a slogan written on the walls of a football locker room somewhere that says, “Championships are won when the stands are empty”. When you think about it you know it is true. If it were not for hard work at many practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    18 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 320 ratings
     | 13,768 views

    We do not want what we deserve but what we need. That is forgiveness and grace.

    18 Pentecost A Matthew 20:1-16 September 22,2002 There was a newspaper story some years back of a man who sold his asphalt company for $422 million. That was not the reason for the story, but it became a story worthy of newspaper attention when he gave $128 million to his workers. For those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Games People Play - Uno Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,715 views

    Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity.This sermon deals with unity.

    The Games People Play – Uno Unity INTRODUCTION: 1. As Christians, we have a responsibility to maintain unity in the Church. ILLUSTRATION: A long time ago, a little child in an African tribe wandered off into the tall jungle grass and could not be found. The tribe searches all day, but could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Debt

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,918 views

    The average American is deeply in debt; some Bible-based advice for how we handle money matters.

    Colossians 2:13-14, “You were dead because of your sins, and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He cancelled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and cancelled our debt and destroyed it by ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Channel Of God's Blessings

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,127 views

    Christ’s work did not stop with His departure. We are God’s agent of change in the lives of many who are crippled spiritually today. Let us touch lives, through faith in Christ’s Name.

    For this crippled man, every day is the same. • The same spot, the same crowd, the same scene, the same routine. • Every day he would be carried and dropped at Temple gate called Beautiful. • The congregation recognised him “as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate…” He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Purpose Of Our Trials

    Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,249 views

    The lessons of Israel’s forty-year period of testing in the wilderness can serve to define and explain the trials and tests during our spiritual journey.

    “The Purpose of Our Trials” Pastor V. P. Oliver Deuteronomy 8:2 (1-6) "And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.” Because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truly Satisfied

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    Some people fill their lives with many things that never really bring full satisfaction. Jesus is the only person who can bring true satisfaction to your soul.

    Isaiah 55:1 – 3 reads, “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy, and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Heard The Rooster Crow?

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 7, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    How can we recover when we have failed God miserably? We trace the path of Peter's failure through his restoration.

    HAVE YOU HEARD THE ROOSTER CROW? Surving Life's Failures Selected Passages INTRODUCTION SHOW “FAMOUS FAILURES” VIDEO CLIP (1:15) From failing at show business to failing at sports or politics, it was amazing to see some of those names on the screen, don’t you think?...Think how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Think Eternal

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,987 views

    Let the future reality of heaven determines the character and conduct of our present life. Our choices and actions in this life have a bearing on the world to come.

    RECAP – Deut 1:26-36 • We saw in Moses’ personal experience as well as the Israelites encounter with God in the wilderness, that UNBELIEF angers God. • It is not for a lack of EVIDENCES or ASSURANCES from God. God has spoken and God has performed, but the people chose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Understanding Post Traumatic Stress

    Contributed by Peter Mcinnes on Jun 1, 2010
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     | 5,056 views

    For military Veterans & families to help understand how PTSD is developed & some ideas on how to deal with it.

    This is written with the aim of explaining to both veterans & their families the reasons behind this major problem & to give some advice as to how to manage it successfully. Post traumatic stress disorder is not necessarily for war veterans, but can be caused by stressful experiences in life such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Running Into Love.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 24, 2020
     | 3,192 views

    The Apostle Paul explained God’s love in this fashion: Ephesians 3:18NLT "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is."

    Running Into Love. Jeremiah 31:1-4NIV I think it’s fare to state, that time and time again, Israel ran into love from every direction. God’s love has no limitations. David’s cry—Psalm 61:2NKJV From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How It All Started

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 11, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,272 views

    The creation story tells us: 1) God brings order out of chaos, 2) God creates all things good, and 3) God always has our best in mind. All of creation shouts out God's love for us!

    Genesis 1:1-2:1 How it All Started Genesis 1 is one of the most beautiful, most carefully crafted sections of scripture. It’s kind of a mixture of poetry and prose. And its intent is clear: to show that God alone is creator of all. I heard about this one atheist scientist who came to God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist