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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    A Chain Reaction In The Manger

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014
     | 2,069 views

    This morning I want to look at 6 ways our world has been shaped by the divine chain reaction that was started by a baby’s cry in a dark & dirty stable over 2,000 years ago.

    A Chain Reaction in a Manger (Inspired by Rev. John Hamby’s message “What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?”) December 22, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, speaker Introduction: A In Frank Capra’s Christmas Classic “It’s a Wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Covers It All

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 19, 2014
     | 7,917 views

    Without Love our witness is useless and hopeless...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 14, 2014 Date Preached: March 16, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon for New Purpose Statement Sermon Title: Love Makes It All Work Sermon Text: Matthew 22:37-40 [ESV] – Read all here 37And he said to him, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No. Limits Series

    Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Feb 13, 2016
     | 11,522 views

    The 4th Sermon in "Our Favorite O.T. Stories." The point of the story of the Tower of Babel is: You are never so successful that you have outgrown your need for God. For in the end it is salvation that matters.

    No Limits Introduction In taking on this task of going through the important Old Testament stories, I have really had to wrestle with what stories to include and which ones to skip. And I was tempted to skip the story of the Tower of Babel. But I just couldn’t. Partially because it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Listening To God Or Goliath?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016
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     | 12,861 views

    I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a prayer. If we want freedom/victory it means we have to square off with our devils . . . just like Jesus did in the wilderness.

    Are You Listening to God or Goliath? (Inspired by article in Charisma August 2016 by Larry Dugger) 8/10/16 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preserved, Not Pickled

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 8, 2021
     | 4,454 views

    When canning fruits and vegetables, there have always been two primary ways to preserve them: as preserves, or pickled. The difference? Preserves are sweet but pickled things are sour. Which are you?

    PRESERVED, NOT PICKLED Ps. 121:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Week after week, a man came to his preacher with a big problem. He said, “When I go to bed, I can’t sleep because I’m afraid of monsters under my bed. I know it’s silly, but I can’t help it.” 2. His preacher recommended prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is Like God? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2021
     | 3,169 views

    What can be substituted for God? To what can we compare God? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB

    We are beginning a new sermon series entitled “The Attributes of God,” or stated another way, What is God Like? What are His characteristics. How do we define God? Look at the picture I’m using to illustrate. It is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, that adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Enemy Attacks

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2022
     | 12,505 views

    When the enemy attacks it is with the intention to damage our faith, bring fear and to make us feel useless to be used by God. Whenever we are attacked by the enemy, we need to realize Jesus is with us to strengthen us and intercede for us.

    When the Enemy Attacks By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - On Thursday morning at 3:04 am I received a text message from one of my friends in the Ukraine. She said Please Pray they are shelling the Air Base here in Lutsk. The windows are shacking, and we don’t know what will happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Age In Which We Live….perilous Times

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2022
     | 4,864 views

    Many Bible preachers are somewhat reluctant to preach on these verses of scripture.

    Why? Because when they preach on these verses of scripture, they may be branded as one of those “Doom and Gloom” preachers. Nevertheless, if a Minister of the Gospel loves the Lord, he is compelled by his love for the Lord to preach on these verses of scripture. Why? Because these verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A True Friend Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Dec 24, 2021
     | 2,010 views

    The Netflix drama “Squid Game” became the number one show on Netflix in all 83 countries where Netflix streams. But why is this drama so popular all over the world? One of the reasons is that it reflects the sentiments of the present age.

    Be a True Friend! Squid Game Part 3 James 1:22-27 Steve Meenho Kang www.evergreencommunity.org We are in part three of this series, “Squid Game.” The Netflix drama “Squid Game” became the number one show on Netflix in all 83 countries where Netflix streams. But why is this drama so popular all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 7 – Rejection Of God Leads To Rejection By God Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 22, 2024
     | 1,288 views

    The world generally has thrown off the chains of love for God and His tender care and claims to be free from superstitious religion, but in fact they open their minds to all sorts of deceptive lying wonders. This similar thing happened in Judah. The nation will be shamed as will be this world

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 7 – REJECTION OF GOD LEADS TO REJECTION BY GOD PART 7 - Jeremiah 2:20-28 CHAPTER 2 [A]. JUDAH - GUILTY AND MUTANT, BUT IN SELF-DENIAL {{Jeremiah 2:20-23 Long ago I broke your yoke and tore off your bonds, but you said, ‘I WILL NOT SERVE,’ for on every high hill and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 10 - Unknown To Men But Significant To God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,284 views

    Do you feel what you are doing for God is unnoticed or unappreciated by others? There were many such people whom God used to fulfill His great purposes. This sermon will encourage you to realize that nothing you do is disregarded by God.

    We read in 1 Corinthians 1:25, “This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.”(NLT) As human beings, the two aspects of life that we seek and pursue after are worldly knowledge and strength. However, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Preparing For Easter: They Came To See Jesus

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 22, 2023
     | 1,774 views

    Some Greeks came to Jerusalem to observe Passover. These men met Philip and asked him to introduce them to Jesus. The Lord's reply has a lesson for us even today.

    (Full disclosure: Sermon Central already has a message of mine based on this text called “Seven Sundays to Easter: ‘Sir, We Would See Jesus’”. This is a different message, based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO on March 19. 2023. This message is not an exact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Controlling Your Power Plant - Working Your Tongue God's Way Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,849 views

    If we would admit it, believers can have all kinds of problems with their tongues sometimes, but Christians, we can do better. By God's grace we can start new habits in our speech. Our tongue is like a power plant, believers should control their tongues to work God's way.

    Sermon - Control Your Tongues to Work God's Way Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32 “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. 30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Jesus, My Savior

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 16, 2023
     | 4,479 views

    IF you take the 196 verses in the N.T. Gospels, & combine that with all the O.T. prophesies about the Messiah, you have a lot of verses. And that means that the story of Jesus’ birth is important to God & is important to us.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER R IDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK JESUS, MY SAVIOR! TEXT: John 1:14; Galatians 4:4-5; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 7:25-27; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Brotherhood

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 8, 2023
     | 1,110 views

    The brother of the prodigal son, the good brother, is jealous.

    “It’s not fair!” Avner kicked the kicked the fencepost where the calf now sizzling on the spit had been tethered not an hour before. “It’s just not fair. That brat has been spoiled rotten ever since he was born. I used to think some demon must have switched babies in the crib, how Abba and Eema ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed