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Chip Monck
Contributing sermons since Jan 19, 2005
Newest Sermons
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Springing Forth With Life
Contributed on Apr 10, 2008
This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.
Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the ...read more
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God Has A Plan
Contributed on Apr 10, 2008
An Easter Sunday message including a clear presentation of the plan of salvation. (Significant content for this message taken from Max Lucado’s "He Choose the Nails")
(Launched message with “God Has a Plan” Video) We were down by 8 points. Just 3 minutes left to play. The other team had pretty much dominated us all night, but we still had a slim, small, slight chance. So I called a time out. And the boys ran over to me, got in a huddle, looked to me for ...read more
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Two Words To Count On
Contributed on Apr 10, 2008
This message explores the promise of the Holy Spirit to bring power and a witness to our lives.
Any “Wheel of Fortune” fans here today? “Wheel of Fortune” is very different than when I was, well, let’s just say younger. How many of you remember that when a person used to win a puzzle, they would go shopping? Remember that? They don’t do that anymore. And now they have some different ...read more
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The Missing Link...living Meek
Contributed on Feb 26, 2008
The Beatitudes flow out of each other. Our poverty of spirit leads to our mourning, and teaches us to live meek. But this is often the missing link in the life of a Christian. This message explores Jesus’ teaching on meekness in the Sermon on the Mount
(Opened message with BlueFishTV Video Clip depicting a church service similar to a Football Telecast) Quite a production the church has become. Visit the right congregation on the right Sunday, and you will feel like you have fallen into a happening similar to the Super Bowl, or a UK basketball ...read more
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Happiness In Mourning...say What?
Contributed on Feb 26, 2008
The Beatitudes paint a counter-culture picture of the character of a Christian. Blessing is found in poverty of spirit, and in mourning. Doesn’t seem possible, but it’s a truth that Jesus taught in His Sermon on the Mount.
Here we go. The Sermon on the Mount covers three chapters in the book of Matthew. Chapters five through seven. In chapter five Jesus teaches us about the? Law of God. Chapter six is about living in the? Presence of God. And Chapter seven will walk us through the? Judgment of God. But ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Living The Life We Were Meant To Live
Contributed on Jan 8, 2008
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All I Want For Christmas
Contributed on Nov 28, 2007
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Who Cares
Contributed on Jul 19, 2007
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The Lost Truth Of Easter
Contributed on Mar 14, 2007
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This Year We Win
Contributed on Jan 8, 2007
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, Twenty Nations Remain ...
Contributed on Apr 11, 2005
In sub-Saharan Africa, twenty nations remain below their per capita incomes of two decades ago while among Latin American and Caribbean countries, eighteen are below their per capita incomes of ten years ago. They have less money than 10 to 20 years ago. Listen to this, three decades ago, the ...read more
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The Date, March 28th. The Year, 1992. The ...
Contributed on Mar 9, 2005
The date, March 28th. The year, 1992. The place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The moment seizer, and dare I say these words in a Kentucky pulpit, Christian Leattner. First ever player to start in four Final Fours. MVP of the East Regional of the NCAA tournament when he scored 31 points against ...read more
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In Today's World Of Extreme Sports There Is A ...
Contributed on Mar 9, 2005
In today’s world of extreme sports there is a popular method of skiing referred to as “Tree-skiing”. Tree-skiing may sound like a death wish, but some skiers love the risk of skiing brand new, fresh powder snow lying in a stand of aspen or spruce trees. The key, of course, is not hitting the ...read more
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Two Rednecks, Billy Joe And His Friend Bubba Are ...
Contributed on Mar 9, 2005
Two rednecks, Billy Joe and his friend Bubba are out in the woods hunting when Billy Joe suddenly grabs his chest, keels over and falls to the ground. Billy Joe doesn’t seem to be breathing, his tongue is hanging out and his eyes are rolled back in his head. Bubba frantically whips out his ...read more
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After Dying, There Were Three Friends, Robert, ...
Contributed on Mar 1, 2005
After dying, there were three friends, Robert, Sam and Tim who woke up outside of heaven. And St. Peter says that before any can enter, they have to pass through a muddy bog. All those who pass through this muddy bog sink in proportion to the amount of unconfessed sins they had when they died. ...read more