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“Everything Comes from You”: The Forgotten Secret of Christian Giving
by Ray Pritchard

When Dusty Baker became the manager of the Chicago Cubs last November, he was asked about the team’s long history […]

Text: I Chronicles 29:14
Sermon Series: The Legacy Campaign
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Personalizing God’s Purposes
by Brian Bill

The gospel message must be appropriated in order for it to take hold in a person’s life. It’s not enough to just hear with the ears; it must be acted on by the will. Just as a businesswoman and a jailer responded to Christ, so too, you must believe and receive in order to be saved.

Sermon Series: Faith Factor
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“Should I Not be Concerned about that Great City?” Why We are Staying in Oak Park
by Ray Pritchard

It was an exciting time to be alive. The year was 1915, and change was in the air. So many […]

Text: Jonah 4:11
Sermon Series: The Legacy Campaign
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Praying God’s Purposes
by Brian Bill

God’s purposes in our life, and in the church, will only be accomplished as we pray. When we intercede individually and in unity with others, the Holy Spirit will shake us up and we will speak the word of God with boldness.

Text: Acts 4:23-31
Sermon Series: Faith Factor
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Level Three Faith and How to Get There
by Ray Pritchard

Every time a church enters a stewardship campaign, there is danger and there is also opportunity. The main danger is […]

Text: Hebrews 11:13-16
Sermon Series: The Legacy Campaign
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“They Gave Themselves First to the Lord” Why Giving Begins with the Heart, Not the Pocketbook
by Ray Pritchard

Last night some Moody students came over to our house for some pizza and to watch a football game. One […]

Text: II Corinthians 8:1-5
Sermon Series: The Legacy Campaign
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Pursuing God’s Purposes
by Brian Bill

The early church was not made up of casual Christians, but rather was composed of people who were sold out to Christ. These impact players were steadfastly devoted followers who put their faith into action through instruction, ministry, prayer, adoration, caring, and telling others the gospel.

Text: Acts 2:42-47
Sermon Series: Faith Factor
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Come Before Winter
by Ray Pritchard

Three things—apparently unrelated—have come together in my mind as I have prepared this message.   First, in just a few […]

Text: 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Sermon Series: Passing the Torch (II Timothy)
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The Power Behind God’s Purposes
by Brian Bill

The only way to thrive in the Christian life is to discover and rely upon the power of the Holy Spirit. He is not an impersonal force, but the third member of the Trinity who empowers and encourages believers.

Text: Acts 2:1-17; 9:31
Sermon Series: Faith Factor
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Finishing Well
by Ray Pritchard

Just before his team left the locker room to play for the national championship of college football at the Fiesta […]

Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Sermon Series: Passing the Torch (II Timothy)

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