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Mel Shepherd
Contributing sermons since Jan 28, 2003
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Commitmet To Share Thanks
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.
Title: Having a Commitment to Share Thanks Text: I Thessalonians 5:18 Introduction: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Okay, the bible says we are to be thankful in all circumstances of life. “Rejoice in the Lord always again I say rejoice.” (Philippians 4) However, as we know through experience, the ...read more
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The Second Mile
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
Christians should be expected to do more than what’s expected of them.
Title: “Go the Second Mile” Text: Matthew 14:15-21 Introduction: Perhaps one of the most disturbing statements that Jesus ever made is this: “If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” (Matthew 5:41) The reason this statement was so disturbing was because in Jesus day ...read more
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The Good Of Unity
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
The lesson we’re going to learn by the time we get to the end of this chapter is the good that comes from God when godly people hang tightly together.
Title: “The Good of Unity” Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Introduction: You know David was a very friendly person even though he was a warrior with the blood on his hands from the deaths of many enemies. As we begin this chapter we begin with the recognition of a friendship that existed between ...read more
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A Lesson From Maundy Thursday
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
The final week of Jesus life was spent teaching his disciples of the need to love and support each other.
Title: “The Lesson From Maundy Thursday Text: John 13: 1-17 Introduction: I want to thank you tonight for inviting me to deliver the evening message. What you don’t know is that this is the first time I’ve ever spoken at a Maundy Thursday service. So tonight I’m making personal history I find ...read more
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How To Die As A Christian
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
How to use your fingers to prepare yourself to die as a Christian.
Title: “How to Die as a Christian” Text: 1 Kings 1 - 2:10 Introduction: Well, as we consider this final message in the series of David’s life, which is about his death, how does one die as a Christian? When you die what do you want people to remember about you? What do you want people to ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Easter
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
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Death Revisted
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
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Learning To Love Our Families Better
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
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How To Love Our Familes
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
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Learming To Love Our Families
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
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One Morning There Was A Terrible Snowstorm And ...
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
One morning there was a terrible snowstorm and so here was this mother of three small children outside shoveling snow out of the driveway. A neighbor also shoveling snow at the same time yells out to her, “Why isn’t your husband outside helping you with this chore?” Well, she said, “Someone ...read more
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Some Years Ago, The Cartoonist Pictured Charlie ...
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
Some years ago, the cartoonist pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day, but it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. So, Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, “This isn’t fair. The rest of the world today is eating turkey with all the trimmings and all I ...read more
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There Is A Scene In The Movie, "Five Easy ...
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
There is a scene in the movie, “Five Easy Pieces,” a movie where a trashy oil rigger returns home to comfort his dying father. Jack Nicholson plays the part of the boy that’s returns home to help his family through a tough situation. Well, there’s a scene in the movie where Jack Nicholson is ...read more
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On September, 1st, 1939 A German Battleship ...
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
On September, 1st, 1939 a German battleship opened fire on the Polish garrison of the Westerplatte Fort, in Danzig, which is now called Gdansk. (Point it out on the map) This plan of attack is what started World War II. At the exact same moment this fort was being fired upon from waters of the ...read more
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In Genesis 35, After Jacob's Daughter Dinah Was ...
Contributed on Jul 1, 2007
In Genesis 35, after Jacob’s daughter Dinah was raped by a Hivite named Shechem and Jacob’s sons took matters into their own hands by killing the people that had done this, in chapter 35, God gave this advice to Jacob because he was bitter with his sons, Simeon and Levi for destroying his ...read more