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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Putting Faith Into Action!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,054 views

    Putting Faith Into Action - James chapter 5 verse 1-20. - Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Priorities (vs 1-6) (2). Patience (vs 7-12) (3). Prayer (vs 13-18). (4). Personal Concerns (vs 19-20). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Definitions matter. • Do you know what these words mean? • ABDICATE: • To give up all hope of ever having a flat ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2024
     | 855 views

    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'Koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: What does fellowship mean? How is fellowship done? When does fellowship happen? SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the seaside or a fair ground or theme park, • Did you ever put your face through a cut out hole in a headless painted frame? • To represent a muscle man, a clown, or even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Why Jesus Came: Jesus The Reason For The Season!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 23, 2024
     | 569 views

    - 'Jesus the reason for the season!' - Luke chapter 19 verses 10 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). HE CAME: The Son of Man came.” (2). HE SEEKS: “The Son of Man came to seek and to save.” (3). HE FINDS: “What was lost.” SERMON BODY: Ill: • You might recognise the photo of this lady - Gabby Login • She was the host of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Love In Action Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,232 views

    'Love in action' - Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Love displayed in the family/Church (vs 9-13). • (a). Love is genuine (vs 9a): • (b). Love is good (vs 9b): (2). Love displayed in a hostile world (vs 14—21). • Principle #1: Love fights evil with good. • Principle #2: Love is sensitive to other’ feelings. SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Living To Please God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,912 views

    ‘Living to Please God’ – 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Walk in holiness (vs 1-8): (a). Right attitude (vs 1a) (b). Right actions (vs 2-3) (c). Right Appreciation (vs 6-8) (2). Walk in Harmony (vs 9-10) (3). Walk in Honesty (vs 11-12): SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the F.A. Cup final a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Under Pressure. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 19, 2021
     | 2,647 views

    'Under Pressure' Acts chapter 5 verses 17-42 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Joy in the Jail (vs 18-20) (2). Teaching in the Temple (vs 21-26) (3). Courage before the Court (vs 27-40) (4). House to House (vs 41-42) SERMON BODY: We use the word, ‘pressure’ in a variety of ways. • e.g., We put air in our tires and check the pressure. • e.g., You go ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus Said, "i Am The Door/Gate"

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2025
     | 596 views

    Jesus said, "I am the Door/Gate" - a short gospel sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A door lets people in. (2). A door keeps people out. (3). A door excludes people. SERMON BODY: Ill: • Doors Quiz illustration. • (Photos available in the PowerPoint). • Door #1: 10 Downing Street • Trivia: The London home of the British Prime Minister. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Reflecting God's Holiness In Love Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    It’s hard to pinpoint being holy like God. But if we just look at it from the perspective of love, then maybe we can understand God’s holiness and reflect it better in our own lives!

    Reflecting God’s Holiness in Love! Every week my son Grant does something that I could probably use in a sermon in some way. I just love watching him and seeing the things he does and I try to remember as many of them as possible because they make such good illustrations. Parents, did you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    ‘koinonia’ - Fellowship

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,778 views

    ‘Koinonia’ - Fellowship - Acts chapter2 verse 42 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Meeting together (2). Worshiping Together (3). Praying together (4). Sharing together (5). Learning together (6). Giving Together (7). Evangelising Together. SERMON BODY: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sharing Christ With A Christless Culture

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2018
     | 5,729 views

    Sharing Christ with a Christless Culture - Acts chapter 17 verses 1-10 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). City and Government: • (a). It was a key city. • (b). It was an unusual city. (2). Method and Message: • (a). He ‘reasoned’ with them (vs 2) • (b). He ‘explained’ or opened these passages (vs 2) • (c). He gave evidence (vs 2) • (d). He ‘announced’ or proclaimed. (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus And John The Baptist (Doubt) Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,527 views

    Jesus and John the Baptist (Doubt) - Luke chapter 7 verses 18-35 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). JESUS & JOHN’S DISCIPLES: • An anxious request (19-21) • An astute reply (21-23) (2). JESUS & THE MIXED CROWD: • An affirmation of John (24-28) • An angry rebuke (30-35) SERMON BODY: Question: What do these people have in common. • Abraham, Sarah, Moses, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    I Am A Sinful Person.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 182 ratings
     | 4,934 views

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Scott Sutton on Aug 22, 2022
     | 5,773 views

    The fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’ was not original with Walt Disney. In fact, there are similar fairy tales that go back 4000 years! But it wasn't written into story form by a French Novelist until 1740.

    The story and eventual plays and movies that were made about it drew the attention of theologian G. K. Chesterton. This is what he said about it; “The great lesson of the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” is that a thing must be loved before it is loveable. A person must be loved before that person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The King: Paying The Bill!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 12, 2017
     | 7,615 views

    Jesus The King: Paying the Bill - Matthew chapter 17 verses 24-27 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus Declared as King: • Matthew chapter 2 verse 2: • "Where is he born to be KING of the Jews". • Matthew chapter 4 verse 23: • "Jesus went throughout Galilee...preaching the good news of the KINGDOM, • Matthew chapter 21 verse 5: • "Your KING is coming to you riding on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When Heaven Came Down

    Contributed by Kenneth Booker on Dec 8, 2025
     | 1,041 views

    My brothers and sisters the Christmas season is upon us and it is the time when for many their thoughts will turn toward: • Mistletoe and candy canes • Shopping malls and sales • Santa Claus sliding down the chimney

    WHEN HEAVEN CAME DOWN LUKE 2: 1-14 My brothers and sisters the Christmas season is upon us and it is the time when for many their thoughts will turn toward: • Mistletoe and candy canes • Shopping malls and sales • Santa Claus sliding down the chimney While I acknowledge these are all images of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church