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    Helpful To The Ministry Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,133 views

    In our text, Paul tells of some people who were helpful in the ministry and some who were not. Let’s examine these people to see how we can helpful to the Lord’s work. 1- Demas deserted 2- Mark helped 3- Alexander harmed 4- Christ strengthened

    INTRO.- Do you remember the beautiful gate story in Acts 3:1-10? 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Faith Of God's Elect Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,817 views

    The faith God’s elect consists of several important matters. 1- The faith of God’s elect leads to godliness 2- The faith of God’s elect rests in hope 3- The faith of God’s elect trusts in God

    INTRO. - You’ve been elected! How do these words grab you? If some politician said, “you’ve been elected,” would you be excited? Or how about if God said those words to you? ILL.- One day when preacher Lyman Beecher agreed to exchange pulpits with a neighboring preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Appointing Those Elders Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,670 views

    Paul gives directions about appointing elders in churches. 1- An elder is a family man 2- An elder is a trustworthy man 3- An elder is a blameless man 4- An elder is a spiritual man

    INTRO.- ILL.- When the Methodist minister falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "That was an experience, how do I learn from it?" When the Catholic priest falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "I must have done something really bad to deserve that." When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forget Not All Your Benefits Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 9, 2013
    based on 104 ratings
     | 113,278 views

    The Psalmist lists our benefits from God that we must not forget. 1- Forget not your forgiveness 2- Forget not your healing 3- Forget not your redemption 4- Forget not your crowns

    INTRO.- Forget not all your benefits. Have you counted up your benefits lately? Your benefits from the Lord? ILL.- In a speech made in 1863, Abraham Lincoln said “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Thanks And Remember Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 17, 2013
    based on 96 ratings
     | 96,443 views

    1- Give thanks and remember His wonders 2- Give thanks and remember His covenant 2- Give thanks and remember His people

    INTRO.- ILL.- "Grandpa, I'm really proud of you," said his granddaughter. "What's to be proud of?" asked the old man. She replied, "I noticed that when you sneeze, you've learned to put your hand in front of your mouth." "Of course," explained Grandpa. "How else can I catch my teeth???" ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Your Name Be The Glory

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 65 ratings
     | 39,116 views

    The Psalmist tells us why we give glory to God alone. 1- Because God is loving and faithful 2- Because God is the one true God 3- Because God remembers and blesses

    INTRO.- ILL. - At the conclusion of the sermon, the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary to greet the minister. As one of them left, he shook the minister's hand, thanked him for the sermon and said, "Thanks for the message, Reverend. You know, you must be smarter than Einstein." Beaming with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Responsibility Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    In our text from Acts 18 I see the responsibility of evangelism. 1- We must preach Christ even though we are tentmakers 2- We must continue to preach until people stop listening

    INTRO.- ILL.- A church member of John Henry Jowett’s church said that he heard Jowett preach every Sunday and a friend responded with: "WHAT A TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY!" It is terrible to have to listen to some preachers and I may well be one of those! But we are supposed to be responsible when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is A Difference In Thinking, Doing, And Doctrine

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 52 ratings
     | 8,856 views

    In this message, we need to consider two areas of doctrine: 1- Whom we believe 2- What we believe

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy told his mother one day that he was 7 feet tall. She questioned him, saying, "You know better than that! You shouldn’t fib!" He said, "I am 7 feet tall because I just measured myself with this little ruler that I made!" Any time we measure ourselves with our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spring Into Action

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 110 ratings
     | 19,929 views

    Our text tells us that we must "spring" into action for our faith to be meaningful. 1- Be quick to listen 2- Be slow to speak 3- Be slow to anger 4- Be quick to rid 5- Be quick to act

    INTRO.- ILL.- On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped himself into a lawn chair, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Concerning This Salvation

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 62 ratings
     | 9,942 views

    Consider the spiritual ignorance of some we would not consider to be ignorant. 1- The prophets searched 2- The angels longed

    INTRO.- ILL.- Professional golfer Tommy Bolt (known as Thunder Tommy - March 31, 1916 – August 30, 2008) was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don’t say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just answer yes or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepare For Action Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,932 views

    Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

    INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- A man said: One morning I went out to start my car to go to church. I had a flat tire. Luckily, I had a spare tire. I changed the tire quickly and was on my way. But I didn’t think to drop the spare off to be fixed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,742 views

    Our text tells us exactly what is important about fixing our eyes on Jesus. It’s because of who He is and what He did. 1- Jesus is the author 2- Jesus is the savior 3- Jesus is the victor

    INTRO.- Let us run the race. ILL.- A man decided to take up jogging. He was astounded by the wide selection of jogging shoes available at the local sports shoe store. While trying on a basic pair of jogging shoe, he noticed a minor feature and asked the clerk: "What is this little pocket thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believing In The Resurrection Of Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 118 ratings
     | 23,797 views

    From our text on the resurrection of Christ, there are three important points that we need to take with us. We need to believe them and live them. 1- Fear not 2- Come see 3- Go tell

    INTRO.- ILL.- Lee Strobel was an atheist who turned to Christ. He was the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of nearly twenty books and has been interviewed on numerous national television programs, including ABC’s 20/20, Fox News, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Foolish People! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,479 views

    In our text, the apostle Paul is trying to straighten out the thinking of the Galatians. There are some matters in their thinking and faith that need to be cleared up. 1- The matter of receiving God's Spirit 2- The matter of faith and righteousness 3-

    INTRO.- People often do dumb things or foolish things. ILL.- June 16, 2009, BRUSSELS - A Belgian teenager told police how she came from a tattoo parlor with 56 stars over one side of her face, rather than the three she had asked for. "I said this part, the top, is ok, but not the rest," Kimberley ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New But Old Message Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,324 views

    What is this new but old message? 1- The truth is in Christ 2- The light is in loving others 3- The darkness is in hating others

    INTRO.- New but old. How can that be? How can anything be new and yet old at the same time? ILL.- Elaine and I have new neighbors next door. I had never met them until one day I was outside and noticed that a truck was delivering a pickup truck to their driveway. I went to investigate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ