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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Holiday Attitudes

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    The story of the Good Samaritan gives us three different holiday attitudes.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Access Granted

    Contributed by Michael Johnson on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,540 views

    This a sermon geared towards those who work with young people.

    People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. “But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ceo

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,298 views

    Christ is our chief executive officer.

    INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Profit And Loss

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 129 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    Not all losses are losses.

    INTRO.- Here is the kind of profit that most of us think of. ILL.- A millionaire was asked how he got rich. He said, “Well, I began by buying peanuts for five cents a bag and selling them for ten cents. I worked long hours and all holidays. However, I didn’t become a millionaire for another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What It Means To Be The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    Being "salty."

    What it means to be the ¡§Salt of the Earth.¡¨ Matthew 5:13 August 8, 2004 Introduction Last week we finished our look at the Beatitudes as we continue to work our way through the Gospel according to Matthew. We spent the last five weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about being blessed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Goodness Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,159 views

    Goodness a missing ingredient in todays christians.

    FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SON-RIPENED FRUIT- GOODNESS (GENEROSITY) Ephesians 5: 1-14 Today I want to talk with you about another fruit of the spirit --Goodness: Did you know that there is more then one way to honk a horn. Two weeks ago after the sermon a man said to me that his Most difficult time with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 196 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    1- Covering and repeating 2- Starting and Stopping

    INTRO.- More quips, quotes and notes. - God created the energy. We created the crisis. (God creates good things and we make a mess of them. Do you remember what God said after each thing He created?) - Men and money are much alike – the tighter they get, the louder they talk. - Ignorance is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friendship 101

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 314 ratings
     | 16,766 views

    Things to do in preparation for a Friend Day service. 1- We must pray and believe 2- We must find and bring 3- We must befriend and listen

    INTRO.- Math 101, English 101, Speech 101, History 101, etc.. You name it and it’s out there. But what we are talking about? 101 is a term when referring to an introductory course of some subject or the basic knowledge of some subject. Here is an example of what I would call Atheism 101. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting To Know God - Adonai Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,148 views

    A Study of the Names of God - Adonai - The Lord and the need for us to found out lives on Him

    Getting to Know God – Adonai – The Lord Drama Buyer: "I want this pearl. How much is it?" Seller: "Well," "it’s very expensive." Buyer: "But, how much?". Seller: "Well, a very large amount." Buyer: "Do you think I could buy it?" Seller: "Oh, of course, everyone can buy it." Buyer: "But, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion's Prayer: Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 15,489 views

    Lessons on prayer from Jesus as he prayed the night before his crucifixion.

    PASSION’S PRAYER: “YOUR WILL BE DONE” What does it mean to become a people of the Passion? I don’t think that I have explained what that means fully. I just assumed you knew. To become a people of the Passion is to have, not only the person of Jesus Christ as central in your life and thinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Are You A Christian Snob Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 45,358 views

    Fourth in a series on James. Deals with the fact that there are a number of ways in which favoritism shows up in the church today.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 4 “Are You A Christian Snob?” James 2:1-13 Let me open this morning’s message by asking you a question, “Are you a Christian snob? Before you answer that question too quickly ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Veterans Of War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 20,277 views

    Our armed service veterans need to be honored as well as our veterans of faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Gen. Sherman once said, "You don’t know the horrible aspects of war. I’ve been through two wars and I know. I’ve seen cities and homes in ashes. I’ve seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, war is hell!" I don’t mean to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Adding The Options Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,070 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy

    “Adding the Options” I will never forget the first time that I ordered a car. Gayle and I had just gone to Moores Hill 1st Baptist Church a few months earlier. Everything went well there except for our Toyota Corolla hatchback. We had purchased that car from an Uncle and it had seen some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When There Are More Q's Than A's

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,440 views

    When we are forced to live with more questions than answers, we must live by faith.

    A few years ago I received one of those tests that Fathers get into trying to be a good “Dad.” We were living in KY at that time, and on that day I had to travel to Scottsburg, IN for a lunch meeting. Trent was in pre-school at the time, except it wasn’t in session that day so I decided I would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will Anyone Get Out Of The Boat When They See You?

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    Jesus calls us to be light to the world. When others look at you do they see the light of Jesus or do they see the darkness of this dying world.

    Will anyone get out of the Boat when they see you? Minister Cedric Portis 12/01/02 Matthew 14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. Matthew 14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed