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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
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    If we don’t use our faith we could lose it.

    USE IT OR LOSE IT II Pet. 2:20-21 INTRO.- ILL.- Neon pink shorts and pink running shoes. What would you think of a guy who runs in these? You might think he was either gay or else he just didn’t care what other people thought. GUESS WHO RAN IN THEM? I’ll give you two guesses and the first one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Good Citizens

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
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    Christians should be good citizens.

    BE GOOD CITIZENS Titus 3:1-2 INTRO.- ILL.- A girl went into a Chinese restaurant in Chicago and told Wing Foo Sam, a waiter, that she wanted an order of chow mein to take out. She said she wanted a first-class order because, as she explained, “it’s for a mighty nice chap.” Wing Foo Sam brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doorkeepers Or Tent-Dwellers?

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 20,180 views

    The reason some have little desire for God’s House on Sunday is because they have had little desire for God throughout the week.

    Doorkeepers or Tent-dwellers? 05/28/2000 (Psalm 84:1-12) RPBC a.m. ILL: This is an alleged New Year’s letter written from a church member to the pastor. Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Game Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,630 views

    Life is similar to the Olympics.

    THE GAME OF LIFE I Cor. 9:24-27 INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lay Down Your Life

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 20,070 views

    This sermon is about what it truly means to "lay down your life," and to live for Jesus.

    Lay Down Your Life Meridian Church of God Seventh Day December 16th, 2000 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… As we begin, I want us to take a moment and think about love, and what it entails. Often times, in love, a rhetoric comes around, I have heard it in “love songs” and other places. “I’d die for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Day Of Surprises

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    When the power of God intersects with daily life the results are surprising and miraculous

    A Day of Surprises Acts 3:1-10 I. The Routine A. The routine of Peter and John 1. Peter and John were going to the Temple a.) This was a part of their daily practice b.) This is a time for prayer – Our time with God should never be routine c.) Peter and John spent time with God on a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Survival Of The Fittest? Or The Faithful?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
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    Survival in this life is not a matter of being fit, but a matter of being faithful to God.

    SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST? OR THE FAITHFUL? INTRO.- ILL.- The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. "Where’s your father?" the preacher asked. The boy said, "He was hanged last week." "Where’s your mother?" "She run off." "Where’s your sister?" "She’s in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's What's Inside That Counts

    Contributed by James May on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
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    Balaam’s sin was to hear only what he wanted to hear from God. It was a matter of the heart desiring the things of this world rather than obedience to God’s will.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    At War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,829 views

    We must have a Biblical focus, an inward focus, and an outward focus in order to defeat that terrorist, the devil.

    AT WAR Jude 17-23 INTRO.- ILL.- A man and his preacher were out on the golf course. He said to his preacher, "How do you let off steam with when you miss a shot and your ball goes into a sand trap?" His preacher replied, "I just the repeat the names of some of my church members with great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wear The Dream Series

    Contributed by Lance Bane on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,494 views

    This message encourages young people to put into action the dreams that God has put into their hearts.

    Former President Woodrow Wilson once said, “We grow by dreams. All big individuals are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day,or in the red fire on a long winter’s evening. Some of us let those great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nourish them through bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Veterans Of War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,838 views

    In the light of Veteran’s Day, we want to look at a grand old veteran of the faith, Enoch.

    VETERANS OF WAR Gen. 5:21-24 INTRO.- In Rom. 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to give them their due honor. Then it’s too late for them to appreciate our appreciation. ILL.- A Tisket, a Tasket, I’m Comin’ Outta the Casket! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Than Enough

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    Little is much if God is in it.

    More Than Enough. 1.Her case and character: *She was very poor and necessitous. *She had nothing to live upon but a handful of meal and a little oil. *She had no fuel but the sticks she gathered. *She was reduced to the last extremeity. 2.She was Humble and Industrious: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A Richer, Fuller Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,855 views

    A richer, fuller life comes by committing ourselves to Christ in certain ways.

    A RICHER, FULLER LIFE I Thess. 5:16-18 INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    'tis The Season

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,751 views

    ’Tis the season to live and give, to reach and teach.

    ‘ TIS THE SEASON Eccl. 3:1-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Someone described the seven ages of man in these ways: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Spills - infancy. Drills - childhood. We get drilled about doing this and that. Thrills - Teen years perhaps. I’m not sure they are all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jilted Love

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,915 views

    God’s love is passionate and devoted - but when jilted sparks a holy fury.

    Jilted Love Bible Reading: Amos 2: 6-16 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO -- Jilted Love p.1 They began to notice that she just wasn’t the same. Sue had been pouring their coffee for the last 10 years every Thursday morning at the neighborhood bar & ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed