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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    I Must Insist On This

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,920 views

    1- I insist that you don’t live like others 2- I insist that you did not learn Christ from the world 3- I insist that the truth is in Jesus

    INTRO.- Roger Clemens. Guilty or not? Is he guilty of using drugs and Human Growth Hormone or not? Clemens insists he is not guilty! Clemens has won seven Cy Young Awards, two more than any other pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed. On December 13, 2007, Clemens’ name was listed in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A World Full Of Slipping Standards Series

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,145 views

    This sermon addresses the reason that many Christians find themselves struggling in the world that they should be impacting. Unfortunatly if we let little foxes roam in our lives then we discover ourselves slowing slipping into living a life of compromise

    A world full of slipping standards – Song of Solomon 2:15 Do you believe that God has a plan for your life? We all know Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. It really is a cool piece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Real Christian Community Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,876 views

    Christianity is meant to be lived out in community. We really need each other. This is true for Christians and non-Christians. God has created us both for relationship.

    A. Repeat after me…“We are the church of Christ…We love God…We love God’s Word…We love each other…our mission is to make…and mature disciples of Jesus…to the glory of God.” B. The story is told of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of hay on the road. 1. His neighbor came over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Father's House

    Contributed by James May on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 23,294 views

    Come and go with me to My Father’s House where you will find peace, joy and Love beyond compare.

    My Father’s House By Pastor Jim May Many years ago there was a movie produced that bore the title, “The Wizard of Oz”. Now I don’t believe that we should be honoring wizards, and I certainly don’t promote Hollywood and the movie industry as a shining example of righteousness, but I see in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Here Come Da Judge!

    Contributed by James May on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,794 views

    There is a judgment that we must use but we have to make sure we use the right criteria. Whatever judgment we use, that’s the judgment we also want Christ to use for us.

    Here Come Da Judge! By Pastor Jim May All of us have found ourselves being judgmental at times. It’s a natural thing to make quick judgments of another person based upon our own pre-conceived beliefs and personal standards for dress, appearance and mannerisms. The first time you meet someone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A New Friendship Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,824 views

    The sermon is designed foir the ’A Life worth living’ post alpha course as the discussion starter.

    Introduction This evening we are talking about a new friendship. We will look at friendships in the world and the differences that can be found in Christian Friendships. I wonder how you define a friend? Perhaps you have 250 friends on face book, or you count your friends as those you work with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The New Covenant

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,070 views

    Christians have a New Covenant.

    THE NEW COVENANT Hebrews 8:1-13; 10:1 By Cleavon Matthews March 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION There was a time when you knew what a church believed simply by it’s name or association. But now in our postmodern day many churches have dropped their denominational names and associations disguising ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Generous Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,833 views

    There are two ways to approach life, with a clenched fish or an open hand. A clenched fist person says: “All I have, I have gained on my own.” An opened hand person says, “All I have, God has provided and blessed. I am just a manager of all God has gi

    Living a Generous Life Exodus 4:1-5 It took God speaking to Moses from a burning bush to get the attention of Moses and make a life-changing impact on Moses. Moses was about 40 years old when he left Egypt and fled to Midian and there he worked as a Shepherd 40 years for the Priest of Midian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Gift Of Presence Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Building relationships means spending time together, and this means more than just once a week. A sermon to encourage personal and corporate growth among the church - with God and each other.

    This is the fourth sermon in a series entitled “Loving others…and letting them know it.” The purpose of this series has been to understand what true Christian love is, as well as specific ways in which we can express that love to others so that they will actually know without a doubt that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Complete Surrender To Christ The King

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 21,781 views

    The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

    1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Making The New Year Count

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 167 ratings
     | 21,245 views

    How to make the new year count: 1- Keep on loving 2- Wake from sleep 3- Dress for living

    INTRO.- Making the new year count. It’s time to take stock of our lives. How are you? And where are you going? ILL.- Some might say, “Well, I’m overweight, tired, aging, can’t hear, can’t see well, but I’m doing pretty good for the shape I’m in.” Life is tough. ILL.- Dr. Paul Faulkner in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Will Dwell Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,721 views

    Concluding sermon of a series which sees the final verse as a statement of confidence and contentment in the shepherd.

    Recently a teacher, a garbage collector, and a lawyer wound up together at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter informed them that in order to get into Heaven, they would each have to answer one question. St. Peter Address the teacher and asked, “What was the name of the ship that crashed into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who To Invite?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    We want to control the cost of inviting people to an event. We don't know why people need an invitation to our church, so we don't accept the cost of inviting outsiders into the church.

    Who to invite? It is pretty amazing how many special occasions all of us are involved in. There are birthday parties and graduation parties, block parties , retirement parties, 4th of july, labor day. I have been blessed as a pastor to be involved in lots of special occasions for families. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Psalm Of Betrayal

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,568 views

    David’s psalm of betrayal. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Sermon Outline: Confidence (vs 1-3) Admission (vs 4) Schemers (vs 5-8) Betrayal (vs 9) Request (vs 10-12) Sermon Content: Ill: • One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter; • That if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. • The little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Mothers Day - 5th Commandment

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,004 views

    Mothers Day - 5th Commandment (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Exodus chapter 20 verse 12. • Our reading is short but meaningful: • "Honour your father and your mother." • Amplified Bible: • “Regard (treat with honour, due obedience, and courtesy) your father and mother” Ill: • A four-year-old and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren