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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Worst Sluggard

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 205 ratings
     | 22,684 views

    The worst sluggard of all is the spiritual sluggard.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A teacher gave a subject for composition class. The subject given was the word, “WHAT?” For an hour, the whole class busily expounded and defined this word. One boy, however, submitted his paper in only 1 minute and left the class. On his paper, he had written: “SO WHAT?” Was he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paying The Bill

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
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     | 4,165 views

    Paying the Bill (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 24-27. • If you had lived 2,000 years ago, and if you encountered Jesus: • Either as a baby, boy or man, • There would have been nothing to mark him out as being different, • From the other Jewish babies, boys or men of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    On To Corinth

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
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    On to Corinth. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 18 verses 1-17. • Last Sunday you looked at chapter 17 when the apostle Paul was in Athens • This week in chapter 18 he has left Athens; • And made a 90-mile journey west to Corinth. • And unlike Athens, when he is with Christian friends (chapter 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Permissive Society

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    The Permissive Society (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 5 verses 13-16. Ill: • Snake who escaped from his cage etc; • He became a victim of his own appetite! • I believe our society has become the victim of its own permissive appetites; • We have become trapped, enslaved by our own sinful attitudes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Priesthood Of All Believers

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 3,087 views

    Every member ministry.

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10. Ill: • The greatest wall ever built by human hands; • Stretches 1500 miles along the northern boundary of China. • It was begun in the third century B.C. by the emperor Shih Huang Ti, • It was built in defence against the Huns, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Troublemakers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    There are troublemakers in our own lives which need to be dealt with.

    THE TROUBLEMAKERS INTRO.- ILL.- An evangelist was speaking in a meeting when a heckler shouted, “Listen to him! And his father used to drive a wagon led by a donkey.” “That’s right,” said the evangelist, “and today my father and the wagon are gone. But I see we still have the donkey with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Troublemakers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    There are some troublemakers in our own lives that hinder us in the Christian life.

    THE TROUBLEMAKERS INTRO.- ILL,- A preacher named Mitchell said that someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind praying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gamblers For Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 168 ratings
     | 7,120 views

    It pays to gamble your life on Christ.

    INTRO.- ILL.- J.E. Bedenbaugh said, “My grandmother, a staunch Southern Baptist, had marched me off to Sunday school and church regularly. So when I switched to the Episcopal church after marriage, she challenged me: "What’s wrong with the Baptist Church, son?" "Well," I explained, "Carole and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Open Our Eyes

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,035 views

    This sermon encourages hearers to allow Jesus, the Great Physician, to heal the blindness of their hearts.

    OPEN OUR EYES Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: ILL> Hymns & Haws Dentists Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns Contractors Hymn - The Church is One Foundation Weather Forecasters Hymn - There Shall be Showers of Blessing Optometrist - Open My Eyes Tailors - Holy, Holy, Holy Bakers - I Need Thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Make Your Now New Series

    Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 8, 2015
     | 5,388 views

    God doesn't live in our time zone, there is no time with Him. God's time is "NOW. Do you live in God's "NOW" or in your own time zone.

    (Message can be viewed on www.gwafamily.com) (On youtube "The Time You Have" (In JellyBeans) VIDEO – JELLY BEAN CUE – END OF CONNECT CARD ILL: JAR OF Jelly Bean - 1150 A. Average person has 28,835 jelly beans representing their days of life. 1. It’s amazing how quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    So Long, Farewell (I'll Tell You This...) Series

    Contributed by Steven Cordle on Mar 28, 2025
     | 93 views

    Several years ago I was leaving a church and looked for ideas for winding down or farewell sermons. I found few ideas. I was able to piece a few options from reference to Paul’s final meeting with the Ephesian elders and Paul’s final thoughts to Timothy.

    This lesson is one of the “farewell sermons” I put together. I have a bibliography for those who would like it.This sermon became the last one I preached in my previous church. The title was inspired by the tagline of a comedian who was popular when I was a kid and I have a series (unrelated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Valley Of Trouble For A Door Of Hope

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 35,398 views

    Sometimes, in order for God to get our attention and turn us back to Him, He must take us to the Valley of Trouble before we can find the Door of Hope.

    "A VALLEY OF TROUBLE FOR A DOOR OF HOPE" Mark McCool TEXT: HOSEA 2:14-16 I. INTRODUCTION Has there ever been a time in your life that you remember how when you were so set to do your own thing, and it did not matter who it effected or hurt? And then perhaps, instead of mom and dad doing or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Evangelism Is For Everyone: Case Study #1: Jesus: The Greatest Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2025
     | 233 views

    Evangelism is for Everyone: Case Study #1: Jesus: The Greatest Evangelist. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). BARRIERS TO OVERCOME: Barrier #1: racial (vs 3 & 9): Barrier #2: social barrier (vs 7&27) Barrier #3: religious (vs 19-20) Barrier #4: moral (vs 16 & 19) (2). OVERCOMING BARRIERS: He made the effort (vs 4) He humbled himself (vs 7) He was natural (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Reaching Out

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 8,521 views

    We are commanded to reach out to a lost world with the gospel of Christ.

    REACHING OUT Psalm 126:6 INTRO.- ILL.- A man once prayed like this: Lord, bless me and my wife My son John and his wife Us four and no more. A childless couple prayed: Lord, bless us two, And that will do. An old bachelor prayed: Lord, bless only me, That’s as far as I can see. Brethren, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reaching Out

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 199 ratings
     | 55,824 views

    Psalm 126:6 tells what it takes to reach out to others with the gospel.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man once prayed like this: Lord, bless me and my wife My son John and his wife Us four and no more. A childless couple prayed: Lord, bless us two, And that will do. An old bachelor prayed: Lord, bless only me, That’s as far as I can see. Brethren, many people can only see as far ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ