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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Safeguards Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 8,730 views

    We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marks Of A Good Leader

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 25,620 views

    Let’s consider from the life of Barnabas some marks of a good leader and how we can apply them to our lives. 1- Looks for God at work 2- Encourages others 3- Influences others for Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone asked: How do you know when a politician is telling the truth? When he pulls his ear, he is telling the truth. When he rubs his nose, he is telling the truth, but when he opens his mouth, he is lying. I’m sure that’s how many people feel about most politicians. ILL.- They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    By Faith Noah

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 4,205 views

    By Faith Noah (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Hebrews chapter 11 verse 7: Ill: T.V. Ad This morning we have a Readers Digest version of the story of Noah; • Contained in one verse of Hebrews chapter 11; • We have a summing up of Genesis chapter 6-9 (104 verses) The N.I.V: “By faith Noah, when warned ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Growing In God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 11, 2016
     | 9,661 views

    Growing in God – Psalm 84 - sermon by Gordon Curley – PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). My Delight is in the Lord (vs 1-4) (2). My Strength is in the Lord (vs 5-8) (3). My Trust is in the Lord (vs 9-12) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I know many of you are familiar with the poem ‘Footprints’. • And I know that it has blessed many a Christian. • Someone has penned a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Prayer Changes Things

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 35,137 views

    Many time we try to change things our own way but actually God gave us a tool to do this - PRAYER! Prayer Changes Things.

    TOPIC: PRAYER CHANGES THINGS Text: Jeremiah 33:3 “3 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Introduction: (ILL. Canvass bought in a garage sale with quotation in it, “Prayer Changes Things.” It was place in the dining ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aiming Higher Be Stooping Lower

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 188 ratings
     | 15,128 views

    This sermon reminds us that we need to aim higher in our service to God and others by being willing to serve as Jesus did.

    AIMING HIGHER BY STOOPING LOWER John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> When I was a kid growing up in Zanesville, our preacher liked to go coon hunting. The one that he hunted with the most was Jim , who was the father of my best friend. Our preacher, Tony, used to tell a story about their coon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- The eyes of the Lord 2- The happiness of the heart 3- The meal of vegetables

    INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - Sign in the window of a flower shop: We don’t mind if you stick your nose in our business. - Most of us are like we were thirty years ago – only in slow motion. - Where Eskimos rub noses, Americans rub fenders. - Some people who try to look casual end up looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 168 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Pleasantness 2- Perversity 3- Patience

    INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - We could learn a lot from crayons ... some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors ... but they all have to learn to live in the same box. - I have not yet begun to procrastinate. - It’s nice to be important, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holiday Attitudes

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,681 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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    Exiting This World In Fashion

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    Let’s think about how Paul was going to leave this world and how this applies to our exiting this world. 1- He wanted to exit while serving the Lord 2- He wanted to exit while preaching strongly 3- He wanted to exit while compelled by God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was an elderly man at home, upstairs, dying in bed. He smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies baking. He wanted one last cookie before he died. He stumbled down the stairs and crawled into the kitchen where his wife was busy baking cookies. With his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rev It Up, Hop It Up, Tone It Up, Tune It Up

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 9,251 views

    Some things need to be revved up.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One lady said, “I always do my exercises regularly every morning. Immediately after waking I always say sternly to myself, “Ready now. Up. Down. Up. Down!” And after two strenuous minutes I tell myself, “OKAY, NOW TRY THE OTHER EYELID.” ILL.- Mark Twain once said, “The only way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Demonstration Of Love

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 135 ratings
     | 43,544 views

    1- Love is kind 2- Love is giving 3- Love is forgiving

    INTRO.- According to this text we must be devoted to loving others and our love must be sincere or genuine. ILL.- Two friends were discussing the possibility of love. One said, "I thought I was in love three times.” "How so?" his friend asked. "Five years ago I deeply cared for a woman who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The New Year Count

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 167 ratings
     | 21,106 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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    Joshua Commission

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,771 views

    Joshua Commission. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Joshua chapter 1 verses 1-16. Ill: George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. • One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. • "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Walk Worthy

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,300 views

    Living to Please God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    How to please your father Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12. Ill: At his father’s funeral, • American sprinter Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal; • From the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. • "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren