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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Commitment To The Truth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 314 ratings
     | 16,791 views

    Commitment to the truth of the gospel is needed in this messed up world.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Two elderly women were out driving in a large car and both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Committed To Doing Something

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 176 ratings
     | 19,629 views

    1- Committed to preaching 2- Committed to serving 3- Committed to teaching

    INTRO.- ILL.- The preacher stood in his pulpit and said, “It’s a fact that you are sitting here, but it’s a matter of faith that makes me believe any of you are listening.” I think I know what that preacher is talking about. If I didn’t use some humor in order to make you laugh I wouldn’t know if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Days

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 16,448 views

    The Psalmist tells us how to experience many good days.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy named Alexander had a bad day one time. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. His bad day started as soon as he woke up one morning. Alexander said, “I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In A World Of Despair

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 345 ratings
     | 20,428 views

    1- A - all have sinned 2- B - Behold the Lamb of God 3- C - Come unto me

    INTRO.- We live in a stressful or stress-filled society. ILL.- A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound some time ago. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive – with Tattoo ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friendship, Fellowship And Followship

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,141 views

    Three things that the church needs in order to grow.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A cartoon once showed a little boy sitting beside his father and mother at church. The little boy said to his father: “Mom wants to cook the dinner, you want to play golf, I want to play football. Why are we here?” Why do people come to church? Hopefully, they come because they do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Bless Us With Happiness

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 179 ratings
     | 11,025 views

    How to be happier in an unhappy world.

    INTRO.- Where is happiness to be found? I can tell you where it is not to be found. In material things. ILL.- The last time I bought a new car was 1988. It was a Buick Skylark. Admittedly, a Buick Skylark is not the most popular or luxurious car in the world, but I liked it. It was on sale. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New Commandment Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2013
     | 5,080 views

    A New Commandment. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • A desire to glorify God (vs 31) • A love for one another (vs 34) • A submission to Jesus (vs 36-38) SERMON BODY: Note: • The New Testament word used for “disciple” is the Greek word ‘mathetes’; • And it means ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Short Takes In Scripture

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,081 views

    Our text gives us six short takes in scripture. 1- Be joyful 2- Pray continually 3- Give thanks 4- Build fire 5- Test everything

    INTRO.- Short takes. What is this? I assume it’s the idea of taking a short look at some subject. It could be a short or brief look at politics. No, we don’t want to go there because it seems that there is nothing short when it comes to politics; not speeches, not conventions, not debates, etc. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Since The Party's Over

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,677 views

    Since the party’s over, let’s attend to business, some spiritual business in the new year more than we ever have. 1- Get more spiritual 2- Reach more people 3- Perform more service

    INTRO.- ILL.- On New Year’s Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman. ’What are you doing out here at four o’clock in the morning?’ asked the police officer. ’I’m on my way to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gone With The Wind Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,851 views

    How to avoid being tossed around by every wind of false doctrine.

    INTRO>In the frigid waters around Greenland are countless icebergs, some little and some gigantic. If you observe them carefully and over time, you’ll notice that sometimes the small ice floes move in one direction while the huge masses of ice flow in another. The explanation is simple: surface ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Christian Hope

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,265 views

    2nd Coming - our hope! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. • It sank immediately. • The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. • Every effort was made to rescue the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Praise The Lord At All Times! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 54 ratings
     | 87,296 views

    Why praise the Lord? Specifically, what has the Lord done for us? 1- The Lord has answered my prayers (4) 2- The Lord saved me from my troubles (6) 3- The Lord blessed me with good (7-10)

    INTRO.- 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Do we ever praise the Lord enough or give thanks too much? Is there ever a limit to our praise and thanks? No, never. Thanksgiving to God should be a never ending practice in our lives. ILL.- A Sunday School ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,015 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The ‘fruit of the Spirit’ is a reflection of God’s character • (2). Question: What is faithfulness? • (3). Answer: "Faithfulness is love hanging on." It is love saying, "I will not quit." • (4). In Practice: (a). Faith in Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Five Seeds Worth Planting

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 6, 2014
     | 12,169 views

    Harvest Service 2014 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • At a nursing home, a resident group was discussing ailments. • One man said: "My arms are so weak I can hardly life this cup of coffee," • An old lady added: • "Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," • Then a third person ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Christmas Visitors: 'the Magi'

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 18, 2022
     | 1,666 views

    Christmas Visitors: 'The Magi' - Matthew chapter 2 verses 1-12 - sermon Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • A wise man’s journey is one of FAITH. • A wise man’s journey is one of WORSHIP. • A wise man’s journey is one of CHANGE. SERMON BODY: Ill: • For more than thirty years, archaeologist Howard Carter, • Searched the deserts of Egypt for something that most people thought didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren