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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 224 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    1- Acquitting and Condemning. 2- Money and Wisdom.

    INTRO.- More quips, quotes and notes. - The only loafer who makes money these days is a baker. (and I’m not so sure about that, what with the Atkins’ diet that warns against eating bread! How ridiculous!) - Many of our modern girls have plenty of polish – on their fingernails. I Pet. 3:3-4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 244 ratings
     | 6,281 views

    1- Friends and brothers 2- Medicine and bones

    INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes - Most husbands become interested in politics. In fact, many of them are already the minority leader in their house. - The most difficult arithmetic to master is the art of counting our blessings. - It’s funny how a bad cold improves enough to let a person accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 196 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    1- Covering and repeating 2- Starting and Stopping

    INTRO.- More quips, quotes and notes. - God created the energy. We created the crisis. (God creates good things and we make a mess of them. Do you remember what God said after each thing He created?) - Men and money are much alike – the tighter they get, the louder they talk. - Ignorance is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joyful Jesus

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 226 ratings
     | 34,137 views

    Jesus was a man of JOY and so should we be! He had a sense of humor! He was FUN! He laughed! He played! Where’s the JOY in OUR lives?

    “JESUS, MAN OF JOY!” September 1, 2002 ROCK POINT CHURCH PRIMARY SCRIPTURE TEXTS John 15:11 “These things have I spoken to you that MY JOY may remain in you, and that YOUR JOY may be full!” PSALM 100! THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH 1. Hey! It’s my turn to sit in the front row!2. I was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    State Of The Church - 2005

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,060 views

    State-of-the-Church Message, showing what the church did last year, and what it should be doing this coming year. (Deals with change) Read the last paragraph - - 53 responded to invitation to covenant change in the church!

    Can you believe 2005 is over already? It doesn’t seem possible that it has been ten months since God led Diana and I from our church in Arizona to this church in Oklahoma. So many wonderful things have happened to us and to this church during this time that we are left with nothing but ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Would Be Happy If...? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,638 views

    To live in daily happiness and Joy, we must make the right decisions.

    I WOULD BE HAPPY IF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I often ponder, -- I would be happy if ? -- Then I try to fill in the blank. I have asked friends, what would it take to make you happy? The answer varies greatly, but after accepting the answer, I press would you be happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Understand Series

    Contributed by Gerald Kiner on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,557 views

    MESSAGE 1 FROM THE UNDERSTANDING SERIES: THE OBJECTIVE TO TO DEFEAT MISUNDERSTANDING WHICH HINDERS ONE FROM A LIFE OF PEACE AND JOY.

    Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. I UNDERSTAND 3 THINGS A BLESSED WOMAN ALREADY UNDERSTAND #1 THEY UNDERSTAND WITH WHOM TO HANG Nehemiah 6:2-4 2That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Youths Making Friends And Coping With Peer Pressure

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 19,369 views

    A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need lift. Are you such a one or trying to be one.

    YOUTHS MAKING FRIENDS AND COPING WITH PEER PRESSURE It is no doubt that everybody needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more influence over how you dress, act, and think than your parents do. It has generally been said “show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Star Of Hope For New Years Eve

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 52,135 views

    The ball that drops at Times Square is called the "Star of Hope" and on its face are the "wishes" of our nation for courage, peace, fellowship etc. But if we listen to Scripture, we have a hope based on something more than "wishing upon a star."

    OPEN: Tonight at 11:59 pm, over one billion people all across the world will be watching as the “ball” drops in New York City’s Times Square. That got me to wondering about the history of the New Year’s Eve “ball” and what I discovered was intriguing: · The 1st "time-ball" was installed on top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Friends

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,462 views

    The cost of friendship is nothing compared to the cost of not loving, a life of empty loneliness.

    MAKING FRIENDS Introduction It is no doubt that everyone needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more Influence over how you dress, act, think, etc. than your parents do. It has generally been said “Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If friends play such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Earl Graston avatar

    Disagreements, Contentions And Strife, Oh My

    Contributed by Earl Graston on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,099 views

    There must be abounding love in the body of Christ.

    Disagreements, Contentions, and Strife, ‘Oh My’ Proverbs 17:14 “The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.” Strife is defined as a conflict, struggle or a rivalry. Contention, which is many times seen connected to strife can be defined as: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Battle Of Attitudes!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,026 views

    LIFE IS BUT A BATTLE OF ATTITUDES! THE BATTLE IS BETWEEN PESSIMISM AND OPTIMISM.

    LIFE IS BUT A BATTLE OF ATTITUDES! THE BATTLE IS BETWEEN PESSIMISM AND OPTIMISM. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:15 --- He that is of a merry heart hath a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Merry Heart

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,264 views

    The benefits of having a merry heart and how to have one in spite of your situation

    A Merry Heart Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine..." · I have two goals for this message. 1. That you will leave our church with a merry heart. 2. That you will maintain that merry heart through the whole week, no matter what circumstances you face. · A merry heart is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Honoring Some, Helping Others

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,739 views

    In the light of grandparent’s day and the victims of Hurricane Katrina, we must honor some and help others.

    INTRODUCTION: ILL.- One grandmother said, “My granddaughter came to spend a few weeks with me, and I decided to teach her to sew. After I had gone through a lengthy explanation of how to thread the machine, she stepped back, put her hands on her hips, and said in disbelief, "You mean you can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Friends, Keeping Friends, Influencing Friends

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 129 ratings
     | 43,378 views

    What will it take to make friends, keep friends and influence friends for Christ?

    INTRO. – Everyone needs friends. Even a variety of friends. ILL.- Show a variety of shoes. Each shoe is for a different occasion, etc. (running or tennis shoes, casual, dress shoes, fishing shoes, etc.) Likewise, in some ways, we have friends for different areas of our lives. We have casual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ