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    Now That You've Tasted The Lord Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 121 ratings
     | 43,695 views

    Because we have tasted of the goodness of the Lord, what should we do? Here is some of our pay back to Him. 1- We should rid evil 2- We should crave good 3- We should grow spiritually

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: According to a recent article I just read on nutrition, they said eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell if you’re eating right. Colors. Fill your plates with bright colors. Greens, reds, yellows. In fact, I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come To The Stone! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,715 views

    Let’s see what is significant and important about this stone. 1- He was rejected by men 2- He was chosen by God 3- He was accepted by saints

    INTRO.- A stone. How about a headstone on a grave? Guess what is the largest cemetery in the US? ILL.- The largest cemetery in the United States is Arlington National Cemetery, situated on the Potomac River in Virginia. It covers 612 acres, and more than 240,000 members of the armed forces are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chosen, Royal And Holy Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 106 ratings
     | 35,748 views

    1- We are a chosen people 2- We are a royal priesthood 3- We are a holy nation

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guy had been feeling down for so long that he finally decided to seek the aid of a psychiatrist. He went there, lay on the couch, spilled his guts then waited for the profound wisdom of the psychiatrist to make him feel better. The psychiatrist asked a few questions, took some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live Good Lives Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 13,345 views

    1- Live good lives because we are aliens 2- Live good lives because sin wars against the soul 3- Live good lives because God must be glorified

    INTRO.- ILL.- A woman and her little girl were visiting the grave of the little girl’s grandmother. On their way through the cemetery back to the car, the little girl asked, "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?" "Of course not, dear." replied the mother, "Why would you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unjust Suffering Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,653 views

    In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

    INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Principles For Better Living

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,366 views

    Scriptural principles to make life better. 1- Stay cool, don’t blow your cool 2- Try faith, don’t let faithlessness rule 3- Be possessed, don’t give in to obsession

    INTRO.- ILL.- I like the story about the preacher who had a microphone in his hand as he preached, and as he moved around the platform he would jerk the cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Mother Is Born Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 5, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,290 views

    1- A mother’s faith 2- A mother’s hope 3- A mother’s love

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help. Her son’s memory was blank. Finally, she leaned forward and whispered the cue, "I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Memorial Day Observances

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 32,083 views

    Let me suggest to you that we observe or do Memorial day from the past to the present and on to the future.

    INTRO.- Memorial day weekend means “fun day” to most people! Play, pleasure, cookouts, etc. ILL.- If you want to go to Garden Grove, CA, here is what you can do on Memorial Day weekend. Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Four day festival celebrating everything to do with the humble strawberry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When A Person Turns Away From God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,771 views

    What happens when a person turns away from God? Paul tells us what the Galatians lost or became by turning away from God to idol worship. 1- They became enslaved and lost their freedom 2- They became joyless and lost their exuberance

    INTRO.- 8Formerly, when you did not know God. Was there ever a time in your life that you didn’t know God? ILL.- I love the cute story about the little boy whose mother just gave birth to his baby brother. While the baby was sleeping in his crib, big brother looks into the crib at his baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Better Than One Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,639 views

    Consider the two covenants and which is the best of the two. (in reality, we already know) 1- The covenant of law 2- The covenant of faith

    INTRO.- Are two better than one? It depends on what you're talking about. ILL.- It's been three years ago that my daughter and her family visited us. You may recall an incident that I told you about and maybe not. I offered to wash their car so my son-in-law, Chris, and I went to the car wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Daddy I Want To Be Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,119 views

    The description of the daddy I want to be is found in God’s Word.

    INTRO.- ILL.- It is well known that crabs and small shellfish of the same class walk in the “sideways” fashion. Once upon a time, the other fishes resolved to teach these mistaken fellow inhabitants of the deep the proper mode of locomotion, namely, to go forward. Accordingly they started a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Our Joy Complete Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 47 ratings
     | 18,047 views

    Let’s note what John is saying about Jesus who can make our joy complete. 1- He was from the beginning 2- He was seen and touched 3- He was sent for a purpose

    INTRO.- ILL.- The University of Notre Dame has a new tip for a catering employee they mistakenly gave a $29,000 gratuity check: Give it back. A lawsuit filed by the Indiana university claims Sara Gaspar used the accidental check to pay bills and buy a new car, MyFOX Chicago reported. Notre Dame ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Message We Declare Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,347 views

    1- The message is: There is no darkness in God 2- The message is: Claiming to know God doesn't mean you do 3- The message is: Confession and walking in the light go hand-in-hand

    INTRO.- ILL. The 23rd Channel The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want. It maketh me to lie down on the sofa; It leadeth me away from faith; It destroys my soul; It leadeth me into the paths of sex and violence for the sponsors sake. Yea, though I walk through the shadow of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So That You Will Not Sin Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,793 views

    John tells us what we can do to overcome sin. 1- We must accept God’s sacrifice for our sins 2- We must obey His commands 3- We must walk as Jesus walked

    INTRO.- ILL.- A 77-year-old granny made a citizen’s arrest in Germany when she rugby-tackled a 25-year-old jay walker. The pensioner sat on him until police arrived - because he had walked across a road before the light was green. The woman, from Freital, near Dresden, shouted at the man as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is At Work Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,023 views

    1- God is at work in preaching 2- God is at work in refuting error 3- God is at work in judgment

    INTRO.- ILL.- Little Ricky was spending the weekend with his grandmother after a particularly trying week in kindergarten. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother remarked, "Doesn't it look like an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ