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    God’s Approved Worker Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 27,501 views

    The approved worker for the Lord is busy doing God’s business. What business? 1- God’s worker reminds people of scriptural truth 2- God’s worker correctly handles God’s Word 3- God’s worker avoids anything ungodly

    INTRO.- Did you ever know a “yes man” or “a teacher’s pet”? These such people have been called by other names, which are not so flattering or nice. What’s the idea? The idea is someone who is always trying to please certain people (the teacher, the boss, etc.) in order to get on their good side. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Useful To The Master Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,569 views

    How to make ourselves useful to the Master. 1- We must be cleansed from sin 2- We must pursue righteousness 3- We must avoid stupidity

    INTRO.- ILL.- A director was screen testing Sylvestor Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger for a new film about classic composers. Not having figured out who to give which part to, he asked Sly who he would like to be. Stallone said, "I like Mozart. I want to be Mozart" So the Director said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Note Of This Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2011
    based on 93 ratings
     | 29,954 views

    James says to take note of important matters of life. 1- Take note of your listening 2- Take note of your speaking 3- Take note of your anger 4- Take note of your sin

    INTRO.- Take note of this. Pay attention to this. Pay attention to scripture. This is divine revelation. This is the Word of God. ILL.- One day a professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask, "Why do we have to learn this pointless ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is The One! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2011
    based on 77 ratings
     | 22,647 views

    Jesus is the reason for our gathering on Christmas and every Sunday. He was, he is, and will be. 1- He is the one who was 2- He is the one who is 3- He is the one who can

    INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told of two women who were enjoying an elaborate lunch in a downtown restaurant. When one asked the occasion for the luncheon, the other lady said, “We are celebrating the baby’s birthday.” “But where is the baby?” said the friend. “Oh,” said the mother, “you didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cleanse Me Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 95 ratings
     | 29,614 views

    Several scriptures gives us the lowdown on cleansing. 1- The person of cleansing 2- The process of cleansing 3- The purpose of cleansing

    INTRO.- Cleanse me, fill me and use me is a prayer that we should be praying this year. God wants to use us in service but He can’t effectively use us until we are cleansed from sin and filled with His Spirit. The first step in being used by God in service is to be cleansed from sin. Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fill Me Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 138 ratings
     | 42,558 views

    Let’s consider what God says in His Word about being filled with His Spirit. 1- Being filled with God’s Spirit energizes witnessing 2- Being filled with God’s Spirit produces joy 3- Being filled with God’s Spirit induces worship

    INTRO.- All people are filled with something, some desire, some interest, etc. ILL.- A fisherman returned to shore with a giant marlin that was bigger and heavier than he was. On the way to the cleaning shed, he ran into a second fisherman who had a stringer with a dozen baby fish. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Use Me Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 378 ratings
     | 85,439 views

    Why are we suppose to serve the Lord? Many reasons are given in scripture. 1- We serve because it’s what Jesus did 2- We serve because it demonstrates love 3- We serve because it pleases God

    INTRO.- Everyone serves someone or something and of course, it should be the Lord. Not money and not some other person. ILL.- When Irving S. Olds was chairman of the U.S. Steel Corporation (1940-52), he arrived for a stockholders’ meeting and was confronted by a woman who asked, "Exactly who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembering 9/11

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 27,899 views

    In this message, I want us to look back, to look around, and to look up, because looking up is our only hope.

    INTRO.- WHO SAID THESE WORDS? “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” II Corinthians 4:8 ILL.- (From a news release by DeMoss News) In a summer filled with superhero movies, Americans are confusing Captain America’s messages of triumph with quotes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enslaved Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,323 views

    Paul mentioned two distinct areas where we are often under a yoke of slavery. 1- Enslaved to work 2- Enslaved to false thinking

    INTRO.- Enslaved. That word doesn’t sound very good. We don’t like to think we’re enslaved to anything or anyone. But all of us are under a yoke of slavery, in a sense. Do you drink coffee? Do you like it? Can you go without it? Can you start your morning without it? ILL.- Someone wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 48 ratings
     | 28,039 views

    What will godliness plus contentment do for us? 1- Godliness plus contentment will bring great gain 2- Godliness plus contentment will avoid harmful desires 3- Godliness plus contentment will keep us faithful

    INTRO.- What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done in life? Let’s say the hardest physical thing. Work an 80 hour week? That’s just about 12 hours a day. Well, 84 hours in 7 days. Did you ever do that? That would be hard no matter what kind of work you were doing. Let ...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
     | 17,772 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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    The Only Hope For America

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 138 ratings
     | 70,298 views

    What do we need to do help turn America around? There is no magic solution to save America. To save America we must save ourselves and others. 1- We must repent 2- We must pray 3- We must trust 4- We must evangelize

    INTRO.- It’s pretty obvious that America is in trouble what with the 13 Trillion dollar debt and climbing every day. I read that it took only 6 months to go from 12 trillion to 13. And the moral situation of America is not good and getting worse when 40 percent of all teens from ages 15 to 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ