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    Faith On Trial

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,777 views

    We get an idea from the life of Paul as he stood before King Agrippa how to conduct ourselves when our faith is on trial in this world. 1- We must obey God’s vision 2- We must not fear accusations 3- We must present the truth of God

    INTRO.- ILL.- A judge, bored and frustrated by a lawyer’s tedious arguments, had made numerous rulings to speed the trial along. The attorney had bristled at the judge’s orders, and their tempers grew hot. Finally, frustrated with another repetition of arguments he had heard many times before, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Failure

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,908 views

    In our text, it appears that Paul was a failure but only in the eyes of the world, not in the eyes of the Lord. 1- He was insulted but daring 2- He was accused but pure 3- He was displeasing but pleasing

    INTRO.- ILL.- Pete walked up to his teacher’s desk, holding a report card with a big red F. "If I were you," said Pete, "I would change this while you still can." "Why is that?" asked the teacher. "Because my daddy told me that if I brought home one more failing report card, someone was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Behavior In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,822 views

    Let’s consider Paul’s behavior and how it applies to us. 1- Authoritative - no 2- Gentle - yes 3- Blameless - yes

    INTRO.- Our behavior in this world. ILL.- Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the first senior officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. When Admiral Farragut’s son was about ten years old, the father said in his hearing, that when he was old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thank God For Committed Christians

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,396 views

    In our text, we see something of what a committed Christian is. 1- They receive the Word of God 2- They imitate other Christians 3- They suffer for Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- How many electrical engineers does it take to change a light bulb? None. They simply redefine darkness as the industry standard. This sounds similar to many things/jobs in life. Many people don’t know how to do the job they are supposed to do or else they don’t want to do the job ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breezing Through Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,490 views

    I want to share some simple principles that will help us all to breeze through life a little better. 1- Trust God more than yourself 2- Kindness always comes back to you 3- Don’t let your tongue cut you 4- Seek the Lord in all things

    INTRO.- This is back to school Sunday so we want to think about children, school, life, etc. Children are supposed to learn from adults, but often we can learn from children. Here are some quotes of children. - No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. (can’t bathe them either!) - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Stopping Power Of Satan

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,588 views

    How does Satan stop Christians and the cause of Christ? 1- Supposedly through death 2- Forcefully through sin 3- Briefly through separation

    INTRO.- Who’s got the power? It depends on the person you’re talking to. ILL.- In the financial world, it’s Warren Buffet. Mr. "Combover" (Donald Trump) may think he’s got it, but not compared to Warren Buffet whose wealth stands at $62billion dollars. Trump’s wealth is $3 billion. Not too ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,580 views

    Our text shows why being a Christian brings joy into our lives. 1- We’re called 2- We’re loved 3- We’re kept

    INTRO.- ILL.- After twenty years of shaving himself every morning, a man in a small Southern town decided he had enough. He told his wife that he intended to let the local barber shave him each day. So he went to the barber shop which was owned by the pastor of the town Baptist Church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Salvation We Share

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,047 views

    Because we have such a great salvation we have some responsibilities in life. Two are listed in this text. 1- We fight the fight 2- We condemn the condemned

    INTRO.- ILL.- Florida Woman to Get Brain Surgery Thanks to ’FOX and Friends’. Friday , July 18, 2008 Insurance provider Aetna will cover a Florida woman’s brain surgery after the intervention of a "FOX & Friends" contributor. Caitlin White, 19, of Bartow, Fl, suffers from a debilitating brain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sins Of The Godless

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,844 views

    In our text, I see two great sins of the godless: 1- They change God’s grace 2- They deny the Lord Jesus

    INTRO.- ILL.- A church deacon was trying to impress a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. He said, "Why do people call me a Christian?" After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t really know you." Can a person be one way on the outside and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Destined In Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    In this text, in a sense, we see the destiny of every Christian. 1- The destiny of spreading the gospel 2- The destiny of encouraging others 3- The destiny of experiencing trials

    INTRO.- What’s your destiny in life? Did you know when you graduated from high school what your destiny was? What you would become? And where you would be now? You may have had an idea you would live in Arkansas, but did you know what you’d do for a living? And if you’d follow the faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Delivered His People But....

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,000 views

    The Lord delivers people from their bondage, but sometimes people fall back into bondage. We’ve all probably done this but Jude lists some who did it and were punished. 1- Angels who left home behind 2- People who left morality behind

    INTRO.- We all know the story of the crossing of the Red Sea, or do we? Here’s another version of that story. ILL.- It seems that Moses had led the children of Israel out of Egypt—and they now had Pharaoh and his armies in hot pursuit behind them and the Red Sea in front of them. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Responsibility Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,659 views

    In our text from Acts 18 I see the responsibility of evangelism. 1- We must preach Christ even though we are tentmakers 2- We must continue to preach until people stop listening

    INTRO.- ILL.- A church member of John Henry Jowett’s church said that he heard Jowett preach every Sunday and a friend responded with: "WHAT A TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY!" It is terrible to have to listen to some preachers and I may well be one of those! But we are supposed to be responsible when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is A Difference In Thinking, Doing, And Doctrine

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 52 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    In this message, we need to consider two areas of doctrine: 1- Whom we believe 2- What we believe

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy told his mother one day that he was 7 feet tall. She questioned him, saying, "You know better than that! You shouldn’t fib!" He said, "I am 7 feet tall because I just measured myself with this little ruler that I made!" Any time we measure ourselves with our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,709 views

    Some "musts" for the Christian when it comes to the matter of prayer. 1- We must find God’s place 2- We must listen to God’s Word 3- We must respond to God’s will

    INTRO. - ILL.- Shortly after the US Supreme Court outlawed prayer in public schools, a pupil in class heard her teacher sneeze and said, "God bless you." The teacher said, "Cut that out or we’ll both be in trouble." ILL.- One person said, "Now that there’s no more praying in schools, kids will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When I Kneel Before The Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,389 views

    What God is saying about prayer and praying in this text. 1- Prayer is a membership-matter 2- Prayer is a power-producer 3- Prayer is an eye-opener 4- Prayer is a filler-upper 5- Prayer is a glory-getter

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of the stools at the counter and lifted the boy up to the seat beside him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ