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  • End Of Year Stuff

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 303 ratings
     | 68,282 views

    We all have important things to do at the end of the year.

    INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, end of year stuff deals with more ...read more

  • The Safeguards Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

  • New Year Necessities

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 176 ratings
     | 27,583 views

    Some new year necessities.

    INTRO.- ILL.- "The Fabulous Life of: Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Here it is: * He smokes $4,000 cigars but that’s not all. * Arnold is worth up to an estimated $800 million. His holdings in private companies like Microsoft and Starbuck’s are valued at over $20 million. * Even his shoes are ...read more

  • Profit And Loss

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 129 ratings
     | 11,926 views

    Not all losses are losses.

    INTRO.- Here is the kind of profit that most of us think of. ILL.- A millionaire was asked how he got rich. He said, “Well, I began by buying peanuts for five cents a bag and selling them for ten cents. I worked long hours and all holidays. However, I didn’t become a millionaire for another ...read more

  • Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 247 ratings
     | 25,170 views

    Depression is something that we all face.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The wife was telling her friend about her household budget. “I spend 40 percent of our income for food, 30 percent for shelter, 30 percent for clothing, and 20 percent for transportation and incidentals.” “But that makes 120 percent.” The woman responded, “DON’T I KNOW IT!” Not ...read more

  • Living Successfully

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 147 ratings
     | 7,000 views

    All Christians need to live a successful Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The little girl said to her grandpa, “Make like a frog, grandpa.” He replied, “What do you mean, make like a frog?” She said, “Mommy says we’re going to make a lot of money when you croak!” That’s bad. Many people are only interested in material success, no matter how they acquire ...read more

  • Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 235 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    Paul describes what life in the Spirit means.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The captain’s voice came over the PA system of the airplane. He said, "There’s no cause for alarm but we felt you passengers should know that for the last three hours we’ve been flying without the benefit of radio, compass, radar, or navigational beam due to the breakdown of some ...read more

  • Taking Notes Or Take Note?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 195 ratings
     | 6,554 views

    Taking notes and taking note are important to the Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- W.G. Blaikie says in his Life of Livingstone that when David Livingstone was sent as a student to preach at Sanford Rivers, he stood up in the pulpit and completely forgot what he was going to say. Although this incident would have signaled the end of public speaking for many, ...read more

  • Good, Better, Best

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 254 ratings
     | 13,666 views

    There is a good life, a better life and a best life.

    INTRO.- We’re all given choices in life. Some good, some better and some best. ILL.- The college faculty was in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appears. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite ...read more

  • The Many Facets Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 224 ratings
     | 8,406 views

    There are manny facets to the Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Some wit said the seven ages of man are: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Most of us experience some of those, if not all of them. We especially don’t like the bills, the ills, and the pills. And maybe the wills! We probably prefer the thrills over anything ...read more

  • Super Sunday - Super Team

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 240 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    The early church was a "super" church.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The new preacher was getting concerned. He told one of his deacons that he’d noticed many of the church members had colds and were coughing during the services. The deacon replied, "As time goes on, preacher, you’ll begin to realize all those coughs aren’t colds. THEY’RE TIME ...read more

  • The End Is Near

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 260 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    The end is near. What should we do?

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was once an earthquake, which terrified residents. One couple sent their little boy to stay with an uncle in another town, explaining the reason for the nephew’s sudden visit. A day later the parents got an e-mail, which read, “AM RETURNING YOUR BOY. SEND THE ...read more

  • Help From On High

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 235 ratings
     | 39,453 views

    We all need help in life. Help from on high is best.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A Hollywood maternity shop received this note in the mail: "Dear Sirs, you have not yet delivered that maternity dress I ordered. Please cancel the order. MY DELIVERY WAS FASTER THAN YOURS." Sometimes babies do come sooner than expected. Doctors can set the date, but God ordains ...read more

  • Blessed Is The Man

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 27,378 views

    Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

    INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

  • Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,055 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

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