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    The Joy Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,273 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
     | 7,917 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
     | 4,680 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
     | 8,418 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
     | 6,892 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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    Just Like My Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,344 views

    There are two fathers we may want to be just like. 1- our earthly father 2- our heavenly father (but let me personalize this with "my" earthly father and "my" heavenly father)

    INTRO. - ILL.- Today 100 years have elapsed since the first father’s Day was celebrated. Fathers of 1900 didn’t have it nearly as good as fathers of today; but they did have a few advantages: In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Strong In The Lord

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,940 views

    Let’s think about what is required to be strong in the Lord. It requires: 1- Taking a stand against the devil 2- Putting on the armor of God 3- Praying in the Spirit

    INTRO. - Be strong. Be strong in the Lord. We can choose to be strong in ourselves or we can choose to be strong in the Lord. TAKE YOUR CHOICE! Most people (or many) choose to be strong in themselves. They want to be in control and do their own thing. They pride themselves on being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put Out To Sea

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    From this text, let’s get some ideas about setting sail in life in order to accomplish God’s will. 1- We must set sail for our mission 2- We must set sail in regard to the Lord’s will

    INTRO.- Luke said, "We put out to sea." ILL.- Recently, we heard that Edward Ted Kennedy has a brain tumor, a cancer, but he’s not giving up. You have to give him credit for this. He’s continuing to do, to go about his business. And over Memorial Day weekend he even put out to sea and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Happening In America?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,608 views

    What is causing Americans great concern about our country? 1- The economy 2- The moral decay

    Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance." Don’t you wish that the Lord was the God of America? INTRO.- What’s good about America? How about peace and security? ILL.- A lady said: Security and peace of mind were part of the reason we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Of Life's Difficulties

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,824 views

    Preaching the truth seems to always cause trouble because some people don’t want to listen to it or believe it. Paul experienced two difficulties in this text. 1- The difficulty of being misunderstood 2- The difficulty of being hassled

    INTRO.- Job 14:1 "Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble." Eccl. 2:22-23 "What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless." WHAT ...read more

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    I Was, I Did, I Will

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,444 views

    In our text, Paul rehearses his background, conversion and future. 1- I was 2- I did 3- I will

    INTRO.- I was, I did, I will. I’d call those: past, present and future. Everyone has these. ILL.- One man said to his friend: "Say, you look depressed. What are you thinking about?" "My future," was the quick answer. "What makes it look so hopeless?" "My past." What’s the application or moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Responsibilities In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,504 views

    In this text we see some responsibilities that we all have in this life. 1- Our duty to God 2- Our respect to man 3- Our witness to mankind

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone came up with some crazy ideas on how to make life more enjoyable. - Old telephone books make ideal personal address books. Simply cross out the names and addresses of people you don’t know. - Fool other drivers into thinking you have an expensive car phone by holding an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Difficulty In Witnessing

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,601 views

    From this text, let’s consider how one man and his wife responded to the gospel and how this relates to people today. 1- Some are acquainted with the gospel 2- Some are willing to listen 3- Some are repelled when convicted

    INTRO.- What’s the most difficult physical thing you ever did in life? Ride an unbroken horse? Climb an enormous mountain? Run a marathon? Fight a bull? Or run with the bulls as they did on Monday, July 7th, in Spain when 13 people were injured? ILL.- The Spanish Red Cross said 13 people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Thank God For You

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,295 views

    Paul thanked God for his brothers and sisters in Thessalonica. 1- He was thankful for their work of faith 2- He was thankful for their labor of love 3- He was thankful for their endurance of hope

    INTRO.- ILL.- Bill, Jim and Scott were at a convention together and were sharing a large suite on the top of a 75-story skyscraper. After a long day of meetings, they were shocked to hear that the elevators in their hotel were broken and they would have to climb 75 flights of stairs to get to ...read more

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    Chosen And Serving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,084 views

    1- We are chosen by God 2- We are models for others 3- We are messengers of the gospel

    INTRO.- ILL.- A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up." Nine hands went up. "Why didn’t ...read more

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