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    The Message From The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,004 views

    The message from the beginning is two-fold. 1- We should love people 2- We should loathe evil

    INTRO.- ILL.- A prominent lawyer's son dreamed of following in his father's footsteps. After graduating from college and law school with honors, he returned home to join his father's firm, intent on proving himself to be a skilled and worthy attorney. At the end of his first day at work he rushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How We Know Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 19,038 views

    How we know what true love is: 1- By understanding Jesus’ death 2- By sharing material possessions 3- By resting in God’s presence

    INTRO.- The movie, Love Story, came out in 1970 and starred Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw. This was when MacGraw was 32 years old and O’Neal was only 29. The film is considered one of the most romantic movies of all time by the American Film Institute. Harvard Law student Oliver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confidence Before God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,057 views

    1- We ask and God answers 2- God speaks and we obey 3- God sends and we receive

    INTRO.- ILL. - A prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman, to the stand. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a young boy. And frankly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Believe Every Person/Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,479 views

    1- We should refuse false prophets 2- We should recognize true believers 3- We should realize true power

    INTRO.- Let me name some people to see your reaction in regard to whether you believe them or not. Please give me thumbs up or thumbs down, depending on whether you believe them or not or believe in them; good, bad or otherwise. - Donald Trump (Mr. Combover. He talks a lot) - Bill Gates (He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love, Love, Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,398,452 views

    1- The charge of love 2- The creator of love 3- The crown of love

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone wrote: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it was and always will be yours. If it never returns, it was never yours to begin with. If it just sits in your living room and messes up your stuff, eats your food, uses your telephone, takes your money and never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Know Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,189 views

    1- We know that we are in Him 2- We know the God of love 3- We know the security of salvation

    INTRO.- ILL.- Vance Havner was a southern Baptist preacher. (1901 - 1986) He was a very popular "revivalist" and Bible conference speaker and authored over 30 books of sermons and devotional books. He became a Christian as a boy, licensed to preach at twelve and ordained at fifteen. His charm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Love Because Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 33 ratings
     | 13,249 views

    1- We love because of Him - motivation 2- We love because of His love - demonstration 3- We love because of His first love - inauguration

    INTRO.- Because, because, because. There is always a “because” about things in life. We do this or that because of something else. ILL.- A bumper sticker read: I owe, I owe, so it’s off to work I go! So very true. What’s your because? Why do you do what you do? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    ’tis The Season To Walk With God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 78 ratings
     | 20,576 views

    In this message, let’s think about three men who walked with God. 1- Enoch’s walk of evangelism 2- Noah’s walk of obedience 3- Abraham’s walk of faith

    INTRO.- ILL.- Some guy said: We work out too much. We waste time. A friend of mine runs marathons. He always talks about this "runner’s high." But he has to go 26 miles for it. That’s why I smoke and drink. I get the same feeling from a flight of stairs. ILL.- Deciding to take up jogging, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From The Beginning God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,159 views

    1- We are called through the gospel 2- We are saved through the Spirit 3- We are equipped through the Word

    INTRO.- ILL.- On the first day of creation, God created the dog. - On the second day, God created man to serve the dog. - On the third day, God created all the animals of the Earth to serve as potential food for the dog. - On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Since The Party's Over

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    Since the party’s over, let’s attend to business, some spiritual business in the new year more than we ever have. 1- Get more spiritual 2- Reach more people 3- Perform more service

    INTRO.- ILL.- On New Year’s Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman. ’What are you doing out here at four o’clock in the morning?’ asked the police officer. ’I’m on my way to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray For Us

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,349 views

    What are we to pray about? 1- Pray for the spreading of the message 2- Pray for the deliverance from evil people 3- Pray for the strengthening of God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- Prayer is the one of the great privileges that we have as Christians. People outside of Christ can only meditate, but we can talk to God, knowing He is there, listening, loving, etc. ILL.- A group of bats, hanging from the ceiling of a cave, discover a single bat STANDING upright below ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Away From The Brothers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,922 views

    Our text tells us what idleness is in God’s eyes. 1- Idleness is sinning 2- Idleness is stealing 3- Idleness is snooping

    INTRO.- Keep away from the brothers. That’s strange advice. Keep away from certain people. That may not be so strange. ILL.- A farmer, seeing a lot of crows picking up seed he had sown in a field, took his shotgun and fired at them. All the birds flew away except one that lay wounded on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In His Mercy Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,919 views

    1- In His mercy He has given us new birth 2- In His mercy He has given us an inheritance 3- In His mercy He has given us protection

    INTRO. - ILL.- The story is told of a politician who, after receiving the proofs of a portrait, was very angry with the photographer. He stormed back to the photographer and said these angry words: "This picture does not do me justice!" The photographer replied, "Sir, with a face like yours, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In This You Greatly Rejoice

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,174 views

    1- We rejoice in spite of trials 2- We rejoice in honor of Christ 3- We rejoice in hope of salvation

    INTRO.- ILL.- Bobby McFerrin sang the song, "Don’t Worry, Be Happy," which came out in 1988. Here is a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don’t worry be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don’t worry, be happy...... Ain’t got no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New Beginning For America

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 109 ratings
     | 9,844 views

    The apostle Paul gives us some specific things we can do to help America get better. 1- We must pray unceasingly 2- We must live righteously 3- We must evangelize fervently

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone wrote: WHERE WOULD YOU BE... If you had all the money your heart desires? If you had the most fabulous home in the perfect neighborhood? If you had no worries? If you came home and the finest gourmet meal was waiting for you? If your bathwater had been prepared? If you had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ