Sermons about Steve Higginbotham

Are You Listening?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 7, 2004

based on 158 ratings

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In the parable of the sower we have four different types of hearers or listeners.

INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow!" ARE YOU LISTENING? ILL.- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 7, 2004

based on 109 ratings

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Proverbial Wisdom. 1- Cheer 2- Motives

INTRO.- There is a difference in wisdom. There is the wisdom of man or the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God. Here is the wisdom of the world. * "I’m not afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens." Woody Allen I would say that’s stupid wisdom. When a person leaves ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Credentials Of A Committed Christian

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2004

based on 190 ratings

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Your life says something about your commitment to Christ or lack of commitment.

INTRO.- ILL.- The Indian in Arizona heard his first Christian sermon. Asked for his opinion, he replied, "Big wind! Loud thunder! No rain!" I’ve heard some sermons like that and I’ve preached many of them! ILL.- In 1974 when I went to try out for the church in Iberia, MO, elder Ralph ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day 2004

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2004

based on 128 ratings

| 17,020 views

1- a father’s instruction 2- a father’s discipline 3- a father’s love

INTRO.- ILL.- An eight-year-old boy is walking down the road one day when a car pulls over next to him. "If you get in the car," the driver says, "I’ll give you $10 and a piece of candy." The boy refuses and keeps on walking. A few moments later, not to take no for an answer, the man driving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2004

based on 245 ratings

| 47,593 views

1- Train up a child in the way he should go 2- Train up a child with loving discipline 3- Train up a child with loving affirmation

INTRO.- ILL.- A young man was visiting his brother and sister-in-law and was surprised to find his young nephew, Timmy, helping them bake the cupcakes. After they were done, his sister-in-law allowed Timmy to put the icing on the cupcakes. When he had finished, he brought them to the table. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Bless America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 29, 2004

based on 228 ratings

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1- Be respectful of governmental authorities 2- Be diligent in your work 3- Be considerate of others

INTRO.- All is not right in America, but all is not wrong either. Even though America is plagued with many problems…political, moral and spiritual…she is still the greatest country in the world! Of course, I am biased. I have known no other. ILL.- Calvin Coolidge once said, “To live under the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Keep Going When You Feel Quitting Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2004

based on 68 ratings

| 11,452 views

In this message Jeremiah will tell us the 3 keys that kept him going when he was surrounded by many reasons for quitting. (The Faith Factor - part 4)

How To Keep Going, When You Feel Like Quitting Faith Factor – part four Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6:9 QUESTION – how you ever felt like giving up? Have you ever felt like quitting, like throwing up your ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004

based on 74 ratings

| 11,591 views

This week as I sat at my desk, I asked myself – what does Jesus want us to remember about Him as we take communion? FRIENDS – I thought long and hard on this. AND – in our time remaining I’d like to share with you what I came up with…

Remember… There’s a story about a guy from the city who was visiting relatives on a farm and the farmer gave a whistle and his dog herded the cattle into the corral, then latched the gate with her paw. "Wow, that’s some dog. What’s her name?" The forgetful farmer thought a minute, then asked, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004

based on 64 ratings

| 3,874 views

In this message David will teach us how to slay the giants that taunt us in our valleys keeping us in the hills, keeping us from running free. (Faith Factor - part 5)

How To Slay Your Giants Faith Factor – part five IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2005

based on 168 ratings

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Psalm 24 reveals the meaning of life or God’s plan for man.

INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about one man’s quest to visit 1,000 bars in a year? Dan Freeman (retired computer consultant and Brooklynite) set out Jan. 1 to visit 1,000 bars in a single year. Barely five months later, the Don Quixote of drink is halfway to completing his boozy impossible dream. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worst Sluggard

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2005

based on 205 ratings

| 23,079 views

The worst sluggard of all is the spiritual sluggard.

INTRO.- ILL.- A teacher gave a subject for composition class. The subject given was the word, “WHAT?” For an hour, the whole class busily expounded and defined this word. One boy, however, submitted his paper in only 1 minute and left the class. On his paper, he had written: “SO WHAT?” Was he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Came To Tell Us The Truth Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2005

based on 23 ratings

| 5,991 views

In this message we will look at some of the truths that Jesus came to bring us and what He wants us to do with them (I Am Jesus -10)

He Came To Tell Us The Truth I Am Jesus – part ten Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go in themselves because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Did We Miss It? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 7,143 views

In this message we will talk about how we missed the thing that Jesus talked about more than; prayer, faith or love (I Am Jesus -15).

How Did We Miss It? I Am Jesus – part fifteen 13That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. 14As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 15Suddenly, Jesus himself came along and joined them and began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Fatherhood Memories

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 20, 2005

based on 139 ratings

| 8,528 views

We all build memories in the lives of others and especially, our children.

INTRO.- Building fatherhood memories. How does a father do this? How does a father build good memories of him in his children? First, let me tell you about my father. It’s natural for me to remember my father on Father’s Day. Why not? Isn’t this what Father’s Day all about? A time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Bless The Children

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2005

based on 186 ratings

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Jesus blessed the children and so must we!

INTRO.- ILL.- A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their town their sons were probably involved. The boys’ mother heard that a preacher in town had been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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