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  • I'm Only Human

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 34,377 views

    From this text, let’s think about what we "humans" can do in life and the proper attitude we should have. 1- We must do good 2- We must be humble 3- We must expect some opposition

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher was ...read more

  • Fear Not Christmas

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 85 ratings
     | 35,276 views

    1- Fear not the birth 2- Fear not the angel 3- Fear not the announcement

    INTRO. - ILL.- Charles Sawyer, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce (under Harry Truman), told about the planeload of people flying across the Atlantic. A voice came on the intercom: “We are now flying at 35,000 feet. If you will notice, out the right window, the two engines on that side are on ...read more

  • Gearing Down, Gearing Up

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 164 ratings
     | 41,036 views

    From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

    INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

  • Just Like My Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,510 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

  • Be Strong In The Lord

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,336 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

  • Put Out To Sea

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,769 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

  • What's Happening In America?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,830 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

  • Some Of Life's Difficulties

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,154 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

  • I Was, I Did, I Will

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,771 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

  • Responsibilities In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,773 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

  • Difficulty In Witnessing

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,818 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

  • Discipling The Disciples

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 78 ratings
     | 18,178 views

    And there are many things we can do to disciple the disciples. 1- Number the disciples 2- Strengthen the disciples 3- Charge the disciples

    INTRO.- A disciple is a follower. And we’re all disciples of someone or of something. ILL.- On April 25, 1994, the news section of Christianity Today, reported that some fans of Elvis Presley were actually revering the king of rock and roll as a god. Not surprising, is it? Pockets of ...read more

  • Dispute And Debate In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 87 ratings
     | 11,805 views

    From this text, we get a few ideas of what to do whenever disputes arise in the church. 1- Legalism always leads to trouble 2- Trouble should be handled by the leaders 3- Leaders must always follow God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- A married couple were arguing with one another. The husband said, "Don’t you remember promising to love, honor and obey me?" His wife, "Yes, but what else could I do, I was in church!" ILL.- A wife said, "Dear, could I have some spending money?" Husband, "Money, money, money. If ...read more

  • The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,726 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

  • When I Kneel Before The Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,398 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