Sermons on Transition To Heal:

Enjoying Family Life!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 29, 2020

Enjoying Family Life - Psalm 127 & 128 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Foundation of the home (127: 1-2) (2). The way to view children in the home (127: 3-5). (3). The importance of guiding children in the home (128: 1-2). (4). The legacy when children depart the home (128: 4-6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A psychologist walked around a room while ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Living To Please God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 11, 2020

‘Living to Please God’ – 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Walk in holiness (vs 1-8): (a). Right attitude (vs 1a) (b). Right actions (vs 2-3) (c). Right Appreciation (vs 6-8) (2). Walk in Harmony (vs 9-10) (3). Walk in Honesty (vs 11-12): SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the F.A. Cup final a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

'warning Against Adultery'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2023

'Warning Against Adultery' - Proverbs chapter 5 verses 1-23 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The involvement goes from sweetness to bitterness verses 1-6. The involvement goes from gain to loss verses 7-14. The involvement goes from purity to pollution verses 15-20 The involvement goes from freedom to bondage verses 21-23 SERMON BODY: iLL: • The Ten Commandments were ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Helps In Times Of Weakness!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 10, 2024

Helps in times of Weakness! Romans chapter 8 verses 26-27 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Involvement of the Spirit. (vs 26a) (2). The Intercession of the Spirit (vs 26b). (3). The Intelligence of the Spirit (vs 27a) SERMON BODY: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit who is not a ghost: • Old translations of the Bible call him the Holy Ghost rather than the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Brethren

Responding To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 15, 2024

Responding to the Gospel - Acts chapter 13 verses 42-52 - sermon by Gordon (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Initial Response: Excellent (vs 42-44) (2). The Subsequent Response: Jews = Negative (vs 45-47 & 50-52) (3). The Subsequent Response: Gentiles = Positive (vs 48-52) SERMON BODY: Ill: A few nicknames of prime ministers of the United Kingdom • Rishi Sunak: • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Brethren

Enjoy Him As Jehovah-Jireh Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 2, 2009

The Lord is as much involved in our lives in practical ways on this earth as He is involved in our spiritual hearts as it pertains to eternity.

Turn your Bibles to Genesis 22:13-14 Title: Enjoy Him As Jehovah-jireh Theme: Grasping His Provision in Everyday Life Series: Living in the Aroma of God’s Grace Listen as I read Genesis 22:13-14, “Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devote Yourself To God's Unfailing Leadership

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

God will provide unfailing leadership for his devoted people. Here are 5 ways to keep our devotion alive. Restated: These 5 habits are essential for the Christian/church who wants to experience the blessings of God’s unfailing leadership

Title: Devote Yourself to God’s Unfailing Leadership Scripture: 1 Samuel 12 Theme: Devoting ourselves to God’s unfailing leadership Thesis: “God will provide unfailing leadership for his devoted people. Here are 5 ways to (habits that) keep our devotion alive. Restated: These 5 habits are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Concern And Generosity For The Needs Of Others Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 12, 2019

Concern and Generosity for the needs of others - Philippians chapter 4 verses 10-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: The Secret of True Contentment (vs 10-13). The Value of the Gift (vs 14-20). The Appreciation of Christian Friends (vs 21-23). SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man walked by a table in a hotel; • And noticed three men and a dog playing cards. • Amazingly the dog appeared to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Brethren

Let’s Wake Up To A Contagious Style Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

Let’s Wake Up to a Contagious Style – 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1-10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Thanking and Remembering (vs 2-3): • (a). Work produced by faith (vs 3a). • (b). Labour prompted by love (vs 3b). • (c). Endurance inspired by hope (vs 3c). (2). Evangelizing and Affirming (vs 4-8): • (a). Words (vs 5 & 8). • (b). Deeds (vs 5b). • (c). Signs (vs 5c). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Brethren

Be Careful When You Plan Ahead! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 3, 2017

Be Careful When You Plan Ahead – James chapter 4 verses 13-17 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Faith in the future is uncertain (vs 13). • Our view of the future is blind (vs 14) • Trusting God with the future is wisdom (vs 15) • Boasting about the future is arrogant (vs 16) • Doing good in the present is required (vs 17) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man was given the job of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Standing By Our Promises

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2020

'Standing by Our Promises' - Nehemiah chapter 13 sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holy Place Promise (vs 4-14). (2). The Sabbath Promise (vs 14-22) (3). The Separation Promise (vs 23-29) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The story is told of a politician who was photographed for an article in a magazine, • After receiving the proofs of his portrait, • He was very ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Brethren

Five Features Of Christian Service

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 11, 2018

Five Features of Christian Service - Colossians chapter 1 verse 24 to chapter 2 verse 5 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Ministry Involves Suffering (1:24). (2). Ministry Involves a Sense of Duty (1:25a). (3). Ministry Involves Preaching the Word (1: 25b-27). (4). Ministry Involves Exhortation and Education (1:28-29). (5). Ministry Involves Genuine Care for God’s People (2:1-5). SERMON ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Climb The Tree

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 17, 2023

Have you every done something undignified in the eyes of others in order to be in Jesus' presence and be a part of what He was doing? This is what this message is about - doing something extreme to be in Jesus' presence.

Climb the Tree! Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8; Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-4 says, “(1) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. (2) Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. (3) And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Verdict!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 10, 2025

‘The Verdict!' - Romans chapter 3 verses 1-20 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • What’s the point of the law? (vs 1-8) • What’s the state of humanity? (vs 9-18) • What’s the conclusion of the matter? (19-20) SERMON BODY: Ill: • There is a story told about a Dublin theatre manager named James Daly, • (the story well may be apocryphal). • But James Daly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Coming To Grips With Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2004

If God is willing to forgive and forget, then we must do the same for ourselves.

COMING TO GRIPS WITH FORGIVENESS Text: Lk. 15:11-24 Introduction A. Read Lk. 15:11-24 B. Over the past several weeks, I have been preaching to you about the subject of forgiveness. In this series we have talked about… 1. Our need to be forgiven by God 2. Our need to forgive others C. However ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist