Sermons on Unspoken Requests:

Giving, Greetings And Goodbyes

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 27, 2011

Principles on giving and examples to follow. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Outline: MONEY - HOW TO TAKE UP AN OFFERING: giving was Church centered (vs 1) giving was regular (vs 2a) giving was for everyone (vs 2b) giving was proportionate (vs 2c) giving was carefully handled (vs 3) PEOPLE - EXAMPLES WORTH FOLLOWING: Timothy (vs 10) Apollos (vs 12) Household of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

Glorifying God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2011

The Christian and food offered to idols. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • The great composer Johann Sebastian Bach said, always headed his compositions “J.J.” • The letters stood for “Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus Help Me.” • He ended them “S.D.G.” the letters stood for “Soli Dei Gratia” • Which means “to God alone be the praise.” • That would suggest to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Putting Off The Old

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2011

Living as children of light. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A friend of mine once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and fit only for the bin. • So my friend offered the tramp his coat; • The tramp took it but to my friends surprise; • Instead of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Brethren

The Bible - Application – Lessons From Ezra Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 19, 2011

Correctly handling the Word of God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: True statements about the Bible written by children: • (1). The first book of the Bible is called Guinessis. • (2). Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark. • (3). Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the Apostles. • (4). Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the ten ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

The Psalm Of Betrayal

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 27, 2011

David’s psalm of betrayal. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Sermon Outline: Confidence (vs 1-3) Admission (vs 4) Schemers (vs 5-8) Betrayal (vs 9) Request (vs 10-12) Sermon Content: Ill: • One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter; • That if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. • The little girl ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

David’s Lord

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 7, 2011

Messianic Psalm about Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord (vs 1). (2). The King (vs 2-3). (3). The Priest (vs 4). (4). The Judge (vs 5-7). SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • The university library in Kansas U.S.A. • Is home to a very unusual Bible. • At first it looks like very ordinary; • But when the guilt edges are slightly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Sending Out The Twelve

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 13, 2014

Sending Out The Twelve (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Messengers (vs 1-4) (2). The Assignment (vs 5-6) (3). The Directives (vs 7-15) SERMON BODY: Ill: Hold up a can of Coke. The inventor: • Coca-Cola is one product that has far outgrown its humble beginnings. • It was invented by Dr. John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-15

Denomination: Brethren

Beware Of False Teachers

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 19, 2014

Beware of False Teachers - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Corrupt Doctrine. (2). A Corrupt Character. (3). A Corrupt Experience SERMON BODY: Ill: • A grandmother was looking after her two little grandchildren; • A 7-year-old girl, and a 5-year-old boy. • Both of them had been really naughty. • But as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Brethren

Five Seeds Worth Planting

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 6, 2014

Harvest Service 2014 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • At a nursing home, a resident group was discussing ailments. • One man said: "My arms are so weak I can hardly life this cup of coffee," • An old lady added: • "Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," • Then a third person ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Corruption In High Places Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 19, 2014

Corruption in high places - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON BODY: Accusation – Lawlessness Practiced (vs 1-5) Condemnation – Lawlessness Punished (vs 6-8). Vindication – Righteousness Praised (vs 9-11) SERMON OUTLINE: Ill: • Victor Hugo, wrote a number of very well-known novels; • These include, ‘The Hunchback ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

How To Help Someone Who Blows It

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 26, 2016

There are some things we can do to help someone who has fallen. Power Point is available upon request

GALATIANS 6:1 “HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WHO BLOWS IT” A) Suppose a friend of mine had to resign as pastor because of an adulterous relationship. * Within two days after the affair was discovered, he left the area with his wife and family. * Now my problem is how to reach out and restore him back to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship - The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2013

Discipleship - The Cost of Following Jesus. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Decision (verse 57-58): (2). Delay (verses 59-61) (3). Determination (verse 61-62) SERMON BODY: Ill: • On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, • Is a portrait with the following inscription: • "James Butler Bonham--no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Brethren

Signs And The Will Of God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 16, 2015

Gideon & His Fleece - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: The Negatives: • Gideon already knew God’s will. • Gideon’s fleece setting was evidence of his distrust, not his faith. • Fleece setting is dictating to God. • Fleece setting doesn’t really solve the problem. The Positives: • We ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:33-40

Denomination: Brethren

"Repairing Relationships" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2017

Sometimes we need to extend forgiveness to others and request forgiveness from others. How do we do this?

Sometimes newspapers have to publish corrections to previous stories. Occasionally, in their attempt to make amends, they make it worse. For example, one paper published a correction that said, "In a recent article we referred to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation as Lee Iacoocoo. That was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your View Of The Election?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017

People are finding fault like never before over our new president. Power Point is available upon request

MATTHEW 5:13-16 “WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF THE ELECTION?” A) If you were to come to me and say, “Pastor, I have some problems in my personal life, can you help me?” * I would open my Bible, try to identify the problem and seek to speak God’s truth into your life, giving you God’s Word to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist