Sermons on Unspoken Requests:

God's Gift To Wonderful For Words!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

God's Gift to Wonderful For Words! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 15 Ill: Which is best? • Should the tree be real or artificial? • Should tree lights twinkle or stay constant? • Should the tree be topped with an angel or a star? • Should you fling or hang tinsel? • Cranberry sauce or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Brethren

David’s Song Of Praise

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

David’s Song of Praise (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

David’s song of praise Reading: • 2 Samuel chapter 22 verses 1-51. • 2 Samuel chapter 23 verses 1-7. • At least seventy-three of the psalms are assigned to David, • But his last one is found here in 2 Samuel chapters 22-23. • The phrase in chapter 23 verse 1: “These are the last words of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Brethren

Audacity And Humility (Or Pride And The Perfect Man)

Contributed by Judith Hand on Oct 15, 2009

Comparing the audacity of Job questioning God and James and John’s request to sit on the right and left of the throne to the humility of Christ.

Scriptures: Job 38: 1-7, 38-41 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Audacity and Humility …. (Or Pride and Perfection) Recently I received an email with the subject line:”Photo of a perfect man.” When I opened it, it said “Image not available.” Well, now that is funny at least to the females in the ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

"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

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

The Christians Praying & Sharing Together Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2012

The Christians Praying & Sharing Together. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Christians Praying: notice who is praying (vs 23-24) notice when it was prayed (vs 23&29) notice who they prayed to (vs 24-28) notice what was asked (vs 29-30) notice what happened next (vs 31) The Christians Sharing: notice there was unity (vs 32) there was sharing (vs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Brethren

Under Pressure. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 17, 2012

Peter & John Under Pressure. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Places: (1). The Colonnade (vs 12) (2). The Jail (vs 18) (3). The Temple Courts (vs 21) (4). The Court Room (vs 27) (5). House to House (vs 42) The Events: (1). Power on the Porch (Vs 12-16) (2). Joy in Jail (vs 17-20) (3). Teaching in the Temple (vs 21) (4). Courage before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Brethren

Praise The Lord Everyone, Everywhere

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2012

Praise the Lord Everyone, Everywhere. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Who Should Worship the Lord (vs 1). How They Should Worship the Lord (vs 2-3). Why They Should Worship the Lord (vs 4-19). What Should Happen Because They Worship the Lord (vs 20-22). SERMON BODY: Ill: • John Wesley was a seventeenth century Anglican cleric and Christian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

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

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

Death & Life

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 2, 2018

A simple overview of these two chapters - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Death & Failure (chapter 20): • Death of Miriam (vs 1). • Failure of Moses & Aaron (vs 2-13). • Failure of Moses in negotiation (vs 14-21). • Death of Aaron (vs 28). Life & Conquest (chapter 21): • God gives victory (vs 1-3). • God gives water (vs 10-21). • God gives ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-29, Numbers 21:1-35, John 3:13-16

Denomination: Brethren

Forgiveness, Yes Or No?

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 9, 2024

“Yes” is defined as an affirmative response to a request, question, command, or suggestion. Alternatively, “No” is respectively described as the negative reciprocation for each.

Shannon L. Alder, a female author and physical therapist who works as an inpatient therapist at a rehabilitation hospital in California once remarked: “People that hold onto hate for so long do so because they want to avoid dealing with their pain. They falsely believe if they forgive they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:25, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 18:21-22, James 5:12

Rejected On Earth. Accepted In Heaven

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 26, 2014

Jesus rejected in Nazareth - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). They Are Offended By Jesus (vs 57a). (2). They Dishonoured Jesus (vs 57b). (3). They Refuse To Believe In Jesus (vs 58). SERMON BODY: Ill: • George Campbell Morgan (9 December 1863 – 16 May 1945); • Was a British evangelist, preacher and a leading Bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Brethren