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  • Chris Gowen avatar

    The Curse Of Indifference

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,350 views

    The children of Israel failed to take their full possession because they became indifferent to God’s purpose for them.

    There is the parable of the wild duck told by the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. One wild duck was flying with his mates across northern Europe. During the flight this wild duck left the others to land in a Danish barnyard where there were tame ducks. He enjoyed the corn. He stayed for an hour, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'tis The Season

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    ’Tis the season to live and give, to reach and teach.

    ‘ TIS THE SEASON Eccl. 3:1-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Someone described the seven ages of man in these ways: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Spills - infancy. Drills - childhood. We get drilled about doing this and that. Thrills - Teen years perhaps. I’m not sure they are all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Like Is Like The Olympics

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 19,489 views

    The Olympics: 1- the sports 2- the training 3- the spectators 4- the rules 5- the rewards

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to position.’” His friend replied, “And then what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Health Checks Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 20,502 views

    There are four signs that the child of God lives a life that is nourished by the Word of God and illuminated by the Holy Spirit.

    Turn your Bibles to Acts 2:42 Title: Spiritual Health Checks Theme: Four Signs of a Healthy Christian Introduction: Rick Warren wrote, “The key for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth.” When a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Commitment To Witness

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 244 ratings
     | 27,283 views

    We all need to be committed to witnessing for Christ.

    INTRO.- ILL.- You have perhaps heard the old story told about a pig and a chicken walking down the road together. As they walked along they read a sign advertising a breakfast to benefit the poor. The chicken said to the pig, “You and I should donate a ham and egg breakfast.” The pig replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Discipline 2- Gullibility

    INTRO.- Some more quips and quotes, which give us some insights into life and perhaps some wisdom for daily living. - How to handle a bad temper. Be like a kettle – sing when you boil. Temper is something that most of us have (even a little or a lot) and we have to learn to deal with it. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Committed To The Bible

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 179 ratings
     | 17,221 views

    We may not understand everything in God’s Word, but we must stand on it.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Years ago NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least one-quarter of their college work. They were given 86 questions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning To Bow

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,028 views

    A sermon on how we should respond to the supremacy of Christ.

    Learning to Bow Col. 1:15-23 Kinesics. Ever heard of it? The study of nonverbal communication, or body language- the idea that people communicate not just with words, but with facial expressions, gestures, even posture. Take a mouthful of Aunt Susie’s soup and grimace and you tell her how it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 14,110 views

    From lostness to spiritual awakening on a leap of faith.

    September 15, 2002 The depression took the fun out of 1932. It was no time to go into business. But Ted and Dorothy Husted bought the little drug store in their town. Grasshoppers had eaten all the crops in the region. This, in turn was followed by a dust bowl, a long drought, temperatures for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Life And Times Of Elijah Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,326 views

    Compares Elijah’s time at the Brook Cherith with military boot camp and how God prepares us for service.

    When you say the word boot camp, the civilian and enlisted, retired and reserved all conjure up pictures of freshly shaved heads, dog tags, fatigues and, as Chuck Swindoll says, fatigue. It is through the doors of boot camp that an 18-year old from Kiowa, Kansas is shaped into a soldier by doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,492 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,460 views

    Let’s take a look at Stephen’s life and how it stacks up against ours. 1- Full of grace 2- Did great wonders 3- Met mean opposition 4- Faced with death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Answer The Door! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,772 views

    Deliberately and passionately take a stand for Jesus.

    ANSWER THE DOOR Revelation 3.14-22 S: Commitment Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: TAKE A STAND! CV: “We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ.” I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE CONCERN IV. THE COMMAND V. THE COUNSEL PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Boquist avatar

    The Power Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,878 views

    Our lives, individually and corporately, can display the power of the gospel.

    Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Title: The Power of the Gospel Most of the time, when we’re speaking or writing, we tend to put the most important information at the front end then move on from there. At the beginning of this letter, Paul and his partner Timothy give a warm greeting in the first verses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,802 views

    In our text today we have the first of seven letters from Jesus to a church. By studying these letters we can learn to look at a church the same way that God looks at a church.

    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Revelation 2:1-7 Purpose: To discover God’s priorities for the church. Aim: I want the listener to rekindle a fervent love for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The abilities that world class athletes can demonstrate never ceases to astound me. I remember watching some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible