Derl G. Keefer

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Sermon Illustrations for Lent 1 (2015) -- Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15 -- Ron Love, Mark Ellingsen, Bob Ove, Derl G. Keefer -- First Sunday in Lent - B -- 2015

Genesis 9:8-17

Sermon Illustrations for Lent 3 (2015) -- John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17 -- Mark Ellingsen, Derl G. Keefer, Bob Ove -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2015

Exodus 20:1-17

Sermon Illustrations for Lent 4 (2015) -- John 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:1-10, Numbers 21:4-9 -- Mark Ellingsen, Derl G. Keefer, Bob Ove, Frank Ramirez -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2015

Numbers 21:4-9

Sermon Illustrations for Lent 5 (2015) -- John 12:20-33, Hebrews 5:5-10, Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Mark Ellingsen, Derl G. Keefer, Bob Ove -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2015

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon Illustrations for Lent 2 (2015) -- Mark 8:31-38, Romans 4:13-25, Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 -- Mark Ellingsen, Bob Ove, Derl G. Keefer -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 2015

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Love is an overused word... -- Romans 13:8-14 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A -- 2014

Love is an overused word in the English language.

Sermons Illustrations for Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 -- Exodus 12:1-14, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20 -- Mark Ellingsen, Ron Love, Derl G. Keefer, Bob Ove, Scott A. Bryte -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A -- 2014

Exodus 12:1-14

Sermon Illustrations for Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 -- Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42 -- Ron Love, Mark Ellingsen, Bob Ove, Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A -- 2014

Genesis 22:1-14

The story is told... -- Romans 6:12-23 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A -- 2014

The story is told that at the close of a Sunday morning sermon one of the members felt the Holy Spir

Chuck Swindoll wrote... -- Genesis 21:8-21 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - A -- 2014

Chuck Swindoll wrote about a young couple he counseled many years ago.

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Born At Bethlehem -- Hope -- Micah 5:2-5a -- Derl G. Keefer -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C -- 2009

Ellyn Sanna was twelve years old when she went on a camping trip to New England with her family.

Strengthening Your Grip On Prayer -- 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2009

In 1982, Chuck Swindoll wrote a book titled Strengthening Your Grip.

The Call Of God -- Jeremiah 1:4-10 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - C -- 2009

Jeremiah had a task, a vision, and a promise from God.

Leaving A Legacy -- Deuteronomy 34:1-12 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 2001

Moses became God's agent during a transitional era in the Hebrew's history.

How A Faithful Leader Deals With Faithless Followers -- Exodus 32:1-14 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A -- 2001

The ranchers of the 1800s would round up thousands of wild horses to tame as good riding animals for

Living The Thankful Life -- Deuteronomy 8:7-18 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Thanksgiving Day - A -- 2001

A condition known as "amnesia" may be produced if a person bumps his/her head very hard.

Reformation To Transformation -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Reformation Sunday - A -- 2001

Have you ever gone in search of buried treasure?

Deborah - A Useful Leader For God -- Judges 4:1-7 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 2001

The great emancipator Moses and his general Joshua, who became Commander-in-Chief of Israel, both ha

Let's Get Committed -- Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - A -- 2001

Living in a new millennium differs little from the last.

Anticipation Of The Destination -- Joshua 3:7-17 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2001

Several years ago Heinz created a commercial for its ketchup line that still haunts one every time a

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Soul Conditioning -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

William Barclay tells the story of a busy Glasgow pastor who attended a service of a noted pastor.

The Basics For Ministry -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

In an age of professionalism, church growth strategies, demographics, and other somewhat technical m

The Challenge Of Disbelief -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

Every pastor knows the challenge: at the door after what you thought was a biblical message, someone

Do We Complicate Leadership? -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

With so much material on the market regarding leadership and pastoring, one wonders what could ever

Thoughts On Leadership -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

It was interesting to read an article in Strategy & Business magazine (Booz--Allen, Inc.

The Pastor's Spiritual Life -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

One of the great resources overlooked in some church growth materials is the personal and spiritual

A Word About Change -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

The big word today is change. It is both the most used word and the most emotional word.

The Battle Of Discouragement -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

Everyone, at one time or another, faces discouragement. It can be devastating to one's ministry.

Evangelism In The Local Church -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2002

The church battles constantly to keep the main thing, the main thing.

Ash Wednesday -- 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 -- Derl G. Keefer -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 2002

Object: A blindfold and a member of the choir with a loud speaking voice.