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David Dunn
Contributing sermons since Jun 19, 2014
Newest Sermons
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The Church Of The Half Gospel
Contributed on Jan 8, 2026
Discipleship begins where control ends. Trust is revealed not by belief, but by movement
Introduction We live in a time that prizes manageability above almost everything else. We want lives that are controllable, predictable, and efficient. We value systems that reduce friction and minimize risk. We are constantly offered ways to simplify what feels demanding, streamline what feels ...read more
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Why Outcasts Find Jesus
Contributed on Jan 6, 2026
God announces salvation first to outcasts, revealing that grace meets us in our need and welcomes us before we belong.
A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road when suddenly a brand-new Porsche screeched to a halt. The driver stepped out wearing an Armani suit, Rockport shoes, Oakley sunglasses, a Rolex watch, and a Versace tie. He looked at the shepherd and said, “If I can ...read more
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Breaking Through Denial: Repentance Without Fear
Contributed on Jan 6, 2026
David’s sin deepened through denial, but repentance broke deception, revealing grace already present, restoring joy, relationship, and healing for believers.
There are some biblical stories we approach with a certain hesitation—not because they are unclear, but because they are too clear. We know them well enough to feel their weight before a single word is spoken. The story of David and Bathsheba is one of those stories. It is not a comfortable ...read more
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Is There Not A Cause?
Contributed on Jan 5, 2026
God’s word is never idle—it creates purpose and calls for response. Like David, we are not defined by the roles others assign us, but by the word God has spoken over our lives. When that word becomes a cause, faith moves from observation to obedience.
As David stood in the Valley of Elah, the battle between Israel and the Philistines was nearing a breaking point. For forty days, the giant Goliath had stepped forward to issue his challenge, defying the armies of the living God. And for forty days, no one answered him. The silence was not caused ...read more
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When You Feel Abandoned
Contributed on Jan 5, 2026
Psalm 22 reveals that honest lament is not faithlessness but faithful endurance, culminating in Christ’s cry from the cross. Because Jesus entered abandonment for us, silence is never absence, and suffering is never the end of the story.
Have you ever felt that God has left you? Not in a theoretical sense. Not the kind of question that shows up in a classroom discussion or a late-night debate about faith and reason. I mean something much more personal than that—something that settles into your chest and refuses to leave. Have you ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Songs From Dark Places
Contributed on Nov 27, 2025
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Reclaiming Jesus
Contributed on Nov 23, 2025
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Finding God In Your Story
Contributed on Nov 11, 2025
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Heaven's Music: From The Lost Choir To The Singing God.
Contributed on Nov 8, 2025
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The Unexpected Jesus
Contributed on Oct 27, 2025
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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The Little Word That Changes Everything
Contributed on Dec 26, 2025
Opening (attention hook) (Hold up a big card with the word IF written on it) “Does anyone know this word?” (Let them shout: IF!) “This is a tiny word… but it can change what happens next.” >> The Story There was a little girl named Lily, and Lily loved to ask questions. One morning her ...read more
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Still Standing
Contributed on Dec 16, 2025
When I was in ninth grade, I was chosen to recite the Declaration of Independence in a high school patriotic play. I had the whole thing memorized. Every word. Every pause. I had practiced it until it lived in my bones. What I didn’t know — and wouldn’t discover until later — was that my zipper ...read more
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Rose?
Contributed on Dec 10, 2025
John had always been famously forgetful. Everyone knew it—birthdays, appointments, even his own anniversary once. So when he ran into his friend Bill at the grocery store, he could hardly wait to share the news. “Bill!” he said, grinning. “You’re not going to believe this. My memory problem? I ...read more
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Ten Dollars Is Ten Dollars
Contributed on Nov 28, 2025
A man named Stumpy illustrates how money affects people. Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi-plane he would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” Martha always replied, “I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ...read more
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Blue Jeans Gospel
Contributed on Nov 21, 2025
It was just after noon on a gray Thursday. Rick, a young grocery worker, had finished his shift and was heading home when a customer named Ian asked for a favor. Could Rick drive to Toronto to pick up an auto part? He’d lend him his new car and pay him a hundred dollars. Rick said yes. He ...read more
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