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First Christian Church
Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
520-458-4897

About Jeffery
  • Education: 2016 of Crown College- Master's Degree (Organizational Leadership) 1998 Graduate of Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO. BA in Christian Ministries Graduated from Mexico Sr. High School (1983) Received a Technical degree in Electronics technology from Mexico Area Vocational Technical School (1982-1983) Attended Columbia College part-time 1985-1990 Attended University of Missouri, Columbia 1983 (1 Semester)
  • Experience: I worked at Square D Company from 1983-1995 in a variety of functions. While working full-time I started going to Bible College full-time. I have had part-time ministries at Newark Christian Church (Newark, MO) (8 months), Sunrise Christian Church (Mexico, MO)(3 years) In my second year at Central Christian College, I left Square D to be the full-time Minister at the Leonard Christian Church in Leonard, MO. I preached at Leonard for about 4.5 years while I finished up my degree at Central. I preached at Auburn Christian Church in Auburn, IL for six years before coming to First Christian Church in Sierra Vista, AZ in January of 2007.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I try to connect God with people so the messages are not fncy, but I hope practical.
  • Family: Married to wife Robyn on June 8, 1985 2 daughters- Rachel and Misty 3 Grandchildren
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Be real! be yourself.
  • Books that have had an impact: 7 Practice of Effective Ministry
  • Hobbies: Love computers, fishing, baseball, football, and watching the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals! Playing and coaching softball with and for my youngest daughter Rachel.
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Be sold out to Jesus
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: I fell up some stairs going to the pulpit once.
  • What I want on my tombstone: He fought the good fight and kept his eye on the prize!
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  • Strength In Surrender

    Contributed on Mar 20, 2026
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    God reduced Gideon’s army to three hundred, proving to Israel that it is he who would win the battle. God is in control, despite how desperate the situation may seem.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Have you ever looked at a situation and thought, "I don’t have enough"? • Not enough strength. • Not enough help. • Not enough control. • And your instinct is simple: “I need more.” • But what if God says, “No—you need less"? • God calls Gideon to attack ...read more

  • Called To Courage

    Contributed on Mar 13, 2026
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    Don’t be afraid; you may be weak, but God is strong

    Called to Courage Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Fearless / Fear; Obedience / Judges 6:11–27 Don’t be afraid; you may be weak, but God is strong OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • “Fearless” is a three-week series that looks at the story of Gideon and what it means to have fearless faith. • God ...read more

  • King Above All Kings

    Contributed on Mar 6, 2026
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    No matter the season, Jesus challenges the rule of the day. Our decision to consider the person of Jesus impacts everything we hold dear in life.

    OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • Over the past five weeks we have explored the world Jesus stepped into; we have seen: • The Law and covenant expectations • The religious power structures • The political pressures of Rome • The conflicting religious groups • But today we come to the moment where all ...read more

  • Dangerous Jesus

    Contributed on Feb 27, 2026
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    Jesus is dangerous because He threatens every system built without Him—religious, political, or intellectual—and calls people to bow to the living God.

    OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • This is week four of our five-week series. • This is Week 4's energy. • Tension is rising. • Opposition is tightening. • The cross is closer. • Have you ever noticed that the most dangerous person in any system is the one who cannot be controlled? • Not the ...read more

  • Who Am I?

    Contributed on Feb 13, 2026
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    Jesus’s words about how people identify him are critical to understanding both the purpose he came for and what followers are to do with it.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • The question that Jesus asks the disciples is one of the most important questions in life we will ever answer. • To me, what's interesting about this all-important question Jesus would ask His disciples is that Jesus did not ask it in Jerusalem. • He did not ask it ...read more

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