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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Opening Up To The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016
     | 4,403 views

    Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

    HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Honest Heart

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    A sermon on lying based on Ephesians 4:25 (Adapted from JUST LIKE JESUS by Max Lucado)

    Sermon for 1/30/2000 A Honest Heart Ephesians 4:25 Introduction: A. Famous American Fibs. 1. The check is in the mail. 2. I’ll start my diet tomorrow. 3. We service what we sell. 4. Give me your number and the doctor will call you right back. 5. Your luggage isn’t lost, it’s only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,538 views

    This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"

    Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"

    Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 15,488 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book, "The Twenty-One Indispensable Qualities of a Leader."

    Servanthood Matthew 20:28, Luke 1:68-75, 1 Pet 4:10, 1 Corinthians 13 :1-3, Mark 9:35 August 19, 2003 I. Another thing that we have to realize as Christians is that servanthood is at the top of the list of things that we are to develop, but it doesn’t just apply to being a Christian, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is God Of All

    Contributed by L. Paul Lafferty on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,284 views

    We can trust God with every part of our lives. This primarily deals with money but can be adapted.

    Introduction: We are sometimes fooled into believing that we can take control from God. Proposition: YOU CANNOT. All you can do is determine which side of God’s will you end up on. Interrogative Sentence: Who rules your life? Once again there is a pat answer. Transitional Sentence: God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Saved, Sanctified, And Sent Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17- Great for Baptism (Adapted from ideas on eSermons.com)

    Sermon for 3/17/2002 Matthew 3:16 The 3:16’s of the Bible Introduction: A. I have no been smooth with all of my baptisms. Water too cold, too hot, bugs, can get you down until you bubble, etc. B. One lady wanted to know what she would feel when she was baptized. Minister didn’t know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temples Of God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,553 views

    A sermon based on the temple of God (adapted from an outline by Croft Pentz and a few Sermon Central sermons)

    1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Temples of God 6/2/2002 Introduction: Billy Graham in his book, World Aflame, tells a story about Dwight Eisenhower. During his term as president, he was vacationing in Denver. It came to his attention that a six-year old boy named Paul Haley was dying of an incurable cancer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Times Of Refreshing Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,506 views

    A sermon on Acts 3:16, 19 (Adapted from Charles Spurgeon Sermon on Acts 3:19)

    Sermon for 4/28/2002 Acts 3:16-19 Introduction: For years, the opening of "The Wide World of Sports" television program illustrated "the agony of defeat" with a painful ending to an attempted ski jump. The skier appeared in good form as he headed down the jump, but then, for no apparent reason, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Got That Sinkin' Feeling

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,199 views

    The importance of Spiritual Growth, and how to go about it. Concentrates on the importance of the Bible, but could easily be adapted.

    Introduction Story about the sinkholes. (Taken from Gordon Macdonald’s Ordering your Private World.) Sinkholes occur because cavities under the ground become exposed. Sinkholes will occur in our lives if we do not keep them ‘filled up.’ I want to talk to you today about a problem I have seen many ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Have Healthy Relationships Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,660 views

    3rd Week of 40 Days of Community adapted from sermon provided by Purpose Driven Ministries

    We were created for community. We’re wired for relationships. We’re made to go through life together with others. The Bible says this, the top verse on your outline, Romans 12:5, “Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.” Will you circle that word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    4 Play: Four Key Plays To A Winning Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    This is the outline I adapted from Jack Allen’s book of the same title and used at a marriage retreat.

    Session One: Introduction & First Down Introduction: Some marriages start out with a big play. A. What are "Big Plays?" a. $40,000 wedding, new homes, new cars, birth a kid, vacations, graduations, financial success. b. Although they have a big play....many of those marriages will fail. (Big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Place In Heaven

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,469 views

    Sermon I preached for the funeral of a very faithful woman of God. Can be adapted for any faithful Christian.

    Title: Our Place In Heaven Theme: Heaven Text: John 14:1-6 By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO INTRODUCTION We’ve come here today with a purpose on our mind, haven’t we? Some may say that the purpose we came with was to bury and pay our final respects to our loved one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Contagious! (Week 3) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013
     | 5,566 views

    This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

    BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 3 Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from “Rubbing Shoulders with Irreligious People,” by Bill Hybels and “Friend of Flops,” by Max Lucado One day, while walking the streets of his home town Nazareth, Jesus came across a young man named Matthew sitting in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Be Contagious! (Week 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

    BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church (I was sick the week I wrote this message and didn't have time to write the full text, this is the outline I preached from). INTRO: (title slide)  Review  How are we doing so far?  God wired each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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