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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    When The Fish Went Manning Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,723 views

    This is #2 of 4 on the book of Jonah. Pain gets our attention. I orginially wrote this in 1999. I cannot remember where I got some of my material to give proper credit.

    INTRODUCTION  In the movie Pinocchio a kindly woodcutter named Geppetto is swallowed by a whale named Monstro. Inside the dark, damp belly of the whale, Geppetto sits for what seems like an eternity. Then one day the whale violently coughs, and the woodcutter is expelled from his watery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift That Never Stops Giving

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 13,171 views

    One internet search engine listed over 200,000 items that included the phrase: “the gift that never stops giving”! No material or earthly gift that man can give will last forever.

    The Gift That Never Stops Giving “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 (NKJV) During the Christmas season most of us give a great deal of thought to the gifts we will give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Cares...when Life's Storms Invade My Living Room? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,986 views

    Sixth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores when a very personal crisis hits the interior of our life at home.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (For this message, I had the stage set as a Living Room and compared it to our Family Room growing up - formal place vs. rec. room: Childhood & ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Shelter In The Time Of Storm

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,071 views

    A sermon loosely based on Hosea 8:4-7 (Outline and material adapted from the Pulpit Commentary and also at: http://ibiblestudies.com/auth/jerdan/reaping_the_whirlwind.htm)

    HoHum:
There’s a story about Sir Robert Watson Watt, the inventor of the radar who was arrested for speeding. He was reportedly pulled over by a policemen with a radar-gun. And allegedly Robert Watts said to the policeman, "Had I known what you were going to do with it I would never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Bad To Worse

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 29, 2012
     | 6,238 views

    A sermon on Amos 5:18-20 on the day of the Lord (Some material adapted from a sermon by Roger Griffith at: http://www.joywell.org/Sermons/frombad2worse.html)

    HoHum: This verse reminds me of a horror movie. The people are desperately trying to get away and many times they do only for some of them to meet their demise after escaping several times. Vs. 19- They escaped from a lion, a bear, only to enter their house and be bitten by a snake. Also we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Kind Of Love Nobody Should Desire Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2013
     | 5,590 views

    The Bible is replete with warnings concerning greed, covetousness, and materialism. Money itself is not evil, but when a love for money is born in a person’s heart, there is no limit to how low a man can plunge.

    A Kind of Love Nobody Should Desire Acts 19:21-41 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Have you ever been a part of a mob scene, or seen one? It’s not a pretty sight. 2. The apostle Paul had been teaching the Bible and preaching the gospel in Ephesus for two years. There had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Call For Prayer

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2013
     | 5,050 views

    A sermon from Romans 15:30-33 on prayer (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/romans/Rom%2015_30-33.htm)

    HoHum: Whenever I speak about prayer, I want it known that I speak as a fellow-struggler in the trenches. I’ve never found prayer to be easy. Also, many messages and books on prayer lay a guilt trip on the listener or reader for not praying enough. They tell about how Martin Luther was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Men, Take The Lead

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 17, 2013
     | 6,399 views

    A sermon on Romans 12:3-8 on service but with an eye on fathers for Father's Day (Outline aand some material adapted from Sermon Central's Jay Mcphearson Title: Live In the Image of God)

    HoHum: Austin L. Sorensen once said, "A child is not likely to find a father in God unless he finds something of God in his father." WBTU: How do we view ourselves? How we view ourselves makes a profound difference in our lives. We are held back or succeed based on our self perception. Makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Game Of Life

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 19, 2013
     | 7,015 views

    A sermon based on Luke 16:19-31 focused on stewardship (Material adapted from J.C. Ryle at: http://www.biblebb.com/files/ryle/pract13.htm)

    HoHum: A Sunday School teacher told her class of 2nd graders the story found in Luke 16 of the Rich man and Lazarus. In conclusion, the teacher asked her students the question: "Now, which man would you rather be, Lazarus or the rich man?" One little boy’s hand shot up immediately and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    These Are My People

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2012
     | 5,529 views

    A sermon on the church based on 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Outline and material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, Chapter 23, The Church: It's Nature)

    HoHum: In Wheat That Springeth Green, author J.F. Powers has one of his characters say, “This is a big old ship. She creaks, she rocks, she rolls, and at times she makes you want to throw up. But she gets where she’s going. Always has, always will, until the end of time. With or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Holy Spirit In The Life Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    A sermon on the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is The Prophet, The King, and The High Priest (Material adapted from the book, Power From On High, by Dr. Jack Cottrell chapter 4)

    Introduction: When we talk about what the Holy Spirit did in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ we come to a difficult subject. 3 difficulties: 1) Talking about the Trinity, the Godhead. 2) Talking about the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The Word became flesh. 3) We are not a member of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Financial Freedom Workshop - Session 1

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,796 views

    Money management series created using materials from Crown Financial Ministries and Dave Ramsey’s books. Find complete free workshop at www.LisbonWC.org/free.htm

    Find the full series including Powerpoint, worksheets, and answers key at www.LisbonWC.org/free.htm Welcome! FINANCIAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP Session 1 Developed using the books: Your Money Map: A Proven 7 Step Guide to True Financial Freedom and The Total Money Makeover PURPOSE FOR THIS WORKSHOP - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Your Life Is Hidden

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,090 views

    For Remembrance Sunday, commemorating members who have died the previous year. All want significance; some try to be remembered with material things, some with reputation. But the only lasting memory is to be hidden in Christ.

    My father-in-law had an irritating habit of trying to identify and pigeonhole people. If you mentioned to him the name of someone he didn’t know, he would invariably ask, "Who is he?" "Who is he?" The question, "Who is he?", I soon learned, really meant, "Where did he come from, who are his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Ripe Summer Fruit

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,428 views

    A sermon on Amos 8:1-6 (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Basket of Summer Fruit, on the same text: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0343.htm)

    HoHum: Watermelon, peaches, grapes, cantaloupes, homegrown tomatoes. Summer fruit right off field! One time working on a farm, far away from water, just break open a watermelon... so good! Got a sandwich from Subway, leave off tomatoes, put homegrown on sandwich, star of meal! WBTU: Residents of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Heart Divided

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 3, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,747 views

    A sermon on Hosea 10:1-2 on the disease of a divided heart (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Divided Heart: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0276.htm)

    HoHum: A 4 year old was at the pediatrician for a check up. As the doctor looked down her ears with an otoscope, he asked, “Do you think I’ll find Big Bird in here?” The little girl said nothing. Next, the doctor took a tongue depressor and looked down her throat. He asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ