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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Joy Unspeakable And Full Of Glory

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 30, 2013
     | 7,457 views

    A topical sermon loosely based on 1 Peter 1:8 on joy (Outline and material adapted from a sermon by R.A. Torrey; opening from Sermons4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/heart_full_of_joy.htm)

    HoHum: Have the children come up and do a Children’s Minute with them. What kind of day are we having today? Are we happy, (Show the smiley face.) or are we sad? (Show the sad face.) What are some of the things that make us happy? Here are some things: A sunny day A party A new toy A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "making The Smart Investment:" The Parable Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,580 views

    We live in a society pulverized by wrong priorities, crushed by debt, and pinned down by materialism, thus blocking our vision causing us to miss the life God has so graciously given. Today’s parable looks at where we’re investing our future.

    Parables to Live By “Making the Smart Investment:” The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Et2cYUA6wQ Parables to Live By “Making the Smart Investment” Luke 12:13-21 We live in a society that is pulverized under the weight of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Conquering Christ Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2023
     | 1,722 views

    Why did Jesus die? Each verse gives part of the answer- Isaiah is still on Friday but we see hints of Sunday (Easter) here (Title, Outline and material adapted from Ray Pritchard at: https://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/the-conquering-christ/)

    HoHum: Been on Friday the past few months in Isaiah 53. Love this rendition from S.M. Lockridge: It’s Friday, Jesus is praying, Peter’s a sleeping, Judas is a betraying, But Sunday’s a comin’ It’s Friday, Pilate’s struggling, the council is conspiring, the crowd is vilifying, they don’t even know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Privately Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 899 views

    Talking about praying privately today- Matthew 6:5-6 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book called "Red Letter Prayer Life", chapter 2 "Pray Privately") Given for Sunday School class

    HoHum: My Uncle Galen taught me how to tie my shoes. Many before him attempted to help me but they did it backwards to the way I did it. When my Uncle Galen showed me it was the right way, left handed people do it the right way because they are in their right mind. Whether it’s losing weight, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guarding The Treasure Within You

    Contributed by Samuel Olumoko on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,267 views

    Most of us have no problem guarding our material possessions. We have no problem putting our money in the bank. No problem at all keeping our cash money away from thieves. But when it comes to our spiritual treasures, we tend to be careless. We expose ou

    GUARDING THE TREASURE 8/12/04 TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:14; "Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you". (IISBV). "Guard the good Deposit given through the Holy Spirit indwelling in us". (MKJV). "You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World, Part 2 – The Apostle Peter Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

    We return once again to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We have been absent from this study for a time, so I want to review for a moment what we have discovered so far in this section of our study. We began looking at the men that Jesus commissioned that day to begin sharing the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World , Part 3 - The Apostle Andrew Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,057 views

    Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

    Once again we turn to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We focused on the Apostle Peter last time, and we learned quite a bit about how Jesus can use the raw material of a person who is willing to be used. What do you remember about the way the disciples are grouped and paired in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Recognize God's Blessings

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,931 views

    We all like blessings don’t we? And, certainly, we are a blessed people! But, we often view them in the wrong way. Physical and Material in nature. -Money in the bank and Bills are paid -Living in a nice home and driving a nice car However, -What h

    HOW TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3 INTRO: We all like blessings don’t we? And, certainly, we are a blessed people! But, we often view them in the wrong way. Physical and Material in nature. -Money in the bank and Bills are paid -Living in a nice home and driving a nice car However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,711 views

    We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reclaiming Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
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     | 7,128 views

    When we look out in the world at this time of year, we realize we have allowed our hope to be hijacked. It’s been hijacked by the materialism of the season, by the parties and overeating or even overindulging. It’s time to take back hope. It’s time to gro

    Christmas Conspiracy: Reclaiming Hope Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Let me ask you a question this morning: what is Christmas? Is it eating too much, going to too many parties, shopping too much and spending too much? Is it about giving and receiving gifts Is it about family get togethers? That’s what a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Christian Is... An Imitator Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,639 views

    Jesus is our example suggests 3 facts (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., Chapter 8, pgs. 121- 131; Outline taken from Earl Kimbrough at: http://www.truthmagazine.com/archives/volume38/GOT038302.html)

    HoHum: Have children come up front and do Children’s Minute with them: Have you ever watched the original Disney “Peter Pan” movie? In the movie, the children sing a song and play a game called "Following the Leader." Following the leader, the leader, the leader
We're ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He's Not Safe But He's Good

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,984 views

    Three questions today. 1) What is the fear of God? 2) Why should we fear God? 3) How can we encourage the fear of the Lord in our lives and the lives of others? (Material adapted from David Hocking on Blue Letter Bible under The Fear of God)

    HoHum: C.S. Lewis’ book, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, contains some powerful quotes that are a good reminder of the nature of God and how we relate to him. In the story, Aslan, the great lion, portrays Jesus. Part of a conversation between Susan (one of the 4 children in the story) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Plus One Equals One Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2015
     | 9,276 views

    Discuss ways that God intended the husband and wife to be one (Material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/Home_Improvement/Home%20Improvement%2001%20-%20One%20Plus%20One%20Equals%20One.htm)

    HoHum: Sonja Ely- I was watching my 5 year old granddaughter Christy play with her dolls. At one point, she “staged” a wedding, first playing the role of the bride’s mother who assigned specific duties, then suddenly switching to the bride with her “teddy bear” groom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bring Back That Loving Feeling

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,146 views

    From 1 Peter 1:22, let's talk about the kind of love we are to have for each other, who we are to love, and then how this ties in with the emotions of love (Material adapted from Mark Copeland and David Riggs, So What? from John Piper of Desiring God)

    HoHum: “When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. After we had torn ourselves away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Need Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 8, 2020
     | 4,090 views

    If you sat down and asked what does the church need today, what would be your answer? A lot of times we think of the material things, but God is more interested in the people that make up the church. What are the needs of the people? I hope to answer that question for us all.

    The 2nd and 3rd chapters of Revelation, tell us of real churches in real places. These churches also are representative of different ages of church history. The Laodicean church is a description of this church age. The church that is neither cold nor hot. A church that was rich and said it had need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist