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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Bigger Barns

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2013
     | 6,568 views

    A sermon on Luke 12:13-21 on life, money and stewardship (Outline and material adapted from Jack Peters at: http://www.sermonseeds.org/Luke/Luke%2012.htm under Money Principles)

    HoHum: There have been times when we have gone to a high school football/basketball game and the kids asked for some money to buy candy. I gave them $5 and they returned with some candy. I ask for a piece and their answer is “no.” Here is what they don’t realize. First – I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 28, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,988 views

    Have you ever wondered, "What's wrong with Halloween?" This message takes a Biblical examination of this holiday's origins and provides guidance on how Christians should view this "holiday".

    What’s wrong with Halloween? (Ephesians 5:11-17 & Deuteronomy 18:9-12) Introduction Small detour from the current series in Acts for this week only Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are Stores Open Thanksgiving Deserving Of Wide Scale Divine Retribution?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Nov 17, 2014
     | 2,299 views

    Are Stores Open Thanksgiving Deserving Of Wide Scale Divine Retribution?

    Granted, retailers opening on Thanksgiving might not have been the most family-friendly or magnanimous gesture in relation to their employees. However, the response on the part of certain theologians and critics might have gone a bit overboard. In particular, one such condemnation intoned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Man With A Broken Heart Series

    Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Nov 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,662 views

    What does your heart break for today? Change happens when people are authentically broken for the things of God.

    A Man with a Broken Heart Nehemiah 1:1-11 Rodeo Road Baptist Church August 24, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most cases I tried ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Choose Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,531 views

    Cultivate obedience through building intimacy with God. Obedience is a choice we make.

    There is no excuse for not knowing God’s Word. Moses had spent the last 40 years teaching them what God has revealed. • If ever they strayed from God’s path, it would not be for a lack of knowledge. It would be a choice they made. Moses gave voice to the possible excuses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Out Of The Belly Of The Rock

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,013 views

    God is speaking. Listen carefully to what He is saying.

    Out of the Belly of the Rock John 7:37-49 Introduction We can see from what we studied last week in the sermon “What Did Jesus Say (WWJS)?” that the word of God causes controversy in the marketplace. It always has and always will. Today, we will see that this same dispute will break out again in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Melchizedek Resembling The Son Of God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 26, 2014
     | 3,053 views

    To show that CHRIST proves Himself by Himself.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is JESUS Your First and Last? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST proves Himself by Himself. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:3 (Amplified Bible) 7:3 Without [record of] father or mother or ancestral line, neither with beginning of days nor ending of life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Robbing Of God And Yourself

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014
     | 14,135 views

    God gives us clear direction of what we should be doing with our money. Tithes and offerings is not giving to God, but returning to God what is already His.

    The robbing of God and yourself Malachi chapter 3:6-3:18 Introduction- This morning I want you to take out your wallets and pocketbooks and hold them up. (Wave them) I would like the ushers to come and collect them. Just kidding, that would be terrible. That would be unacceptable. If someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Nation Change Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,329 views

    We will get to meditate on the action taken on the part of the leadership to raise a 'Holy Nation.' The intervention of the priest and the king laid the foundation for 'Changing the Nation' for God. How many servants of God and leaders are up for this ...

    Opening illustration: In Southern Mexico lie the Cueva de Villa Luz, or Cave of the Lighted House. As you make your way to the cave you walk through a veritable paradise of tropical birds and lush rain forest. Underwater the cave is fed by 20 underground springs, beautiful watercourses which teem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Model Man: Stephen Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
     | 7,461 views

    A detailed description of Stephen and the model he was for us to follow.

    Last time we looked at the election of seven men to serve as deacons of the first church. One of those seven was Stephen. We finish chapter 6 tonight with a detailed description of Stephen and the model he was for us to follow. For the next three studies, including tonight, we are going to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing God's Sure Promises

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 27, 2013
     | 4,112 views

    Eternal God, Creator of the universe, Who is beyond our knowing, has made Himself known to us, most especially in the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ. The Word of God should be reverently handled, and we should share the message it contains.

    There’s an immense universe out there: earth, moon, sun, solar system, galaxy, all the cosmos. And it all began with a Big Bang about 13.772 billion years ago, give or take 59 million years. That is scientifically observable, determinable, objective and quantifiable, insofar we can know ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Should I Read The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,164 views

    This is a sermon to launch a church wide reading program

    Introduction Background This week we as a church are beginning The Essential 100 bible reading plan A new exciting way to read through the Bible. The bible reading plan is based on 100 carefully selected short Bible passages- 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament- ¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The New Revelutionaries

    Contributed by Jeremiah Heydt on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,349 views

    A sermon for the Fourth of July

    Pentecost 5: Cycle C; Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I'd Be Glad To Come To Your Funeral

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2012
     | 6,344 views

    A sermon based on Hosea 13:14

    HoHum: Garrison Keillor told the story of he time his mother and father took him to the city to visit an aunt who was lonely and alone after the death of her husband of 55 years. He describes how she looked to him at 10 years of age. Her dress was stained with food spots, her makeup was heavy on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Wonderful Works Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,319 views

    A sermon on Psalm 111

    HoHum: Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning she would park her car in front of the elementary school and point her black hair dryer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ