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  • Chris Edmondson

    Contributing sermons since Feb 4, 2007
Chris's church

oneChurch
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040
TN

About Chris
  • Education: I graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1997 with a Master of Theology (4 year Degree), in Pastoral Ministry.
  • Experience: I have served in churches in Texas, Alabama, Virginia, Iowa, and now I am planting a church in Tennessee. Served on staff with Dr. Tony Evans ministry, served as a youth pastor, college pastor, and worship leader at a multi-site church.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Andy Stanley’s Imagine series, Tony Evans, Beth moore
  • One of my favorite illustrations: A woman and her baby lived in a trailer park on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Beyond the trailer park was nothing but miles and miles of desert. The woman was outside with her sleeping toddler when the phone rang inside the trailer, and the mother decided to go in an answer it. Though only gone for a few minutes, the Mother returned outside only to find in her horror the baby missing from the playpen. She searched frantically in all directions, but her two-year old son was no where to be found. An extensive search by the authorities followed, looking for three days in all directions; searching the trailer park all the way to the desert beyond. Three days after the baby was pronounced missing, a worker for the search and rescue squad found the baby five miles away in the middle of the desert. The baby was alive and for the slight case of sunburn, the baby survived temperatures of 100 degrees in the day and 50 degrees at night, even though the baby was only wearing a diaper. Many people questioned how the baby got so far away from home; a total of 5 miles. The answer? One baby step at a time. Sin is the same way. It is very subtle. Yet over time, when you look back, you are no where to be found; you are lost away from home.
  • Family: I met my wife Kim while touring with a Christian musical group. We were married in 1993. We have two children. Walt and Jed.
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She likes them, but honestly she preaches better than me!
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Always be prepared.
  • Books that have had an impact: Failing Forward, 7 Practices of Highly Effective Ministry,
  • Hobbies: My wife and I love playing and singing at our piano. I find great delight in God’s creation—canoeing, and fishing. I enjoy reading a variety of books and listening to different kinds of music. The highlight of my day is when I get home and chase my sons through the house!
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: I told you I needed time off! I needed a break!!
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: Preaching while my zipper was down. XYZ!
  • What I want on my tombstone: Don’t want one.
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  • My Money & God's Church

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
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    Why do People get so angry when you talkk about Money?

    My Money & God’s Church Hot Potatoes that make People HOT!! - Part 3 People have a lot of questions that are rarely addressed in most churches, including this one; questions that fall into two broad categories. The first category has to do with our personal practices of giving. "Do I really have ...read more

  • Homosexuality

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
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    A Biblical and logical look at arguments against Hmosexulaity and how the Christian should respond to those who choose this sinful lifestyle.

    Homosexuality Hot Potatoes that Make People HOT!!, Part 2 It goes without saying that this is not the easiest topic to talk about. For most people, just hearing the word homosexual makes them very uncomfortable. Not only is this an uncomfortable issue, but is also highly emotionally charged. ...read more

  • Abortion

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
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    A sermon talking about logical and biblical arguments against abortion

    Abortion Hot Potatoes that Make People HOT!!, Part 1 We are starting a new series today about Hot topics that make people hot. Why am I talking about this? Because every evening on the 6 o’clock news we are faced with moral and spiritual dilemmas. Just because a majority of people believe a ...read more

  • God And Your Stuff

    Contributed on May 26, 2007
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    Is the stuff in your house yours or God’s? Who owns it?

    God and Your Stuff Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 4 Two men crashed in their private plane on a South Pacific island. Both survived. One of the men brushed himself off and then proceeded to run all over the island to see if they had any chance of survival. When he returned, he rushed ...read more

  • The Solomon Secrets

    Contributed on May 26, 2007
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    Solomon really loved the Lord. He wrote accurately and truthfully about all sorts of financial matters long before economics became a credited source of study in universities.

    The Solomon Secrets Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 3 DVD: Veggie Tales, Madame Blueberry, Stuff mart In my messages I try to be as honest as I can be in those areas of my life in which God is still working on. This is one of those areas. I don’t always square with what God wants for ...read more

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  • Let Me End By Telling You A True Story. Sam ...

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
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    Let me end by telling you a true story. Sam Houston was a Texas and an American hero. Originally he was a native of Virginia. He became a congressman and a governor of the state of Tennessee. He eventually moved to Texas where he joined the fight for independence and became commander of the Texas ...read more

  • Hugh Downs Was On 20/20 Interviewing Billy Graham ...

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
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    Hugh Downs was on 20/20 interviewing Billy Graham years back, and the subject turned to homosexuality. Hugh Downs looked at Graham and asked this question: “If you had a son who was a homosexual, would you love him?” Billy ...read more

  • Let's Go Back To Their Argument. If The Issue ...

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
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    Let’s go back to their argument. If the issue isn’t really about abortion but a woman’s right to control her own body, then why doesn’t the pro-choice agenda include drugs and prostitution? Aren’t laws against those just as restrictive to a woman’s right to choose what she will and will not do with ...read more

  • If We Can Look Inside The Womb And See That The ...

    Contributed on May 28, 2007
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    If we can look inside the womb and see that the baby has some birth defect, i.e., German Measles, and kill the baby, why should we not go one step further and look at the people who we’re not guessing about—people who we now are deformed and are handicapped. And trust me, that day is coming. The ...read more

  • Somebody Came Running Up To John Wesley And Said, ...

    Contributed on May 26, 2007
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    Somebody came running up to John Wesley and said, "Your house just burned down!" The great preacher replied, "I don’t have a house. I manage a house for the Lord, His house just burned down. Since I’m His son, and He wants me covered, I guess He’ll find me another place to live." That is how we ...read more