David Shannon began preaching at Mt. Juliet on August 22, 1999.  He is a native to Hickman County, Tennessee and began preaching in small churches at the early age of 14. David is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University with a degree in Business a minor in Bible.  Shannon and his wife, Tracie, met in college and were married shortly before they graduated. After graduation, the couple moved to Long Island, New York, to become full-time minister at a Christian boys ranch.  They worked and ministered to troubled teens there for two years. After leaving New York, Shannon accepted a minister position for a small church in Gadsden, Alabama.  The Shannons' have three young children -- Colton, Lacie and Emilie.

Bulletin Articles from "From the Word"

• Over the river and through the woods... - (09-07-08)
• He is Worthy - Isn't He? - (08-17-08)
• Chisel 2008 --Sculpting Young Men to Lead Great Works - (08-10-08)
• The More One Learns of Jesus The More He is Exhalted - (06-08-08)
• Making a Difference - (05-18-08)
• The Fig Tree and Friends Day - (04-27-08)
• Ancient Words Living Faith - (02-17-08)
• Grace and Works - (01-27-08)
• We Need Prayer Day - don't you think so? - (11-11-07)
• Lessons from the O.R. - (11-04-07)
• Is It Possible to Be Dedicated to the Work of the Church, but Not Christ? - (10-07-07)
• It all begins with God! - (09-23-07)
• Communicating and Appreciating - (09-16-07)
• If Jesus Couldn't - Why do we think we can? - (09-09-07)
• Fuel for Our Christian Light - (08-26-07)
• Busybodies or Busy Bodies? - (07-08-07)
• Transformation - (06-10-07)
• Excellence or Obedience - (05-27-07)
• Showing Off or Showing Friendship? - (05-06-07)
• Think Eternal - Choose Wisely - (04-15-07)
• The Fruit of Souls - (04-08-07)
• Go Home to your friends and tell them the great things the Lord as done for you - (03-18-07)
• Thank God for the Educational Ministry at MJ - (02-25-07)
• Vote Yes, Call 1-800-Walmart, and Bow Down to Stand Up - (10-29-06)
• What are you doing to stop the famine? - (10-08-06)
• Remembering - (09-17-06)
• The Chapter of Joy - (09-10-06)
• Dependency - (07-16-06)
• Harry Potter Impacts Millions - (07-02-06)
• Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed - (05-14-06)
• Gifts and their Usage - (04-30-06)
• Who will be baptized Next at MJ? - (04-23-06)
• SOS: Serving Our Savior - (04-16-06)
• Two Services: Not Every Visitor will Tear the Roof off to Hear Jesus! - (03-19-06)
• Men Come from Boys who are led by Men - (01-29-06)
• Is All of Life Worship? - (01-22-06)
• A Life of Peace for You! - (01-08-06)
• Thanksgiving Collage - (12-04-05)
• The Fruit of the Spirit Touches all Relationships - (11-20-05)
• Christ Esteemed Servanthood / Looking at the Office of Deacon - (11-13-05)
• Prayer Day and 50 Days of Prayer 2005 - (10-30-05)
• Invitation Song...Some Walk Down and Others Walk Out - (10-23-05)
• Wise or Foolish? - (10-16-05)
• It's Not Your Father's Choice Whom You Serve - (10-02-05)
• Let's Pray for Each Other - (09-04-05)
• Interfaith Marriages are Challenging - (07-31-05)
• Shame on that Coach! - (07-24-05)
• A Dirty Dozen To Avoid - (05-22-05)
• God's Design of Punishment - Profitable Punishment - (05-01-05)
• Virgins Until the Wedding Day - (04-24-05)
• Seeds of Discord Produce Rotten Fruit - (03-20-05)
• Taking Jesus as We Go - Even to Iraq! - (02-20-05)
• Seeing Double - (01-30-05)
• A 32 Second Prayer - (12-05-04)
• Job - (11-28-04)
• Wonderful ladies, lost mind and truth - (11-14-04)
• Probably The Hardest Part of Salvation - Repentance - (10-24-04)
• Fear and Fearless; Which Should We Be? - (10-17-04)
• Random Acts or a Life of Service - (10-03-04)
• Freely Have You Received, Freely Give - (09-26-04)
• All Growing Spiritually - Not just a Few! - (09-12-04)
• Does Christian Living Produce a "Danger Zone?" - (08-01-04)
• God's Gifts are to Increase our Gifts! - (07-25-04)
• Why the Attack on Marriage? - (07-18-04)
• Why Outreach - (07-18-04)
• "Perhaps" You will See the Bounty of God - (07-04-04)
• Vision - (06-20-04)
• All Members Are Needed For Friends Day 2004 - (03-08-04)
• Abortion - (02-29-04)
• Godly Wisdom in Country Expressions - (02-22-04)
• Plan of Salvation - Many aren't Consistent - (01-25-04)
• Thank You God, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! - (11-30-03)
• Who Sets the Standard in Your Worship and Life? - (11-02-03)
• Bible Class: Why teach children about the Lord? - (10-26-03)
• Remember - (09-28-03)
• The Power of Words - The Negative Side - (09-07-03)
• Surgery Without Hands - (08-31-03)
• The Power of the Pulpit - (08-24-03)
• What the Bible Teaches about One of the Most Beautiful Topics in the Scriptures--GIVING! - (07-27-03)
• Changing the World! - (07-20-03)
• Happy Mother's Day - (05-11-03)
• The Banner of Our Lord - (05-04-03)
• We Probably Don't Talk about Virginity Enough! - (04-13-03)
• Thoughts on about the War on Terrorism - Is It Right? - (03-23-03)
• Homosexuality - (03-09-03)
• The Mystery of Love Revealed! - (02-16-03)
• A Taste of Thee in 2003: The Gospel of Mark - (01-19-03)
• The Modern Day Parable of the Wrongfully Prioritized Potato - (12-15-02)
• Just When You Think You Have Heard Every Sermon Illustration! - (12-08-02)
• Sunday Night Service - (10-13-02)
• Do Your Part with Booth Feet - (10-06-02)
• Looking for a Get Away? - (05-19-02)
• Like Mother Like Daughter - (05-05-02)
• Reflecting - (04-28-02)
• Feeling Unwanted - (04-14-02)
• Showing our Friends to Jesus - (04-07-02)
• Friends Day - Be Courageous! - (03-24-02)
• An Expensive Dress, A Nice Gift, a Big Night - (03-17-02)
• George Washington Shares His Day - (02-24-02)
• Give Me this Mountain! - (01-27-02)
• Can a Church be the Lord's Church with No Conversions? - (01-27-02)
• Time - A Great Gift! It is the Stuff of Which Life is Made! - (12-16-01)
• Avenues of Gratitude from the Great Command! - (11-25-01)
• Christian Education - Academic Excellence - (10-28-01)
• What Do I Do When Something with the Church Makes Me Mad? - (10-21-01)
• "Our Church" or Is It? - (10-14-01)
• Is Your Wedding Dress Dirty? - (09-09-01)
• Worship: Find the Feel Good in This - (09-02-01)
• Waitresses Dread the Sunday Religious Crowd - (08-26-01)
• Deacon Selection: Some qualified Men Proposed, Other Qualified Men are Not! - (07-29-01)
• Mr. Endurance - (07-15-01)
• It's Like... - (06-17-01)
• Jonah - It's More than a Fish Story - (05-27-01)
• Summer TIME - Emphasis on TIME! - (05-20-01)
• Deacons - (04-22-01)
• Sharp Contast: Saul/David and Jonathan/David - (04-09-01)
• My Grandmother Crocheted and Jesus Knits - (03-11-01)
• Especially for Fathers and Husbands - (02-25-01)
• Love for the Saints and Inmates - (02-18-01)
• What Can I Do to Encourage an Unfaithful Child to Follow Christ? - (02-11-01)
• Who Do You Believe? - (01-28-01)
• Too Low? - (01-14-01)
• Holidays and Family: Do you anticipate holiday cheer or holiday tears? - (12-17-00)
• Marking God Your God - (12-10-00)
• Interracial Marriages & Believers and Unbelievers Wedded - (12-03-00)
• Over-commitment - (11-19-00)
• Shrewdness! Jesus tought about it! Paul Exemplified it! - (10-22-00)
• Youth - (10-15-00)
• A Bad Father - (10-08-00)
• Friendly Churches? What do they do? - (10-01-00)
• Imagine You See Jesus' Hand and Ask "What Happened?" - (09-29-00)
• What Does God Say About Spanking? - (09-24-00)
• Homosexuality - (09-17-00)
• Mentoring - (09-03-00)
• Big Screen Often offers Big Sin - (08-27-00)
• School Time - (08-13-00)
• Dead Calves - (08-06-00)
• Shepherding - (07-30-00)
• Have We missed the Dangers of Witchcraft and Sorcery? - (07-09-00)
• Let's Consider Abraham, A Friend Of God - (06-25-00)
• Great Commission is Possible! - (06-04-00)
• Touring the Mormon Temple - (05-28-00)
• Happy Mothers Day! A Godly Mother Teaches... - (05-14-00)
• Gospel Meeting - Is it Good News to You? - (05-07-00)
• Core Values - (04-30-00)
• National Tissue and Organ Donor Awareness Week - (04-23-00)
• April 15th/Tax Time - (04-16-00)
• Greet Persis - (04-09-00)
• Congregation uncorks "church-in-a-bar" - (03-26-00)
• Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain! - (03-19-00)
• Will You Leave Your Inheritance to a Fool? - (03-12-00)
• Person of Integrity Leaves a Great Inheritance! - (02-27-00)
• Our Mind, Heart and Soul Set On Eternity! - (02-20-00)
• A Successful Friends Day - What Now? - (02-13-00)
• She Invited a Friend! - (01-31-00)
• Character Does Count - (01-23-00)
• Concerning Missions: Let's Be like Philippi, Thessalonica and Corinth - (01-16-00)
• How Much Do You Love? - (12-19-99)
• Cause and Effect: What Cause is Effecting Your Life? - (12-12-99)
• From Moses to Mothers about Thanksgiving - (11-28-99)
• Drinking Alcohol - Is it Expedient? - (11-21-99)
• No One Has the Right to Choose to Do What is Wrong! - (11-09-99)
• To Judge or Not to Judge? - (10-31-99)
• What do Some Sermons, Hollywood and the World have in Common? - (10-24-99)
• Don't Raise an Angry Child! - (10-17-99)
• The Golden Rule - (10-10-99)
• We Sing about His Glory - Do We Live It? - (09-26-99)
• Entertainment, Hobbies and Stuff - (09-19-99)
• Flee Market Financing - (09-12-99)
• Second Fiddle - (09-05-99)
• Every Member Working Before and After Every Service! - (08-29-99)
• A Statement, A Request and An Emotion - (08-22-99)

Other Articles:

Sin is Crouching at Your Computer by David Shannon - Article from the November 2000 edition of the Gospel Advocate