Sermons on A Touch:

Were You There? Yes You Were. Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

Tonight, I want to take you back to where, for all the reasons that really matter, over 2,000 years ago. a This is a message that before its over . . . will engage your senses ...sight, smell, touch, taste, hear what Jesus experienced in the 14 hours leading up to the Cross.

Were You There? Yes you were. Good Friday Service 2015 April 3, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A The Crucifixion narrative in the four gospels take place over about a 14 hour period of time. PIX: BLOOD MOON 1 Tonight, I want to take you back to where, for all the reasons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:48-50

Denomination: Baptist

Providing Comfort From God's Comfort

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Mar 9, 2024

How do we learn to comfort others effectively? It is only from the comfort we receive from God. His supernatural touch described in 2 Cor. 1:3-4 becomes the basis from which we can provide comfort from God's comfort.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV Let’s talk for a moment about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Job 2:13, Romans 8:35, Job 42:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, John 16:33, Galatians 5:25, 2 Corinthians 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

When God Show Up Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 5, 2023

The problem with information is that we all have information but what do you do with it. e.g. Sons of the prophet did not prosper with it ( Elisha when he crossed Jordan sea).The woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of Jesus' garment and God showed up for her.

Text: Ps 118: 5-11. “I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Time To Be Holy - Part 3

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 14, 2023

Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. When we experience the HOLY GOD, we see our shortcomings. It is only the HOLY LORD GOD that can make us to be HOLY. One Touch and we are made Whole, and Holy, and Ready for HIS Service. But it starts with us, being willing to surrender to HIM.

2023.08.13. SERMON NOTES. Take Time to Be Holy. Pt 3 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. When we experience the HOLY GOD, we see our shortcomings. It is only the HOLY LORD GOD that can make us to be HOLY. One Touch and we are made Whole, and Holy, and Ready for HIS Service. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9, Colossians 3:1-17, Titus 3:5-7, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Romans 12:1-2, 1 John 2:6, 2 Peter 3:18, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 2, 2023

Satan’s schemes are prolific and we touch on only a few of them. This time I will do the selected men Satan used to murder hundreds of millions; and we look at the damage from Higher Criticism and liberalism in the churches. Prosperity teaches are looked at. We are conscious of Satan’s schemes.

WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 6 [20]. SELECTED AND PREPARED MEN OF MASS DESTRUCTION – SATAN’S PRIME OBJECTIVE One of the wicked schemes Satan has is the selection and nurturing of certain individuals he is going to use for great harm and destruction upon the human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24, Revelation 20:9-11, Revelation 20:11-12, Revelation 20:15, 2 Timothy 3:1, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:5, Ephesians 2:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Message - (Wife, Mother And Grandmother)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 27, 2022

Anne's life and her death has left an imprint on everyone who had the honor and privilege to know her. Few things are more powerful than the tears and the prayers of a mother. Few things are more tender than a mother's hug or her compassionate touch.

On behalf of Linda, Cindy, Lee, Lynn, Al, Laura and the whole extended _______ family. Thank you. Thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... Anne Mally ________. Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, John 17:16, John 11:25-26, John 14:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Sad, Sad Decision Of Cain, The Firstborn Of Adam And Eve (Expanded) – Genesis Chapter 4; Jude 1:12 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 16, 2022

When Jude deals with the ravenous wolves of the false teachers, his thoughts go to three vile people in the Old Testament. Today I am doing only one of those even though we touched on it in the past. Cain is the disobedient and murderous one. We will examine the story in more detail.

THE SAD, SAD DECISION OF CAIN, THE FIRSTBORN OF ADAM AND EVE (EXPANDED) – GENESIS CHAPTER 4 Jude 1:12 There was an earlier massage that contained Cain and Korah together. Now Cain alone is expanded. Today we look at Cain. {{Jude 1 v 11 “Woe to them for they have gone the way of Cain, and for ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:11, John 8:44, Genesis 4:2-10, 1 John 3:12, Genesis 9:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 19, 2022

"On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to me!'

Zipporah Circumcises Her Son. Exodus 4:24-26 "On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord met Moses and tried to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, and said, 'Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Remember

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

In God’s infinite wisdom, as he created the human man, He made many distinctive choices. He gave us 5 senses: Hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling and touching. He gave us eyes to see his beautiful creation. Ears to listen and help comprehend; A nose t

In God’s infinite wisdom, as he created the human man, He made many distinctive choices. He gave us 5 senses: Hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling and touching. He gave us eyes to see his beautiful creation. Ears to listen and help comprehend; A nose to smell the beautiful flowers and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Compassion Of Christ Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 29, 2007

Do we believe that we are the hands-feet-arms-mouth-body-wallet-ride-smile-kind word-gentle touch-shelter provider-etc.-etc of Jesus Christ now that He is in heaven? Then how should we respond when we see a need? Mull this over as we continue.

Peter Ustinov said, “Charity is more common than compassion. Charity is tax-deductible. Compassion is time consuming.” What we are going to talk about today is compassion – godly, Christ-like compassion. Compassion in the midst of our own wants, our own needs, our own limitations. Compassion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Covenant Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011

We started talking about this precious blood of Calvary last week. Last week we touched on the subject of Adam and Eve and them losing the covenant that was set up between them and God. I didn’t get a chance to finish this subject so I want to keep goin

Title: The Bloodline of a Champion – 2 “The Covenant of Blood” Text: I Peter 1:18-19 Verse 1 So many years, so many lambs were offered up But all the blood that was spilled, could never filled that bitter cup Till one spotless lamb, in the form of man gave His life on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith. What Is It Really?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Oct 24, 2020

I'm doing a study on Roman 14:23 which touches on faith. It says that anything that is not of faith is a sin. To get a better understanding of this verse we need to know God's definition of FAITH. I did research on that word & this sermon/definition is what I found.

We've all heard people say you have to have faith to make something happen. Faith is important to our Lord too. He devoted an entire chapter in the Book of Hebrews to it. To fully understand faith we should know God's definition of it. The Lord defines faith in Hebrews chapter 11. Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Plague Of Boils And Blains – The Sixth Plague Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 29, 2022

God's judgment on Pharaoh and Egypt in Exodus Chapter 9 was boils. He told Aaron and Moses to grab handfuls of ashes from the furnace and throw the ashes into the air in front of Pharaoh's eyes. When ash touched someone in Egypt, they would break out in boils and sores

The Plague Of Boils And Blains – The Sixth Plague EXODUS 9:8-12 8 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Take handfuls of soot from a furnace and have Moses toss it into the air in the presence of Pharaoh. 9 It will become fine dust over the whole land of Egypt, and festering boils will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Luke 7:1-10 - The Centurion's Faith

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 11, 2024

The Centurion didn't have all of the facts, but he knew he needed God to do something for someone he cared about. You don't have to have all the answers, but are you willing to intercede for those around you who need a touch from the Savior?

We've been in the Gospel of Luke since January. We'll be there through the rest of the year and early into next year. Today, we're in chapter seven, and we're going to look at the first 10 verses. So if you've got your Bible with you, hold that up. If it's your phone or your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not That Complicated (Jesus Died, Then Rose From The Dead)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Many have become so obsessed with facts that we have missed the impact of the resurrection on their lives. The Resurrection is not that complicated it is a straight forward truth. Christ died and was risen from the dead. Updated April 2022.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, ......two airmen ... who had just taken their post at a radar ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, John 20:1-31, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican