Sermons on Being Led:

"The Incarnation Is Not An Instant Breakfast Drink"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 10, 2008

Being the hands and feet of Christ.

John 1:1-15 “The Incarnation is Not an Instant Breakfast Drink” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org A word is far more than a mere sound. Words can actually do things. One poet tells how a certain man who had performed a heroic act found it ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

By Submitting

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009

Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive

Sermon: Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive I Peter 3:8-12 September 22, 2002 I. Introduction A. Weather Report B. But it takes more to survive a drought then a few days of rain. It takes perseverance and change, lifestyle changes. We don’t know how long this drought is going to last. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Demand Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Oct 27, 2006

Being followers of Jesus Christ

In 1174 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project: A separately standing bell tower for the Cathedral of the city of Pisa. The tower was to be eight-stories and 185-foot-tall structure. There was just one "little" problem: builders quickly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 19, 2014

A sermon about "being" Christian.

"Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?" Matthew 25:31-46 One day a student asked anthropologist Margaret Mead for the earliest sign of civilization in a given culture. He expected the answer to be a clay pot or perhaps a fish hook or grinding stone. Her answer was "a healed femur [bone]." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

I’m Still Standing Only Because Of God

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Life can be... is hard.

Hebrew: Hebrew is written and read right-to-left. Psalm 119 = (136 verses [22x8]) • The Hebrew Aleph-Bet (alaphbet) has 22 letters. • Psa. 119 is an Acrostic. (There are several of them throughout the OT). • Paleo (Ancient)-Hebrew was pictographical. o Aleph = Ox Head o Bet = ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Defeat Evil With Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2014

A sermon about being the Church.

Romans 12:1-21 "Defeat Evil with Good" We would be in denial if we were to say that there is not something terribly wrong with our world. We would be delusional if we were to deny the existence of evil. This past week, the world watched in horror the desperation of children and civilians who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Overcoming Offenses

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010

How to overcome being offended.

Luk 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Skandalon – trap used to catch animals, offenses are traps of satan. Impediment holding one back, stumblingblock. Strike or hit against Luk 17:2 It were better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Secret Of Rest

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010

There is no excuse for being excessively busy.

Secrets of the Most Holy Place Series The Secret of Rest August 11, 2010 A ...each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.14 If any man's work which he has built on it remains, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

On The Other Side Of The Comma Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 9, 2011

Being a Blessing when You

On the other side of the Comma 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It Can Be This Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2011

A sermon about "being" the Church.

Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 “It Can Be This Good” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN 37412 In the movie As Good as It Gets Jack Nickolson plays the part of Melvin Udall, a very lonely, cranky and most unhappy man. In one scene, Melvin angrily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Idle Living Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Not being idle in the christian life

Idle Living - 1 Peter 4 July 20, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 4. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Happiest Of All"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 24, 2013

A sermon about being the Church.

Acts 2:42-47 "The Happiest of All" Most of us want a better way of living and working, but most of us don't know what a better way of living and working is. Since tens of thousands of books have been and continue to be written on these issues; there can be no doubt that many, many--way too many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Lights To A Dark World!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 15, 2015

Being the light in a dark world

Philippians 2:14-15-Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, If you go into Lowes, if you walk down the middle isle, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Teaching Through Healing

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 22, 2015

To be amazed is not the same as being converted.

TEACHING THROUGH HEALING. Mark 1:21-28. As we re-read Mark’s Gospel - as we must, from time to time - we find it to be a Gospel of two halves. The first half tells of Jesus’ presentation to the people as an authoritative teacher (Mark 1:21-22), who also happened to use healing (or more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be As Perfect As God Is

Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Oct 18, 2024

What is being as perfect as God?

In Matthew 5:45-48, Jesus presents a profound challenge to His followers, urging them to strive for a perfection akin to that of God. The passage reads, "For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational