Sermons on Character Quotes:

"overcoming Discouragement"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

Discouragement has terrible timing. Discouragement always shows up unannounced.

“Overcoming Discouragement” Nehemiah 6: 1-16 A funny thing happened in a town in Maryland …. a woman named Edith, a mother of 8 children was coming home from a neighbor’s house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house she saw 5 of her youngest children huddled together, focused ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"who Is The Greatest?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 27, 2020

What does it mean to be great in the Kingdom?

“Who Is the Greatest?” Mark 9:30-37 Ever play “King of the Mountain” when you were a little kid? It doesn’t take any equipment. All you need is, like a big pile of dirt or maybe a snow mound. Then, several children will run up the mound and try and push the others off. Whoever is able to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

"fan Or Follower?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 1, 2015

There are two groups and we have to decide which one we are going to be. There are fans and there are followers. Here’s the difference. Fans only follow when you are popular. Once you make one wrong move they turn against you.

NOBODY BUT JESUS Fan or Follower? Mark 8:31-38 Let me ask you a very deep question this morning. Serious business. Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s has a new ice cream flavor? They put cookies and actual peanut butter cookie pieces mixed into the ice cream and then they bore a hole down the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

"who Are You?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 5, 2022

Learning who we are through God's love for us.

“Who Are You?” Matthew 3:13-17 Tony was a formerly homeless man who lived in a church shelter. He had lived on the streets of New York City for half of his life. One night, at dinner, he told the other people at the table that it was his birthday. They weren’t sure they believed him and so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

"good Friends"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022

What does it mean to carry people to Jesus?

“Good Friends” Mark 2:1-12 At the church I served in East Ridge, we had a member named Tootsie Watson. Tootsie and her parents lived in a deteriorating part of town. And that is where Tootsie lived for her entire life—all 89 years of her life-- in the same house where she was born, in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

"like It Or Not"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2021

A sermon about the love of God.

“Like It or Not” John 3:14-21 A friend of mine told me about an experience he had when he was trying to get his then six-year-old son to bed. Upset that his father was putting him to bed earlier than he wanted to go, Benjamin said, “Daddy, I hate you.” Benjamin’s father replied, “Ben, I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

"preparing The Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2021

A sermon about evangelism through humility and selfless love.

“Preparing the Way” Luke 3:2-6, 15-18, 21-22 John the Baptist put on quite a show and the people noticed. Can you imagine the crowd coming to the edge of the river and watching what must have seemed like a spectacle of powerful preaching and baptisms? Excitement would have been in the air and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-22

Denomination: United Methodist

"process Of Healing" Series

Contributed by Fr. Kumud Nayak on Jan 16, 2021

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, "if you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, " I do will it. be made clean". Mk. 1: 40-45

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, "if you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, " I do will it. be made clean". Mk. 1: 40-45 "Process of Healing" To understand the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

"come Home"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 18, 2021

A sermon about repentance and new life.

“Come Home” Mark 1:14-20 Do any of you know the name of the inventor of dynamite? It might sound familiar once you hear it, it’s Alfred Nobel. In 1867, Nobel, Alfred Nobel, who was a Swedish chemist invented a new high explosive which he named “dynamite.” Some hoped his invention would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"what Is Power?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 25, 2021

A sermon about the power of the Holy Spirit.

“What is Power?” Luke 4:14-21 When you hear the word “power” what comes to mind? Do you think of influence or wealth, such as a person who strides down the “corridors of power”? Do you think of an authoritarian or dictator? Or how about physical strength, the powerful frontline of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

"walking On Water"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2021

Will we reach out to a lost and broken world?

“Walking on Water” Matthew 14:22-33 In Hebrew thought, water represents much more than a physical reality. Whether it’s the sea with its great depths, a relentless river that is overflowing or sudden flash-flooding there is something about the threat water poses to human life. Throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: United Methodist

"choosing To Forgive"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 13, 2021

A sermon about the hard work of forgiveness.

“Choosing to Forgive” Matthew 18:21-35 Ever have one of those days, months or years when nothing seems to go right? I mean, it’s like, no matter what you do somebody is mad at you. And you really are trying as hard as you can, but it only seems to make things worse. What do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: United Methodist

"who Knows?"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 25, 2021

When it comes to the future, who knows?

Some people think it would be wonderful to see what will happen tomorrow and beyond. “Just show me what the stock market will do, and I’ll be rich.” “Show me what is coming for me so I can be prepared.” Think again. If we were to see all the blessings and benefits waiting for us in God’s ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"healthy Eyes"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2021

A sermon about giving ourselves for the sake of God and others.

“The Healthy Eye” Matthew 6:22-23 As many of you know, this church has operated a ministry called “Safe House” since the year 2001. It has been a labor…and I mean LABOR of LOVE. It is an incredibly self-less and generous ministry. And one reason for this is that it serves some of the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: United Methodist

"majoring In The Minors"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 25, 2021

A sermon about being people of grace.

“Majoring in the Minors” Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 When I was interning in the News Department of a Television Station during college, the Bureau Chief gave me, what seemed like, a nasty assignment. There was someone running for office, he must have already been in government somehow, and she wanted me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist