Sermons on Dining:

Psalm Of A Sheep PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 8, 2024

This sermon explores how to follow God's guidance, find spiritual nourishment, and seek comfort in His protection, as depicted in Psalms 23.

Welcome, dear friends, to this time of shared worship and reflection. Today, we gather under the banner of our faith, bound together by the love of our Savior and the fellowship of believers. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to be filled, to be renewed, to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Topics: All I Need

Joy To The World! Why God’s Glory Demands A Global Choir - Psalm 67 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 16, 2025

You pay taxes because you have to. You eat banana splits because you want to. Make it your goal to make your commitment to missions more like your commitment to banana splits than like your commitment to paying taxes.

Introduction: Making missions a delight I am on a quest in my spiritual life at this time to convert more and more of the things I do from mere discipline to the expression of or pursuit of joy. The man who can’t stand being around his wife but who forces himself to take her out on dates anyway ...read more

Relationships That Work!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 31, 2003

Relationships that work and last for eternity are steered by honesty and authenticity. They are also maintained by a commitment that will last for eternity. The only way they can endure the test of time is for them to be formed and based in God’s love.

Relationships that Work! Thesis: Relationships that work and last for eternity are steered by honesty and authenticity. They are also maintained by a commitment that will last for eternity. The only way they can endure the test of time is for them to be formed and based in God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-42, Proverbs 27:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Institution Of The Lord’s Supper Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 11, 2019

It meant a lot to Jesus to spend those hours with His disciples. He loved them, and their presence encouraged Him. He took the cup and the bread of the Passover and transformed them into memorials of His own blood and body, for He wanted the disciples to remember Him.

Tom Lowe 12/18/2007 HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (22)Institution of the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25 (Focal Passage), Luke 22:17-20 Location: Upper Room Date: Thursday of Jesus’ Final Week 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Esther A Hero Who Seized Her Divine Moment

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023

WHAT IF - you knew somewhere in front of you was a moment that would change your life forever, a moment rich with potential, a moment filled with endless possibilities? HOW would you treat that moment? HOW – would you prepare for it?

TODAY –we are going to meet a Queen named Esther… who when her moment came, she seized it with GREAT PASSION and with total disregard for her own wellbeing... This drama from the word of God takes place nearly 2500 years ago in the city of Susa, just north of the Persian Gulf, and East of the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Times Of Testing. Joseph Meets His Brothers. Genesis 42-43

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 11, 2024

Joseph‘s brothers come to Egypt and undergo a time of testing. As they come into their brother’s presence, unbeknownst to them, they bow low before him. Joseph’s Dream has been fulfilled.

2024.11.10. Sermon Notes. Genesis 42-43. The Test Begins. Joseph meets his brothers. Dreams fulfilled. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Joseph‘s brothers come to Egypt and undergo a time of testing. As they come into their brother’s presence, unbeknownst to them, they bow low before him. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38, Genesis 43:1-34, Psalm 105:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude

Contributed by David Swinney on May 11, 2001

True gratitude follows when we understand all that Christ has done.

Gratitude Luke 17: 11 – 24 Thanksgiving Day, October 11, 1999 One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Bill Busch on Oct 18, 2000

We have been spending the last four weeks talking about the rest Jesus offers us and how to obtain it.

We have been spending the last four weeks talking about the rest Jesus offers us and how to obtain it. We spoke about rest, the promise of rest that God offers us, the power that God has over all our problems, and situations, and discussed the truth about the healing powers of God. Today I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Unwanted Dinner Guests

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 19, 2002

What can we learn about reaching the lost from the feeding of the 5,000

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever come home from a long day at work, just wanting to relax? Maybe you have put in many hours at the office or in the factory. • On your way home, you envision a scene where you come home and put up your feet turn on the television and read the newspaper. Then you see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sack Of Silverware

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 4, 2002

Instead of living life by all the "rules" why not live life by the Spirit?

February 3, 2002 17You must accept whatever situation the Lord has put you in, and continue on as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches. 18For instance, a man who was circumcised before he became a believer should not try to reverse it. And the man who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-40

Denomination: United Methodist

The Resurrection - The Real Reason For Hope And Optimism

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 27, 2002

What makes you hopeful and optimistic? Only one thing really works, and here it is.

John 20:10-18: THE RESURRECTION: THE REAL REASON FOR HOPE AND OPTIMISM This past week there was a major earthquake in Afghanistan – the death toll is pretty high, and it continues to rise. Earthquakes always mean trouble. But not always. On Easter morning, the Bible tells us that there was an ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Least Likely

Contributed by Miles Anderson on Mar 15, 2001

God can do some of the greatest things with the least likely packages.

LEAST LIKELY Introduction: I want to talk about “Least Likely” today. It is important that some of greatest things can come from the least likely places, from the least likely people, in the least likely package. This is illustrated by the story of a Boy Scout who showed up at his troop meeting ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Will Work For Perks

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 26, 2001

Who do you work for and why?

Will Work If Perked If you live in a metropolitan area, you will see people standing on corners holding various signs. They might say, "Will Work For Food" or something similar. One person was at least honest and the sign said, "I Need A Beer, Not Work." Ironically, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Along With One Another Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 8, 2002

This is the first of four in a series on Ephesians 4. The main theme is the function of the church in the accomplishment of its mission.

Living in the Family of God Drama Getting Along in the Family God’s Doctrinal Statement For years I have resisted the notion of having a “doctrinal statement”. It’s not that we don’t know what we believe or that we don’t want you to know. It’s just that I have a hard time rewriting what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Ruin Your Lives

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Dec 7, 2001

Lot’s escape from Soddom and Gommorah offers relevant insight on how to ruin your life - or things to avoid so that this does not happen.

Sometimes people just push the Lord too far. And this time it is the people of Sodom, a city on the plains of Jordan near the Dead Sea. Do we all remember the story of this town Sodom? Abraham leaves his home after making a covenant with God in chapter 12. He settles in the hills of Canaan, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:11-12

Denomination: Methodist