Sermons on eat drink and be merry:

"Bad Thinhs Happen"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 31, 2011

We cannot prevent the inevitable. This lesson will show you how to stop the merry go round of worry.

Most of us try to stay out of harms way. A lot of us also try to avoid conflict. We like to take the road of least resistance. Now we do that for a number of reasons. We want our life to be easier than it is now. Why make things worse? So we try to back off from people and things. We try to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13

Seek First Things First Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 30, 2020

The whole world is worried about many things. Worry about the Extinction of the human race by CORONA, worry to find the right Vaccine, worry about GDP growth, worry about the future of the Children, and everything. At this juncture, Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us “First seek the First Things”.

Theme: “Seek First things” Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We praise God for the grace of God for enabling us to enter into the 5th month in 2020. This month the Spirit of God inspires us to meditate under the Theme “ Seek the Welfare”. First of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Eats With Sinners And Tax Collectors: The Parable Of The New Wine Into Old Wineskins Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 12, 2022

The last few weeks we were in the vineyard, working the fields, sweating, watering vines, pruning vines, getting sweaty, talking servanthood, talking pride vs. humility, talking about the kingdom of God pattern in regard to gifts received, timing, all of it.

The last few weeks we were in the vineyard, working the fields, sweating, watering vines, pruning vines, getting sweaty, talking servanthood, talking pride vs. humility, talking about the kingdom of God pattern in regard to gifts received, timing, all of it. Now we’re coming in from the vineyard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Words Of Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2021

Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69.

Prelude Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. Purpose: How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Plan: Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69. Eat My Flesh John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Many Moods Of Christmas

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018

Everyone is so concerned about "Merry Christmas" verses "Happy Holidays". What about the context of either saying? Are you going through a good time in life? Then it is Merry but if you're going through a rough patch it can feel like salt in a wound.

Please open your Bibles to Luke 2:8-20 which we will read in a few minutes. In this part of the narrative of the Christmas story we read of the encounter of the angels with the shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. With that in mind lets go ahead and read Luke 2:8-20. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Jehoshaphat, Ahaziah & Co. Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 22, 2007

By the example of Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahaziah in the free market we see the folly of forming unholy alliances in business affairs.

The Unequal Yoke Jehoshaphat, Ahaziah & Co Aim: To highlight the dangers of an unequal yoke in business Text: 2 Chronicles 20:35-37 Introduction: So far in this series we have examined the principle surrounding the unequal yoke and we have considered how it is applied in the areas of friendship ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

Baby Pictures Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Christmas Eve wrap-up of a series looking at OT snapshots of Jesus

For a few weeks now at CCC we’ve been looking at different pictures of Jesus – not on FB or Snapchat, but places in the OT where God is giving a glimpse of Jesus, hundreds of years before He was born. Now comes Christmas! Finally, as the NT opens up, we see the very familiar picture of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Days Of Elijah – Confronting Critical Conditions

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 15, 2021

2 Kings 7:3-11 is like that. The story centers around four leprous men, forced out of the city by a dreaded disease, during a time when the capitol city, Samaria, was besieged by a powerful army of Syrian. Learing from Lepers.

God uses many different methods to instruct His people on the earthly pilgrimage. Many of God’s instruction are clear and to the point, other are hidden in parables, Proverbs, and stories. I am fascinated when I discover how God speaks through stories like those found in the book of Esther. As you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 116:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Identity Of Believers.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 31, 2022

How can this man give us His flesh to eat?

THE IDENTITY OF BELIEVERS. John 6:51-59. JOHN 6:51. “I am the living bread, which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” Jesus is the living bread which when a man ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-59

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Gospel Invitation At The Feast Of Tabernacles Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 21, 2015

Jesus issues a gospel invitation at the Feast of Tabernacles which fulfills the words of Isaiah 55:1. What does it mean to "be thirsty" and come to Jesus and "drink"?

A Gospel Invitation at the Feast of Tabernacles John 7:25-39 Human nature is indeed spiritually dead without a life given from above. In John 6:24 Jesus warned: “Do not judge (or stop judging) by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” Jesus forbade judgment of others without ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-39

Denomination: Baptist

Acknowledge Jesus In Everything

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 14, 2015

To show that our LORD JESUS is our reason to rejoice, eat and have peace.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you acknowledging the LORD before you eat? Yes. We pray and eat. 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 Corinthians 10:31 So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 1: Matthew 6:33

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

“Don’t worry about things – food, drink and clothing. For you already have life and a body – and they are far more important than what you eat and wear . . . will all of your worries add a single moment to your life? So don’t worry at all about having eno

A. SCRIPTURE “Don’t worry about things – food, drink and clothing. For you already have life and a body – and they are far more important than what you eat and wear . . . will all of your worries add a single moment to your life? So don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Christ In Christmas Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 5, 2015

Many are debating over Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas, or X-Mas vs Christmas. To keep Christ in Christmas we have to be Christ to the World

Keeping Christ in Christmas Matthew 25 One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanks-Giving

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2023

It is more than a time to eat. It is a lifestyle of being thankful.

Thanks-Giving Selected Scriptures Introduction- Good morning everyone, glad you joined us. We have just come out of one of the most popular eating holidays. Thanksgiving! Where we all get around the trough…I mean the table and eat till we cannot eat anymore. For some of us, we then go to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Life Of A Fool

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

Some people are fools according to God’s Word.

LUKE 12:16-21 “THE LIFE OF A FOOL” A) Some people are fools ... There is no doubt at all in my mind! * I’m certain that I have met a few! * However, I don’t go around calling everybody I meet a fool! * I don’t know enough about them! * The only person I know who has the knowledge and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist