Sermons on Finest Flour:

Cultivating Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses the importance of a Christian’s continued growth in Christ and challenges listeners to embrace God’s plan for their lives and their communities.

We have all at one point or another asked a simple question to ourselves, "Does my life have meaning?" In a mixed up, chaotic world, we wonder, what difference am I making? Am I part of the problem, or am I part of the solution? Is my life relevant? And when it really gets hard we ask the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: *other

The Offer Of A Lifetime

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 11, 2007

The widow of Zarephath received a lifetime of grace from God, as offered to her by the prophet Elijah.

The Offer of a Lifetime I Kings 17:8-16 June 10, 2007 There was this fellow who was downtown to do some business. He was only in the building for a few minutes. When he came out he saw a police officer writing a parking ticket. He approached the officer and said, “Come on, how about giving a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Methodist

Yeast And The Narrow Way

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 19, 2007

This is about the yeast of the Holy Spirit working in us, making us more like Jesus, helping us to walk the narrow way between the kingdom of this earth and the kingdom of God as we strive to serve Jesus.

The woman and the yeast, the Kingdom of God is… Luke 13: verse 20 - 21 Again he asked, "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.“ Yeast is also referred to as Leaven Leaven was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parables Of The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Dough Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 17, 2022

Our parables today, we’re looking at two, are both illustrating the same point, and are found in both Matthew and Luke’s gospel recordings of the life of Jesus the messiah. We’re going to look at these parables from Matthew’s gospel, found in Matthew 13 starting in verse 31.

Our parables today, we’re looking at two, are both illustrating the same point, and are found in both Matthew and Luke’s gospel recordings of the life of Jesus the messiah. We’re going to look at these parables from Matthew’s gospel, found in Matthew 13 starting in verse 31. Jesus is teaching the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:34-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Lesson Of Blessing & Woe

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002

5 possessions of those who take to heart the lesson of blessings & woe.

THE LESSON OF BLESSING & WOE—Luke 6:20-26 A woman at a county fair placed a large basket of red apples on a table. She put a sign in front of the basket which read: These apples are free to everyone, but take only one, God is watching you! A little boy, Jimmy, studied the sign on the apples with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Through The Challenges

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 1, 2020

Our text introduces us to a man who is no stranger to difficult circumstances and challenges - but remains faithful.

Faithful Through the Challenges 1 Kings 17 Introduction We are living in one of the most challenging times. The pandemic, the election, the weather, personal challenges. We try to face these challenges from the perspective of faith. Our text introduces us to a man who is no stranger to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christ Of Leviticus

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 15, 2001

These five offerings remind us of what Christ has done for us in offering Himself on the cross.

INTRODUCTION A. Key question: How can sinful humans worship a holy God? 1. The answer for the Jew was found in this book - Levitcus 2. In Genesis, we see humanity ruined by the fall 3. In Exodus we see God’s chosen people redeemed from bondage ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abundance

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

God desires for us to live in abundance. But what does that mean? How do we manifest abundance in our life?

Abundance 1 Kings 17  God has intended for us to live life in abundance. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  What does abundance mean? • dense • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16, Matthew 4:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2003

What did Jesus mean when he said: "I am the Bread of Life?"

18-05-03 Stody Jn 6:25-40 Can any one remember what the theme of this year’s Family Services is? Answer: The “I am” statements of Jesus. And today’s I am statement of Jesus is: “I am the Bread of Life.” Bread in Jesus’ day was the staple diet of those on ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40, 1 John 6:25-40

Denomination: Anglican

284 - God's Generosity

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 6, 2004

God is able to do MUCH more!

Humor: Osama’s Valentine Little David comes home from first grade and tells his father that they learned about the history of Valentine’s Day. The boy asks, "Since Valentine’s Day is for a Christian saint and we’re Jewish, will God get mad at me for giving someone a valentine?" David’s father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes A Fire

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Mar 30, 2011

The fire of God will put out the fire of the world!!

>>>It takes a fire<<< Scripture;Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Introduction I remember seeing one time a method that they put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mr. Doubtfire

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 7: 1 – 20

2 Kings 7: 1 – 20 Mr. Doubtfire 7 Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the LORD: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ” 2 So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Still Moves Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 27, 2023

God still moves despite the evil of others

In 1 Kings, we have read about the different kings of Israel. It starts with King David's later years and ultimate death. Solomon takes the throne and as the chapters continue, we learn that not every king followed God. Israel had a major problem with idolatry. Idolatry is when you put ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-32

When Faith Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 14, 2015

A first sermon message in which Elijah is transported to a modern day congregation to share how God shaped him.

“Getting Into Shape: When Faith Doesn’t make Sense” 1 Kings 17:1-16 Good morning. I suppose I should tell you a little about myself. Oddly, in the Scriptures I have no introduction – I just all of a sudden appear in what you know as 1 Kings 17. My name is Elijah – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

More Than Abundant

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 19, 2003

Every child of God can testify that God more than abundantly supplies the needs of His children. Often His provision is on a “day to day” basis, much like what our Lord taught us in “the model prayer”. “Give us this day our daily bread.”

MORE THAN ABUNDANT “And the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.” I Timothy 1:14. (NASB). Every child of God can testify that God more than abundantly supplies the needs of His children. Often His provision is on a “day to day” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:14, Psalm 78:13-16

Denomination: Baptist