Sermons on Food And Covering:

"Is Not Life More Than Food And The Body More Than Clothing?” Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 2, 2021

Anxiety is a huge issue today. Jesus shows us how to deal with it – by asking key questions!

For the last two Sundays we’ve looked at two questions a lawyer asked Jesus: ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ and ‘And who is my neighbour?’ They’re both really important questions. The two questions are connected. In order to be saved we need to love our neighbour – so we need to know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Love That Covers A Multitude Of Sins | Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 20, 2024

What is the highest Christian Virtue? We might have different points of view, but the Bible tells us that it is LOVE. What is this love? How do we practice it? Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD exposits on 1 Peter 4:8 to bring this concept alive.

A Love that covers all Sins Arvi and Aarav (our grandchildren) are happier children in the past week. One of the reasons for their extra joy for the past week has been the presence of Neville and Supriya (our son and daughter in law) at our home. But I am sure that their pet dog Bowie contributes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Colossians 3:14, Romans 13:8-10, Acts 12:5, Acts 26:7, Jeremiah 31:3, Isaiah 43:3-4, Matthew 20:25-28, John 13:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way We Were, Pt 9 God Food Good Word Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 11, 2009

Good Food Good Word, don’t take cheep twisted spiritual food.

Noel Edmonds hosts a show called “Are you Smarter than a ten year old?” I want to ask you the question this morning “Are you Smarter than the Bible?” We are not going to have a Bible quiz. I am talking about your approach to life and the Bible’s approach to life. Do you know better than the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing For The End Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 3, 2014

Peter gives his readers some very practical instructions on how to end our time on this earth so that we are properly prepared for our eternal future. This basic instruction contains some wise counsel regarding Christian living & ministry

1 PETER 4: 7-11 [Renewing Hope Series] PREPARING FOR THE END [Luke 12:35-43] The Bible here sounds a note of warning and motivation, the end is at hand! And because the end is near, there are some specific ways we should be living out the will of God. So Peter gives his readers some very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Smell The Bread?

Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009

A famine in the land for food means we must give out the bread of life.

Can you smell the bread? John 6:1-9, 22-35 (have bread baking in a bread machine while speaking) He reproves them for seeking carnal food, and directs them to spiritual food v. 26, 27, showing them how they must labour for spiritual food v. 28, 29, and what that spiritual food is v. 30–59 Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come Back Tomorrow Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 25, 2009

The problem of hunger in our world is mostly a matter of people like the synagogue official who would turn away the blind and lame from the healing power of Jesus.

October 26, 2009 Caritas in Veritate There are many meanings to what St. Paul calls “living by the flesh,” and some tie in most wonderfully with today’s Gospel and the Pope’s latest encyclical. We have considered one over the past few weeks–the idea that human development is most importantly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Catholic

Milk, Meat & Maturity

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012

As children grow physically, they learn to eat solid food that gives them strength and vitality. In the same way, every believer needs to take on the responsibility to feed themselves on solid spiritual food. To fail to do this is to remain spiritually we

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip of a person who doesn’t want to grow in maturity. Introduction: Many of the Hebrew Christians to whom our author wrote had grown down in their Christian walk, not up. He says that they had come to need milk again, not solid food. Imagine a teenager who quit ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom's Invitation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 12, 2012

Wisdom's invitation is not given without costly preparation so let those who hear come & enjoy life at God's table.

PROVERBS 9: 1-6 WISDOM'S INVITATION [Matthew 22:1-4 / Luke 14:15-24] In chapter 8, wisdom appears when the world formed and populated. Wisdom anticipated the needs of man and provided a remedy. There wisdom stood and spoke from the high stage of the heaven. In chapter 9 we get a view from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Diet Plan Of God For Man

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 5, 2014

To show that GOD has a glorious plan for mankind because He loves us so much, it included even our diet plan.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you eating pork? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD has a glorious plan for mankind because He loves us so much, it included even our diet plan. IV. TEXT: Genesis 1:29 (Amplified Bible) 1:29 And God said, See, I have given you every plant ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Focus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2015

Old and new ideas constantly circulate and are repackaged; they can distract us from the truth; we must be on-guard or they will slither into our hearts and minds.

The Right Focus (I Timothy 4:1-13) 1. Not all problems are difficult to solve.. Morris went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got real trouble. Every time I get into bed, I get his weird feeling that there's somebody under it. I look under the bed, to check it out, but then I think there's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accept Him Whose Faith Is Weak Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 22, 2014

What does this text say about accepting others in regard to their faith? 1- We must accept others who eat everything 2- We must accept others who observe sacred days 3- We must accept others without judging them

INTRO.- ILL.- A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don't jump!” "Why shouldn't I?" he said. I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well ... are you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 9, 2014

Today we will be taking a look at "Give us this day our daily bread" what it looks like as it is worked out in our daily lives and how it integrates with "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven".

Please continue standing as we read what is most commonly known as “The Lord’s Prayer” Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You Hungry For God?

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Nov 13, 2019

When the physical body gets hungry you feed it, but what about your spiritual body?

I Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. The word was precious in those days; there was no open vision The people hungered for the word of the Lord! The word of the Lord needs to become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Do's And Don'ts Of Ministry Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 6, 2022

Just like there are many do's and don'ts in life, there are also many do's and don'ts in ministry. In 1 Timothy 4, Paul pointed out to Timothy a number of do's and don'ts of ministry.

Introduction: A. There are many “do’s and don’ts” in life. 1. When we buy a new product it often comes with important labels that give us do’s and don’ts. 2. Here are a few: a. Do Use Like Regular Soap – I wonder how a person uses irregular soap? b. Do Not Eat Toner – When was the last time you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Volunteers Are Awesome: They Change The World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021

Thank God for volunteers. They change the world. I’m completely serious right now. God bless volunteers. What would we do without them? Well, I imagine we’d do a lot less.

Thank God for volunteers. They change the world. I’m completely serious right now. God bless volunteers. What would we do without them? Well, I imagine we’d do a lot less. I’ve often wondered at what I could do in the world with 10 good men. Or 10 good women. Imagine what a church can do with 10 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Salvation Army