Sermons on Food And Shelter:

Harvesting Thanksgiving

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 5, 2009

Thanksgiving is really recognizing our dependence upon God

I want you to know I am thankful…I am thankful that we only elect presidents once every four years – even though we have to watch their political ads for ever. I am thankful that teenagers will grow up and have children of their own who will become teenagers. I am thankful that the space ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: United Methodist

God Is With You Wherever You Go!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 15, 2014

Having someone tag behind you all the while can be annoying and irksome; yet, they are your shield and armor from danger.

God is with you wherever you go! Joshua 1:9”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." It was my daughter’s off day and she was thrilled to spend the whole day with me! So, we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Security

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 27, 2021

Naomi lost all her security her home, her land, her family, and her hope in God. But, God never left her.

“The Lord grant that you may find security …” New Revised Standard —Ruth 1:9a 1. The place we find security is Home • Home is where one has food on the table, • Home is where we have a place to lay our head and rest. • Home is a place of shelter from storms of life the rain, snow, heat, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:9

Denomination: Methodist

Ten Reasons Why You Should Give To The Salvation Army This Christmas Season

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

The Salvation Army is a great organization to support during the Christmas! Full disclosure, I work for the Salvation Army and have for the past four years. But I'm very careful about where I donate my money.

The views in this article do not necessarily represent the positions or opinions of the Salvation Army, it's partners or affiliates. The statements made belong solely to those making them. The Salvation Army is a great organization to support during the Christmas! Full disclosure, I work for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Debt Is Slavery

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 1, 2024

Less is more and debt is less.

Proverbs 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. There are more people enslaved in the land of the free than we would like to admit. They are slaves to debt. Credit debt is way out of control and many families are one payday away from bankruptcy. If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7, 1 Timothy 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Like A Warrior Chief Or A Shephard, A Sermonette On Balance Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 19, 2024

How hard do you push your team? What are they up for, what can they cope with, what are their requirements and what are yours?

The time I spent praying about this short message brought this to mind. In the weekend I had the opportunity to preach on Genesis 33, which is about when Jacob and Esau catch up after a good time apart, the main theme of that sermon was about reconciliation and that “Mighty is the God of the one ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living The Kingdom Life: An Instrument Of Consolation Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Mar 14, 2007

#9 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Provide Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 11, 2006

AS WE CONTINUE TO LEARN THE DANGER OF PLAYING WITH GOD, LET US EMBRACE THE FACT THAT THE MORE SERIOUS WE BECOME IN SERVING GOD, THE MORE WE SET OURSELVES UP TO GET BLESSED BY GOD.

DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE (4/5); GOD WILL PROVIDE LEVITICUS 10:12-15; MATTHEW 6:11 BREAD OF HEAVEN . . . THEME SONG – CHILDREN OF ISRAEL . . . FOR THROUGHOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT . . . SUSTAINED: 40 YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS MANNA – HEAVEN ROCKS – WATER FOUNTAINS SANDALS . . . SIMPLY PUT: GOD WAS ISRAEL’S ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Man

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008

Men, our families desperately need us to "be a man." What does that mean, exactly? The Bible provides us four descriptions of what it means to "be a man."

BE A MAN Text: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Introduction: •“Quit you like men” means “Be a man” •What does it mean to be a man? Body: 1. Be a Protector – Mark 3:27 •Protect them physically oCrime: ¼ million child abductions every year 1,700,000 adult ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

And How Hot Is Hell?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Dramatic monologue, as if the speaker were "Dives" ... an appeal to move beyond "cool" and distant religion into compassion.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 I am Dives; and I have come to you today only because for this brief moment the unbridgeable is bridged, the chasm is spanned. I can speak to you only for a little while, and even then I am not certain that I can fully get through to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jewish Festivals - A Shadow Of Christ Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 8, 2012

In this season of Jewish festivals (Sept 18th-October 7th 2012), when the Jews the World over would have celebrated three of their important festivals-Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkoth- to glean lessons from them, which are significant to Christians

JEWISH FESTIVALS-A SHADOW OF CHRIST-PART 2 Before coming to the second group of Jewish festivals signifying those events in Christian history, which are yet to occur it is pertinent to ponder…if paramount events in Christian history, such as crucifixion of Christ, pouring ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:17

Denomination: *other

The Spirit Led Life Part 6 (Peace)) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 12, 2002

Jesus is the Prince of Peace, the world’s peace is false, but how do we tap into the Peace Jesus Gives?

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, FL Songs: Jesus There is something about that name Our God is a Strong Tower I want to know you More Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, John 14:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Nation Unknowingly In Crisis Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006

This message is part of series paralleling ancient Israel & America. Without consideration Israel had rebelled & deserted the Lord & were unconscious of its consequences. They did not realize the seriousness of their situation before God.

ISAIAH 1:2-9 A NATION UNKNOWINGLY IN CRISIS (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) Isaiah began his book (& ends his book- 66:24) by recounting, very realistically, the response of Judah to Yahweh’s favor and purpose. We will encounter God’s reaction to the human refusal to response to His favor and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:2-9, Isaiah 52:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Spell Success?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2005

Success in ministry is not necessarily found in fancy programming and big budgets, but in moving out from worship into service.

How Do You Spell “Success? Mark 9:2-9 September 4, 2005 I remember having coffee some years ago, with a friend who had recently retired from active ministry. He told me that he had worked hard and had been appointed to successively larger and larger churches. “But,” he said, “the one thing I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul faces the storm on his way to Rome.

i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. This week, as I studied the passage, I though about just how independent of weather and conditions that we have become as a society, as opposed to how much more observant we were, and dependent on weather before the invention of cars and freeways. b. Today, even if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational