Sermons on Fresh Touch:

The Personal Touch Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2008

Christmas wasn’t just a historical event with a message wholly unrelated to its reader. It is a personal message from a personal God to you. It reveals something about you.

This is a brief message shared at the Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. There is a special blessing in the Christmas message which is often missed by many. • The birth of Jesus is not simply an interesting fact of history and wholly unrelated to your present life • Christmas has to do with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Touching The World For Christ Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 16, 2007

This is the fifth sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow". 1. God Sends You 2. God Changes You 3. God Enables You

Touching the World for Christ – Overflowing Outreach Over the past four weeks we have been looking at how God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. A life so full of His joy, His peace, and His love – that it spills over into the lives of those who are around us. In John ten – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Touched Me Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

Genuine love reaches out to others. Physical touch is one of the ways we can be the hands of Jesus to share the love of God with others. (Begins as a first-person narrative)

There are two days that will forever stand out in my life, though they are completely opposite each other. The first day I will never forget was the day I woke up and found a small, white spot on the back of my hand. I had never had such a spot on my hand before, though I knew what it meant. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Touching Our Neighbors Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

The Christmas Touch - Part 1 Lessons learned from the innkeeper.

Advent: This morning we begin a journey. It’s a journey to Bethlehem. In the midst of a fast paced month of frenzied activity, you’ll be happy to know we’re taking a slow train to our destination. If you’re ready, the train is ready to leave the station en route to a most eventful Advent, so "All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Touching Our Families Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

The Christmas Touch - part 2 Learning from the example of Joseph.

Advent: Christmastime is family time. It’s true at your home. It’s true here, too. And this morning we gather as the family of God. Sisters and brothers, children of faith, old, young, knowledgeable and not as informed, each with rough edges in the process of being sanded down. The Lord has a hand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Touch Your Neighbors Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

Christmas is a time to make room.

TOUCH YOUR NEIGHBORS Luke 2:1-7 S: Evangelism Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: CHRISTMAS IS A TIME TO MAKE ROOM. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story found in Luke 2:1-7 three stages that encourage us to share Jesus by making room for others in our lives. The ____ stage is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion: The Touch Of God

Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 15, 2001

Jesus didn’t just touch hearts, He touched lives.

Compassion: The Touch Of God (Matt. 8:1-4) I. THE MAN THAT CAME A. His Plight 1. A slow and painful death 2. A life without personal contact 3. No hugs from his kids, no kiss from his wife 4. Living without ever “feeling” compassion from another person B. His Prerogative 1. Worship, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Touched Me?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on

Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48, Matthew 9:20-23, Matthew 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crowning Touch Of Faith Series

Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2007

#3 in the James Series. The Crowning Touch of Faith that every Believer will receive is the Crown of Life and Righteousness that represent all of the glory of God bestowed upon us for eternity.

The Book of James James 1:9-12 #3 The Crowing Touch of Faith By Pastor Jim May Faith in God causes some vast differences to develop in the way that God’s people react to every situation than how the world would react when facing the same conditions. James has already sent a tremendous shock ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Healing Touch Of Jesus

Contributed by Alexander John on Aug 18, 2005

jesus’ restoration to enemies and who abandoned Him

The healing touch of Jesus Mark 14:47, Luke 22.50.51 John 21.15ff This is the last miracle Jesus had performed .this is recorded in 4 gospels, only Luke records the healing, john says it was peter Malchus, peter and Jesus are the characters Scene; garden of Gethsemane Roman ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can't Touch This Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

The Disciples start was not that encouraging, although many miracles were done by them and after they were filled with the Holy Spirit, the world did not understand them.

CAN’T TOUCH THIS Acts 5:17-21a My brothers and my sisters in 1990 a rapper by the name of Stanley Kirk Burrell wrote these word in a song. He said and I quote “my music hits me so hard -makes me say oh my Lord/Thank you for blessing me-with a mind to rhyme and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And A Touch Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Mar 14, 2008

In this sermon I looked at the account of the haemorrhaging woman’s encounter with Jesus and considered its significance for the Church today.

JESUS AND A TOUCH OF FAITH (Luke 8:40-56) INTRODUCTION _ KEITH I had just started preaching one Sunday morning when I saw someone come into the church through the doors at the back. The man sat down in the back pew, right next to one of our most welcoming ladies, so I knew he’d be well looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

01 The Masters Touch Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 1, 2008

Bringing Mt 20:29-34 - Mk 10:46-52 - Lk 18:35-43 together on the healing of the blind men

- Our cat snuggles has a love/hate relationship with touch - Hates being forced to take hairball medicine - Loves being brushed - Americans are ‘losing touch’ with an important communication skill. with the words - "Don’t touch me" - Touch is the earliest sense to develop in the fetus, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

He Touched Me Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

If we want to meet the real needs of real people, then like Jesus, we must touch the untouchable, forgive the unforgivable, and befriend the despicable.

He Touched Me! (Mark 1:40 – 2:17) A soldier was wounded in a battle and ordered to the nearest military hospital. Arriving at the entrance, he saw two doors: one marked “For Minor Wounds,” the other “For Serious Wounds.” He entered the first door and walked down a long hallway. At the end of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Touched: Joy Complete

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2009

Story sermon for Christmas Eve Communion: God has given us what we have always wanted, but it must be shared.

John had first learned about Nintendo games at the home of his friend David. David was the kid who always had everything first. All the other kids liked to go over there and mess with David’s stuff, so they could go home and whine until they got it too. John thought Nintendo games were the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist