Sermons on Junk Food:

A Famine Of The Will Of God

Contributed by Tom Carpenter on Jan 4, 2014

Jesus' meat (food) was to do the will of God. Today we have a famine of the will of God, but the Lord has prepared a feast, if we will but be obedient.

Matt 6:9-13 (KJV) (9) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (10) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (11) Give us this day our daily bread. (12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. (13) And lead us ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy Communion: Better Than Manna

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 19, 2017

Holy Communion is a better super food than ancient grains like teff and fonio. It's even better than manna!

Teff. Kamut. Fonio. Freekeh. What are they? Islands in the South Pacific? Lesser known classical composers? Inuit words for various kinds of snow? The answer is none of the above. Gourmet cooks and health nuts will tell you that teff, kamut, fonio, and freekeh are ancient grains that are much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship - Satisfy Yourself Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

You had enjoyed food and friendships and being productive and investments and vacations and hobbies and reading and shopping and sports and TV and travel … but not God.

Today, we launch a new series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. This series fits nicely after talking through Creed for the summer. First, we discussed our creed and now our deeds. Beliefs always precede our behavior. You can find today’s sermon notes on YouVersion and go to “Live event.” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-48, Psalm 63:8, Psalm 63:1-5, Psalm 34:8, Habakkuk 1:14-17, Matthew 22:37-38, Psalm 37:4, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Habakkuk 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Am, Fear Not Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2023

All resources are finite, and so when food and other sustenance was given to the Christian community’s widows, the goods ran out.

Saturday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2023 There are some things that human beings do without thinking very long or hard before doing them. You can imagine the power and gas going off in a severe winter storm and then burning clothes and furniture in the fireplace to keep warm. Or one might find a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Sharing

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 13, 2022

The feeding of the 5000 in John 6 has many layers of meaning. One view is that the miracle is that Jesus got everyone to share their food.

Sharing John 6:1-15 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 6:1 After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). 2 A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

A Healthy Appetite

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Oct 24, 2006

Often times we are driven by our hunger, which is probably why there are so many fast food joints. We have hunger for a great many things in this life, but are we most hungry for the things that permanently satisfy?

This morning I am going to talk about appetite. Now I know that some of you are already thinking about lunch, but my theme this morning is not food. Often times we speak about being hungry or thirsty for the Lord because they are terms that everyone can understand. Do you long for God like a cold ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Curious, Convinced, Or Committed

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

When Jesus Christ calls disciples, he’s looking for committment... Some of us appear to be more curious than we are committed...

Curious, Convinced, or Committed Matthew 4: 18-22 January 27, 2002 As I was preparing the message, I was thinking about our fish fry that was scheduled for today… Unfortunately, Ricky had some complications with his shoulder and we’ve had to postpone the fish fry… But I thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

How To Receive An Answer From God (4of4) Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 21, 2005

There are four attitudes needed to get answers to our prayers.

Jeanne Olsen, a mother of five from Illinois, took her daughter Kirsten, age 9, out for a mother-daughter breakfast. During their meal, Jeanne courageously asked her daughter, "How do you think I could be a better mom?" Kirsten thought for a moment. "Well, you do yell a lot. I know you’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:5, Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redefining Wealth Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

What is your relationship with money? More importantly, how does your money impact your relationship with God? In our Scripture today, Jesus gives us keys on redefining our understanding of money and the role that it plays in our lif

Redefining Wealth Matthew 6:19-33 A wealthy, older
gentleman had just recently married a lovely young lady 40 years younger than him, and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married
him for his money. So he asked her, "Tell me the truth: if I lost all my money, would you ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

How To Undeceive A Desire James 1:15-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 13, 2021

The reason you sin is not desire. Jesus desired food but didn’t fall when tempted with food. The problem is not desire; it’s deceived desire. It’s a desire that is deceived about sin, about life and good days, and about God. This passage exposes those deceptions and the way to correct them.

How to Undeceive a Desire Suffering, Tests, and Temptation Part 9 James 1:15-17 12-7-2014 The reason you sin is not desire. Jesus desired food but didn’t fall when tempted with food. The problem is not desire; it’s deceived desire. It’s a desire that is deceived about sin, about life and good ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15-17

Setting Right Priorities

Contributed by James May on Mar 13, 2005

We have to learn to set the right priorities in our lives if we expect to experience God’s best.

SETTING RIGHT PRIORITIES by Pastor Jim May Something that is lacking in the lives of so many Christians today is the inability, or the unwillingness, to set the right priorities for their lives. Most of us act as “Reactionaries” meaning that we simply react to everything that happens; then we do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Buffet

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 12, 2005

When we come to worship we must participate fully not just in the parts we like.

This sermon was adapted from an idea of Larry Brincefi Growing up in a military family I have had to learn how to adjust. When we moved from Texas to California we had to learn how to forget that Bar-B-Que existed and move on to other things. When we moved to New Orleans we had to adjust from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Godly, Honorable Work

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 30, 2009

Work is something God made us for

A Godly, Honorable Work Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 12:14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. I’m going to use a four letter word that some of you might not like: WORK! ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Training To Win

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 25, 2004

Want to win. You need to train.

TRAINING TO WIN THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER Many are called few are chosen Matthew 22:9-14 (KJV) Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. [10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Where's My Wagon

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

My question to you is what do you do when everybody else gets their wagons and you are left in the cold with nothing? · Anybody ever felt that way? · Why is he driving a Cadillac while my hunk of junk can hardly make it to church? · Why to they own the

Numbers 7 1 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them; 2 That the princes of Israel, heads of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 7:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational