Sermons on Ken Davis:

"doors Wide Open"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 13, 2019

A sermon about the radical inclusive love of God.

“Doors Wide-Open” Acts 8:26-40 Last Sunday was Pentecost and we are told that 3,000 people joined the brand-new Church that day, and the numbers kept growing and growing and growing. And the Book of Acts is the story of the early Church and how it evolved from there. It’s an amazingly exciting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: United Methodist

True Beauty Protects Vs False Beauty That Destroys

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 14, 2019

Beauty and wisdom draw us to Christ. False beauty, the kind that breaks covenants and leads astray, draws us to destruction and death. This is a combination of two Devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:9-15 & 16-18

Proverbs 2 9. then you will understand right and justice and equity and everything good. 10. when wisdom comes into your heart, and knowledge into your soul, it’s delightful (beautiful); 11. good plans will keep you; understanding will guard you, 12. to keep you from the evil person who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9-18

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"transformed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2019

No matter where we are in life Jesus is able to see what we can become.

“Transformed” Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got in a boat and crossed the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. In doing this, Jesus was taking His ministry into non-Jewish or Gentile territory. The biggest clue to this is that the people raised pigs and Jews wouldn’t have had anything to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Careful Who You Love- False Love, Versus True Love, And Loving Truth Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2019

This is two devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:19-22 & 3:1-4. God's love is True & truthful. False love exists. We have to be careful who & what we fall in love with-because whatever we love sets our direction.

Proverbs 2 19 of all those who go to her none return, nor do they attain paths of life 20 so you go in the way of goodness, and keep the to it 21 for the right (straight, righteous) shall dwell (abide/remain) in the land & the mature (complete, whole) shall remain (be left) in it 22 but the ...read more

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Trust & Wealth Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2019

There is a difference between believing in God and trusting Him with all your heart. & I believe God blesses with material wealth so we’ll have more to give. This is two devotionals compiled together-one for Proverbs 3:5-9 (Faith) & the other for 3:9-10 (Wealth)

Proverbs 3:5-8 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding for support. 6 In all your habits acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight 7 Don’t look at yourself as wise—fear God and leave evil 8 It will bring health to your umbilical cord and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8, Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: *other

"dream Big"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2019

A sermon about seeing humanity through the eyes of God.

“Dream Big” Mark 6:30-44 I want to ask all of us a question this morning: “How does God view the world?” And there is actually another question attached to this first question: “How does God ask us to view the world?” This really is a basic ethical question for all of us who call ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Nobody Likes To Be Corrected Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 28, 2019

God corrects those He loves. It's difficult to read the news and see events in the world today without seeing God's hand in some of the tragedies around us-calling us to repentance and change and restoration. This is a brief meditation on Proverbs 3:11-12

(written October 2018) Proverbs 3 11 do not reject the correction of the GOD, my son, nor get sick of His punishment. 12 Because the person GOD loves, He judges, just as a father does his favourite son. Correction Nobody likes to be corrected. One hundred years ago today, the fighting of World ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: *other

"who Is Your Master?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2019

A sermon about loving and serving God and neighbor.

“Who Is Your Master?” Amos 8:1-12 A basket of ripe fruit…it’s delicious, but it doesn’t last long. This week, the strawberries we just bought grew layers of fuzz before we could finish them. Our bananas spotted up, becoming overripe much sooner than we expected. Peaches deteriorate fast, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

"fat Wallets, Empty Lives"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2019

A sermon about the dangers of greed.

“Fat Wallets, Empty Lives” Luke 12:13-21 Last week there was a reader’s poll in The Chattanooga Times Free Press that caught my eye. The question asked: “Do you tithe to a church?” Now what is a tithe? A tithe is giving, at least, ten percent of your yearly income to God. So, giving, say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hinge Of History

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2019

What are we to make of the Resurrection?

“The Hinge of History” John 20:1-18 In my mom’s house there is a map of the history of the world, and it’s a BIG map. It wasn’t created by a specifically Christian publishing house; I believe it was put out by National Geographic, and fairly recently. Anyhow, on this map, the history of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Today Is A Good Day To Die

Contributed by Ken Henson on Apr 21, 2019

Almost every time the Bible refers to the Resurrection of Jesus, it refers to our call to follow Him to the cross. Without death there is no resurrection. Jesus bids us "come, and die".

Today is a good day to die. Warning (Spoiler?). Today’s message is going to be morbid-focused on death. I’ll confess, I’m a Star Trek fan, And there is a species in the series that is very focused on warrior virtues. Any episode where there is a battle, and there seems to be a likelihood of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

Peace?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2019

A sermon about finding peace amidst the turmoil of life.

“Peace?” John 20:19-31 Chad is the fifth largest country in Africa, twice as big as Texas, with suffering to match its size. For decades it has been torn by civil war. Economically, it has been drained by drought and famine that leave it a veritable "basket case." It is the 7th ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

"a Fire Of Burning Coals"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2019

A sermon about overcoming shame with the love of Christ.

“A Fire of Burning Coals” John 21:1-19 Are there any smells that bring back memories for you? Perhaps it is the scent of the perfume your grandmother used to wear. For some, it might be the smell of freshly cut grass. A friend once told me that he can hardly stand the smell of “musty ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

"learning That We Love Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 2, 2019

A sermon about learning that we love God through loving others.

“Learning That We Love Jesus” John 21:1-19 I would imagine that almost all of us can relate to trying to get a child to try a new food, only to have them make a gagging noise without even putting it in their mouths. We often follow this up with, “How can you know whether or not you like it if ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

"picking Up Our Mats"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2019

A sermon about change. Churches must be willing to change or die.

“Picking Up Our Mats” John 5:1-9a I don’t like change. It scares me. It’s like diving into the unknown. When I was a child, my family moved around a lot. By the time I entered the 6th Grade I had already lived in four different states. I remember when I moved from Dayton, Ohio to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist