Sermons on Ken Gire:

God Speaks. We Listen. Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2013

God speaks. We listen. God will tell us what we need to hear, when we need to hear it.

MALACHI is last of all the Minor Prophets. • His message is given about 80 years after Haggai and Zechariah, and 400 years before Jesus entered the scene. • By now the Temple has been rebuilt, the people had their own homes, and most likely, the wall of Jerusalem was being rebuilt or had already ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Dueling With The Devil"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011

a sermon about overcoming temptation.

Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Return Of Christ Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2014

View the Second Coming with 3 images, pictures (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Has To Say About the Church: Rediscovering Community; Chapter 15 Eternally Worshiping, pgs. 380-387)

HoHum: It seems like stores put out their Christmas merchandise earlier every year. Let’s start selling Christmas stuff in July, beat the holiday rush. Song by Brave Combo- The president was passing laws, Gave a call to Santa Claus He said, "get that toy machine on high. Economy is in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Married To Jesus (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 13, 2015

Throughout the bible God's relationship with his people is often referred to as a marriage relationship. He is our husband, we are his bride. So, what kind of husband is God? Let's find out.

1) Betrothed. The first part of a Jewish wedding ceremony is the betrothal. We would liken it to an engagement. However, unlike a modern-day engagement that can simply be broken off, a Jewish betrothal could not. In essence the man and woman were married-it’s just that there was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Making Crooked Roads Straight"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007

A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

“Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Go Ye! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 17th Sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message, dealing with the Great Commission

Go Ye! (BFM #17) Text: Matthew 28:18-20 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) In May of 1845, that would be 165 years ago this May, the Southern Baptist Convention came into existence. And it did so mainly for one reason, to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the nations. Granted the Baptist Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

We need to take a closer look at what other things the Lord have asked of us concerning loving our neighborders and bearing others burdens.

Love Your Neighbor Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Gal 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. The law of Christ-Things the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"martha, The Energizer Bunny"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 18, 2019

Martha's help bounce babies, keep the church budget balance, paint walls and organize closets. The story is about discipleship for men and "women". thoughts from Jesus Thorugh Middle Eastr Eyes Keny Baliey, and The Jesus I never Knew by Philip Yancy

In Jesus Holy Name July 21, 2019 Text: Luke 10:38-39 Redeemer “Martha, The Energizer Bunny” Martha’s are the energizer bunnies of the church. They keep going and going and going. They store strength like a camel stores water. Because of Martha’s, the church budget gets balanced, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Call To Follow Him

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 17, 2021

Jesus is reaching out to this generation calling them to follow Him. He wants to pour Himself into them to make authentic reproductions of Himself. His call supersedes all other earthly responsibilities. Do we have enough of Jesus to reproduce Him?

JESUS' CALL TO FOLLOW HIM Mk. 1:14-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Career planning 1. One Sunday morning, as the Bubba Rathbone family were driving home from First Assembly after a great service where their Pastor really preached a great message, 9 year old Sam said to his father Bubba, "When I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 23, 2024

As you consider the life and ministry of Jesus, what comes to mind? What was His purpose for coming to the earth? He came with purpose – a purpose ordained of God, the Father before the foundation of the world.

The Gospel of the Kingdom Mark 1:14-15 “When you hear the bells ringing out at Christmas, think of the reason why Jesus was born. Dream not that He came to load your tables and fill your cups, but in your mirth look higher than all earth-born things. When you hear that in certain churches there ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Guard What Was Committed To Your Trust- Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

God has entrusted us each with something. Guard it with your life.

Last Sermon 5 Commands to Timothy 1. Wage a Good Warfare 2. Conduct yourself worthy of God’s House 3. Do Not Neglect Your Gift 4. Lay hold on Eternal Life 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Guard what was committed to Your Trust God has trusted each of us with Something Family, Children, Job, Testimony, Gift, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Believe In Angels Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 3, 2011

A message looking at the ministry of angels.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. INTRODUCTION In this text the Lord Jesus Christ says that the angels ascend before they descend. The order seems strange. We would think that it should be the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:51

What Do You Do When You Get A New Pastor?

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008

A message given to a church in anticipation of getting a new pastor.

What do you do when you get a new pastor? I recommend that you play it SAFE. Now let me explain what I mean by safe I want you to write this down. Support him Affirm him Follow him Engage him Eph 4:11 I. Support him. A. 1Tim. 5:17-18 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Is The Potter We Are The Clay

Contributed by Ken Crow on Sep 3, 2010

We are a creation of God for a specific purpose.

God Is The Potter We Are The Clay Isaiah 64:8 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 8But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. 1. We are a creation of God designed for a specific purpose. Jeremiah 1:5 (King James ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 64:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Am I Responsible For The Whole, Wide World?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

One of the towering questions of Christianity is the question of responsibility for bearing witness.

AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE, WIDE WORLD? Mark 1:16-18 INTRO: One of the towering questions of Christianity is the question of responsibility for bearing witness. “Am I responsible for the whole, wide world, or just myself, my salvation, my actions?” These questions are clearly answered in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist