Sermons on Ken Idleman:

"Just Like That"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 28, 2010

To love as Jesus loved is to love, not based on our opinions or prejudices or feelings of justice at any given time. It is unconditional; it includes everyone and excludes no one. And it goes all the way!!!!

John 13:34-35 “Just Like That” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think it’s safe to say that this is the simplest, clearest and hardest command of all! Perhaps more than any other single verse in the New Testament, this one should ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: United Methodist

"A Crippled Body But A Healthy Soul"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 4, 2010

The moment we hear Jesus ask us, “Do you want to get well?” and the moment we heed Christ’s call to, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk,” is the moment when victory is assured!!!

John 5:5:1-9 “A Crippled Body but a Healthy Soul” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Tony Campolo tells the story of a young woman named Nancy. Although Nancy has a handicapping condition and is confined to a wheelchair, she has an ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

"It Only Takes A Spark"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2010

We are empowered to continue the ministry of Christ—which is our calling! And all it takes is trusting God to be God. We need not be Superman or Wonderwoman. All we need is God and one another. All we need to do is, “Just do it!”

Luke 17:5-6 Acts 2:42-47 “It only Takes a Spark” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think, oftentimes, many of us are intimidated by our faith. Now what in the world do I mean by that? Well, for one thing, the mission of the Church is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: United Methodist

"Freedom Isn’t Free"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others - while tears, pain, and death still exist – to set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans enjoys.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Memorial Day Worship Service Killeen, TX 30 May 2010 Big Idea: Soldiers (and family members of military members) should set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Has God Ever Done Something That Made You Say Wow?”

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God sometime moves in such an unlikely but fantastic way, we can only say WOW.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Mother’s Day 2010 Killeen, TX 16 May 2010 Big Idea: God sometime moves in such an unlikely but fantastic way, we can only say WOW. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration); Psalm 97 ESV; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

"No Person In This Church Deserves To Go To Heaven"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2010

It’s interesting, the greater understanding we have of our own sin, the better we are able to forgive the sins of others, and thus, the greater we understand God’s love for us and all people in Jesus Christ…and the more we love Him for it!!!

Luke 7:36-8:3 “No Person in this Church Deserves to Go to Heaven” This is some situation! Jesus is invited by a Pharisee to the Pharisee’s home to have dinner with him! “so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.” But Jesus ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"God Lives In You"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 25, 2011

A sermon about how Jesus will never abandon us.

John 14:15-21 “God Lives in You” By Ken Sauer (many ideas taken from a sermon by Lee Griess) Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org There’s a story about a rookie baseball player just up from the minor leagues who was sent to bat against a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: United Methodist

"It Can Be This Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2011

A sermon about "being" the Church.

Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 “It Can Be This Good” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN 37412 In the movie As Good as It Gets Jack Nickolson plays the part of Melvin Udall, a very lonely, cranky and most unhappy man. In one scene, Melvin angrily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Recharge

Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 10, 2011

Our walk in victory is totally dependant upon the fully charging daily of our spiritual life.

RECHARGE Pastor Ken Crow Romans 12:1-2 King James Version (KJV) Romans 12 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

He Is Jealous For Me

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2012

A sermon on Romans 12:1 that I preached on the evening of January 1. (Outline taken from Kurt Lindgren at http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/a-gift-for-jesus-kurt-lindgren-sermon-on-christmas-86677.asp)

Introduction: Matthew 2:11: On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Wise men still give Jesus gifts today. Thesis: Romans 12:1 shows ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Total Forgiveness.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 13, 2011

In the daily newspaper there was an article with the following heading; “Can you learn to forgive?” The opening words were, “bearing a grudge can and will hold you back and it will even do damage to your health if you don’t learn to forgive.”

TOTAL FORGIVENESS. 1 SAMUEL 24: 9-13. LUKE 23:34. EPHESIANS 4:32. In the daily newspaper there was an article with the following heading; “Can you learn to forgive?” The opening words were, “bearing a grudge can and will hold you back and it will even do damage to your health if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Jesus Heads To East Ridge"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 10, 2011

A sermon about the radical openness of God.

Matthew 15:1-3, 7-28 “Jesus Heads to East Ridge” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you like Winnie the Pooh? In one of his famous escapades, this loveable toy bear tries to trap an elephant—or, as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-28

Denomination: United Methodist

"Instead Of Playing It Safe"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2011

A sermon about being the Church God means for us to be.

Jeremiah 7:1-11 Matthew 21:12-22 “Instead of Playing it Safe” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Do you notice any similarities between what Jeremiah had to say about the Temple and what was going on there, and what Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Invisible Guest At Our Wedding" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 22, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God expects believers NOT TO DEFRAUD (or cheat on)their spouses.

Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG) 22 April 2007 (Kenny Harris III’s Birthday) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: God expects us to protect the spirit of marriage, within us, by not defrauding our spouses. References: Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG); Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What To Do After All The Eggs Are Gone?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2009

A sermon about spreading the news of Christ.

John 20:19-23 “What to Do After All the Eggs are Gone?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org When I was in college, I had a born again experience. It was the most pivotal time of my life. Nothing has been the same since. I had been very caught up in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: United Methodist