Sermons on Ken Weliever:

"Re-Creating Power"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 24, 2005

A sermon for Christmas morning.

Matthew 1:18-25 “Re-Creating Power” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I would imagine by now most of us have unwrapped our Christmas presents. I hope everyone got what they wanted, but of course, sometimes we get presents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Cut In On You?

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jun 24, 2005

It was for freedom that Christ has set us free!

WHO CUT IN ON YOU! GALATIONS 5: 1 ~ 13 1. Introduction: Mindset God has given His salvation freely to every one who believes in the atoning sacrifice and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. But the enemy, whom the Amplified Bible aptly describes as the evil genius of this world does his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-13

"Complete Trust Is Perfect Freedom"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2005

If only we could have the faith of Abraham.

Genesis 22:1-14 “Complete Trust is Perfect Freedom” Have you ever had your faith tested? If so, how did you stand up? I’ve had my faith tested many, many times… …and there have been many, many times that I was not able to stand up to the test. Perhaps things have gone so awfully wrong, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Spiral Of Sin"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2005

Who will rescue us from the downward spiral of sin?

Romans 7:15-25a “The Spiral of Sin” As many of you know, I went back ‘home’ this past week to my parent’s house in Syracuse, New York to bring back some things. My parents are moving from the town I grew up in, from the town I have loved to call home, from the place we visit once or twice a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Says No!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 11, 2005

There were times even Jesus said "No" and so should we!

JESUS SAYS NO! Isaiah 53: 4~7 Radio conversation once heard at sea: First Voice: “Change course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.” Second Voice: “Recommend you change course 15 degrees south to avoid collision”. First Voice: “This is the Captain of a US Navy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-7

New Beginnings!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 13, 2005

Sometimes we just have to let everything go, have everything stripped away, put everything behind us and start again with the only sure foundation the Rock Jesus

NEW BEGINNINGS Scripture Reading: Luke 5: 36-38 1: Introduction: When was the last time you sat down and took stock of your life. Perhaps the beginning of the year? I wonder how many of those New Year resolutions you can even remember making ~ let alone kept! It may seem strange to think of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-38

Choices

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 18, 2005

God has created you and me with the freedom to choose – quite a scary thought!

CHOICES 1. Introduction: There seems to be a principle or law at the very heart of this universe – God has created man with the freedom to choose – quite a scary thought when you consider we have the freedom to choose: · Life or death, · Right or wrong, · Heaven or Hell. But this freedom to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-19

Remembrance Day Services

Contributed by Ken Durham on Oct 14, 2005

I never want to miss an opportunity to preach the Gospel - especially when asked to speak at Remembrance Services.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES 1. INTRODUCTION I guess with people knowing that I have served in the Armed Forces it’s not so surprising that I am often asked to take Remembrance Day Services. I don’t have a problem with this; in fact to me it is a privilege to share with both military personnel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

"Whose Image Do We Bear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 15, 2005

As Christians, we are to give ourselves to God.

Matthew 22:15-22 “Whose Image Do We Bear?” The political season is upon us and we’ve got some pretty hotly contested races going. Which means the television is rife with political commercials. I don’t know about you all, but I really get turned off by political commercials. Why can’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

"What Do You Think About The Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2005

Jesus asked the Pharisees to face the truth, and He asks us to face the same truth.

“What do YOU think about the Christ?” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Friends, let’s ask ourselves a very serious question this morning. Let’s ask ourselves the same question Jesus asked some religious leaders over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: United Methodist

"Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 23, 2005

Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

“Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32, Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

"Nothing Else Compares"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 30, 2005

Is Christ enough or do we have our eyes on something else?

Philippians 3:4b-14 “Nothing Else Compares” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Philippians was written by Paul from prison as he awaited a trial. Paul had been arrested for preaching, basically, that all a person had to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: United Methodist

"... By His Faith" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 2, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to OTHERS that If they TRUST God - and maintain their FAITHFULNESS to God - they will spiritually survive terrible things.

2 October 2005 Habakkuk 2:4 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: There are times when God discipline BELIEVERS and test their faithfulness to HIM, by allowing UNBELIEVERS to do terrible things to them. REFERENCES: ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lawbreakers!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Oct 4, 2005

Strange as it may sound sometimes we are called to be lawbreakers for God!

LAW BREAKERS! 1. Introduction: Are you prepared to be a lawbreaker? Before you answer that question let’s indulge in a little bit of role~play! If I asked you to take a parcel containing illegal drugs on your next vacation I guess it wouldn’t take too long for you to respond with a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

"Young People's Fear: The Enemy Of Their Faith"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 8, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to trust CHRIST to deliver them from their CHRONIC FEARS by facing them head-on through their FAITH in CHRIST

09 October 2005 John 14:27b (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: FAITH and TRUST in CHRIST can deliver our teenagers from their chronic fears. REFERENCES: AFRAID: di-lee-ah’-o – means FEARFUL, and to BE TIMID; - ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal