Sermons on Leftovers:

Stewardship 2 - A Solid Structure Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 7, 2005

This is the second in a series of stewardship messages but can be used stand alone. This message looks at the stewardship principles that can be learned from a little boys lunch.

Building A Life of Christian Stewardship Pt 2 A Solid Structure John 6:1-14 Last time we were together we began this series for stewardship month. We are talking about building lives of Christian stewardship. We came down to just a few truths to take home. 1) In the beginning God ¡V it all starts ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: *other

The Healing Of The Syro-Phoenican Woman's Daughter

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 8, 2025

The real lesson of the story of the healing of the Canaanite woman’s daughter is that we must approach Jesus with humility in our prayers.

The Syro-Phoenican woman Swayfield 15-03-2025 Story: The Cathedral in Freiburg (in Breisgau), Germany had recently installed new magnificent Gottfried Silberman Organ, that took three years to build (1711 to 1714). The Old Cathedral Organist, on retirement had been made Custodian of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Beware Of Belittling The Blood - 1 Peter 1:17-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 1, 2024

Be afraid of judgment, be afraid of belittling His blood, and be afraid to oppose His eternal work of redemption.

1 Peter 1:17 And if as father you call on the one who judges impartially according to the work of each, in fear conduct yourselves in the time of your sojourn. 18 having come to know that it was not with perishables, like silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty conduct you inherited ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Giving God Your Best In Worship

Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 19, 2003

Just as the Israelites in Malachi’s day offered second rate worship to God, it is possible that we are doing the same. Nine practical suggestions to insure that you are giving God your best in worship.

GIVING YOUR BEST IN WORSHIP (Malachi 1:6-14) 1. We talk a lot about giving our best… a. Whether it is on the job, or in school, or on the athletic field…we emphasize giving our best b. Did you know that when it comes to worship, God wants you to give your best? 2. Open Bible to Malachi 1:6-14 - in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14, John 4:24, Malachi 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Kingdom Works: Part 2 – Spiritual Gifts (Mythbusters Version) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

What does it take to make the Kingdom of God work? it takes you, and me.

How The Kingdom Works: Part 2 – Spiritual Gifts (MythBusters Version) 1 Pet 4:8-11 Feb 11, 2007 Intro: What does it take to make a Kingdom work? Let me sum up last week’s sermon in one sentence: God’s Kingdom really does work! I believe it, I’ve seen it very recently. It really works, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Anybody Hungry? What – All 5000 Of You?? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

We have to do both: tell (proclaim) and show (demonstrate) so that people encounter the living God and are free to choose how to respond

Anybody Hungry? What – all 5000 of you?? Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:10-17, March 29, 2009 Lent #5 Intro: Last Sunday we began to study chapter 9 of Luke. Who remembers what that story/sermon was about? Please… I hope someone does!! I can summarize it thusly: Jesus calls the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

You’ve Got To Have Faith?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 4, 2011

Are we trusting Jesus? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Distance (7:24-30) • Deliverance (7:31-37) • Defective faith (8:1-9) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • Some time ago the ‘Reader’s Digest’ magazine told a story; • About a company who mailed out some special advertising business post cards. • Glued to the postcard was a mustard ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Widow's Mite Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 30, 2018

The story of the widow's mite has been used to show Christians what their attitude toward giving should be. This message challenges that traditional and longstanding teaching.

Growing up I don’t think I heard a teaching about the widow’s mite that did not take the widow and make her the standard by which all of us are to give when it comes to our giving. “This poor widow woman came to the altar and gave her last mite. She did that for the Lord! What an example she is to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-44, Leviticus 19:17-19, Matthew 6:1-2, Luke 20:39-47, Luke 21:1-5, Matthew 22:34-46, Matthew 23:1-14, Micah 6:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gifts Fit For A King Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

God does not need us or anything we possess. So, what could we possibly give to Him?

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 23 Feb 2014 Genesis 43:11-14 GIFTS FIT FOR A KING Intro: • Joseph’s brothers/one trip/Egypt to buy food • Came face to face/brother Joseph. • He recognized them, but they did not recognize him • to awaken their dead ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Feeds 5,000 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Do You Believe in Miracles? Again, there are only two kinds of people in the world – those who believe in miracles and those who don’t.

Good Morning, Cross Church and NRHBC church families! Easter Sunday was a great experience and thank you for inviting others. It was one of the largest one-day attendances in our church’s recent history. God is good and gracious! As we started with the resurrection (last week) and over the course ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Concerning The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 28, 2004

A sermon for communion

Concerning The Lord’s Supper 1 Cor 11:18-30 I. Examination Before Participation. Vs. 28-30 Before the passover meal was observed, the house where the meal was eaten had to be throughly examined to make sure that no leaven was present in the house. What is leaven ? It was leftover dough from a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Amnesia

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 14, 2014

We must remember what God has done for us!

Faith Amnesia October 12, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must remember what God has done for us! Focus Passage: Mark 8:1-10, 14-21 Supplemental Passage: "It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship God Accepts Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 16, 2009

Examines what acceptable worship looks like through the offerings presented by Cain and Abel.

THE WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTS > Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By this he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through this. The story is told about a man who lay on his death bed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Believe

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 18, 2004

The willful unbelief of the Pharisees disturbed the Lord to the depths of His spirit.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: People refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe, in spite of evidence. When explorers first went to Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs; spent some time in water, some on land; had a broad, flat tail, webbed feet, and a bill similar to a duck. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Be Like Hetty Green.

Contributed by Moses Magembe on Jul 31, 2024

How many christians spend time praying for wealth not knowing the truth of how wealth we are. Stop living as a pauper.

Hetty Green..entered the recordsas the most stingy woman in history, her wealth is estimated at more than $2.3 billion. Hetty Greene was born in America in 1835. She was the only daughter of a wealthy businessman. She inherited from her father a fortune estimated at $7.5 million. When she was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-4

Denomination: Bible Church