Sermons on Methodist Hymn:

"The Heart Of The Matter"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2004

We are to have mutual love for one another.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Heart of the Matter” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Don Henley has a song in which he sings: “I’ve been trying to get down To the heart of the matter But my will gets weak And my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Crying Stones

Contributed by Sherry Parker on Mar 19, 2005

Believers cannot remain silent about the grace of Jesus Christ for indivduals and for justice in this world.

March 13, 2005 "Crying Stones" Sermon by Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker Trinity United Methodist Church 5th Sunday in Lent Please note: Because I do not use notes when I preach, the text in the written sermon may vary slightly from the spoken sermon. My prayer is that in both my writing and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Methodist

His Precious Blood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 21, 2005

A Maundy Thursday Sermon

Maundy Thursday 1 Peter 1:18-20 "His Precious Blood" 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"Praise The Lord!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2004

A reason to be thankful.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Praise the Lord!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As most of you know, since we weren’t here last Sunday, Jeanne, Ben and myself were at Jeanne’s mom’s house near Atlanta, Georgia in order to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

"Fishing Isn't The Same As Catching"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 23, 2004

Though Christians do the fishing, God does the catching.

Mark 1:14-20 “Fishing Isn’t the Same as Catching” By Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org When I was a young boy, my dad and I would often take off on a Saturday to a nearby lake. We’d rent a small fishing boat, buy some crickets as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Citizens Of Heaven, Impacting Earth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 13, 2002

A message given on Faith and Freedom Sunday, urging active involvment in a society in bad need of Jesus.

Citizens of Heaven, Impacting Earth Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 3:20 October 6, 2002 Introduction Today is Faith and Freedom Sunday, a special day of prayer and instruction started by the Alliance Defense Fund, founded by such people as Dr. James Dobson, Bill Bright, and Larry Burkett. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Four Chaplains

Contributed by Paul Tambrino on Feb 3, 2004

“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends,” and that is what the four chaplains gave us, that is what they volunteered to do.

(Note: Red X and numbers in parenthesis croos reference PowerPoint slides used in the sermon.) (X) The Four Chaplains Deuteronomy 10:19 John 15:13 (1) “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” These self-sacrificing words during our war for independence set the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:19, John 15:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wind The Breath Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 29, 2006

A sermon for pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday John 15: 26-27, 16: 4b-15 "Wind, the Breath of God" 26 ¶ But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me; 27 and you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 27, 2005

Those who seek and find peace discover their true place in God’s family.

Blessed are the Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 June 26, 2005 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Eugene Peterson’s “Message” renders that verse, “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Methodist

"Our Servant King"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2001

Jesus gives us the perfect model of a servant leader.

LUKE 23:33-43 “OUR SERVANT KING” BY: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA There is a song by the rock band, Gethro Tulle in which some of the lyrics say something like this, “If Jesus saves, why didn’t He save Himself?” And unfortunately, I’m afraid ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: United Methodist

"You've Got To See This"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2002

A call for evangelism.

John 1:29-42 “You’ve Got To See This” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A couple of weeks ago Jeanne, Ben and I went to see the movie, “A Beauetiful Mind”, and ever since I have found myself telling others about this fascinating movie ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42, John 1:29-34

Denomination: United Methodist

"God's Special Conference"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2002

All persons possess dignity and worth because we are created in God’s image.

GENESIS 1:26-27 “God’s Special Conference” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Sitting in her car--on a dark road just outside of town a young high school girl looks at her life. This is what she sees: “I am overweight.” “I have no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Servants Of God: Pattern For Living

Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002

Learning biblical living from the servant songs of Isaiah.

Matthew 12:1-28/Isaiah 42:1-4 The Servant of God: a pattern for living. By Lieutenant Andrew Clark, The Salvation Army. The wonderful book of Isaiah was written some 600 or more years before the time of Jesus, yet in chapters 40-55, we have what are called the servant songs: songs about the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 12:1-28

Denomination: Holiness

"The Way To Get Right With God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2002

We must get over the law, and come in with faith.

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 “THE WAY TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD” BY: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A lot of us think we can become acceptable or right with God by simply doing the best we can. Many of us actually believe that we can gain God’s approval by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Words To Live By

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 22, 2007

God desires that we search Him for true wisdom.

Proverbs 1:1-7 Words to Live By Wisdom is defined as the ability to use knowledge in the right way Ill - Pithy Proverbs for Today A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it’s a forgery. A successful marriage isn’t finding the right person -- it’s being the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist