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  • "O Lord, Please Send Someone Else To Do It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,195 views

    A sermon about trusting and being used by God based on the call of Moses and the Parable of the Talents.

    Exodus 3:1-12; 4:1-5, 10-13 Matthew 25:14-30 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com “O Lord, Please Send Someone Else to Do It” I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their ...read more

  • So, You Think You Know The Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,650 views

    This message is the first in a series designed to be a journey of discovery. The goal of the series is to help each of us gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit. This should enable us to better understand His role, power and impact.

    There was a Sunday School teacher who was teaching her class about the trinity. Each child had been assigned a sentence to introduce each person of the trinity. The first one said, “The first person is God the Father.” The second child said, “The second person is Jesus Christ, His ...read more

  • Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    This sermon addressed the problem of hypocrisy based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Hypocrisy can only be cured by recognizing it and by discovering Jesus' unhypocritical love for us.

    Introduction It’s foolish to be a pretender. Just ask John Corcoran. John never learned to read in elementary school. Somehow the teachers just kept passing him along. When he got to high school he became at expert at cheating. He turned in other people’s work. He said ...read more

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

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,269 views

    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

  • Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Give Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,152 views

    Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial.

    ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: GIVE JOHN 1:1-3, 14 AND MATTHEW 2:1-11 Big Idea: Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial. Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 82:3-4; Psalm 112:4-5; Isaiah 58:1-11; ...read more

  • God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 5,848 views

    A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Simon Magus.

    Acts 8:9-24 – God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Today we are continuing our journey through the Book of Acts. We first started in chapter 1, looking at how Jesus promised the Holy Spirit for all of us to live upright lives. That was followed by Judas, a fellow who ...read more

  • The Importance Of Studying God's Word Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,055 views

    This was a sermon that I gave to help launch a church wide Bible reading campaign

    Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Title: The importance of studying God’s Word Introduction Today we want to look at the importance of studying God’s Word; the Bible. Our text is found in 2 Timothy 3:14-17 What we are about to read here in 2 Timothy 3:14-17 are some of the Apostle ...read more

  • Interuppted By Destiny

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,303 views

    You will be interuppted by destiny. What will you do?

    “Interrupted by Destiny” Text: Judges 6:1-16, 6:25-27; Psalms 37:23 Introduction: I believe that there are 3 levels of living. The first is Survival. Too many of us are caught in this mode of living. We glamorize survival. We make game shows based on the idea of just getting back and just ...read more

  • Making Your Faith Visible Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
     | 6,150 views

    Don’t just pray and expect God to do something, show God your serious in your prayer and give it all you got.

    Sunday February 17th, 2008 Series: the Fight part 7 Scripture: Mark 11:22-24 Sermon: Making Your Faith Visible Speaker: Pastor Michael West Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the ...read more

  • When A Life Spirals Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,563 views

    The message chronicles Solomon’s heart slowly turning away from the Lord.

    As we saw in last week’s message compromise is the first sign that character erosion is taking place. Solomon’s story is quite tragic as it shows the dangers of compromise and disobedience. When you take one step in the wrong direction—a direction that you know is unwise—it can lead to ungodly ...read more

  • Come To The Living Stone. Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,254 views

    Today we want to look at another stone the bible describes as a Living Stone. In this passage that we will consider today the apostle Peter in writing to this group of people who are severely persecuted wants to remind them and us as well we need to check

    Come to the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Introduction The Bible is full of stories about stones: Jacob used a stone as a pillow, Joshua set up memorial stones, David chose 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath, Elijah took 12 stones to build an altar. Today we want to look another stone the bible ...read more

  • Benefits Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,111 views

    Being wise in God’s ways, wisdom comes and makes available a correct application of truth which will honor the Lord and bring about untold blessings.

    Benefits of Wisdom Text: Proverbs 3:1-32 Intro: Apostle Paul asked in 1 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV), "Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?" Being wise in ...read more

  • Power Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,177 views

    We are in the presence of God because of Grace, Mephibosheth is the perfect example in the OT in demonstrating the grace.

    2 Sam 9:1-13 LoDebar to City of David “is there anyone still left of the house of Soul” Mephibosheth – 17 year old when he came to David Meaning – destroying the shame 1. He lives in LoDebar ( without pasture) In the house of Mechir – meaning “Sold” Also he was crippled in both feet ...read more

  • "getting Ready For Christmas: Whose Child Is This?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2018
     | 3,028 views

    A sermon for Advent with a focus on the mercy shown by Joseph.

    “Getting Ready for Christmas: Whose Child is This?” Matthew 1:18-19 There can be no doubt that the story of Jesus’ birth begins with a Scandal. Matthew is straight and to the point: while Joseph and Mary were engaged to be married, Mary became pregnant and Joseph was not the father! Can you ...read more

  • How To Find Contentment

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019
     | 4,658 views

    The teaching here is two-fold: contentment versus greed and instructions to the rich. The common bond is the purpose of blessing and contentment with provision for the greedy and for the rich.

    A. Opening illustration: Contentment in wedding vows, “for richer or for poorer,” 80% 5.6 billion people live on less than $10/day ($3650/yr), half are less than $2.50/day ($912/yr). US poverty line is over $12K/yr, 4X the global rate, 44 million people. 20% of Troup Co. below poverty line, 13,510 ...read more