Sermons on ridge: showing 436-450 of 1,400

"The Remedy For Anxiety"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2009

How can we find peace?

Philippians 4:4-9 “The Remedy for Anxiety” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN What do you do to try and find some peace? Some of us try and picture some tranquil place in our minds as a way of relaxing. No doubt, we all have different ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Perfect Gift"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 12, 2009

A sermon for the Christmas Season.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “The Perfect Gift” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Have you ever just watched people as they shop during the Christmas season? I was out at the mall this past week and watched people as they shopped for gifts and bargains. I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

"Christmas Trees In The Bible"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 16, 2009

A sermon about pointing beyond ourselves.

Jeremiah 10:1-5 “Christmas Trees in the Bible” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A few weeks ago I was sitting in a restaurant with a friend when my attention went to a Christmas tree in the corner of the room. It had different colored lights, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Membership Matters Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 19, 2011

Unlike membership in clubs or other organizations, church membership is not a way that we gain some sort of special access. Rather, it is a covenant made between fellow Christians to establish and uphold one another in our journey as Christ’s disciples.

One weekend in August of 2001, I was preparing to head to South Carolina for my senior year of college. With my car loaded, my plan was to get up Sunday morning and immediately head off for South Carolina. That would give me plenty of time to get there, unload, and settle into my apartment before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: United Methodist

"Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010

Would Jesus have hired a lawyer to defend Himself? Would Jesus have put “hot button issue” bumper stickers on the back of His donkey? Would He have gotten in a heated political debate? Jesus is our Savior; who cares about rights?

Romans 12:14-21 Matthew 5:38-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times. The headline says one word, in thick black letters right across the top of the front page: REVENGE. Someone has hurt someone else, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

"Will The Real Blind Beggar Please Stand Up"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2010

In the Gospel Lesson for this sermon, it’s a bit hard to tell who the real Blind Beggar is. Is it Bartimaeus or is it the disciples or the rest of the crowd?

Mark 10:46-52 “Will the Real Blind Beggar please Stand Up” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN There’s an old t-v show called To Tell the Truth where contestants are challenged to figure out which of three or four persons are the Real ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: United Methodist

"Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2013

How does Jesus' Mission Statement effect you?

Luke 4:14-21 “Jesus’ Mission Statement” In 1977 NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to explore the galaxy. A recording called The Sounds of Earth was attached to each of the twin spacecrafts—it was a message from earth to anyone out there in the universe who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Return Of The King Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 11, 2013

Do you contemplate the love of the Lord for you? Do you thinkabout him as the King of the earth and the King of your heart? In these psalms, catch a vision for what it will be like when Jesus rules.

Psalm 47 is about declaring how wonderful our king really is. 1 – 4 Verse 1 is the source of a well-known chorus (in the New King James version). Clapping of hands was a sign of enthusiastic celebration (2 Kings 11:12, Isaiah 55:12). I picture the king coming into the palace as His ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dare To Be A Daniel Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Nov 21, 2012

I want to talk a few minutes about making decisions that can leave a legacy like many others have before us. Hebrews says that many were recorded just for our examples of how God can bring anyone to His greatness for their life.

“Dare To Be A Daniel” Daniel 6:3-4 NLT All through life we hear stories & meet people who have had a life that started or ran into some impossible odds. If you are like me, I love hearing about those stories where all the odds were against them, but they rose to an amazing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Christmas Letter

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012

A sermon from 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 for the start of the Christmas season

HoHum: It’s that time of the year to get our Christmas cards and letters in the mail. I am all for Christmas cards and I enjoy receiving them but Christmas letters can be difficult to make and difficult to receive. Some problems with a detailed Christmas letter outlining our lives over the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Looking Up At Hell"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2010

In Luke Chapter 15 Jesus paints us a vivid picture of the Love of God through the story of the Prodigal Son. How can we celebrate God’s party of love in such a way as to welcome not only the younger brothers who have come back from the dead, but also the

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “Looking Up at Hell” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “There was a man who had two sons.” One—the youngest—comes to his father and demands his share of the inheritance. That may sound odd to our ears, but it’s not completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Are We Well Connected?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2014

A sermon on reaching out to various groups both in the church and outside the church (Material adapted from David Faust in Lookout Magazine May 4, 2003 edition, article entitled, "Are You Well Connected?")

HoHum: Can You Hear Me Now? Cell phone needs to have a good connection or frustrating. WBTU: Good connections are vital in the church. We share a “partnership in the gospel” (Philippians 1:5). Just as an ear or a hand can’t fulfill its intended function if it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Have You Got To Lose?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2010

A sermon about finding happiness and contentment based on Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:4-13.

Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:4-13 “What Have You Got to Lose?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Has it ever struck you what a basically happy person Jesus was? Oh yes, we know that, according to the prophecies, Jesus was “a man of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: United Methodist

"A Change Of Heart And Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 1, 2010

A sermon on repentance and coming out of the wilderness of life.

Matthew 3:1-12 “A Change of Heart and Life” by: Ken sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN (Many ideas in the first part of this sermon are attributed to N.T. Wright) Imagine a police motorcade sweeping down Ringgold Road. First there are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Going Away From Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

During Jesus' ministry, there were times that Scripture records people going away from Jesus. This sermons looks at why people go away from Jesus, and where they go when they leave him.

***GOING AWAY FROM JESUS*** John 6:67-68 Dorn Ridge September 9, 2012 (Much of this message is a remake of a sermon by the late Medford Conley) INTRODUCTION: 1.) Why do souls go away from Jesus? 2.) On one occasion when many of the disciples of Jesus had deserted Him, Jesus turned to the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:67-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ