Sermons on Starving:

Have You Eaten?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 1, 2009

In parts of China, to ask a person how they are doing you ask them "Have you eaten?" Jesus gave the people bread to eat but He wanted to give them even more. He wanted to give them The Bread of Life that would satisfy their every need.

-Have you eaten? -It’s kind of a silly question since I know most of you have probably eaten breakfast already -But have you eaten? {PAUSE} -Does anyone know any Chinese? -I have a couple of friends one who was missionary in China and one who is a missionary in China -They shared with me that in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Give God The First Fruits Of Your Day ?

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 11, 2008

If morning devotions were important to Jesus and David, they should also be important to us, if not more vital to our spiritual sustenance.

Do You Give God the First Fruits of Your Day (Mark 1:35-37) Introduction: The shortening of private devotions starves the soul. William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, “I must secure more time for private devotions.” Following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

I Know You're There!!!

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 18, 2008

HOW TO LIVE DAY TO DAY WITH THE TEMPTATION AND TRAILS WE FACE FROM THE SATAN.

I KNOW YOU’RE THERE INTRO: JESUS IS BAPTIZED 1: MATT 3:16-17 A) THE BAPTISM B) IT’S A VICTORIOUS THING FOR A MAN OR WOMAN C) CHRIST WAS BAPTIZED TO SHOW HIS OBEDIENCE AND HUMILITY TO THE FATHER D) HEAVEN WAS OPENED, THE SPIRIT OF GOD DESCENED UPON HIM, A DOVE A LIGHT WAS UPON HIM POINT: THIS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Other

The Two Meanings Of "End"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2013

There are two meanings to "end," and as we reach the conclusion of a liturgical year, we must plan for both.

One of the legends circulating that purports to prove the superiority of the new liturgical calendar and new lectionary is that in the Extraordinary Form, we hear Scripture readings that really belong to the beginning of the year, not the end. Let’s be honest. We aren’t talking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

Everyday Is Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 26, 2013

Thanksgiving should be everyday

It’s believed that in November 1621 after the Pilgrims first corn harvest, Governor William Bradford organized a feast and invited some of the pilgrims Native American friends, particularly the Wampanoag tribe. Americas first Thanksgiving which was probably not called that by the Pilgrims, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Eagles

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 7, 2013

Christians like Eagles are special built by God to soar the heights of glory.

Quotes: “There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud” - Carl Sandburg “If we never had the courage to take a leap of faith, we'd be cheating God out of a chance to mount us up with wings like eagles and watch us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rattlin Bones And Rollin Stones

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

We need something much deeper and much more sustaining than three points and a poem to get us through the dark days when hope seems lost, something much more than greeting card clichés, something more than denominational differences and squabbles over wor

“Rattlin’ Bones and Rollin’ Stones” – Ezekiel 37:1-14 Sex scandals, decline, apathy, cancer, pain, death, hopelessness – the prophet Ezekiel could have been writing to us just as easily as the people Israel in Babylonian captivity. Perhaps our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are They Who Hunger Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 21, 2011

To want righteousness more than anything else.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Hunger and Thirst are powerful motivators. "Hunger and thirst" vividly express desire. The sons of Korah cried, "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God" (Ps 42:2; cf. 63:1) for the deepest spiritual famine is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Ready For Persecution?

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 12, 2012

Christians were persecuted by the Jews, then by the Romans, and by the Nazis and the Communists, and by fundamentalist Muslims and others today. Why should we in the West or US, Canada, Autsralia or New Zealand be excused from suffering for our faith?

Gospel reading: Luke 21: 5-19 Sermon: Persecution May the words of my mouth ....... In the Gospels Jesus is recorded as saying some lovely things, that we are loved, that we are forgiven, that we are his friends, but in today's Gospel reading, his words are far from lovely. "They will lay hands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Act Justly Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 16, 2009

God had given his people explicit instructions as to how to conduct themselves. First God’s people were to love him and second they were to love others. The prophet Micah points out that sacrifice is pointless unless it is supported with obedience. What

“What God Desires” Micah 6:8 Intro: Reviewing the headlines of the past few months we cannot ignore what we read. Child dies after months of abuse Taxi Driver Murdered in City Finance Company Execs get fat, while Investors Lose Fortunes World Wide Shortage of Credit War Breaks out In ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

His Own Love. (Hi)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 15, 2018

God showed His love on the cross, His love cost Him everything He had in this life.....His life!

Romans 5:6-For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7-For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8-But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Good Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 12, 2017

God created by word light and life. It was all good.

Genesis 1:1-4, 20-24, 26-27; 2:1-14 “It’s All Good” INTRODUCTION There are times when our practical jokes and pranks can be somewhat cruel. In my high school class, there was a girl who was a bit of a hypochondriac. She always thought she was coming down with some malady. On those rare days ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016

A sermon inspired by the book For The Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

Text: Matthew 5:38-47 In Duncan Hamilton’s biography For the Glory, we learn that Scotsman Eric Liddell’s greatest challenge came, not when his convictions about racing on Sunday during the 1924 Olympics were tested, but when he served as a missionary in China amid the Japanese ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-47

Denomination: *other

Sermon On Gluttony

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 16, 2020

Gluttony is renowned by some Christian denominations as one of the seven deadly sins

Matthew Scully, the American author, journalist and speech-writer once remarked: "If we are defined by reason and morality, then reason and morality must define our choices, even when animals are concerned. When people say, for example, that they like their veal or hot dogs too much to ever ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-19, Matthew 11:19, 1 Corinthians 10:31

It's Time To Let Our Voices Be Heard

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

GET THE WORD OUT

IT’S TIME TO LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD MARK 1:3 1. INTRODUCTION. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD. IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA, WE LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD, CRYING OUT FOR JUSTICE AND EQUAL RIGHTS. IN POLITICS, WE LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD BY DEMANDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE. IN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:3

Denomination: Baptist