Sermons on Taste:

"The Right Connection (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 12, 2002

What it means to remain in Christ.

John 15:1-8 Galatians 5:16-26 “The Right Connection” By:Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Shortly after I was saved, I was hanging out with my teenage friends, and a group of them were being really mean and bullying to a kid who happened to have a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Mango Of Meekness Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002

This is what Biblical meekness is all about: "Strength under control," "being unoccupied with self and genuinely concerned for God and others." It is the exact opposite of "self-assertiveness" and "self-interest."

THE MANGO OF MEEKNESS Intro: A mango is a tropical fruit which hasn’t really "caught on" like the orange, the pineapple or the banana. For those who have acquired a taste for it, it’s sweet and delicious. But for those who haven’t, it’s "different" enough to taste "funny." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 12, 2003

1st in the series "Conversations With Jesus." The invitation Jesus made to the first disciples is the same he extends to us today.

Army Recruiting Slogans (I used posters on powerpoint): I Want You Be all that you can be An Army of one The army’s recruiting pitch has been evolving over the years as the needs and desires of the target population has changed. But Jesus hasn’t changed his pitch, in fact... Proposition: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Obedient Are You Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 15, 2003

Obedience, a lacking need in our society today

How Obedient Are You? Obedience, here is a word that is more commonly associated with the lifestyle training of dogs than it is of people. The dictionary defines obedience as 1. act of obeying: the action or condition of obeying authority 2. CHRISTIANITY church’s rule: the religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Date Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 12, 2003

This is the 2nd study in the study "Intimacy" (Song of Solomon). This study looks at first dates and gives a couple of hints.

FIRST DATE Song of Solomon 1:7- 2:7 In our last study we found the Shulamite woman desiring to be with Solomon. She was also concerned about the fact that Solomon might be more attracted to one of the other “available” women. In this study we find Solomon meeting the Shulamite woman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Develop Faith

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...the Lord desires for us to respond, to do something, with the faith that He gives to us.

How to Develop Faith. In the recent weeks, we have been asking the Lord to “INCREASE OUR FAITH”. This is in accordance to what the apostles had asked of Jesus in Luke 17:5. I would suggest this is a very simple request, but it is certainly one of the most important things we could ever ask of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:10, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Does God Care About Me?” Series

Contributed by Rick Flowers on May 10, 2002

One of a series of four messages in the "What If It’s True?" campaign. This is intended to assist pastors whose churches are involved in the evangelistic outreach.

Pastor Rick A. Flowers First Baptist Church - Flushing, MI “Does God Care About Me?” Psalm 139:1-6 This is week #3 of the “What If It’s True?” campaign. For approximately 6 weeks, hundreds of ads were run on local cable channels, asking the question, “What If It’s True?” These ads were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Costly Gift

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2004

God gave us the most costly gift for Christ through His son Jesus.

God’s Costly Gift Selected Passages December 12, 2004 Advent Message 3 Introduction One Christmas many years ago I had seen a new toy that was the first of its kind. It was something so special that it had quickly become the hottest item at Christmas. It was an Atari game system and I wanted it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Choose To Be Blessed.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2004

Walking in the realm of blessings can depend upon your attitudes and dependance on the word of God.

CHOOSE TO BE BLESSED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some parts are adapted from a lesson by George McGregor, South Africa. BLESS: In Latin, bletsian "to be under the blood" To be hallowed, consecrated, to invoke Divine care for, to speak well of; prosperity --- happiness --- joy; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Pretend To Believe In Jesus?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

There is a real problem; I believe many people are pretending to believe in Jesus!

ILL>> I played Santa this week at the nursing home - The outfit was fine but the beard was rank, so I had to spray it with something. - I hugged - asked if they were good little boys and girls, passed out gifts and even danced with some of the ladies. I couldn’t tell who really believed in Santa ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Turns Bitter, Instead Of Better

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 1, 2002

Learn the lessons of that bitter place called Marah. Let God reveal His place as Healer in our lives.

“WHEN LIFE TURNS BITTER, INSTEAD OF BETTER” Exodus 15:22-27 INTRO: 1. ILL. 8 Ways you can tell it’s going to be a rotten day. 1) You see the “60 Minutes” news team in your office. 2) You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold. 3) You turn on the news and they are showing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 15:15-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Choices In The Wardrobe Series

Contributed by Mark Krieger on Dec 13, 2005

This is the second message in a three week series on the Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

This message is the second of a three part series on Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The "SLIDES" below are power point slides used during the message. The picture slides were copied from web sites or scanned from an illustrated book on the Chronicles of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Offers The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 14, 2002

The Gospel -- the good news of salvation in Chrirst -- is nourishment for the soul.

When we go to a restaurant we usually decide first what kind of meat we want and then build our meal around the meat dish. To our western culture meat is the main factor in a meal. In Jesus’ day however, meat was simply a side dish, but bread represented the major part of the meal, everything was ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Not Ashamed Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

We can pray boldly because we know God is not ashamed to claim us as his own.

God Is Not Ashamed! [You Can Tell A Lot About God—Part 2] Matthew 22:23-33; Hebrews 11:16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We are in the first stages of an on-going series of studies on the Lord’s Prayer. Over the next several weeks ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:16, Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Humble Character Of The Believer

Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 20, 2007

Proposition: The humble make up the population of God’s kingdom.

Luke 14:7-35 (ESV) Introduction A. One of the delights of pastoring this church is the fact that few of us are considered to have come from the best part of society. Indeed, most of us at time belonged to the very worst segments of society. Yet, God chose to save us and to pour out His Holy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-35

Denomination: Pentecostal