Sermons on Unclean Foods:

Giving Thanks For Thankless Things

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 20, 2017

It's not hard to be thankful for obvious things like God, our families or our health, but what about things that might not be obvious like food, shelter and clothing? And then there are the things that we wouldn't be thankful for at all...but should be.

GIVING THANKS FOR THANKLESS THINGS It's not very hard to be thankful for obvious things like our families, our health, or the blessings that come into our lives. But what about the things that we might not think of so easily, like the roof over our head, the clothes on our back and the food in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank You Lord! Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 11, 2024

Numerous blessings in life warrant gratitude, including good health, food on one’s table, shelter, supportive family, and a secure retirement plan. But when we contemplate eternal blessings it is our relationship with the Lord is all that truly matters!

Thank You Lord 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Numerous blessings in life warrant gratitude, including good health, food on one’s table, shelter, supportive family, and a secure retirement plan. However, contemplating one's blessings while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Is God’s Word Like Rain And Snow?

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 1, 2022

“A lamp.” “A fire.” “A hammer.” “A sword.” “Spirit.” “Life.” “Truth.” “Seed.” “Milk.” “Solid food.” These are all descriptions of God's Word. Isaiah adds two more images to the list. Rain and snow.

“A lamp.” “A fire.” “A hammer.” “A sword.” “Spirit.” “Life.” “Truth.” “Seed.” “Milk.” “Solid food.” What am I talking about? Throughout the Scriptures the Word of God is compared to different things. Each of those comparisons helps us better understand the power and purpose behind what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

No Expiration Date On Prayers

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 9, 2023

Food items, liquids, baked goods, drugs and other products have expiration dates which show the product is no longer good. Someday, even the sun, moon & stars will. The only thing that has no expiration date is PRAYER!

NO EXPIRATION DATE ON PRAYERS Acts 10:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO GET THE PROOF 1. A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbor owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?" 2. "Do you have any proof he owes you the money?" asked the lawyer. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:4, Revelation 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Childrens Assembly - Man Looks On The Outside

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Nov 16, 2001

Complete assembly for 7-11 year olds on appearances and what God is really looking for. Uses a very graphic demonstration which makes the kids think the priest is eating Dog Food! Good for a mixed religion / unchurched assembly.

Junior School (age 7-11) Assembly "Man Looks On the Outside" Equipment: 1 Can Dog Food, and one of those plastic can lids 1 packet of Orange Jelly (Jello) 1 Mars Bar Can Opener Spoon Preparation: Open the BOTTOM of the dog food and feed it to your dog, clean the inside of the can and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Point Of Pleasure

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007

The point of pleasure is to point us towards heaven - a Good God always makes good things - Sex, Drink, Food, etc. Satan wants to twist them - But if we would have joy, we must learn to choose God.

Title: The Point of Pleasure Text: Nehemiah 8:10 MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy. SERMON NOTES: “THE POINT OF PLEASURE” 1. Pleasure p_oints__ us towards h_eaven_ Gen 1:26 – We were designed for relationship Intimacy is a foretaste, Sex is a shadow The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Life Without Rules

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 14, 2010

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-ab

I’m struggling with Colossians this week - not with the ancient people of Colossae of course but with St Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and not with the whole letter either but with one word in one verse that really has me bamboozled: Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Is This The End?

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 26, 2008

With everything going on around us from wars, natural disasters, food shortages, job losses and high gas prices is this the end days? It may be but what is more important is what God says we need to do to be ready for it.

Is This The End? Pastor Ryan Akers April 27, 2008 Video- End of World? Sermon Spice Every time I turn on the TV I continue to get depressed by what I see on the news. There is no question we are in or very quickly heading to an economic crisis. Probably one that many of us have never seen. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Obey Your Thirst

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

In today’s consumer world, we can never get enough ... of anything. We devour relationships, pleasure, food, work, entertainment, accomplishments, ministry, and things as fast as we can. People everywhere are driven by a thirsting, a wanting, a needing,

Obey Your Thirst Illustration: Sprite commercials - missed dunk Those Sprite commercials can preach! That’s tonight’s message in fact. * If you’re thirsty - drink something that will quench your thirst. Don’t just drink something because of commercialism, or peer pressure, or the pop ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

Jesus said His food was to do the will of His Father. It is what moved, motivated and mattered to Jesus. God’s will was what engergized Jesus. If we are filled with His Spirit our desirses should be His. What is the will of God? We will learn for the

Intro: The centerpiece of the gospel is the crusifixion. It stands between life for ourselves and life surrendered to God. If we are to follow Jesus we must be crucified with Him. In this daily crucifixion that Paul talks about our will, emotions, and mind are no longer our own we were bought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Things Can Trip Us Up-Circumcision, Blackflies Or Police Dogs Series

Contributed by Peter Moore on Jul 7, 2021

As a former police officer on a tactical unit, I violent bank robber provided a lesson a discipleship

SERMON MANUSCRIPT: GALATIANS 5:1-12 THE LITTLE THINGS WILL TRIP US UP-WILL IT BE BLACKFLIES OR CIRCUMCISION It has been encouraging and enjoyable to study unity and preach unity over the past while, and I thought it time to break away with an entertaining story, I hope, and discuss the work of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 12, 2003

The purpose of this sermons is to help us realize just how good we’ve got it when it comes to the Word of God and what our response should be to how God has blessed us.

Nehemiah The Word of God Nehemiah 8 September 14, 2003 Intro: A. Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Servant Enlightens Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010

Jesus deals with spiritual blindness.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVANT ENLIGHTENS” MARK 7:1-8:26 OPEN Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. Then she had an operation in a hospital in Ontario, Canada. In response to the effectiveness of the surgery as the doctor lifted the bandages from her eyes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible Manuscript You know each week as we go through a book of the Bible, we cover a different passage of the Bible. And perhaps you look through ahead and see what passages are coming up, and what topics will be covered in those passages. Well of course, I also look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Visitor From A Strange Planet Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2002

Why was Samson the only Nazirite to be born with superhuman strength. The answer may surprise you.

OPEN: (We played the opening to the original Superman series, as well as displaying a picture of George Reeves - which stayed on the overhead thru the first illustration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2l4bz1FT8U) "Faster than a locomotive. More powerful than a speeding bullet. Able to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ