Sermons on Wicked Food:

Trial By Food

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012

These four young Jewish men were given an opportunity to remain unique or go with the flow. And God used them mightily because they remained true to their principles.

Passage: Daniel 1:1-21 Intro: Every people, every nation, every person is faced with the same choices. 1. same choice that Adam and Eve had. 2. to listen to God and obey Him, or to listen to the liar. 3. circumstances are typically a part of that choice. 4. “what has God done for me ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Soul Food Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 18, 2010

Basic sermon on how to grow in Christ- Keep feeding on the milk of the Word (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)

Sermon for 10/17/2010 1 Peter 2:1-3 Soul Food HoHum: Have children come up front. Do you see this cooler? This is what I used to take to work when I preached in NC and when I worked for a time at Wal Mart. My wife, Crystal, would put my lunch in it. Let's see what I have for lunch today. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Food For Thought Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 26, 2010

Jesus is our Miraculous Provider and our Multiplier, who teaches us in challenging ways, and who can use what little we have to do a great work for His Kingdom, despite whether it looks to be a task 'too big' to us or not.

Brief Outline Food for Thought (John 6:5-15) Introduction (1-4) I. The Task is Too Big! (5-9) A. Jesus, the Good Teacher (5-6) B. The Inadequacy of the Disciples (7-9) II. Jesus Begs to Differ (10-13) A. Jesus has a Plan (10-11) B. Jesus brings Over-abundance (12-13) III. People are Amazed ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soul Food

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

Easter 2008 Sermon

(Slide 1) I begin with a question, ‘What are you having for Easter dinner?’ (Congregation responds) (Slide 2) Who are you eating dinner with? (Congregation responds) I wonder what our two Lenten guides might be having for Easter dinner… let’s find out! (Slide 3) (Dramatic reading from ‘Living ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Church Of God

Real Food Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 4, 2011

This sermon continues Jesus’ Bread of Life Discourse as he attempts to weed out the curious from the commited followers. In this section he attempts to move the Jews from the temporary unsatisfying and temporal physical and religious food that they lived

Does anyone recognize this food item? Of course, it is a Happy Meal. By a show of hands, how many of you parents have fed your children one of these things? How many of you kids have ever eaten one of these things? We know that a lot of kids eat these because apparently over 2.5 million of them ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-59

Denomination: Christian Church

The God Of Food Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2018

In this sermon, we discuss the way that food can become an idol for us as we allow food to do for us what only God should do.

A. A certain Texas rancher had a pair of boots made, and they turned out to be too tight. 1. The bootmaker insisted on stretching them, but the rancher wouldn’t let him. 2. The rancher explained to the bootmaker his reason for wanting the boots to be too tight: “There is little in my life that is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Focus On Food Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is the only person in the Bible who is so thankful for food that it becomes a prominent part of His life's story. Here in the record of His feeding of the 4000 Jesus is recorded as giving thanks 2 times in two verses.

Many years ago when Rudyard Kipling was a popular writer it was reported that he was getting 10 shillings for every word he wrote. Some students at Oxford University, who were not impressed with Kipling, sent him 10 shillings with a request that he send them one of his very best words. He cabled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

The Forbidden Food

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 12, 2023

The Forbidden Food - Daniel chapter 1 verse 1-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Conquest (vs 1-2) • Conscription (vs 3-7) • Courage (vs 8-16) • Choice (vs 17-21) SERMON BODY: ill: • I have a list of opposites, • I will give you a word and collectively shout out the opposite. • Happy x sad • Above x below • Broad x narrow • Ability x inability • Import x ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Food Sign Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2017

Jesus did many miracles but only 2 are told about in all four Gospels. One is the miracle of Jesus' resurrection... and the other is the miracle of the feeding of the 5000. The question is "Why are these 2 the only miracles listed that in all 4?"

(Note: I put a large piece of Matzah bread on the communion table for a physical illustration later in the sermon) OPEN: (We put a “McDonald’s sign” – without the word McDonalds – up on the screen) Does anybody recognize this? That’s right, it’s the symbol for McDonalds. The first McDonalds ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Food For The Soul

Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 22, 2017

In I Peter 2:2, the Apostle Peter by inspiration of the Holy Spirit says, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby” The Bible is “Food for the Soul” and Peter is implying that Christians should feed upon the Word as

FOOD FOR THE SOUL I Peter 2:2 INTRODUCTION: In I Peter 2:2, the Apostle Peter by inspiration of the Holy Spirit says, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby” The Bible is “Food for the Soul” and Peter is implying that Christians should feed upon the Word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Work For Food

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 13, 2025

Your cripple the spirit and soul of a person when you keep giving handouts instead of a hand up.

Lev 19:9  And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.  10  And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Food That Endures

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 5, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 18

August 4, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 6:24-35; Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 The Food that Endures Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Strength Of That Food

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 12, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 19

August 11, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Kings 19:4-8; John 6:35, 41-51 In the Strength of That Food Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Author and historical researcher David Grann wrote the wildly popular book ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51, 1 Kings 19:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Wicked Leadership!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 29, 2013

We do have a whole lot of monkeys in our life to give us such preposterous premises that would lead us to destruction! Beware!

Wicked leadership! Monkey plans! Romans 16:19”….but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.” I blog at http://balasamson@wordpress.com My website: http://www.worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ A group of monkeys decided to go on a fast one day. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wicked Prospering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 1:1-17

Text: Habakkuk 1:1-17 Title: The Wicked Prospering Date/Place: LSCC, 8/6/06, PM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: After the funeral of Soren the other night I was thinking about the “injustice” of men like him with a passion for God being taken so young, and how you have the people that ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist