Grenola United Methodist Church Sermons

The Triumphal Entry

Wanting to avoid suffering is human nature. Christ has shown that suffering can be redemptive.
"Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour."-John 12:27
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

Look to Jesus and Live

God did not save the Israelites by taking the serpents away. The Israelites were saved by faith in God’s ability to save them.
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."-John 3:14-15
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

A Servant's Heart

We always want Jesus to be patient, meek, and mild. But there are many times when bold action is required to cleanse the cancer of greed and avarice from our lives.
"And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. And He said to those who sold doves, 'Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!'"-John 2:14-16
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me

Jesus models powerfully what true following means as he denies self, takes up the cross, and follows God’s lead.
'When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it."'-Mark 8:34-35
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

The Kingdom of God Is at Hand

Jesus not only lived in the reality of the kingdom’s presence, he also proclaimed its arrival. In announcing the kingdom’s arrival, he challenged his listeners to respond in repentance and faith.
 
"Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.'"
-Mark 1:14-15
 
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

Justified by Faith

To follow Jesus means that although we are to stay behind, we are never left behind. To follow Jesus means that although we may feel alone, we are never alone.
 
-Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

What Time Is It? - Part 1

So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors!
 
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

Discernment

Even today, God’s messengers are called to declare the gospel with both its offer and its demand. We are not called to preach our opinions but the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

Fishers of Men

Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
-Mark 1:17-18
 
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague

It Is Written

Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”-Matthew 4:10
 
Sermon Message by Kenny Teague