By Arron Chambers
Christian leaders, some of them preachers themselves, tell us about a sermon they can”t forget””and maybe you won”t either.
Interestingly, this month”s submissions include two sermons delivered at the same church but by different speakers, and two sermons by fathers of the contributors. Enjoy!
Jennifer Farber
Jennifer is executive director of the KORE Foundation. She works with the Small Holder Poultry Project in Haiti and oversees stateside operations.
Jennifer”s Best Sermon: The best sermon on reaching, serving, and helping people to live better lives by Dennis Bratton (Jennifer”s father). This sermon was delivered at Journey Christian Church in Apopka, Florida, on May 15, 2015 (https://youtu.be/avkKNzoKrWA).
Why Jennifer likes this sermon: “Using Scripture, he examined the biblical principles of Christians helping the poor as part of a complete ministry strategy. During the sermon, he referred to a Peruvian proverb, “˜So you say you love the poor? Name them.” Poverty has real faces and real names.
“He showed a picture of Elicia, one of KORE”s chicken farmers in Haiti, who had just won the “˜fat chicken” contest. In the picture, tucked in next to Elicia, was her little girl looking up proudly at her mother.
“My dad said, “˜Not only does poverty have a face and a name, but it also has a second generation.” I love the idea that missions can impact not only this generation but also the next if we focus on sustainable solutions to extreme poverty.”
Bob Gailey
Bob Gailey is the University of Florida Christian Campus House pastor. He is also the husband to Celeste Evans Gailey, avid reader, bicycle rider, triathlete, and servant of Jesus.
Bob”s Best Sermon: The best sermon on being a man of God by John Hampton of Journey Christian Church in Apopka, Florida (https://vimeo.com/40402404).
Why Bob likes this sermon: “This is my favorite sermon on what it means to be a man of God because it straight up challenges men today to move from what is culturally acceptable for a man to what God expects from a man of God.”
Rick Grover
Rick Grover currently serves as lead pastor of East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. E91 is impacting the Greater Indianapolis region through community outreach, discipleship, worship, and prayer. Rick has written numerous articles and is a contributing author of two books: One Church, edited by Glenn Thomas Carson, Douglas A. Foster, and Clinton J. Holloway, and Church Planting from the Ground Up, edited by Tom Jones.
Rick”s Best Sermon: The best sermon on Jesus and the church is by Francis Chan, the former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California (http://youtu.be/havd_RVXOEM).
Why Rick likes this sermon: “This sermon spoke truth and grace to me, it was timely, and I personally needed to hear it.”
Kayla Rutherford
As the daughter of a Los Angeles megachurch pastor, Kayla Rutherford grew up witnessing firsthand the passion her father, Dudley Rutherford, has for the Lord and for the great city in which she was raised. At an early age, she too became burdened to serve her community in a way that would greatly and positively influence the culture around her.
Kayla has a heart to communicate the gospel, and has been invited to preach and speak on numerous platforms. She currently serves as campus director at Shepherd Church”s Westside location and is pursuing an MA in ministry from Hope International University.
Kayla”s Best Sermon: The best sermon on being a Christian American. Here is a link to one of my all-time favorite sermons from Pops (a.k.a. Dudley Rutherford; www.liftupjesus.com/shop/cds-and-dvds/will-the-real-america-please-stand-up/).
Why Kayla likes this sermon: “I think this qualifies as the greatest sermon to stir the hearts of Americans to passionately and relentlessly point their country BACK to the living God!”
Arron Chambers serves as lead minister with Journey Christian Church, Greeley, Colorado.
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