Sermons on Better Days Are Ahead:

Memorial Day

Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 31, 2010

Memorial Day is often celebrated to recognized the sacrifices made by our military servicemen. Jesus made a similar sacrifice.

It’s 3am on a cold winter day. Patchy snow covers the landscape as Loudspeakers overhead blare telling everyone to get to their places. Surrounded by sandbags, concrete barriers and roughly 10,000 soldier, sailors, airman and marines, Bagram Air Base has flipped a switch and turned from a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Mother's Day

Contributed by Bret Bone on May 14, 2012

Being a mother is difficult… a challenging responsibility that is defiantly underappreciated…it takes patience…and it takes commitment. I think that every mother learns at a young age… the importance of wearing many hats within the home. How many of

Slide #1 Video- Being Mom…skit guys Being a mother is difficult… a challenging responsibility that is defiantly underappreciated…it takes patience…and it takes commitment. I think that every mother learns at a young age… the importance of wearing many hats within ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

The Longest Day

Contributed by William Yates on Feb 13, 2004

In this text we see the story of how the Israelites faced the armies of five kingdoms in their efforts to defend the Gibeonites. We can learn from this text to trust in a God who would stop the rotation of the world if He needed to.

The Longest Day Joshua 10 The Sun Stands Still 1 Now it came to pass when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai and had utterly destroyed it--as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king--and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15

Father's Day

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 6, 2012

There are many people in the world, real or not, that we can learn the example of being a father. This sermon takes us back to the best place where we can find that perfect example... to the Bible and God/Christ!

I think most of us who are fathers in this room want to, and wanted to be good fathers. In my generation I got to pick from several role models. Homer Simpson, Tim the tool man Taylor, Al Bundy, George Jetson, Fred Flintstone, even Ozzy Osborne? Now, if I watched TV, apparently I could even have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 13, 2022

Amos 5:18-27 shows us that nominal religion provides no hope for the present or eternity.

Introduction Commentator Gordon Keddie tells the story of two men who were discussing the whys and wherefores of the biblical “millennium” mentioned in Revelation 20:4. Which of the three classic interpretations of this period was correct? Was it premillennialism, postmillennialism, or ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Live Like You Were Dying" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013

Too many of us live in what we might call the “world of someday.” We say “someday when things settle down or when I get older I’ll really live for God.” When does someday come? Let iststart today.

REEL DISCIPLESHIP “Live Like you were Dying” John 10:10 On Memorial Day weekend, most of us stop to remember those who have gone on before us and especially those who were killed in battle. Some of you will go to the cemetery and place flowers on your loved ones grave and you may ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Fathers Day

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

We honor fathers today and by faith trust that we will be all that we can be with the strength of Christ. We not only look at the Prodigal sons return but also the faith of the waiting father.

A Father’s Day Luke 15:11-15:31 Introduction- Have you ever had broken or shattered dreams? Have you ever wanted the best for someone and they seem to be on a destructive path and not even desire your help? Have you ever been so entangled in a situation that you see no way out of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Veteran's Day

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Veteran's Day sermon

Veteran’s Day 2012 - 2 Samuel 23 Take your bibles this morning and turn with me to the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23. As a boy, I loved watching war movies -- whether it was John Wayne or Battle of the Bulge or the Dirty Dozen or one of my favorites, The Great Escape. A generation before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Third Day

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 2, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Why do the LORD need to rise up on the third day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS is strictly following and fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies for Him. IV. TEX

I. EXORDIUM: Why do the LORD need to rise up on the third day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS is strictly following and fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies for Him. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 7:18 If any of the meat from the peace ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 7:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The Day! Rejoice

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 4, 2021

God doesn't want us living in the past nor in the future, rather God wants us to live in the present. Today is the only day we have for sure, so let's view it as a blessing from God and rejoice in it, living it to the full.

Introduction: A. There was an article a few years ago in which a man gave his idea of a perfect world. He said: 1. “In a perfect world you would feel as good at 60 as you did at 17. And you would be as smart at 60 as you thought you were at 17." 2. “In a perfect world professional basketball ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29, Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Day Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 15, 2012

Jesus – The One Man revealed to us the One Thing through His One Cry and fulfilled the One Mission to bless us with the One Thing. The One Thing which he treasured the most was His personal relationship with “Abba” Father. His willingness to give that up

Series: One Thing Last week I shared a movie scene from the movie “City Slickers” in this scene in the movie we have one old cowboy and a city slicker who are discussing what is the main focus of life. In other words “What is the meaning of life?” and the old cowboy holds his finger up and says, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can't Move Ahead Without The Axehead

Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Jun 5, 2002

This sermon focuses on the importance of the Holy Ghost working within the Church.

WE CAN’T MOVE AHEAD WITHOUT THE AXEHEAD We would all agree that we desperately need Revival. Revival in the classroom & family room. In the community & the church. Hear what some have said about Revival: Evangelism affects the other fellow; revival affects me. Leonard Ravenhill (1867-1942) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, Acts 1:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fagedabowdit!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 24, 2014

If we are going to be able to move forward then we need to forget what is behind.

FAGEDABOWDIT Last week I talked about how we need to have confidence in God. We need to have confidence in God so we can overcome sin and get through the difficulties in life. If we lack confidence we won’t grow and reach our full potential. Today, in carrying on the theme of looking at ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 21, 2006

Every Day is a Day of the Lord, a judgment day; Christians are to be always aware that the Lord is watching and remain ready for the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord, God will protect and aid us in suffering.

Malachi 3__13 to 4__6 Proper 28C THE DAY OF THE LORD Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 The Old Testament lesson brings once again to our attention a familiar theme in the Bible. Why does the righteous suffer? More than 1000 and perhaps nearly 1500 years had passed from the time God Almighty called Moses ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Voice Of Days

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 6, 2001

LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW

Job 32:7 The Voice of Days In the discussion between Job and his three friends, Elihu was present, but though by far the wisest man, he remained quiet. Oftentimes, a still tongue manifests a wise head. In our text, Elihu gives his reason for refraining from speech. He felt inclined to deliver his ...read more

Scripture: Job 32:7

Denomination: Baptist