Sermons on Birthday Ceremonies:

Pentecost: Birthday Party Or Memorial Service?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014

Has Pentecost become a dim memory of God's past dealing with the church?

Pentecost: Birthday Party or Memorial Service? Acts 2: 1-41 Introduction Today is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. In it we remember the birth of the church when the Holy Spirit descended from heaven and came upon the believers in Jerusalem. In many Schools today, children will cut out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Birthday Of The Church: Past, Present, And Future

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 17, 2016

The early church was born on this day and it fueled them to go out and conquer the world. It energized their Christian lives. It was a significant event that changed everyone. Let’s take a look at Pentecost Past, Pentecost Present, and Pentecost Future

“Birthday of the Church: Past, Present, and Future” Acts 2:1-13 #Pentecost INTRODUCTION… Most Expensive Birthday Parties (http://www.lolwot.com/20-of-the-most-expensive-and-craziest-celebrity-birthday-parties-ever/) Birthdays are a time of celebration. For most of us birthdays ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redneck Christians

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 22, 2009

We must get out of the upper room to live for Jesus. It is about evangelism.

Since Easter we have been considering what keeps us locked away in the upper room like the Disciples. The point that I keep trying to support is that we need to learn how to be a church that is not limited by walls…Wither as protection from the world pressing in on us or as a way of blocking our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Time

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 27, 2019

Today’s sermon is my today’s birthday message, not only to others but also to myself. I am today that age of 80 when Moses was called by God.

‘TIME’ Today’s sermon is my today’s birthday message not only to others but also to myself. James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15: For that ye ought to say, If the Lord ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14, Colossians 4:5, Psalm 90:10, Malachi 3:6, John 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Celebrate The Heritage Of The Lord

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

During the time of marriage we have heard the Pastor of cay. Marriage is an institution and it is instituted by God alone. Birth of a child is to be celebrated, because it a gift of God alone.

Psalm : 127 Vs: 3 Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. During the time of marriage we have heard the Pastor of cay. Marriage is an institution and it is instituted by God alone. Birth of a child is to be celebrated, because it a gift of God alone. 1. When God ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ministerial Resource No.1_marriage Ceremony Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 6, 2004

THE BOND AND COVENANT OF MARRIAGE WAS GIVEN BY GOD IN CREATION. It is God who says in His Word, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” (Gen. 2:24)

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you merely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Charismatic

Teach Us How To Number Our Days

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Jan 8, 2022

It is very important for us to know that one of the purposes of our coming to the world is to learn, to gain knowledge. The world is a school and we are students of the Holy Spirit.

NEW YEAR SERMON FOR 2022 Psalms 90:12; “12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. 13 Return, O LORD! How long? And have compassion on Your servants. 14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days! 15 Make us glad according to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Giving Up On Perfect:" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2011

A sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent.

Luke 1:26-38 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Giving up on Perfect” (based on Mike Slaughter's book) How many of you have seen the movie Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase? The movie has become a holiday favorite. It’s a parody about the false expectations that we often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

"Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus' Wish List" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2011

A sermon about materialism.

Matthew 25:31-46 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus’ Wish List” (based on Mike Slaughter's Book) I remember being about Mary Ellen’s age and trying to remember what I had given my sister Lisa the previous Christmas. Not able to recall, I went and asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Protecting Our Sin: Happy Birthday Herod Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 2, 2007

Herod and Herodias will do anything to protect the sin they love so dearly, and we will too. Stop protecting your sin, repent, and receive healing from our Lord Jesus Christ.

Because of a minor infraction, a sailor aboard the USS Reeves, bound for Japan, was busted one rank, fined and given extra duty for three weeks. He was looking forward to celebrating his 21st birthday on July 22, and so he consoled himself every night during his extra duty by reciting this phrase ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Have To Celebrate Our Birthday?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014

To show that JESUS CHRIST needs to be the Center of every human celebration - birthday, death, anniversaries, mother's day, father's day, etc.

I. EXORDIUM: Do we have to celebrate our birthday? Optional. We have to celebrate CHRIST's birthday in us. Rather celebrate our spiritual birthday, if we have to do this, make our spiritual birthday more extravagant or make JESUS CHRIST the Center of every celebration. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Accept The Son On His Birthday?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 6, 2020

The first part of this sermon is going to review Matthew 1:18-25 to explain how the first Christmas came about. The last part of this sermon is going to focus on four things one must do this Christmas to accept God’s gift of the Son.

Can you Accept the Son on His Birthday? Matthew 1:18-25 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What was the best gift that you opened at Christmas? While many gifts that we receive quickly fade in importance over time others stand out as being special. One can easily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Give Jesus For His Birthday?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Good giving goes beyond what is needed? Good giving is planned and on purpose... You may give and not love, but you can never love without giving...

WHAT SHALL I GIVE? YOUR GIVING REVEALS YOUR TREASURE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Maybe 1974, we were gathered around my Mom and Dad's Christmas tree. Everyone was happy. The gifts were passed to each person, the unwrapping was joyful time. When it was all over there was not one ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Happy Birthday Church - A Pentecost Sunday Sermon

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 30, 2023

Our faith is built upon Christ Jesus, our solid Rock by which we stand, our foundation as believers of the Most High God can be in none other than God. Foundational truth demonstrated in Power.

Happy Birthday Church A Pentecost Sunday Sermon By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today is Pentecost Sunday the day we celebrate the birth of the church, not the birth of the Apostolic Church, the Methodist Church, the Catholic Church, the Baptist Church, the Episcopal Church or any ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Birthday Of The Church--Going Out Into The World For Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2024

Pentecost has been a big deal from the beginning, because it’s really the “birthday of the Church.”

Pentecost Sunday 2024 There’s kind of an undogmatic understanding in the Church about the major religious festivals of the Christian year. They basically come from the writings of and through St. Paul. In first place there is what is formally called “the Triduum,” the three days preceding Easter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-11, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27

Denomination: Catholic