Sermons on Celebrating:

God’s Judgment Against A Rebellious Nation Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 20, 2025

Jesus is either your Lord or your convenience, there is no middle ground here. The nation of Judah did not have Jesus (only a promise of Him to come); but now, He has become our only way and we must seek Him while we can!

Isaiah, Part 3 God’s judgment against a Rebellious Nation Isaiah 3:1-22 and Isaiah 4:1-6 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve come to worship with us! - Last week, we saw a very simple encouragement: God wanted us to: • Avoid the things that would bring us to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 3:1-22, Isaiah 4:1-6, Ezekiel 16:50, Leviticus 18:22, John 14:3, John 14:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024

Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

Scripture: John 18:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Weak Base And Foolish Revivalists

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 16, 2020

Are you focusing your ministry on the many or on the few. Are you looking to impact the world or fill a pew?

1 Cor 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Undignified Dancing Mk 2 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 20, 2025

David, no longer in fear of the Ark of the Covenant, dances into his city and gets a telling off from his wife, you can't make this stuff up. What happens next and what does it mean for us as we celebrate our relationship with God. The reworking of an earlier sermon of mine.

Undignified Dancing MK 2 Over the past two weeks I’ve talked about living victoriously in Christ. For as children of God we can. Today I’m looking into ceebrating living lives of rejoicing in our understanding of God. Read 2 Samuel 6:6-23as the main passage for the message. Now within this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:6-23, 1 Samuel 18:7, 1 Samuel 18:28-29, 1 Samuel 25:44, 2 Samuel 3:14-22, Ecclesiastes 3:4, 1 Samuel 18:20, Hebrews 9:4, 1 Chronicles 6:29, 1 Corinthians 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Stand At The Crossroads

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 24, 2005

At the crossroads of life when we are faced with making a decision, the Holy Spirit will direct us if we only but listen to Him. This was originally preached for a Church anniversary celebration.

Stand At the Crossroads—Jeremiah 6:16-17 When Harry informed me that today was the 95th anniversary to the exact date when the congregation of Centenary United Brethren in Christ Church, then located on East Decatur and what is now Martin Luther King Boulevard, met at the old sanctuary and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17, Jeremiah 6:12-30

Denomination: Methodist

A Declaration Of Independence

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

July 4th. When we celebrate our independence we should also look to the Bible and find our what true independece is all about

Romans 7:1-8:4 A Declaration of Independence Introduction A. This week we will be celebrating the Countries 227th birthday. B. One of my favorite holidays C. July 4 1776 we signed the declaration of Independence D. Basically this document said that we were no longer a part of any one E. WE were a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 27, 2003

Christmas is a time of beautiful lights decorating homes and businesses. Little does the world take notice that the lights are prophetic in that they speak of the celebration of Him who is the Light of the world.

The Light of the World John 1:1-12 Introduction: Christmas is a time of beautiful lights. Everywhere homes and businesses are decorated with a multitude of colorful bright lights. Little does the world take notice that the lights are prophetic in that they speak of the celebration of Him who is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Stockton on Jan 5, 2001

During the season to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, I’d like to talk about what the five letters that make up the word FAITH mean to me.

FAITH Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. F Father – Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Our heavenly Father had a plan. On Christmas day we celebrate the birth of Jesus the Christ, the plan. Family – our faith and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

My Dad Is The Greatest! - Father's Day

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006

Celebrating great dads: Their CHARACTER, their COMPANION, and their CHILDREN. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, as well as 4 other Father’s Day sermons.

MY Dad is the Greatest! Ps. 128:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DadLeaderBand.html ----- [Please see 4 more Father’s Day sermons w/ PowerPoint and hundreds of others at the link at the bottom.] ----- As a kid I got in trouble when the teacher called my parents to let them know what they heard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 128:1

Denomination: Baptist

Death Is Not The End

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 28, 2007

An All Saints Day sermon for believers to remind us there is life after death, and to help us see how we can celebrate ALL SAINTS DAY

Death What scares us about death? Is it worrying that we will miss the person, the good things about the person! Perhaps we realise we haven’t told them something special, or there is something we need to tell them, like I love you, I forgive you, you are great, I am sorry!! If that is the case ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Made Clean Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 14, 2009

The Good News we celebrate today is that Jesus has made us clean, and we want to grasp more fully what it means to be "Cleansed in the Name of Jesus."

Epiphany 6B “Be Clean” sermon Hope Lutheran. Pr. Dale B .Krueger "Be Made Clean!" Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the first beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3

Evening Service for 2/22/2009 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Introduction: By 1934 alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Christmas Despite The White Witch

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 23, 2005

Celebrating Jesus Christ, whether His birth or His resurrection, does not depend upon society’s recognition or the binding of Satan, but, rather, our convictions.

Christmas Despite the White Witch Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): c+ 1. Some of you have already seen The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. 2. C.S. Lewis, one of Christendom’s great thinkers, wrote the Chronicles of Narnia for children…but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 15, 2011

Jesus was Jewish. He celebrated the Passover every year he lived on this earth. He is also clearly pictured in all the symbols of Passover and in the message of Passover itself.

The Lamb of God Exodus 12:1-6, 15 (First in the series, That’s My King!) Show the video "That's My King" S. M. Lockeridge spoke these words At Detroit in 1976. They are priceless, and will ring true until the Lord comes again. We are approaching a very special time of the year. The Jews ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Words Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message is designed for someone that the preacher knows fairly well so they can fill in details of their life in the middle section. It is a celebration of their life that ends with a turn toward eternity.

Message As we’ve come to this service, we embark on that march that David describes as the “walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” What do you do when you are hit with the hard reality of life and death? How do you continue to put one foot in front of the other when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ