Sermons on Celebration Of Life Service:

Good Friday Service-With Readings

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 11, 2022

This is a good Friday Service with acting parts for 3 individuals or they can be read dramatically as part of a sermon

Good Friday Service Luke 23:26-49 Mark 15:16-41 Candle Lighting Opening Prayer Here I Am To Worship (Song) NARRATOR (One) So here we are today to worship. Today we join in with our brothers and sisters around the world to remember to remember what may have been the darkest hour in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49, Mark 15:16-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come To Me- Lord's Supper Service

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 26, 2016

2nd quarter Lord's supper service

Lord’s Supper service “And you will find rest” Today is our quarterly Lord’s Supper service As most of you know We take the Lord’s Supper very serious It is a time to take a look at ourselves Our lives It is a time to take a look at our commitment to Christ And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

I Did Not Sign Up For This (Life)! The Dilemma Of Our Lot In Life

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016

Many people are unhappy about the life they have to live. Even the rich are not satisfied. In life we have to learn to suppress our selves from high expectations and just content ourselves in God's service!

I Did Not Sign Up For This (Life)! The Dilemma of Our Lot In Life Kelly Durant Ecclesiastes 2:17 Therefore I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind. 2. How many of you have ever ordered a cheeseburger at a fast ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Saints In The Mirror Series

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Nov 5, 2011

As we celebrate The All Saints Day so we are made aware of the living saints of toady. Christ challenges us as he pronounces us Blessed In the Beatitudes, a template for the living saints of our world. Next time you hold a mirrow or stand in front of one,

For centuries the first Sunday in November has been marked in the Christian Calendar and lectionary as the All Saints Sunday, and celebrated across the Christian Churches world wide. If a Sunday is catholic, this is it. All Saints Sunday is truly universally celebrated not because we were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Too Much Participation?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2007

A sermon on Nehemiah 12 on characteristics of a great celebration (worship service). Must have preparation and participation!

Sermon for 2/18/2007 Introduction: A. Gordon Dahl said, “Most middle-class Americans tend to worship their work, work at their play, and play at their worship.” B. Worship really isn’t a fair word for what we do here on Sunday mornings. It is more like a celebration. Jesus Christ has risen and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pointers On Praise

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2007

This message was a part of a celebration service we did on the final service of the year. We included numerous testimonies in a vareity of forms (video, voice-overs, text on PowerPoint, etc.). It was a powerful service!

Pointers on Praise One Sunday a visitor showed up in a more formal, liturgical church than he was used to attending. The church was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. That made it all the more obvious when this visitor got excited about something the minister said and he shouted out “Praise the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Is It Time That We Got Back To Work?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 9, 2024

Everybody wants something from us. We hurry through life but then run out of time and energy. Where are our priorities and values?

It appears like everybody needs something from us, relatives, businesses, schools, chapels, or clubs. Before long there is brief period left to give, as we run out of time and energy. We wind up hurrying through life, taking care of the vital, the prompt, and the earnest. Over and over again, the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abundant Life With A Capital "L"

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 19, 2007

God offers us abundant life through our commitment to him. He has committed himself to us. Our job is to commit to him through our prayers, presence, gifts, and service.

Abundant Life with a Capital “L” Luke 9:18-27 November 18, 2007 Today is Thanksgiving Sunday; a day when we stop and intentionally remember how blessed we have been by God. On this coming Thursday, we will do what our American ancestors have done since before we were even a nation: we will feast ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Circles Of The Believer’s Life

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

The degrees of Christian zeal, faithfulness, service, and love for Jesus are best studied and illustrated by circles. Today we are going to look at five circles of the Christian life and learn to which circle you belong.

Intro: The world population is now about 6.8 billion and still growing. Of these not even 10% are saved, Bible-believing Christians. Of the millions of true Christians there are degrees of closeness to the Lord Jesus. The degrees of Christian zeal, faithfulness, service, and love for Jesus are ...read more

Scripture: John 15:19

Denomination: *other

The Party Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe reaction to Lazarus rising from the dead.

The party John 11: 47- 57 I heard an interesting story last week. Apparently this pastor had just finished his message, said the closing prayer and went to the door to greet everyone and thank them for coming and of course to hear what they had to say ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-57

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: The Joy Of Giving During The Christmas Season

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 16, 2024

As we celebrate Christmas, let us remember that our giving is an act of worship and gratitude to the One who gave us everything. Let us give with joyful hearts, knowing that our generosity reflects the light of Christ in a world that desperately needs it.

The Joy of Giving During the Christmas Season Introduction Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As the season of Christmas draws near, we are reminded of the incredible gift God gave to humanity—His Son, Jesus Christ. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:24, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The Life! Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 30, 2021

The life God intended for us is filled with fruitfulness, increasing knowledge of God, power from above, and an attitude of thanks and praise.

Picture yourself right now lying on a tropical beach, the gentle sound of waves and the sea gulls in the background, the palm branches waving in the light breeze above you – “this is the life!” On this cold winter day, I would love to be there right now. But here we are and I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Serve Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of serving others as a crucial aspect of our Christian walk, following Jesus' example, and drawing wisdom from Proverbs to guide us in this selfless act.

Good morning, church family! Today we're going to explore a passage from the book of Proverbs that speaks to the heart of what it means to be a follower of Christ – serving others. There's a beautiful quote from Isaac Watts that says, "In matters of equity between man and man, our Savior has taught ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-27

Topics: Service

You Do Not Know Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 11, 2023

When you do not know, work diligently and celebrate responsibly.

After going bankrupt in 1998, the Psychic Friends Network relaunched as a public company in 2012, promising to be “bigger, bolder, and better than ever.” In their investor presentation, they promised to “leverage an iconic brand name using new technologies and social media to re-establish Psychic ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10, Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Finish Well Pt 2

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

How to finish well.

FINISH WELL PT. 2 2TIM 4 VS 1-8 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (NKJV) 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all ...read more

Denomination: *other