Sermons on Celebration Of Life:

Celebrating Epiphany Isaiah 60__ 1 – 6

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008

Where is He born King of the Jews? Where was God in the slaughter of the innocents? God was in a caring Father and Mother who fled to Egypt to protect the precious life of the child. God was in this Christ reconciling the world to himself.

Celebrating Epiphany Isaiah 60__ 1 – 6 Isaiah 60: 1 – 6, Ephesians 3: 1 – 12 and Matthew 2: 1 – 12. The Christian’s calendar is always out of sync with the secular calendar. And to further confuse Christian children in regard to holidays, the sacred holidays differ from Church to Church. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

The Anatomy Of A Worshipper

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for a talented soprano or a lecture on textual criticism or a pleasant weekly reunion of friends and family. Instead, true worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

THE ANATOMY OF A WORSHIPPER by Bishop Charles C Jones 2 Samuel 24:18-24:25 Our focus in this message is to explore the exercise of worship. There is a book out that is entitled ’ Worship is a verb’, in this book the author states that Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stop Looking For The Answers In The Cemetery

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 25, 2011

Stop looking for the answers in the cemeteries, there is no life there, there’s no celebration there, there’s no music and there is no fire.

It is reported in Matthew 27:50-51, 54 (NIV) And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Easter 2025

Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Apr 21, 2025

Once again here we are gathered on this glorious Easter morning to celebrate. But this is not just a meal of remembrance and celebration of a one-time event as is the Passover of old.

This morning. We come together to celebrate Easter. We believe in and celebrate the empty tomb – the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. However, His resurrection, this most wonderous of all miracles, and all these worship services would mean nothing for us without the reason of the resurrection. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Baccalaureate

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class.

Baccalaureate Intro: Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class. If you could ask God three questions…, and he would answer them…, in a clear…, and audible voice… so that you could hear and know the answer, what three questions would you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worst Of Sinners

Contributed by Ray Swift on Nov 8, 2019

CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS – AND I AM THE WORST OF THEM.

FBL October 20, 2019 Sunday Morning The Worst of Sinners I Timothy 1:12-17 Intro.: Printed in your sermon notes are these words: CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS – AND I AM THE WORST OF THEM. Say that. If you ever said those words or words like them and truly meant them then you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For A Spiritual Birthday

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

What we do for someone on their physical birthday, we should do for someone to prepare for their spiritual birthday.

Preparing for a Spiritual Birthday 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Does God place a special meaning in our birthdays? I tried to look up the word “birthday” in the Bible. Here are the two references to birthday: Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In The Book Of Micah

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 16, 2024

A sermon for adults about the prophecies of Jesus throughout the Book of Micah

Micah 12/15/24 A.M. Well, we’re a week and a half away from Christmas. Growing up, my parents never went out too big for Christmas. We would have a nice lunch and my parents would buy us some nice gifts but it was never a big celebration like it is in some families. And I ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuild Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2015

The people of Israel return from exile and rebuild the temple.

Ezra 1:1-4, 3:1-4, 10-13 “Rebuilding” INTRODUCTION The self-improvement industry is a billion dollar business in the United States. Zig Ziegler is still selling thousands of books even though he has been dead for several years. Tony Robbins and a list of big hitters in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessings And Woes (November 2013)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022

“Preaching comforts the uncomfortable and makes the comfortable uncomfortable”. There are always going to be people who will be shocked to learn that they received woe when they were expecting a blessing!

BLESSINGS AND WOES Text: Luke 6: 17 – 26 No man can be a Christian without being a controversialist. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) (Draper’s Book Of Quotations For The Christian World). Jesus was often counter cultural in His day. He taught with authority that many considered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: United Methodist

God Invites All To Heaven! Accept And Rejoice! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 22, 2012

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have done their part for all people to be able to celebrate!

We noted last week from Luke 14 that selfish pride ignores God and will lead to troubles. The ultimate trouble of course is to be completely separated from God and be tormented with judgment forever. Sadly, many today do ignore God and this ultimate trouble may come to them soon. Do we see people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Un-Invited Guest Of Honor

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Dec 13, 2016

A sermon highlighting the absurdity of celebrating Christmas without Christ.

“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11 KJV “He came to what was his own, yet his own folk did not welcome him.” John 1:11 James Moffatt Translation “He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own-His domain, creation, things, world], ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is Good PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

Understand and celebrate God's unchanging goodness and care for us, even in times of trouble, and to find our joy and happiness in Him rather than our circumstances.

Good morning, church family! Isn't it wonderful to gather here today to bask in the goodness of our mighty God? Today, we're going to delve deep into the book of Nahum, specifically Nahum 1:7, which states, "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." This ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Topics: Celebrating God's Goodness

"From Sorrow To Celebration: God’s Power

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 27, 2024

God is working behind the scenes to turn our sorrow into joy, and our mourning into celebration.

9:20 Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 9:21 enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, 9:22 as the days on ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22

Denomination: United Methodist

You Ought To Have A Reason To Celebrate Jesus Christ

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 10, 2009

The King of Kings is still alive. Therefore, celebrate Him!

Psalm 107: 1-2 Topic: You ought to have a reason to celebrate Jesus Christ Two months ago on June 25, 2009, the man known as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, unexpectantly died at the age of 50 years old. Michael Jackson was known to be the greatest entertainer to have ever lived in our lifetime. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-2

Denomination: Baptist