Sermons on Commissioning Service:

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 16, 2016

An order of service for Christmas Eve. Mostly scripture reading and singing.

Welcome – Invocation Tonight we come to light one candle. It is a candle to remind us that Jesus is our light. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords who has come to offer salvation to all of mankind. Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victorious Service For Our Savior Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 11, 2017

1. God will give us strength (vs. 19-22). 2. God will give us a strategy (vs. 20-25). 3. God will give us support (vs. 23-30). 4. God will give us success (vs. 31).

Victorious Service for Our Savior Acts 9:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 2, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 9, as we think about serving our Savior. This chapter begins with the meeting Saul had with Jesus on the road to Damascus. At the time Saul was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Service For A Christian Man

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 18, 2016

He is not gone, only gone out of our sight.

We have come to our final words for _____’s going home celebration. Let me share a poem that speaks comfort to our hearts. Near a shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in God's free light: Watered and fed by morning dew, Shedding its sweetness day and night. As it grew and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ Day Of Atonement Service Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 11, 2017

After all the background we have been given, the writer to the Hebrews brings it together to a conclusion: Jesus atoned for our sins in a greater way than even the high priest could on the Day of Atonement.

Jesus’ Day of Atonement Service (Hebrews 9:1-10:18) 1. Al Jolson was the first super-star singer/entertainer. 2. He was the first person to sell a million records, and start rising to fame in 1913. 3. When the Warner Brothers decided to produce a movie with a little bit of dialog in it — The ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons On Service, Faith And Influence Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 29, 2017

At this point Jesus began to instruct His disciples more fully as the time drew near for going to the cross. The Pharisees had been treating the tax collectors and sinners who crowded around Jesus with contemp. He warns the disciples not to do the same.

Perea Lessons on Service, Faith and Influence Luke 17:1-10 Jesus Instructs His Disciples on Forgiveness (Luke 17:1-2) Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Service For An Elderly Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 23, 2016

This is a graveside message for an elderly woman who knew the Lord.

Jesus never gave an explanation of why bad things happen to good people. Instead, Jesus gave us two promises. One was the He would be with us always, even to the end of the earth. The other promise Jesus made was this: (Comforting words for us today.) “Let not your heart be troubled. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Sunrise Service 2016

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 30, 2016

Sunrise Service

2016 Easter Sunrise service Over the years I have looked at many Sunrises In many locations I remember looking at the sunrise on cold or cool mornings as we pushed cattle towards the pens to begin our annual shipment of calves The steam rising off the land Smoke seemed to flow from the noses of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Language Of Acts Of Service Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 21, 2022

Using the 5 Love Languages to grow in our relationships and in our relationship with God.

5 Love Languages - Acts of Service May 22, 2022 We’re in our final week of the series on the 5 love languages, which is based on the book by Gary Chapman, The Five Love Languages and is really predicated on the passage from Jesus in John 13, which tells us - - - 34 A new commandment I give to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:2-5, Mark 10:45, John 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Broken Record - Miracle Service Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

An unlocked door can keep you out if you don’t know it is unlocked. What did Jesus unlock for us?

Unlocked Pt. 4 - A Broken Record I. Introduction An unlocked door is just as strong and restrictive as a locked door if you don’t know that the door is unlocked. So, we have been talking about the fact that the Holy Spirit has been given to us and in this gift, things have been unlocked for us. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Humble Service And True Greatness

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 29, 2023

A look into Matthew Chapter 23 Verses 1 through 12

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect upon a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 23, verses 1-12. This text reminds us of the profound lessons that Jesus imparts to us regarding humility, true greatness, and the nature of leadership within the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Service For Gavin Xavier Sanford

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 7, 2019

I delivered this eulogy in 2014 at the memorial service of my nieces baby boy who died a few days after birth. Thought I’d share it. I hope it blesses you.

In times like these the first question we often ask is “Why?” And that’s a legitimate question that we’re going to answer here today. But first, let’s deal with what some people believe are the reasons why we are here today. During times like these, I’ve heard ministers say “God needed another ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5, Psalm 103:10-12, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sacred Secret - Empowered For Service

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 11, 2019

On the day of Pentecost, something incredible happened that had never happened before – the Holy Spirit came to reveal the sacred secret of God held hidden for all of eternity past.

“Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly” (Eph 3:2,3 NIV). There are two Greek words used in Scripture for the word “secret.” They are “Kruptos” and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-3, Matthew 13:10-11, Romans 16:25-26, Colossians 1:26, Ephesians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Ephesians 3:10-12, 1 John 3:1, 2 Peter 1:4, Romans 8:38-39, Matthew 7:16-18, James 2:17-18, James 4:4, 1 Peter 4:10, Ephesians 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Half Hearted Service: Gradualism

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2025

Beware my friend there is a danger of slowly drifting off course. Where is your zeal and enthusiam for serving the Lord?

HALF HEARTED SERVICE: GRADUAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I lived in Lee County, Virginia and we would travel 68 from our house through Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to Middlesboro, Ky. We traveled through the national park. Linda and I would see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, Revelation 3:14-18, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are You Waiting For? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 13, 2008

God had faithfully restored everything required for the remnant to start building the temple. Now the only thing left for them to do was to start building. But they were satisfied, so they delayed.

1. The first setback is satisfaction with religious activities 2. The second setback is satisfaction with raw materials 3. The third setback is satisfaction with royal grants Let me tell you a story about a 33-year old California man named Larry Walters. Several years ago, Larry had an idea. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

How To Dispel The Fog About The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003

Many people have only a foggy notion of what the great commission is all about. (Matt 28:18-20) It is essential to realize that the first words that Jesus gave the disciples and last words focused on multiplication of disciples. In Matthew 4:19-21 Jesus s

Dispelling the Fog About the Great Commission 1. Many people have only a foggy notion of what the great commission is all about. (Matt 28:18-20) It is essential to realize that the first words that Jesus gave the disciples and last words focused on multiplication of disciples. In Matthew 4:19-21 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational