Sermons on graveside service:

Graduation Service

Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 29, 2003

Graduation is an exciting time. A time that we have looked forward to for years. How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until I graduate because then I will be able to do…” Guess what? That time is now. With freedom comes great responsibility.

Graduation is an exciting time. A time that we have looked forward to for years. How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until I graduate because then I will be able to do…” Guess what? That time is now. With freedom comes great responsibility. Now it is up to you to start making those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Fit For Service

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 20, 2001

In order to be truly used by God, three things need to part of your life.

Luke 9:57-62 "Fit For Service" By Rev. Mark Hiehle On Memorial Day weekend, we take time to remember the men and women who have served our country and who made many sacrifices ,so that you and I could enjoy the freedoms we have today. In preparation for this morning, The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:28-62

Denomination: Nazarene

Separation-Service Series

Contributed by Mark Stegall on Aug 17, 2001

SERVING GOD EFFECTIVELY

GODS DESIRE IS TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN THAT THEY WILL BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. GEN 12;2 WE WILL USE THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM TO ILLUSTRATE THE PRINCIPLES WE MUST FOLLOW IF WE EXPECT TO BE BLESSED,PROVIDED FOR AND USED MIGHTILY BY GOD. 1ST PRINCIPLE: SEPARATION GEN 12:1 A) FROM THE WORLD 2:COR 6: 14-18 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 5, 2001

This is the funeral service for a 91 year old faithful church member.

Funeral Service Elderly lady that was a very faithful church member. Song: SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER Obit Prayer Song: IN THE SWEET BY AND BY Message: As we come to this service I believe that we can truly say we come to a celebration of life. I don’t say that with the intent of making you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Potential Service

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 9, 2001

We must realize that God expects us to do more than sit on a pew each week. His desire is for us to become a useful vessel.

Title: Potential Service Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 Intro: There are many good people, nice people with potential service for God. The only thing is they never move from potential to productive. ILL. Like the car that’s transmission is stuck in neutral; the motor sounds impressive, the lights radio ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Service To The Poor Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

The bible teaches us that to truely live in this life and the next, we must serve the poor.

Keys of Life – Service August 29, 2004 Isaiah 58:9b-12 According to the advertisers, what brings life? Lotto Super 7 TV Ad Destinator Professor Posh Jesse Streets The Splurger Cosmetica Relaxo 2-Weeks-Notice-Man Email Spam Money Weightloss Sex It’s easy to believe them – the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:9-12

Denomination: *other

Shaped For Service Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004

Paul highlighted a few facts: (1) our contribution in ministry is critical (you are saved to serve), and (2) each contribution is unique (you are shaped for a purpose).

Paul says we are ONLY SERVANTS... God is working in our world today, through you and me. • we are simply His servants. • Some plants, some waters, God brings the growth. • We may be doing different things, but we have ONE purpose - to work well • We are God’s fellow workers All of us will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Service = Reward!

Contributed by Eugene Blankenship on Dec 14, 2004

Blessing

YOUR SERVICE WILL DETERMINE YOU BLESSING GENESIS 24: 39-52 (NLT) 39" `But suppose I can’t find a young woman willing to come back with me?’ I asked him. 40`You will,’ he told me, `for the LORD, in whose presence I have walked, will send his angel with you and will make your mission successful. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Service

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Doing for others is one of the best ways to do for ourselves

M onday I had the TV on and watched an interview with various actors in the new movie “Head Over Heels”. The host of the show was interviewing the models who are in the movie. At one point he asked something about how difficult it must be to live like we suppose models have to live. This one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Service Of The Lord

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 20, 2001

Our Responsibility as God’s Children and Servants.

Biblical reference: Romans 12; 13:1-4 When we are saved and become the Children/Sons of God we are also commisioned as His servants to spread the Word of God to all peoples of all Nations. With this new life and new assignment comes certain expectations and requirements as well will see in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21, Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consecrated Service

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 1, 2000

A challenge to a life committed to serving God

“Who Then Is Willing To Consecrate His Service This Day Unto The Lord” 1 Chronicles 29:5 Paul was & did! Why? Because of … 1. The God who called him. · (John 6:44 ) No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. · (Isa 1:18 ) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:5

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Memorial Service, Ed became a Christian a short time before his death, Cremation urn was there in the service. He wasn’t buried or scattered so I added the commital into the service.

Rom. 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. We are gathered here today to celebrate the life, the love, the kind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wedding Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Basic Wedding 20-25 minutes - Full Service including homily, no unity candle. Just plug in names - plug in your much better homily and you’re good to go. God Bless.

(Note: I have placed an alternative sermon at the end of the wedding service. Hope it helps. May the Lord bless your ministry) Processional Motion to Stand Please, be seated….. Welcome On behalf of B & G I would like to welcome all of you this wedding service One of the most important days of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Impact Of Service

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2007

Service is what we are designed for and there are at least 4 issues surrounding our service.

The Impact of Service Matthew 20:20-28 > Reaching the end of a job interview, the human resources person asked a young engineer fresh out of MIT what kind of a salary he was looking for. “In the neighborhood of $140,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” “Well, what would you say to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Structured For Service Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 15, 2007

In 2004 we began a reorganization process in our church. We are moving to become a “Purpose Driven Church”. This sermon is designed to help the congregation understand our structure and functions. This sermon is for a unique situation.

Structured For Service “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words.” Several months ago I was trying to grasp how our church is organized. How it is to operate. How it is structured. I had a copy of our by-laws in front of me and started drawing a diagram of how our church maintenance is to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational