Sermons on Holiday Message:

Soldiers Of Christ, Arise

Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 27, 2006

A message for Memorial Day, challenging Christians to embrace three vital hallmarks of good soldiers of Christ.

Soldiers of Christ, Arise 2 Timothy 2: 1-7 Intro: 1. Wars and conflicts have been a tragic part of our human experience ever since our banishment from the Garden of Eden. • The attempt at resolving our differences through the point of the spear, the edge of the sword, the barrel of the gun, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Thanksgiving: We Cannot Live Without It

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

2008 Thanksgiving Message

This morning, I want us to begin with reading Psalm 136 responsively by having you read the phrase ‘His faithful love endures for ever,’ where it appears. Please stand, as you are able, as we read Psalm 136 responsively. (Slide 1) Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Make Easter More Than Just A Holiday

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 12, 2004

Easter Sermon 2004

Make Easter More than Just a Holiday Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004 Introduction Well, here we are ¡V Easter. The sun is shining, most of the time, the birds are singing, the buds are trying to bust out on the trees, and the days are getting longer. We celebrate the resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Holiday Expectations: Don't Take That Exit Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 22, 2004

God wants to change our view of what a great Christmas is really about.

Life in the Fast Lane Holiday Expectations: Don’t Take That Exit! Proverbs 15:16-17 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 21, 2004 Introduction Before we get started this morning I want to take a minute to thank all of you for praying for me as I preached at this week’s state meeting. We had a good ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Foolish Message

Contributed by Johnny Cox on Apr 11, 2018

A message given Easter Sunday in 2018 when it also fell on April Fools Day.

Welcome to Church today! Do you like dumb riddles? I do. While you are turning to John 3:16, let’s see if you are awake! Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken! What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny! What do you get if you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? A hot ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Thankfui Living

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 24, 2008

A Thanksgiving message to help us focus on thankful living by doing acts of kindness and giving encouraging words.

The Power of Thankful Living John 6:1-14 I Thessalonians 5:18 You can experience the Power of Thankful Living when you live your life according to what Paul said in I Thessalonians 5:18, “…in everything give thanks.” Thankful living brings out the best in people. Thankful living leads to a life ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005

Part 4 in series on restoring the joy in the Christian life. This message focuses on thankfulness. Suitable for Thanksgiving. Expanded outline.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 4: Developing an attitude of gratitude Bob James of Paint Rock, Texas, had a problem with stinging ants in his yard. He laid a small portion of poison around their mound. Thinking the tiny granules of poison were food, the ants began to pick them up and carry them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of The Message Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

This is the end of the upper room discourse

The end of the message John 16:23-33 One guy said, “I’m really concerned about my wife. She walks around the house talking to herself all day long.” His friend asked, “Does she know you can hear her?” He said, “That’s the funny part. She thinks I’m actually ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Could They Forget?

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

An Expository message I preached on Memorial Day, but useful year-round, that warns us of the possiblity of forgetting the blessing of the Lord.

How Could They Forget? Text: Numbers 13:25-14:11 Intro: Tomorrow, we will celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day for us to remember all of the men who gave their lives so that we could enjoy the freedom we have today. I love my service men. They are heroes. “In the Revolutionary War 33,000 ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

"A Few Good Men!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 29, 2007

This is a message for Memorial Day, reflecting on David’s Mighty Men. The challenge to the Body was for them to be Mighty Men/Women too!

“A FEW GOOD MEN!” 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim. [16] And David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, 1 Chronicles 11:15

Denomination: Other

Community Thanksgiving Service Series

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 18, 2008

I preached this message on Wednesday November 19, 2008 at the Community Thanksgiving Service in Humphrey Arkansas with 5 churches participating

11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a]met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14When he saw them, he said, "Go, show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Thankful?

Contributed by Terry Owens on Dec 2, 2002

Are we truly thankful for what God has done. In this message we will take a look at what we should be thankful for.

Are you Thankful? Psalms 103:1-5 How many enjoys benefits? When we get a new job, we always look at the benefits to see if the job is worth doing or not. Whenever I worked a secular job and was handed a benefit package, I always made sure I looked through that thing to see what all I’m entitled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

For this Thanksgiving Day message we focused on thanking God for people and on thanking people who have served God by serving us.

Thanksgiving Sunday, October 13, 2002 All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten. All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate-school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Living A Life Of Gratitude"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 21, 2001

In this message we will talk about the reasons we should be tahnkful to God and then give 9 ways we can express that gratitude.

“Living A Life Of Gratitude” Building A Great Life – part 6 TEXT: PSALM 18 In his book – “In The Eye Of The Storm” author Max Lucado describes the following scene.. An old man walks down a Florida beach. The sun sets like an orange ball on the horizon. The waves slap the sand. The smell of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Message Of Reconciliation - Sharing The Message Of Christ Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 22, 2020

BIG IDEA: The High Calling of God is to not only be reconciled, but also to help others to be reconciled to HIM through the ministry and preaching of the Cross and Christ.

2020.01.12.Called to reconciliation – the higher calling – sharing the message of Christ William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: The High Calling of God is to not only be reconciled, but also to help others to be reconciled to HIM through the ministry and preaching of the Cross and Christ. CHRIST’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6, Philippians 3:14, Romans 8:38-39, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational