Sermons on Holy Days:

Father's Day 2004

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2004

1- a father’s instruction 2- a father’s discipline 3- a father’s love

INTRO.- ILL.- An eight-year-old boy is walking down the road one day when a car pulls over next to him. "If you get in the car," the driver says, "I’ll give you $10 and a piece of candy." The boy refuses and keeps on walking. A few moments later, not to take no for an answer, the man driving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

National Day Of Prayer

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

Speech / Prayer delivered in Augusta Maine at the National Day of Prayer

You know the Bible teaches that in the last days before Christ’s return our world would go topsy-turvy and become perilous. Well, I think that’s a perfect description of the time in which we are now living. - It is during times like these that we need an anchor. - It is in time and days like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Modern Day Disciples Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 13, 2004

I start with the Question, "Is there a difference between a Christian and a Disciple?" This sermon talks about the cost involved in Discipleship, it’s not easy being a Modern Day Disciple.. it will cost you everything.

Modern Day Disciples Pastor Glenn Newton July 4, 2004 Text: Luke 14:25-33 LK 14:25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:24-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Today Is The Day For Happiness

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 28, 2003

Sometimes, special day services can be difficult to preach. It’s like saying the same thing in different ways. This sermon, on giving thanks will fit Thanksgiving Sunday or a general thankfulness sermon.

"TODAY IS THE DAY FOR HAPPY CELEBRATIONS OF JOY" (Thanksgiving Sunday) Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Dr. David L. Haun Thursday is Thanksgiving. It was intended in the beginning to be a day to give thanks to God for all of his goodness and blessings to us. Today is Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Last Days

Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 18, 2004

This message describes the prevailing attitudes and actions in the last days.

Life In The Last Days 2 Timothy 3:1-15 I. The Caution That Is Delivered. V1 In 1988 There was a full-page advertisement in the Los Angeles Times that heralded in large black print, "Christ Is Already Here." The ad went on to say that Christ is now in some secret place on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Those Were The Days

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This is an advent sermon.

Play “All in the Family” theme song. Oh, the good old. Do you remember the good old days? I remember my parents talking about the good old days. “I remember when . . .” my parents would say. “Back in my day . . .” was another favorite. What about, “When I was you age . . ..” Simon and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Day God Ran Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 4 of 9

THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) The news that superstar Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003, in then SARS-hit Hong Kong was at first considered a cruel April’s Fool Day joke. Waiters recalled that the singer ordered an iced lemon drink, a glass of ice water, an apple and a packet of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing The Coming Days

Contributed by Henry Maxey on Oct 1, 2004

With all the changes in our nation the past years, how to prepare ourselves and our children to stay with God.

INTRODUCTION: Recently, my grandson had his 16th birthday, my son had his 40th and I had my 69th. I began to think about the changes in this nation of ours in my grandsons 16 years, my sons 40 years and my 69 years. My, dramatic in all areas. From our morals, to crime, to ethics, to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Seize The Day With Purpose

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007

How will you spend the time God has provided you. Living in a growing maturing fashion, or in a box afraid to face the sun?

MORNING SERMON OUTLINE December 31, 2006 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 The average man spends 3500 hours in his lifetime shaving. That figure equates to 250, fourteen hour days. The only dwarf in Snow White, who shaved, was called Dopey. The writer of Ecclesiastes warns us of the importance of time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Numbering Our Days

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 6, 2007

If you want a life that counts, number your days.

Title: Numbering Our Days Text: Psalm 90-:1-17 Thesis: If you want a life that counts, number your days. Introduction In his sermon, Spending Time, Bryan Wilkerson cited the Five for Fighting song, 100 Years lyrics as a window into the way humans think of the time of their lives: I’m 15 for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Fine Day

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 17, 2006

Resurrection Day represents one fine day.

INTRO.- ILL.- One fine day. Hopefully, we all experience some fine days in life. Life at home. Mama’s love and good cooking. Daddy’s provision. Getting through school. Graduation. Getting our driver’s license. That first car. That first job. Better yet, that first paycheck. Our baptism ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day The Earth Moved

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 17, 2006

The reason for the earthquake at Easter and how it affects our lives today

- Every year about 500,000 quakes worldwide - 1 magnitude 8 quake happens every year - 10,000 people are killed every year - Lead story in the April 2006 issue of The National Geographic the earthquake that leveled San Francisco 100 years ago. The precise centennial of that quake is April 18, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day Message

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 8, 2006

This is a mothers day sermon that gives special tribute and honor to God’s special women, MOTHERS.

Honoring Mothers Scripture Reference: Psalm 127: 1-5 ’Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it.Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows, for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Remembrance Day Services

Contributed by Ken Durham on Oct 14, 2005

I never want to miss an opportunity to preach the Gospel - especially when asked to speak at Remembrance Services.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES 1. INTRODUCTION I guess with people knowing that I have served in the Armed Forces it’s not so surprising that I am often asked to take Remembrance Day Services. I don’t have a problem with this; in fact to me it is a privilege to share with both military personnel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Mother's Day 2005

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

My mother has Alzheimer’s, and is very hotile toward me for putting her in assisted living, so any Mother’s Day sermon I preach has got to be about forgiveness.

Mothers Day 2005 MT18:21-22 05/08./05 2478 words 21 Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. This is mother’s day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed