Sermons on Honor The Past:

Developing A Healthy Leadership Culture

Contributed by Steve Swinburne on Apr 11, 2007

We miss out on the blessing of God if we don’t honor our leaders.

Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture Today, I want to talk about something that we rarely speak about in church. It is an issue that people approach from a variety of ways with their personal history playing a large part in what they think. We are going to look at developing a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-19

Denomination: Holiness

Sacrificial Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 27, 2008

This is a Memorial Day message in honor of all who sacrificed their lives that we might live.

Text: “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. What does it mean to Americans? What does it really mean to people? To some people it is a time to get together with family and socialize and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Be A Good Soldier

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 24, 2013

Just like the heroes that we honor on Memorial Day, Christians are called to be good soldiers.

Be A Good Soldier 2 Timothy 2:3&4 Intro: On Monday we will celebrate what we as Americans call Memorial Day. We will have parades and speeches, family outings and picnics. There will be flags and flowers placed on graves and our president will place a wreath on the grave of the Unknown Soldier. . ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

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

Cry Out

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 13, 2013

Laments are not just for the past, but we need to learn how to Lament and communicate with God.

At an Optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place." 2. In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels." 3. On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door: "Hello. Can we pick your nose?" 4. At a Towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

A Pattern For Prayer Part I

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 20, 2010

Prayers that honor God not only reverence his name but also recognize his program and plan.

A Pattern For Prayer Part I Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. Charles H. Spurgeon, great English Baptist pastor, said, “A prayerless church member is a hindrance, he is in the body like a rotting bone, or a decayed tooth, and, ere long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Payment Due!

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 12, 2007

Respect and honor that is due our military is not about supporting the war, it is about showing the love of God.

Not this past week, but the week before I was sitting in my study one morning and as is normally my habit, I was reading the news on the Internet. As I scanned the headlines CNN had one that caught my attention. It said, “Church ordered to pay $10.9 million.” That is enough to catch any ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Man Took Jesus At His Word And Departed Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Real belief in the power and character of Jesus takes us past human limitations

Every once in a while, God does it to me. I can’t anticipate it. That would ruin the whole effect. No, it’s not in my planner for the day. It has to come out of the blue. But, just the same, I can count on it to happen. Has He done it to you? You know, have something happen that wakes you up, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Body Of Christ-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 30, 2020

4 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

The BODY Of CHRIST-IV—1Corinthians 12:12-31 Attention: For the past three weeks we’ve been looking at God’s design for Unity within the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the local-to-global manifestations of the Body of Christ are built upon a God-sourced Unity of ‘individual’ Christians. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:23-24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

"The Unrepentant Pharisee & The Repentant Sinner Woman”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Back in the days of our text it was customary in Israel that when an invited guest would come into the house of the person that invited him, that it was a respectable thing to do in giving the honored guess a kiss on the cheek to show honor and as

“THE UNREPENTANT PHARISEE & THE REPENTANT SINNER WOMAN” LUKE 7: 29-31==32-50 12-06-08 Back in the days of our text it was customary in Israel that when an invited guess would come into the house of the person that invited him, that it was a respectable thing to do in giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:29-50

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Family Integrity

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 21, 2016

1 of 1. Paul unveiled the role of submission inherent to a Christ-honoring family. Christ-honoring families operating in mutual submission, discover their foundational family integrity. Foundational family integrity is found in...

FOUNDATIONAL FAMILY INTEGRITY—Ephesians 6:1-4... points 3-4 of MUTUAL SUBMISSION-IV—Ephesians 5:21—6:4 Attention: READ excerpts from—Focus on The Family’s—‘Celebrate Dad’s Unique Contributions This Father’s Day’ AND ‘How to Reignite ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking Is Hard Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 13, 2014

When thinking of the past and the future, we often lose sight of the present. That robs us of present joy. Never let past failures or future fear rob you of present joy.

Thinking Is Hard Philippians 3:12-16 2014 Baccalaureate Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries I have been privileged to speak at many baccalaureates through the years. Since I have three sons, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What We Know To Do, The Way We Know How To Do It

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A great challenge to the Youth of today; to obey and honor their parents, the way God intended them to do.

As I was preparing this message, I did not feel to preach tonight. In fact I felt to speak to our Youth. Mom’s and Dad’s, stick with us, I think you’ll like the direction I plan to take tonight. If you would stand (remain standing) in honor to the reading of God’s Word. Let’s begin with The Book ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mutual Submission-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 1, 2016

3 of 3+1. Paul unveiled the vital role of submission inherent to a Christ-honoring marriage & family. Christ-honoring families must operate under the umbrella of submission. But How? Foundational family integrity is found in...

MUTUAL SUBMISSION-III—Ephesians 5:21—6:4 —OR— ‘Foundational Family Integrity’ —OR— ‘A Family’s Integrity in Mutual Submission’ Attention: Grace Udder Pressure: A big city lawyer was called in on a case between a farmer & a large ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Resume Of Life

Contributed by David Cramer on May 23, 2020

A message about looking at what we have done in our past and using for the future.

The Resume of life Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Romans 11:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational