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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    The Answer To World Peace

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 30, 2023
     | 1,173 views

    Why is there such an interest in world peace? It is because of the atrocity of war and the devastation it brings. What is the answer? Is there one? Yes! There is an answer.

    Alba 5-28-2023 THE ANSWER TO WORLD PEACE Ephesians 4:17-32 This is Memorial Day weekend. Why do we call it “Memorial Day?”... It is a day to "remember" those who have sacrificed for us so that we could continue to have the freedoms established by the founders of our country. Memorial ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stay In The Light

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 25, 2024
     | 1,297 views

    The light of God’s wonder and glory is there, but they have covered themselves with darkness and never really know the glory and joy of God’s salvation. But is even worse if the person is a Christian and still lives in darkness.

    Alba 5-26-2024 STAY IN THE LIGHT I John 1:5-7 Charles Salmon, a Christian Church minister, told how his grandmother had a canary. And she loved to hear it sing. She would talk to it, and care for it very carefully, and then would sit by the window and listen to it sing. However, the bird ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Remembering The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,348 views

    This is the 24th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#24] REMEMBERING THE FAITHFUL Luke 7:18-35 Introduction: Today, as we think about Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. In our text, Jesus teaches us about the importance of true faith and the lives of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering Our First Love

    Contributed by Duane Wente on May 26, 2025
     | 141 views

    On Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom—and we remember Jesus, who laid down His life for our salvation. Let us not forget our first love.

    ## **Introduction – A Moment to Remember** Video Ill.: We Will Remember (Memorial Day) — Hyper Pixels Media *“Today, we remember those who gave all for our freedom. We thank God for their sacrifice, and mourn with those left behind. 'Greater love has no one than this to lay down one's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dawn Marie Turner avatar

    Love, Love, Love Is All You Need

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,128 views

    Why love is so crucial in our Christian walk and use reflections of Memorial Day to describe that.

    The Beatles song, Love, love, love is all you need was a popular song. Young people of that time echoed that sentiment in their actions and in how they lived their lives. They thought this was a new concept that their parents just wouldn’t or couldn’t get. But the concept was far older than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Our Call To Take A Stand

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,866 views

    Examines the importance of Christians living uniquely different lives from those in the world. Suitable for Memorial Day.

    OUR CALL TO TAKE A STAND Standing on a small platform, a reader calls out names, “Michael Hyde. Donald Jackson. Jose Munoz.” The names being read were those engraved on “The Wall.” No one calls it anything else. It was once highly controversial. This was not a statue, no soldier on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Lest We Forget

    Contributed by David Rogers on May 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,297 views

    This is a sermon for memorial day or homecoming services. It talks about us remembering who the master is and who is the servant.

    Lest We Forget Hebrews 12:1-2 Good morning. I want to welcome everyone here today. It is a wonderful day when we all can return to the church were we grew up in and see old friends and family that we may not have seen in a long time. Memorial Day is a tool that we can use to help us remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Stones Of Memorial

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,898 views

    God instructed Joshua and the children of Israel to take up stones to remember what He had done for them in leading them out of Egypt.

    At Beginning of the Service: Beginning Illustration: REMEMBERING MY PURPOSE The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Memorial Stones"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 1,875 views

    Memorial Stones that we place along our pathway mark significant events in our lives where God helped us and these encourage us in our current journey.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM May 30, 2004 Memorial Day Weekend "Memorial Stones" Joshua 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Today is Memorial Day Sunday. It may mean different things to different people and how we observe it now and how we have observed it in the past. There may be parades ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    You Will Do Greater Works Than These

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,827 views

    Today is both the Memorial Day weekend and Pentecost. As for Memorial Day, we remember those who died for our physical freedom. As for Pentecost, we remember Jesus Christ, who died for our spiritual freedom. Jesus not only liberated us from the enslavemen

    John 14:8-17, 25-27 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002
    based on 494 ratings
     | 35,121 views

    The need for establishing memorial or testimonial stones in our lives.

    MEMORIAL STONES JOSHUA 4:1-9, 19-24 Introduction: In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating graves of her two sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate soldiers, an elderly woman also decorated two mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An observer asked, "What are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Lest We Forget"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,678 views

    A Memorial Day Message. Joshua commanded that stones be set as a memorial at the crossing of the Jordan River. As "living stones", we also are a memorial to what Christ has done for us.

    “Lest We Forget” Joshua 4:1-9, 19-24 INTRODUCTION: Tomorrow isn’t just a holiday … a day set aside for picnics, family fun … a day off from work. Tomorrow is Memorial Day. The holiday was officially recognized in 1868, as a day, May 30, to honor those who died in the Civil War. Later, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,649 views

    A lesson from the Israelites crossing the Jordan River, and its relation to us in our lives for giving our lives fully to God, trusting for miracles, and trusting for Salvation.

    ?Memorial Stones? Stand & Read: Joshua 4:20-24 ?And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. [21] And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ’What are these stones?’ [22] then you shall inform your ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Feast Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 24, 2015
    based on 21 ratings
     | 35,363 views

    150 years Memorial Day was initiated after the Civil War. But Americans have difficulty remembering when this special day began and why its important to our nation. But 3400 years ago, God initiated His own "Memorial Day". Do you know when & why it began?

    I’ve read that Memorial Day was originally begun by former slaves on May, 1, 1865. The ceremony was held in Charleston, SC to honor 257 dead Union Soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp. The former slaves dug up the bodies and worked for 2 weeks to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Lee avatar

    The Price Of Liberty

    Contributed by Richard Lee on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,715 views

    This sermon addresses the costs of freedom and liberty, both to the United States and to the Christ-follower.

    Study more on this topic and other related topics in the American Patriot’s Bible (Thomas Nelson), edited by Dr. Richard Lee, at www.americanpatriotsbible.com. ********* "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 When we think of the liberties that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist