Sermons on Memorial Sacrifice:

Mere Stones/Reminders-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016

1 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

MERE STONES/Reminders-I—Joshua 4:1-24(:1-5) Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger 3 prisoners, a Frenchman, an Englishman & an American, about to be executed by guillotine. Frenchman steps up/Offered hood—refuses/Stoops down, places head in position/Lever pulled—Nothing ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Squinting Eyes In A Dark Cellar.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2018

We do not see see thing as they are --- we see things as we are! Perspective? We remember the cucumbers, leeks and onions? Is our focus so small, us four and no more? Please read this?

SQUINTING EYES IN A DARK CELLAR! WE DO NOT SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE --- WE SEE THINGS AS WE ARE! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ( I do this in two parts, or you have to delete parts of it…) I have a pair of binoculars. (Binoculars is to see with both eyes) to focus telescopically, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 25, 2019

Blessed are those who mourn is not the way of our society. -Sin separates us from God, and is dangerous to our well being in the present and eternity.

Sermon on the Mount The Beatitudes #2 Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn” According to Wikipedia: no less than 1,354,664 died for America in war. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts Memorial Day is a day of mourning: Ask a soilder and they will tell you Memorial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Remember The Past, Look To The Future

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2022

Isaiah tells the Israelites to forget the Exodus, looking forward to the new thing - Jesus.

4.3.22 Isaiah 43:16-21 16 This is what the LORD says, who makes a road through the sea and a path through mighty waters, 17 who brings out the chariot and the horses, the army and the strong warrior. They will all lie down together. They will not get up. They are extinguished. Like a wick ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Achan-His Greed Cost Him His Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2021

Some of us remember the Battle of Jericho but not very many remember Achan, who took some things which were not intended for anyone at the time. What he took, he couldn't keep, and he paid with his life.

Introduction: Israel had just won their first victory in Canaan. They had followed God’s commands to walk around the city, shout, and then God would do the rest. They next decided to attack Ai, a smaller city, but something awful happened. The sin of one man was the reason why. 1 Achan’s deceit ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Records

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 10, 2021

Regardless of what our motives might be, we should keep in mind the end result. That is what's going to show up in our record.

The Bible contains messages for two classes of people: Salvation for the lost, a life of service for the Christian. There are many motives for serving God: 1. Fear. Genesis 22:12 2. Love; 1 John 5:3 3. Duty 4. Show of; Luke 18:9-12 Five things I want to notice about our record. I. Recorded; Job ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-27, Romans 14:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Should You Handle Battles In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on May 29, 2021

How should you handle battles in your life

All of us face battles in our life, some are spiritual, some are physical, others may be financial. How should you handle battles in your life: (first, second, third); 11. Remember God's Presence. Eleazar was one of the three mighty men with David, and God single's him out, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 21, 2021

The Lord's Supper is a memorial that we have to commemorate the death of Jesus. We eat the bread in memory of His body and drink the cup in memory of His blood.

As your pastor, your spiritual leader, I must teach and preach as I feel lead of the Lord. I know I do not have all the answers. I make lots of mistakes, but I must respond to what little I do have. The message tonight is my convictions based upon the word of God. A man called me yesterday and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Message

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 4, 2022

No matter what happens, we can trust God’s timing. Since our time on earth is limited, let’s make the most of the time we have left.

Prelude: Amazing Grace Opening Song: The Old Rugged Cross Welcome I can think of four reasons for us to gather today. First, we’re going to remember Sheryll and celebrate who God created her to be. Second, it’s a time for us to begin the process of saying good-bye. Third, we want to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget To Remember Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

Memory is a beautiful gift from God. Yet, it’s amazing how we often forget what we should remember and remember what we should forget. David wrote Psalm 38 “to bring to remembrance.”

Don’t Forget to Remember! Psalm 38 Introduction: Memory = beautiful gift from God. Amazing = how we have the tendency to forget what we should remember and remember what we should forget. Psalm 38 = A Psalm of Remembrance Note = Divinely inspired title – “A Psalm of David, to bring to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 4: The Story In The Stones Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.

Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day - How Many Have We Lost In The Usa? More Than A Million.

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 17, 2024

NASB

War has been around since Genesis 14. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic — established "it" as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1

Denomination: Vineyard

A Promise Fulfilled For All People

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on May 22, 2024

A sermon for Trinity Sunday - Series B and Memorial Day Weekend using Abraham Lincoln's vision of freedom for all and salvation given by a triune God for all.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you notice that when people get together people tend to have different ideas on how things should be done? Many times it’s difficult for just one person to take in all the details for solving community issues. Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Famous Last Words On Mission Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 29, 2024

Talk about mission from Revelation 8 & 9 from the first 6 trumpets

HoHum: Memorial Day: I stand for the flag; I kneel for the cross WBTU: Saw a bumper sticker that said: Jesus is coming! Look busy! Boss is coming so look busy The Bible teaches that a day is coming when the trumpet of the archangel will sound, the eastern sky will split and Jesus will come ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:6-13, Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passing Of A Loved One Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024

When we experience the death of a loved one, memories and feelings run rampant in our hearts and minds. We must allow God to heal us.

1. As we gather here, there are many feelings that are present with us today. I know at death our feelings are touched like no other time. 2. Also present here today, are many memories. These become more precious to me at the time of death, memories of a son, brother, neighbor, and friend. a. I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 9:5, James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist