Sermons on Ready For Service:

Memories Of Mark

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 17, 2009

Memorial Service for Mark Grossman

“Remembering Mark Grossman” December 9, 2009 I gave a lot of thought about whether I should wear this chaplain’s uniform for this service. I wore it a couple years ago when our Sheriff passed away. I wore it when a Highway Patrol Officer was killed and I wear it every year at our memorial ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-38

Denomination: Holiness

Living In Troubled Times - A Good Friday Meditation Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 4, 2009

A meditation for a Good Friday service.

We Live In Troubled Times – A Good Friday Meditation “We live in troubled times.” I have heard that statement before – haven’t you? It seems that every generation speaks of “troubled times”. And it seems we don’t have to wait on the next generation or even the next decade to speak of “troubled ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Best Part

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 25, 2013

Which is better... service or intimacy?

Choosing the Best Part Luke 10:38-42 You are very familiar with today's story... Jesus is visiting at the home of Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary. The Bible shows us that Jesus loved this family very much and loved to stay there as often as he had a chance. We know how much Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom And Forgiveness Are Never Free - Memorial Day 2012

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 27, 2012

Memorial Day Service 2012.

Sermon Central.com video “Under God” Tomorrow is Memorial Day 2012. Tomorrow, all across the country people will revisit the burial sites of loved ones who have died. On Tuesday one will be able to drive past any given cemetery and be able to notice the beautiful array of colorful ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Friends

Deacon Ordination

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Outline for Deacon ordination service

Intro As we come here today to ordain Brother E.J. Fowler as a deacon in our church. I believe it is important that we take a look at what the office of deacon entails. People so often today truly don’t know the role of the deacon in the local church and don’t understand the guiding principles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"He Has Risen, Just As He Said"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 23, 2008

A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

“He Has Risen, Just As He Said” By Rev. Ken Sauer, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Have you ever wanted to join a club or a sorority or fraternity and found that you were not the kind of person they were looking for? Have you ever wanted to make friends with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Basis For Sacrifice

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008

Memorial Day Service Sermon

THE BASIS FOR SACRIFICE Romans 5:6-8 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

House Dedication Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 20, 2008

This is the message for house dedication service.

Dedication of the Temple/House/Family 2 Chron.5:1,3,6b,9,13,14b. 1.When Solomon finished the work of the Temple, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated. 2Sam 8:12 A. Edom. (Gen 36:1) Esau –sold the birth right for a coup of soup. These things remind us that David took victory over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1-14, 2 Chronicles 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Just Do It

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 30, 2008

A fresh look at the communion service.

1. COMMUNION IS A COMMAND "this do...this do" The command to partake of the Lord’s Supper is as important as any of the 10 commandments. Communion is not an optional extra. Eating and drinking at the Lord’s Table is more important than eating and drinking your daily food. 2. COMMUNION IS A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

"Very Early On The First Day Of The Week..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2015

A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

"Very Early on the First Day of the Week" Mark 16:1-8 "When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus' dead body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. They ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit 2

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 4, 2017

The gifts of the Holy Spirit is for service

Teaching on Spiritual Gifts 2 TEXT: 1Corinthians 12:1-12 INTRODUCTION: When it comes to the gifts of the Spirit, you don’t have them when you are born into this world. You must first be born again-2 cor 5:17 and receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:4. It is the Holy Spirit that gives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Are Better

Contributed by Mari Larson on Nov 12, 2018

Sermon for Ecumenical Worship Service

Perhaps it’s because my childhood was spent on a small farm just outside a small town. My family belonged to a small church in a sea of small churches, 12 of them as I recall, half of which were Lutheran. And so, in my neighborhood, Kevin, Brian, and Karla, across the street, were Methodist. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

"from Fear To Faith"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 29, 2021

A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

“From Fear to Faith” Matthew 28:1-10 Let’s all think about this for a second? What are you afraid of? What is your biggest fear? What causes you, at least every once in a while, to wake up in the middle of the night, heart racing, mind going a million miles an hour? What is that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

"Jesus Lives In East Ridge"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2017

A sermon for a Community Thanksgiving Service

“Jesus Lives in East Ridge” Matthew 25:31-46 Some of you are involved in a Monday Evening Feeding Program, where at 4 p.m. we meet in the gym at East Ridge United Methodist Church and make sack lunches to take out to our hungry friends and neighbors. We mostly take the meals to the extended ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Just A Sliver Of Light

Contributed by Vincent Waln on Dec 21, 2017

Homily for a Christmas Candlelight Service

Just a few months ago... in August, 1000's of people in this country... my wife and myself included... traveled 100's of miles to be in the path of a couple moments of darkness. To witness a celestial event that occurs… when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, by passing into the ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist