Sermons on Remembering 9 11:

Seeing Jesus Again For The First Time

Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007

The events of the past week were a blur for Mary Magdalene. Only a week ago, she and dozens of Jesus’ followers celebrated his entry into Jerusalem with an impromptu parade. Mary Magdalene remembered how the shopkeepers and pilgrims, in Jerusalem for th

Seeing Jesus Again for the First Time Chuck Warnock, Senior Pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net Text: John 20:10-18 The events of the past week were a blur for Mary Magdalene. Only a week ago, she and dozens of Jesus’ followers celebrated his entry into Jerusalem with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

He's Coming To Town Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006

While we sing and talk of one coming on a sleigh, we must remember that Jesus will also be Coming to Town but rather than on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, he will be in the clouds and rather than by reindeer, he will come with power and glory!

INTRO Isn’t it amazing what Christmas has become? How the sweet calm picture of the birth of one named Jesus has become so much about rush, money, and envy. ILL: Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Failure Is Not In God, It's In Me

Contributed by John Johnson on Feb 17, 2004

Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job, but we must remember that the problem lies within us and not with God.

THE FAILURE’S NOT IN GOD IT’S IN ME 1 Samuel 15:3 Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody in here today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job. Somebody’s children are failing them, and some children are failing in school. I want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:3

Denomination: Baptist

Fall Is Not Just A Season

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008

Fall seems to creep up on us it comes almost unexpectedly. Maybe you can remember a time in your life when you too experienced an unexpected fall. For me it happened when I was a young police officer

Fall is not just a Season 1 Samuel 2:12-26 Welcome back everyone hope you all had a nice summer break. This morning I want to look at a Season of the year that can also become for us a season that turns into a spiritual condition. FALL - soon it will be upon us and as some of you may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Close Encounter With God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 11, 2010

Real worship happens only when God in His grace reveals Himself to us. Then we respond with gratitude by recognizing His presence, reverencing Him, remembering what He has done, and reserving ourselves completely for him.

Three-year-old, Mark, accidentally spilled his fruit punch on the floor one day. He decided to clean up the mess himself and dashed to the back porch to get the mop. Suddenly, realizing it was dark outside, he became apprehensive about reaching out the door for the mop. His mother reminded him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who You Are And Whose You Are (Part One Of Ephesians) Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 2, 2013

Ephesians 1 helps us remember who we are and whose we are. I am blessed, I am chosen, and I am accepted are just the beginning of the reminders to us as we find our identity in Christ

Who Do You Think You Are? Blessed, Chosen, and Accepted Today we begin a new series of messages from the book of Ephesians that will take us into the Easter Season to help us find our identity in Christ. A.) When Paul wrote Ephesians, there was a phrase that he used over and over again, “In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other

Can We Always Just Get Along?

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Mar 8, 2013

Remember Rodney King's words? After having his rights violated, being beaten and left disfigured he coined a phrase that will out live him. He said "Can't we all just get along".

CAN WE ALWAYS JUST GET ALONG? Romans 12:10-21 Remember Rodney King's words? After having his rights violated, being beaten and left disfigured he coined a phrase that will out live him. He said "Can't we all just get along". His profound phrase poses a great question. Can we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Day Allowance

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 23, 2010

Memorial Day is simply put, about remembering – memorializing those individuals, men and women who have given their lives in the service of this country. Memorials without regular attention fall into oblivion. They become forgotten in memory and overgro

MEMORIAL DAY 2007 MEMORIAL DAY ALLOWANCE ROMANS 8:26-39 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day is simply put, about remembering – memorializing those individuals, men and women who have given their lives in the service of this country. Memorials without regular attention fall into oblivion. They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Messiah

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 6, 2015

This season of Advent is also a season of busyness. There are so many gifts to buy, parties to attend and events to plan for. We must remember the real reason for the season. We must keep our eyes and minds focused on God.

We are deep in the Advent season-a season of expectation and preparation. Many of us are looking forward to Christmas-a time of celebrating with family and friends. It is a time when we remember the greatest miracle of all-the coming of Jesus. Before Jesus was born, there was a great sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

God In Three Persons-Blessed Trinity

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 13, 2015

God is Father, Son and Spirit, co-equals united in mutual love and divine essence. When we remember this, we can understand what Jesus meant when he said that he and the Father and the Spirit are one.

The minister gave his Sunday morning service, as usual, but this particular Sunday, it was considerably longer than normal. Later, at the door, shaking hands with parishioners as they moved out, one man said, "Your sermon, Pastor, was simply wonderful - so invigorating and inspiring and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Scars To Show

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 29, 2014

A perspective on John 20: 19-23. Jesus showed them his hands and side, the scars of his torment and death on the cross. This would have been an uncomfortable moment for them as they remembered their failures, abandonment, and lack of faith in Jesus.

John 20: 19-23 Scars To Show The Gospel of John was written at about A.D. 85 a considerable number of years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was written at a time when Christians were being persecuted for their faith in Jesus, the Son of God. John wrote the Gospel not only for ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

What We Shall Be

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 21, 2019

The more we feel battered on this earth or are tempted to look away from others who are broken, the more we need to remember what God can make us when we see him face to face in heaven.

This morning we are celebrating All Saints’ Sunday. You may know that the observance began many centuries ago to honor Christians who experienced the fierce persecutions of the Roman Empire, who were executed for their faith, and maintained their testimony of Christ through it all. Folks like a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Pentecost: Different Future Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2019

We continue in our series ‘Dare to be Different’ and our focus this month is on ‘Different future’. Pentecost Sunday is a day of celebration, a day when we remember how the Holy Spirit came and transformed the lives and the future of the first disciples.

We continue in our series ‘Dare to be Different’ and our focus this month is on ‘Different future’. Today is Pentecost Sunday, it is a day of celebration, a day when we remember how the Holy Spirit came and transformed the lives and the future of the first disciples. In many ways, Pentecost is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:14-21, Acts 4:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stay The Course Sermon Vi: To Leave Or Not To Leave A Legacy? Yes! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 27, 2020

As we Christians find ourselves contending with enemies of our Lord, may our prayerful response be to live for Him a life that is so true that we shall be remembered for consistent faith in God and faithfulness to God's Son.

TO LEAVE OR NOT TO LEAVE A LEGACY --- IS OR IS NOT THAT THE QUESTION? Did you, or did you not, experience a mid-life crisis? If so, at what age? If not, why not? And someone says, "Now you've quit preaching and gone to meddling!" ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:1-13

God Works The Night Shift

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 21, 2024

In the middle of the night, when we can’t figure out what to do, we need to remember that God works the night shift. He’s up all night anyway, why not cast our cares on Him?

GOD WORKS THE NIGHT SHIFT Ps. 121:3-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MISSING THE POINT 1. A honeymooning couple was passing through Louisiana. 2. As they approached Lafayette, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town’s name. They argued back and forth until they reached town, where ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God