Sermons on Six Days:

Is It Really Memorial Day Week End?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 26, 2023

I titled this sermon IS IT REALLY MEMORIAL DAY WEEK END?

The reason I ask this question is because as I was watching the news recently: • I heard people making plans to travel some place. • I heard about stores advertising their products • I heard about family gatherings But I did not hear anything about the brave men and women who gave their life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5, Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline For An Armed Forces Day Message

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 27, 2023

Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday in May. This outline reminds believers that every one of us is engaged in a never-ending conflict with various enemies.

Introduction: According to Wikipedia, Armed Forces Day was established in 1949 and first celebrated in 1950. Since then Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May as a way to honor all branches of the military. As a military retiree myself, I rejoice in seeing some of our best take ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Message For Father’s Day 2023 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2023

Every father will face expectations and enemies as he raises his children. With God's help, every father can overcome these challenges.

(Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on June 18, 2023; but this is not an exact transcription). Introduction: It’s good to see you this morning, and I hope each one of us remembers our fathers today. My own dad went to Heaven in 2018 but for the last several years of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

D-Day: Defiance, Despair, Deliverance Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline to begin the fight for regaining control of northern Europe from Nazi Germany. ...

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline to begin the fight for regaining control of northern Europe from Nazi Germany. This event is called…“D-Day.” Do you know why it’s called that? Answers commonly offered are: ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Warnings And Promises For Evil Days. Revised.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 13, 2023

The end is not yet.

WARNINGS AND PROMISES FOR EVIL DAYS. Revised. Luke 21:5-19. Every so often we are confronted with all the uncertainty that arises from the dawn of what seem to be evil days. Over one hundred years ago people wondered if the fierce battles of World War One represented the Apocalyptic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samson-His Wedding Day Blues Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2023

Samson saw a Philistine maiden and with his parents' help, arranged to marry this girl. When it was all said and done, Samson had a bad case of wedding bell blues!

(Based on a message preached 2-19-23 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. (Full disclosure: Sermon Central accepted and posted an earlier message of mine on this text called “Trouble in Timnath” but this message is not the same thing, nor a simple ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What It Takes To Be A Soldier (Veterans Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

Many folks are ignorant about the national holidays this country has set aside for us to observe. Veterans day is one of them.

If you ask some why we observe this day as a national holiday, they know it has something to do with the military, but they do not understand the significance of it. Illus: They remind me of a young man that took his girl friend to her first football game. They arrived at the game when the two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Isn’t It Grand? Grandparents Day!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 11, 2022

Many churches observe Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, but very seldom mention anything about Grandparents Day.

This is a very serious mistake, because in some ways, grandparents are as important as fathers and mothers to a child. Paul wrote to Timothy and he mentioned his grandmother. Look at 2 Timothy 1:5, we read, “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Hannah (Mother’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 11, 2022

Today we celebrate Mother’s Day and all of us have come to honor our mothers.

We honor our mothers in two ways: (1) SOME ARE HERE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR MOTHER who has gone to be with the Lord. Some of you are wearing a white rose or carnation to show that she has gone to be with the Lord. Today, you remember all the GOOD THINGS your loving mother taught you as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In Service: A Veterans Day Sermon

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Nov 10, 2023

Greetings and acknowledgment of Veterans Day. Brief overview of the David and Goliath story as a metaphor for overcoming challenges. Emphasis on the parallels between the courage of veterans and David's bravery.

Talking Points: 1. The Giants We Face: - Acknowledge the challenges veterans often encounter, both on and off the battlefield. - Connect the metaphorical "Goliaths" in our lives to struggles with PTSD, physical injuries, and societal reintegration. 2. The Armor of God: - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37, Ephesians 6:10-18, Romans 12:4-5, John 15:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Veteran's Day 2023

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Nov 10, 2023

A Sermon to adults about the need to stand for the right.

Psalms 124:1-8 11/12/23 a.m. Day after Veterans Today we honor our Veterans. These men and women were not called upon to give their ALL. That’s why they are here with us today. They’re alive. But they were WILLING to give their ALL. And they ALL gave some of their life for you and I. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pay Day Someday Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023

While God’s judgment seems to be put off and comes slowly, it surely will come.

A. SETTING: 1 KINGS 21:1-23 1. Why was king Ahab whining? “Go to bed … with his face to the wall and refused to eat? (v. 4). a. Ahab wanted to expand his vegetable garden (v. 2), but Naboth refused to sell to him. Why? b. “The Lord forbid that I give … the inheritance ... from my ancestors” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Remembrance Sunday Is A Day For Gratitude, For Blessings.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 13, 2022

Remembrance Sunday is an important day to remember with gratitude. I will show you why gratitude is an under estimated quality that we should develop and shine.

Prayer: My I speak in the name of the father, son and holy ghost, and let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, Amen, Remembrance Sunday, an introduction. Today is remembrance Sunday as we know, and it is very important event in our church calendar as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19, John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal

Labor And The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 4, 2021

The labor of the man became hard labor over an earth that yielded little. The labor of the woman became hard labor not just in the act of birth, but in the ongoing action of childrearing and coping with her man’s gripes about his work, not to mention her own work.

23rd Sunday in Course We learn our place and earn our bread with hard labor. We become wise, Lord, and begin to understand our place and yours only when our hair is white, our minds slowed, our joints unable to leap to do your will. And we build fantastic towers and plan grand campaigns without ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Exodus 20:8

Denomination: Catholic

The Day Jesus Got Good And Mad Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

What caused Jesus to get angry?

INTRODUCTION We’re going to be talking about anger in this message. When I was a kid, I enjoyed reading Marvel comic books. I can remember when they were only ten cents. Of course, Superman and Batman were my favorites. But I also remember reading about The Incredible Hulk. Cartoonist Stan Lee ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist