Sermons on Soldiers National Cemetery:

A Time For War: A Biblical Perspective On War Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on May 28, 2007

Examing war from a Biblical perspective, providing answers and encouragement during our nation’s involvement in the War on Terror.

Today we are beginning a new sermon series I’ve entitled “The Middle East Crisis.” I know that is a rather broad topic, but I chose that title because I wasn’t exactly sure what topics God wanted me to cover underneath this broad banner. So, I believe we will be covering a wide variety of these ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How God Wants To Grow Our Church Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 27, 2017

God will grow our church: 1. With the same kind of men (vs. 24-33). 2. With the same methods (vs. 23-24). 3. With the same message (vs. 34-36).

How God Wants to Grow Our Church Acts 10:23-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 23, 2014 *Think about the answer to this question: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how committed are you to seeing our church grow?" Church: We need to be more committed than ever before. A five-minute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-36

Denomination: Baptist

Ways To Worship

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 17, 2015

Psalm 96 gives us four ways to worship.

Ways to Worship Psalm 96 Rev. Brian Bill August 15-16, 2015 Video: Psalm 96 Did any of you go to Tug Fest this weekend? Have you noticed that there’s a little bit of competition between Iowa and Illinois? As a way to settle which state is better, tug teams pull on a 2,400 foot, 680-pound ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 16, 2011

Sermon of the sovereignty of God over the nations.

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 14, 2011 Proper 15 A St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 67 Blessed to be a Blessing On August 13, 1961, Berlin woke up to discover East German soldiers blocking off streets and erecting a wall of cemented paving stones ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

A Veteran Of The Faith

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Nov 10, 2013

A good soldier of Christ do what is right because it is right. One who never gives up hope. One who is always trusting in the Lord.

Quotes: “The most persistent sound which reverberates through men's history is the beating of war drums.” -Otto Von Bismark --And so it is within mankind (the war between the Spirit and the flesh… a constant struggle). “Never has there been a good war or a bad peace.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Travesty To Majesty Part Six - Three O'clock In The Afternoon: "why?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 21, 2019

And so it is finished . . . Jesus stayed the course to the finish, and what a finish it was! Victory on so many fronts! "Truly he was (is) the Son of God!" God made a way - the only way - for the salvation of repentant sinners! Amen!

MARK SERMON XII –TRAVESTY TO TRAGEDY – MARK 14:53---16:8 Series Within A Series PART SIX – THREE O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON – “WHY?” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

The Holy Garments Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Apostle Tonya on Jul 27, 2022

The Theft and Descecration at the Cross of Jesus Christ by the four Roman Soliders.

In the Book of John, Chapter 19 verse 23 and 24 we read a most agonizing text whereby surely causeth tears for our Blessed Master. In these most heart wrenching verses recorded of our Lord’s Crucifixion, a dramatic scene of blatant theft and desecration against the Son of God tragically occurred ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-24, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Looks On The Heart

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

The nation of Israel is a nation bless by God. Did you know that God actually led them by a CLOUD BY DAY AND A PILLAR OF FIRE BY NIGHT.

No nation can boast and say that the Lord led them the same way. Other nations were led by kings. However, when Samuel grew old, and Israel looked around and saw other nations had kings, they decided they WISH they also had kings like other nations. Looking around and wishing for something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Why!

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 30, 2011

A nation is not saved by the strength of its military nor by the craftiness of its leaders. A nation is only be assured of salvation if it is blessed by God. Our nation used to be focused on God in many things, but that has changed. What can we do to chan

OPEN: The year was 1620. 102 pilgrims were huddled below deck and no hatches open because of continuous storms. All non-essential personnel required to stay below decks; there was the constant crying of small children; there was no chance to cook any meals. The pilgrims spent 7 weeks in an ill-lit, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Motivational Atrocity-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019

1 of ? Amos declared God’s wrath to be justified/warranted due to nationally motivated atrocities. Why/When/How do nationally motivated atrocities move God to anger & retribution? National atrocity motivates God’s retribution when that nation endorses...

MOTIVATIONAL ATROCITY-I—Amos 1:3--2:5 OR--Indefensible National Atrocities/Pride Attention: The Pastor’s Cat… A pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his yard & then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heartsick

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2001

Dramatic monologue: pilgrim to Jerusalem observes behavior of priests, soldiers and disappointed follower at the crucifixion of Jesus.

Heartsick And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Centurion's Faith Series

Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Nov 15, 2000

Jesus talks with a Roman soldier whose servant is seriously ill commending him for his faith.

A Centurion’s Faith Second In The Series “Conversations With Christ Matthew 8:5-13 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering." 7 Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: *other

Speaking The Sure Truth Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 6, 2004

How the centurion and the soldiers said, "surely he was the Son of God," after Jesus had died.

April 9, 2004 Matthew 27:45-54 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 When some of those standing there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Gamble That Paid-Off" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 25, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Roman Soldiers displayed circumstantial ignorance and was forgiven.

25 November 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: The Roman Soldiers were forgiven for executing the death sentence and gambling for Jesus’ garments. REFERENCES: Psalm 22:18-23 (NIV); Luke 23:33-43 (NIV); John 19:23-25 NIV (Power only through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hard Work: Spiritual Growth Is Not An Accident

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009

Paul challenges Timothy to focus like a soldier, train like an athlete, and work like a farmer.

HARD WORK: Spiritual Growth is Not an Accident July 5, 2009 In a time of economic crisis, many people today would love some hard work! We also need to work hard spiritually. Ministry and spiritual discipline is often hard work. 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Our salvation is based on grace, not works, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal