Sermons on Veterans Day:

Honoring Veterans PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023

This sermon encourages honoring veterans for their service and sacrifice, and explores how Christians can show them the respect and gratitude they are due.

Welcome, beloved family of faith. How blessed we are to gather under the banner of Christ's love, united in our shared purpose of honoring Him and learning from His Holy Word. Today, we gather not only to honor our Savior, but also to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Topics: Sacrifice, Service

Uncle Sam Teaches Us How To Serve God (Veterans Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 8, 2022

You can tell a lot about a nation in the way they treat their heroes

Illus: For example, respect for the elderly is something today that is missing in our society. We see a lot of rudeness, and much of it is directed toward the elderly. Society has to make adjustments for the elderly: • Many times they can not hear correctly • Many of them can not remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Veterans, A Soldier's Shield

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 30, 2006

When those whose lives are in danger ask for prayer, it would be a sin to fail to pray for them. Born again Christians can take their rightful place among such giants of intercession, such as Moses, Daniel, The Apostle Paul,and Jesus.

Turn your Bibles to 1 Samuel 12:23 Title: Becoming a Soldier’s Shield Theme: Praying for Those in Harm’s Way Introduction: Our key text today is set in the time when the prophet Samuel is giving his farewell speech. In this speech Samuel confronts the people with evidence of the righteous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Day 2009

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 22, 2009

This is a topical sermon for Memorial Day. It is alliterated. PowerPoint is available too, just e-mail me.

If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 MEMORIAL DAY Scott Bayles, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Successful Soldiers

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 4, 2014

There are fundamental similarities between being a good military soldier and a soldier for Jesus.

1. We are constantly made aware of War in our world -- Hamas and Israel; ISIS in Syria and Iraq; Jihadists in our country -- we all wonder what to do 2. [Veteran's Visit to France Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eclipsing Doubt Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

Third message in a series on the life of Joshua. This happened to fall on Veterans Day Weekend at our church and it was written with that in mind.

Eclipsing Doubt Heroes—The Secret—(part 3) In the battle of the Argonne in October 1918, the allies were attempting to break German lines when Cpl Alvin York and his men came upon well-hidden machine guns on high ground. As he later put it, "The Germans got us, and they got us right smart . . . ...read more

Denomination: *other

Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 4, 2011

We must be willing to go "behind Enemy Lines" in order to recapture those the enemy has stolen.

November 6, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 14:1-24 Subject: Recovering What is Lost Title: Behind Enemy Lines Today we celebrate Veterans’ Day and I want to give my personal thanks to all who have served in our military forces. Thank you for your willingness to serve and place yourselves in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom To Preach Jesus

Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 3, 2015

This was presented around the 4th of July, but it's also a great thought for Veterens Day.

Freedom to Preach Jesus! Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: The Attack on Pearl Harbor December 7th 1941, lasted less than two hours, claimed the lives of more than 2,500 people, wounded 1,000 more and damaged or destroyed 18 American ships and nearly 300 planes. Almost half of the casualties at Pearl ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolution--Generosity Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 3, 2015

Give willingly.

Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Resolution—Generosity Text: Deuteronomy 15:1-11 Truth: Give willingly. Aim: To produce a spirit of generosity. INTRODUCTION Jeff Anderson said it was a plastic donut that changed him forever. He had been taught as a child to budget, save, and tithe ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

4th Of July - Let God Be Praised - Part 1

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 30, 2018

If these people, who were so instrumental in establishing our nation, were here to say & do these things in our country today, they'd be considered right-wing radicals, & a threat to our nation.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 150:6; 106:1 My message today is titled, “Let God be Praised!" based on Psalm 150:6, "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!", & Psalm 106:1, “Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12, Psalm 144:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Veterans Of War

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2001

In the light of Veteran’s Day, we want to look at a grand old veteran of the faith, Enoch.

VETERANS OF WAR Gen. 5:21-24 INTRO.- In Rom. 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to give them their due honor. Then it’s too late for them to appreciate our appreciation. ILL.- A Tisket, a Tasket, I’m Comin’ Outta the Casket! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The War

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008

Salvation, (veteran’s day)

The War [Veterans Day observance.] Many times when you talk about war in our country you could easily get an argument started. Some people think we should be in Iraq. Some people think we shouldn’t. Some people think all war is bad. Some people think war is sometimes the only way of securing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Service

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011

A Veteran's Day Message -- understanding what it means to serve God with extraordinary faith and courage by encouraging others.

INTRO: THE STORY OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS This morning, I’d thought it be good to honor our veterans, and to look at veteran of the faith who served so that others could live. Now, to all you who’ve given so much for this country and for our freedoms —Thank you! It is in that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

When God We Trust

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 5, 2011

A patriotic sermon for September 11 or Veterans day. The parallel and similarity between Israel and America is both obivious and alarming.

When God We Trust “Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.” Genesis 25:23 Intro: These verses of scripture…, teach us about the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:23-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soldiers Of Christ

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Nov 14, 2024

Nov 11 is Veteran's Day, and we are all veterans in Christ's Army. A comparison of His Army and our country's army.

Although tomorrow, Nov 11, is officially Veteran’s Day, we’re honoring our veterans who have or are serving in our Armed Forces, today. Nov 11 was originally celebrated as Armistice Day, marking the day the temporary cessation of hostilities of WWI, between the Allied nations and Germany, went ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Other