SERMONS ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY
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[Memorial Day] - The Christian’s Call to Sacrifice
by SermonSearch Staff
Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. For many of you it is a much needed, long awaited, 3-day weekend. And tomorrow grills will be fired up. Pools will open. Friends will gather. And the summer will officially begin. Don’t forget, however, that when we bring out the grills, the deck furniture, the bathing suits and more, we must also welcome in the mosquitos and the humidity. You can’t have one without the other! 2. As exciting as all of this is, minus the mosquitos and the humidity, however, we all know that Memorial Day is much more than burgers, pools, beaches, and friends. Memorial Day marks a day of...
A Memorial Day Speech
by Rex Yancey
It is an honor to stand before you on this special day and offer these words honoring our veterans who are with us, and those fallen heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.The first Memorial Day was not called Memorial Day. It is believed to have been celebrated with a parade of freed slaves and Union soldiers marching through Charleston, South Carolina in 1865. Waterloo, New York, is considered the official birthplace of Memorial Day because after it was observed there on May 5, 1866, General John Murray and General John A. Logan called on all communities to honor the war dead every year...
A Memorial Day Challenge
by Marvin D. Patterson
Memorial Day is a wonderful time of the year for many reasons. It is the start of the summer time, and many people know that vacation time is not far off. For others it is a time to get with the family for a cookout and enjoy their fellowship. For others it is a three-day weekend, which is always nice to a weary worker. Many cities have Memorial Day parades to honor their veterans. But the greatest reason that we celebrate memorial day is that we remember, as the choir and singers have so beautifully portrayed in music this morning, our veteran's who have gone on to be with the Lord, and to honor those veterans who have sacrificed for our great...
Memorial Day Moment’s on Mount Moriah
by Donald Cantrell
Remembering the Importance of Sacrifice This Memorial Day There are 10 U.S. federal holidays, all of which have ONE Thing that sets the day apart from the other 364 days of the year. For Memorial Day the ONE Thing that matters most is sacrifice. The last Monday in May of each year we acknowledge those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Memorial Day honors the men and women of our military that have given their lives to protect our great nation. In case you were wondering about the origins of this day of remembrance, the holiday began in Waterloo, NY, in 1866, a year after the end...
A Memorial Day Moment!
by Steve Wagers
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was…
A Memorial Day Plea
by Scott Maze
We come before your throne on this day to remember the courage of people who stood against evil in foreign and domestic places. The uniform of our military is a reminder of the justice found in you, holy God. I pray your healing presence is with father and mothers, uncles and aunts, and sisters and brothers who have lost their family members in service to such great ideas of religious freedom. You never intended anyone to be forced into conversion for faith to you and you certainly desire everyone to have the right to know you in all nations. Father, may you bless us with the courage to stand against religious tyranny anywhere...
God Bless America
by Jerry Vines
Many years ago, there was a singer in America who was very popular. Her name was Kate Smith. She had a radio program before the days of television. I suppose she was the most beloved singer in all of America. One evening, on her radio program, she introduced America to a brand new song. The words of the song went something like this: ''God, bless America, land that we love. Stand beside her and guide her through the night with the light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the ocean, white with foam. God, bless America, our home sweet home!'' Something about that song electrified the nation and..
God's Memorial Day
by Marvin D. Patterson
Text Illustration: I've always liked the story of the 3 old widows who lived together. One sister got up to go to bed, half way up the stairs she stopped and asked ''was I going up or was I coming down'' One sister replied with hint of aggravation, ''you were going up to bed.'' A second sister headed into the kitchen to make herself a sandwich. Once in the kitchen she hollered back to her sister who was still down stairs; ''what did I come in here for'' The sister responded again with a trace of irritation, ''you went in to make yourself a sandwich'' after which she said; ''I'm so glad I am not as forgetful as the both of you are...
The Cost of Freedom
by David Cawston
Freedom is the most sought after commodity. Yet it has an illusive quality about it. When you don't have it you want it! When you do have it, you easily not value it. What freedom is? The power of choice top make responsible decisions for oneself and ones future. What freedom is not! To do what I want regardless of others or consequences? no! I. The Desire for Freedom The desire for freedom is one of the strongest desires of the human soul. Men over the centuries have given their very lives and fortunes for this desire. It was the desire of Hebrew salves in Egypt! It was the desire of Babylonian Captives. It was the...
Let Freedom Ring
by James Merritt
Last week I was in Philadelphia to speak for Promise Keepers and I flew in early since I had never been there before so I could spend some time sightseeing. I love American history and I went to see Betsy Ross' home, the gravesite of Benjamin Franklin, the Liberty Bell and then for me the grand Finale-Independence Hall-the place where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. I stood there and thought about the year 1776. When I mention that date to you - what comes to your mind? I guarantee at least two things - the Declaration of Independence and the 4th of July. Both a date and...
The Memorial Day (4 of 4)
by Jeff Strite
OPEN: Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, Massachutsetts, tells of the time her brother-in-law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross.The preacher's son was a little concerned when his father didn't come home by the time he usually did, and the boy asked his mother, "Is Dad going around visiting all the sick people?" His mother replied, "No honey, he's giving blood."The paused in thought for a moment and then said: "But we know it's really grape juice, don't we Mom?" APPLY: This boy knew that the communion cup represented the blood of Jesus and he had grown...
A Moment to Remember - A Memorial Day Sermon
by Jim Perdue
Memorial Day doesn't mean what it once did. For most, Memorial Day is just another Monday holiday. It marks the beginning of summer. It's the weekend of the Indy 500. School's out. The pools open. It provides the first real chance for picnics, grilling out, and maybe an outing to the lake. It hasn't always been that way. Memorial Day grew out of the human need to remember where we have been. Only then can we figure out where we are going. The cherished memories of a nation, a town, a church, or a family provide the values and dream that one generation passes on to the next. Forgetting means dropping the torch. All of this...
Never Forget
by Daniel Rodgers
When Israel crossed over the Jordon River, God caused the waters to stop; and in (3: 16), the Bible says, ''The waters...rose up...and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.'' Just as God had used Moses to divide the waters of the Red sea, in the same way, He used Joshua to lead His people across Jordon. In (vs. 14), it says, On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. Israel was commanded to take 12 stones, one stone for each tribe, and place the stones in the middle of the River as a memorial to God's power...
Filling in Ranks
by Ken Trivette
Many years ago, there was a singer in America who was very popular. Her name was Kate Smith. She had a radio program before the days of television. I suppose she was the most beloved singer in all of America. One evening, on her radio program, she introduced America to a brand new song. The words of the song went something like this: ''God, bless America, land that we love. Stand beside her and guide her through the night with the light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the ocean, white with foam. God, bless America, our home sweet home!'' Something about that song electrified the nation and..
A Memorial Day Reminder (1 of 7)
by Jim Perdue
It's Memorial Day weekend; the unofficial start of summer. I bet many of you have plans to grill out, go swimming, enjoy the day, and thank God for the freedom we have in America because those who were willing to sacrifice their lives. *The Memorial Day observance was begun during the Civil War. ''Some concerned women decided to decorate the graves of those who had bravely given their lives in that destructive civil conflict between the states.'' ''The day is intended to stir us to grateful recall of those who have given themselves, shed their blood, and lay down their lives in military battle for the cause of freedom in our land.''
A Day to Remember - Memorial Day
by Jim Perdue
I have a terrible memory. I hate that I have a terrible memory, but it's true. At least I can remember how bad my memory is, right? This has really happened before; Stephanie will call me as I'm leaving the office and she'll ask me to pick up something from the store. I'll ride right by the store and forget it. I walk in the house empty-handed and she'll just smile at me. Where's the milk? She knows I didn't go to do it, I just really forgot. I will walk into a room and look around because I forgot why I came into the room. I know I went to get something, but I can't remember what it is. Then, I'll walk out of the room, go back downstairs...
We Have Much to Remember (3 of 6)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: Memorial Day doesn't mean what it once did. For most, Memorial Day is just another Monday holiday. It marks the beginning of summer. It's the weekend of the Indy 500. School's out. The pools open. It provides the first real chance for picnics, BBQ's, and maybe an outing to the lake. It hasn't always been that way. Memorial Day grew out of the human need to remember where we have been. Only then can we figure out where we are going. The cherished memories of a nation, a town, a church, or a family provide the values and dream that one generation passes on to the next. Forgetting means dropping...
Easter 7 - Sunday after Ascension Day & Memorial Day
by Bob Wickizer
On this day when we read scripture about the ascension of Jesus to heaven and include a liturgy about prisoners of war for Memorial Day observance, it is helpful to clarify the separation of church from state giving thanks for both while taking care to cast our hope ONLY on that which gives us ultimate hope, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. First some disclaimers: I never served in the military. In the first draft lottery during Viet Nam, I missed being drafted by two numbers. My father served as a captain in the Army Air Force during World War II earning the bronze and silver stars along the way. While I am...
Memorial Day Moments with Jephthah
by Donald Cantrell
A seminar speaker began his presentation by taking out a crisp, clean $20-dollar bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20-dollar bill?”, and hands started going up. He then said, OK, but first let me do this—and he crumpled up the bill. The students’ hands remained in the air. The speaker then dropped the bill on the floor and started to grind it with his shoe. It was now crumpled and dirty. Still plenty of hands were in the air.The speaker said, “You’ve learned a valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are...
Blessings for America
by Adrian Rogers
Turn please to Psalm 85, if you would. In just a moment we're going to look at verses four through six. I preached to you in the last message when we were together about the critical situation in our land today. We may be on the brink of a world holocaust. Many of us feel that we are very close to the Rapture of the church and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The heartthrob of my heart tonight and my passion as your pastor and as your preacher tonight is that there will be in America a God blessed, heaven sent, Christ exalting, devil defying, sin killing, soul saving, old fashioned revival. I believe with all of my heart that...
