Sermons on Japanese: showing 1-15 of 1,625

The Power Of Communication

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

The Japanese word mokusatsu, which translates as either “to ignore” or “to withhold comment.”

The Power of Communication OPENING: THE POWER OF PERCEPTION At the end of World War II the Allies sent a message to the Japanese demanding surrender. The Japanese responded with the word mokusatsu, which translates as either “to ignore” or “to withhold comment.” It is said that the Japanese ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Other Pearl Harbor Story

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

The true story of a Japanese pilot who led the Pearl Harbor attach who became a story of amazing grace through Christ.

The Other Pearl Harbor Story:A Tale of Amazing Grace 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO God is faithful and good! His ways are mysterious and beyond prediction—but always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battlefield - The Mind Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012

Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

From Sin To Kintsugi

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 10, 2018

Through chickens, babel and the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, this sermon seeks to unpack the nature of sin, but also how God does not leave us there.

The following sermon was given when I was invited to preach at the nearby church of St Joseph the Worker Northolt on Sunday 10th June 2018 You folks really know how to win friends and influence people. You invite Fr Mund, a more unsuspecting local priest to come and preach, and then you give him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15, Mark 3:20-35, Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-37, Matthew 9:27-34, Luke 11:14-28, Luke 11:24-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Fixed With Gold

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 16, 2022

This thought is a work in progress. I have been meditating on how the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold displays the gospel. I'm sure I will preach this thought again and better.

Fixed With Gold In our home there are a few dishes that are highly prized. They have value to us because of the giver. There are a couple of glasses that were gifts from my father-in-law to my mother-in-law. There are stories behind them. There is a candy dish Sister Burnett gave us recently. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 19:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vision In The House

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Oct 23, 2003

There is a Japanese proverb that says; "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." Vision will turn lukewarm, lazy, sleeping church members into red-hot, living soldiers in the grand cause of changing a generation.

Vision in the house. IAN JOHNSON PAPATOETOE ELIM CHURCH Proverbs 29:18 – Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to which she replied “Having sight without a vision.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Only Took A Short Time Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 31, 2020

I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why?

Introduction: I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why? March was the month the economic expansion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Show Your True Colors: Raise Your Flag

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 30, 2004

I spend a lot of time talking about the picture of the marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima during WW2, history’s most reproduced photograph. And then talk about the importance of raising the flag of our faith.

Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on July 4, 2004 Title: Show Your True Colors: Raise Your Flag or “Raising the Flag of Faith” Text: Matthew 5:16 Introduction 1. Vexillology is the study of flags… • I don’t know about you…but that’s a new word for me… • I learned it this week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Your Enemies?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Oct 22, 2001

How to capture Osama Bin Laden?

Many powerful and poignant stories came out of the Prison Camps of the 2nd World War - and some funny ones too. In the film "COLDITZ", the whole Prison Camp was brought out on Parade by the Camp Commandant. "I will give special privileges to anyone who will come to work for us" he said. "Step ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:11-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Kamikaze Christians

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 2, 2001

This sermon deals with the need for Christians to depend on the Holy Spirit for the courage to stand strong for the Lord in our walk wiht Him

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 “THE CHARGE TO A SOLDIER OF CHRIST” Title: “Kamikaze Christians” Introduction: “Kamikaze” (Japanese, "divine wind"), squadrons organized by the Japanese air force in the last months of World War II The term, “Kamikaze” was originally applied by grateful Japanese to a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2015

We're going to look at the story of Joseph & see how God used him to save a nation & to heal his fragmented family. (PowerPoints available - #125)

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (PowerPoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #125.) ILL. In 1910, Japan invaded Korea. For the next 35 years they treated the Koreans with a terrible brutality. Christians ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:42-43, Genesis 50:15-21, Genesis 42:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Divided By War, United Through Christ

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002

This sermon is about two aviators on opposites sides of World War II and their conversion to Christianity. (Mitsuo Fuchida who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and Jacob Deshazer who participated in the Doolittle raid).

TWO DIVIDED BY WAR, UNITED THROUGH CHRIST Text Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 2:1-4 gives us a wonderful picture of God’s peace. Verse 4 poetically states that the weapons of war will be transformed into items that are constructive. Swords will beaten into plowshares. Spears will be beaten into ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Faithful In Little Series

Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016

A sermon inspired by the book For The Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

Text: Luke 16:10-13 INTRODUCTION For the Glory, Duncan Hamilton’s biography of Olympic gold medalist and missionary Eric Liddell, tells about an incident that occurred in China in early 1939. This was a time when much of the countryside was a war zone between the Chinese and their Japanese ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13

Denomination: *other

More Than Conquerors

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010

The conquest for Faith, Patience, & Joy is won through Him that loved us

The Battle of Iwo Jima 35 days (February 19 – March 26, 1945), or Operation Detachment, capturing the two airfields The battle produced some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The Japanese positions on the island were heavily fortified, with vast bunkers, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37

Denomination: Baptist

How To Forgive

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 4, 2017

A sermon that considers from the story of the unforgiving servant - How to forgive.

Matthew 18:21-35New International Version (NIV) The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed