Sermons on 1 Corinthians 15:21-52:

The Resurrection Of The Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Christ is risen. The implications and benefits of this affect all who believe.

Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration from "The Other Side of the Hedge" by E.M.Forster. Click here to read. 2. Easter is that special time in our lives and the church year when we are called to lift our eyes from our earthly lives and struggles and look heavenward. 3. Col ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ideal Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We say "I believe in the resurrection of the body". What kind of body will we have and where will it come from?

Introductory Considerations 1. People today are pre-occupied with their bodies. While some of us could take better care of ours, major industries have sprung up to help meet the concerns that people have with their bodies. Many spend hours in fitness centres making sure that their abs are tight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dying Seed

Contributed by Steven Swaggerty on Oct 18, 2000

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: INTRO IF THE SEED REFUSES TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:34-36

I Don't Want To Die

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

The cost of following Christ, by dying daily to the Old Man.

You ever think about death? Specifically I mean your death? I’ve been following the news concerning the Russion Submarine that went down in the Berent Sea. What a horrible way to die, If I were to make a list of the top ten worse ways to die that would likely be in the top two or three. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:30-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

You've Got To Change Series

Contributed by Erin Cole on Nov 15, 2000

The challenge is to believers about the changes we can, will and are going to go through!

OPENING ILLUSTRATION Well, we've just passed New Year's... Anybody make any resolutions this year? How about any resolutions that you'd be willing to share with us? How many of you made resolutions last year that you kept the entire year? Something about the new year makes all of us want to try ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-53, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Home

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 16, 2000

A Narrative Sermon on Heaven as Home

It was a warm day in the summer in Grayson. Our windows were open, so it was easy to hear him, even though he was still half a block away: "Ma! Ma!" TJ, our oldest son, had been our playing with his friends. And, as usual, he was barefoot. And, you already know what happened. He discovered one ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001

Without warning millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! Civilization is torn apart, chaos reigns. The Rapture has just occurred!

The Rapture and Left Behind! "Left Behind" series Part 1 Text: 1Co. 15-50-53 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 7, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Cor. 15:50-53 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Making Something Of Bad Apples

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

God has given each of us the opportunity, the freedom to choose for ourselves so he could have a genuine relationship with us.

Well… I have to confess that for some time now, I have been harboring a deep-rooted fear. It began several years ago as a 22 year old Summer Youth Worker. Our pastor had left; we were in an interim period, and it looked as if I might have to step in and preach on Father’s Day. But you know you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-24, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

"He Got Up"!

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002

Understanding our Victory in Christ!

HE GOT UP – Dr. Adlai Naidoo Introduction: French thinker, Auguste Comte, once told Thomas Carlyle that he was going to start a new religion to replace Christianity. “Very good,” replied Carlyle, “all you’ll have to do is to be crucified, rise again on the third day, and get the world to believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Lease On Life

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002

I Corinthians 15:58 tells us to keep on striving forward in our work for Christ--yet, verses 1-57 give us the ammo to accomplish this command--read why we should be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding....

GET A NEW LEASE ON LIFE IN 2002 I Corinthians 15:58 Introduction: 1. Paul wrote the epistle to the Corinthians to accomplish at least two purposes: a. Correction—The Corinthian church was full of carnality (chapters 1-6). b. Instruction—The Corinthian church was full of questions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

He Defeated Death

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

We have no reason to fear death because of Christ’s victory over it. A message for Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday April 4, 1999 READ TEXT Story – Part 1 It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986 when the San Jose High School boys track team came to our school for a head to head track meet. Hartsburg-Emden, where I went to school, and San Jose were conference rivals. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope On The Midst Of Despair Series

Contributed by John Davis on Mar 11, 2002

A five message series on the resurrection with Small group study questions for five weeks.

Hope in the Midst of Despair The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and Believers 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 (Part One - vs. 1-11) The resurrection of Jesus and the promise of the believer’s resurrection offer the ultimate hope in the midst of a world of despair. We are caught between two resurrections -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection Reality

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

One of the most important, most powerful and beautiful dimensions of Christianity is the hope it gives that physical death will not be the end, but through a resurrection we will enter God’s kingdom and experience eternal life

Four friends were talking about death. One of them asked the other three, "When you are in your casket and people are mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first man said, "I’d like to hear them say that I was a fine physician in my time and a great family man." The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Exchanging Our Earthly Body For A Heavenly Body

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 11, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 18th, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 18th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Title: “Exchanging our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Choosing Friends

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to choose friends wisely.

Choosing Friends It could be said that we live in an age of strangers. Very few folks meet at the fence anymore for a friendly chat and most folks do not even know the names of their neighbors. With varying work schedules and so many things we need to do and want to do, there is very little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Baptist