Sermons on About Death:

Jesus-Did He Lie To Us?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 9, 2001

This sermon deals with the claims of Jesus Christ. It demonstrates that Jesus did not claim to be a prophet or great teacher, but claimed to be God. It encourages us to boldly stand that He Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life without compromising to be accepted by others.

Jesus—Did He Lie To Us? 7/8/2001 GNLCC John 5:16-23 1 John 5:1-12 There was a movie in which two men were held as prisoners of war in the same cell during the Civil War. The interesting thing was that they were almost identical in appearance. The one man was poor, kind, and a drifter. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-23, 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Is Lord

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

Jesus is Lord of all. His starus was clearly evidenced in His exaltation in which the Father bestowed on Him the name this is above all names.

Christ The Lord Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Opening: If you lived on one particular part of the Florida coast during the last twenty-five or so years, you might well have witnessed this scene. The sun is setting like a gigantic orange ball. It’s a cool evening on a vacant, isolated stretch of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are Your Expectations Of The Messiah?

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 9, 2003

If John the Baptist had to make sure Jesus was the Messiah it may well have been because there were several examples upon which the expected messiah could be modelled. What are our expectations of the Messiah?

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-5

Denomination: Anglican

Famous Last Words

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Feb 17, 2002

God has spoken His ‘Famous last word’ and the word is Jesus.

Famous Last Words 09-09-01 I remember when I was a young teenager, heading out the door of our house and my mum would say, ‘Take a raincoat, it’s going to rain.’ Of course, when you’re a teenager, raincoats are un-cool, so I would say, ‘Don’t worry mum, I wont get wet.’ To which my mum would ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Way Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 25, 2007

Jesus made the claim that He is the WAY to the Father although many people claim that there are different routes. Scripture gives his claims in order that we not be deceived.

May, 2007 I AM the Way John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: In this chapter Jesus brought out the I AM claim in a different setting. The disciples were confused and troubled. Jesus could see their anxiety in their faces. Things were leading up to the crucifixion. They may have felt they didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Taking God At His Word

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on May 1, 2007

This sermon is designed to encourage believers to trust in God’s word and promises.

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-13 Subject: Taking God At His Word These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. —1 John 5:13 INTRODUCTION There are some things that one can wonder about, others that one can question. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus The Son Of God? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Apr 4, 2004

The fundamental question we must ask when we read our Bibles or watch "The Passion" is this: Who is this guy Jesus? This sermon explores his claims and the evidence that he is who he said he is. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

#3: True or False: Jesus Is the Son of God? “I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM. . .” John 8:58 One of the fundamental questions we have to face when we read our Bibles, and when we watch the Passion, and when we decide whether it’s all true or false is this: IS JESUS REALLY THE SON OF ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58, John 8:24

Denomination: Holiness

Shine Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 15, 2007

Uses the acrostic SHINE to show how Jesus is the Light of the World. Several OT references are used.

“The Light of the World” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC – August 12, 2007 Text: John 8:12 Introduction: This morning we are continuing a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Believe In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

We know we are Christians because we believe in Jesus Christ

1 John 2:18-27 November 5, 2006 Believe in Jesus Christ If you’ve been part of this series, you know that John is writing to a church that has had it’s share of troubles. There was a group that was in the church that started to believe and teach against the Christian understanding of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: *other

Jesus Divine Son Of God Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 20, 2007

Is Jesus Divine?

Jesus, Divine Son of God. November 18, 19, & 22, 2007 Jesus Who? Video clips – Bono & others Jesus was all the things we said; He was a teacher, rabbi, guru, revolutionary, friend, healer, messiah… Was he the God-man: was he the divine Son of God? The most pressing question on the problem of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: *other

I Believe In The Resurrection And Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 6, 2005

At the core of the abundant life is the knowledge that there is life after death and that we are now living our eternal lives.

1 Corinthians 15:35-49 “I Believe in the Resurrection and Eternal Life” INTRODUCTION We are surrounded by death. Death is highlighted in the evening news, with announcements of the latest war casualties and comments about recent shootings in the Valley. We are touched by death when a family ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral Message - Hope Vs Death

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 6, 2009

Christian Hope vs Death. A brief funeral message for a Christian. Change the name and you are good to go.

Scripture tells us many things about the death of a Christian. Scripture does not gloss over the fact that death is a painful reality for us, nor does it tells us to pretend to be happy about the death of a loved one. We are expected to cry, have times of great sadness, mourn, and be at a loss when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Eager Unashamed Debtor For The Gospel

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Paul tells the believers at Rome why he is so eager to visit them; because he is a debtor to and is not ashamed of the Gospel.

I think that most people want to visit the capital city of their homeland. I remember when my parents took the family to London when we were in our teens. To visit the capital was quite an occasion, especially nearly 50 years ago when travelling wasn’t so easy as it is now. It was quite something ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Such A Fuss

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 28, 2002

We are either for or against Jesus.

SUCH A FUSS John 7:40-52 S: Jesus Th: Jesus as a cause of division Pr: WE ARE EITHER FOR OR AGAINST JESUS. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of John 7:40-52 three stages that demonstrate how we can either be for or against Jesus. The ____ stage ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

More About People, Less About Things Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

It's tempting to prioritize things over people.

Intro Continuing to this new year by focusing on how our lives can be joining God in the present. Jesus called us into life with him.... an the life he lived he now continues in us And a quality we see in him is how he lives in a constant relationship to what his Father in heaven (eternal realm) ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational