Sermons on ashes to ashes dust to dust:

Death's Baby

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Declare the hope of the resurrection

Death’s Baby It was into a scene of death & destraction and discouragement that our Canaan King found himself in the 11th chapter of John. John 11:20-27 BELIEVEST THOU THIS? Words ordered in heaven & uttered over lips of clay. Speak to the wounded desperate souls of sin. Curse & stinch of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-27, Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Church Of God

What Happens To The Body After Death - Does It Sleep In The Grave?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 12, 2021

There are many Christians who don't understand what happens to them or their body after they die.

The questions most often asked after reading the following verses are about what happens to the physical body and spirit at the moment of death. "But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?" You foolish person! What you sow does not come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, 1 Corinthians 15:13-14, John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, 1 Corinthians 15:16-22, John 20:17, Romans 8:22-25, Matthew 27:52-53  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Word And Revival"

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Aug 22, 2003

It is easy to read or study (or preach) Nehemiah and get so captivated by the qualities of the man that we lose sight of the power of God and His Word that were the foundation of this amazing accomplishment.

In the book of Nehemiah, we’ve seen one man (Nehemiah) come from Persia to the city of his forefathers (Jerusalem) and in a matter of just a few months, take the piles of RUBBLE and turn them into a secure city wall. He has formulated and carried out a plan. He has organized people and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Fasting To Feasting Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2005

God sometimes does the absurd by turning "sure things" completely around.

From Fasting to Feasting (Esther 6:1-10:3) 1. The expression, "bad hair day" has become popular within the last 10 years. Dear Word Detective: I mentioned to a co-worker that another co-worker had been really grouchy and snapped at me over some little matter, and the first co-worker replied that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Self

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 22, 2004

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent

First Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "New Self" ""But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Our God A Consuming Fire

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Nov 14, 2008

A prayer sermon addressing our God in the form of a consuming fire

Our God, A Consuming Fire Isaiah 61 (New King James Version) 1 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Aren't Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 3, 2009

You don’t have what it takes to win a place in heaven by your good works.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org] Sometimes at carnivals you will see what is called a high striker (also known as a strength tester or strongman game). A person is given a mallet, which he uses to hit a lever as hard as he can. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Shall Not Return Void

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 4, 2008

This is just for fun. I encouraged my youth group to try and come up with a story made up of all scripture that would not change the menaing of the text. This was my example.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Then God said let us make man in Our image according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

By Thy Favour Thou Hast Made My Mountain To Stand Strong

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

God allows some mountains to stand.

Psa 30:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. Psa 30:7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. “In my prosperity.” When all his foes were quiet, then was the time of peril. Many a vessel founders ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:6-7, Psalm 30:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Of God

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Mar 20, 2007

Should we fear God? Many of us have been brought up in a Christian climate where the fear of God is missing. We like to think of the nice comfortable side of God but not His fearful awesome side. Here is just a small insight into the awesomeness of God.

Jacobs Ladder - How awesome is this place! Gen 28:10-22 Verse 17 “And he was afraid, and said, How fearful is this place! This is nothing but the house of God, and this is the gate of Heaven!” (Modern King James Version) How awesome is this place! The Fear of God came on him. The Holiness of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Those Who Have Faith Are Blessed

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? Are you blessed? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that those who have faith are blessed together with Abraham. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:9 (Amplified Bible) So then, those who are

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? Are you blessed? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that those who have faith are blessed together with Abraham. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:9 (Amplified Bible) So then, those who are people of faith are blessed and made happy and favored by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crying Out Because We’ve Sinned Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 11, 2016

Would we cry out to God to confess that we have sinned and He is just? Sometimes it is appropriate to cry out as a community for God’s mercy. The Israelite's knew enough to cry out to God for mercy … can’t we?

Crying out because we’ve sinned Nehemiah 9:1-37 Introduction - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; shows faithful obedience to God - Last week we discussed a great celebration happening in the city -- The people gather to have the Law read; and they are convicted of their sin -- ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Stand When Life Knocks You Down

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 22, 2016

How to stand when life knocks you down ... what God is doing to help us regain position when events of life make us wonder if we're going to make it. Romans 5:1-5

HOW TO STAND WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN Romans 5:1-5 Introduction: No matter how strong or independent we think we are, there are times when things in life knock us down. Things that happen to us - out of our control. Things that others do to us - out of hatred or fear. Troubles that we make for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Part Of The Harvest

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 20, 2025

Jesus sent his people out to evangelize the world. We need to be doing this today if we want the church to survive into the future.

Being a Part of the Harvest Luke 10:1-16 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Sermon On A Bohemian Rhapsody

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 6, 2024

Bohemian Rhapsody was a song by the renowned British rock group: “Queen” and released in 1975.

Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress and television producer once remarked: “I believe in God, but in my own unconventional way. We're not affiliated with any organisation, and I have no religious education of any kind, but I definitely have my own kind of ideas about it.” Luke 4:23-24 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7, Psalm 101:3, James 1:14, John 1:12