Sermons on Bereaved:

(Section 4) Yea, Though I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 11, 2019

The difficulties of going through the shadow of death.

XI. YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, A. A Shepherd would take his sheep up a very steep cliff to travel over a mountain. The trail would only be about 2 ft. wide. If a sheep would lose his foothold he would slide into the Valley (Valley of Death) to his death. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12, Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit-Led Heirs Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2020

Every true believer in Christ is a Spirit-led heir of eternal life and blessings we cannot imagine. This is all from the hand of a loving Father.

Spirit-Led Heirs (Romans 8:12-17) 1. “You may have heard the term “laughing heir” used by an estate planning lawyer, the media, or by courts. The legal definition of a “laughing heir” is a distant relative with inheritance rights without a close degree of kinship to the decedent. At common law, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reflection For The Feast Of All Souls

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 28, 2021

We have an annual service, The Commemoration of the faithful departed, where people gather to remember and give thanks for their loved one who have died. Here is my offering for this years service.

May I speak in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As I reflected on the year that we have had since the last time we gathered for this service in 2020, none of us could have imagined that what we were experiencing would still be prevalent in our lives, and for many people the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, John 20:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Death And New Hope Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 25, 2025

Dorcas was a beloved member of the Christian community in Joppa, she was full of good works and charitable deeds. She was a deaconess of the Church. She was a qualified widow as set forth by St Paul (1 Timothy 5:10).

Acts 9:36-42 Death and Resurrection of Dorcas   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love Endures Forever!   Joppa: Joppa was a seaport town situated on the Mediterranean, in the tribe of Dan, about 30 miles south of Caesarea, and 45 northwest of Jerusalem. A seaport of Palestine. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Methodist

Sound Familiar?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 25, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 42: 1 – 38

Genesis 42: 1 – 38 Sound familiar? 42 When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” 2 And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may live and not die.” 3 So Joseph’s ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Riding The Waves Of Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 20, 2003

The stilling of the storm on Galilee is a parable demonstrating that life is a roller-coaster experience but with Jesus in command allis well, requiring us to repond in faith.

RIDING THE WAVES OF LIFE I once heard a minister use a memorable phrase in his prayer and it stays with me: it was "our short and uncertain earthly life and pilgrimage". Life is uncertain. This is true for the Christian as well, as we don’t live in some magic or charmed circle just because we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Satan's War Against God Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 27, 2009

Why does God call for the brutal killing of so many people in the book of Revelation? Have you ever wondered why God told the Jews to completely wipe out certain groups of people in the OT? Doesn’t God love? How could a loving God take such drastic measur

Revelation 6:5-8; 12:4-9 Purpose: To expose Satan’s nature. Aim: I want the listener to be more aware of Satan’s tactics and oppose him more aggressively. INTRODUCTION: Why does God call for the brutal killing of so many people in the book of Revelation? Have you ever wondered why God told the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Discouragement

Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Oct 18, 2000

Text 1 Samuel 30 v 6 David found strength in the Lord his God Having been a preacher now for well over half of my life it would be wonderful to stand before a congregation and say that one always preaches or lives life from the point of view of victory.

Text 1 Samuel 30 v 6 David found strength in the Lord his God Having been a preacher now for well over half of my life it would be wonderful to stand before a congregation and say that one always preaches or lives life from the point of view of victory. That would however be untrue. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon on heaven

HEAVEN TEXT - Revelation 21 - 22 INTRO. - Let us look for a few moments this hour at two of the more favorite chapters of the entire Bible. These two chapters have been blessed of God to lift up the discouraged, to comfort the bereaved, to resist temptation, to strengthen the dying, and to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Conducted Funerals

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 21, 2003

The example of the Master in being a comfort to people who have suffered loss.

Actually, Jesus never had to conduct a funeral. No one ever died or stayed dead in His immediate presence. That’s because He is the resurrection and the life! (John 11:25) He did, however, come to the aid of those in sorrow over death, and by so doing left a great example for those of us who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-50

Denomination: Baptist

We All Want Retribution

Contributed by Johnny Bley on Sep 13, 2001

We all want retribution for what has happened in NY, but vengeance belongs God.

We All Want Retribution Deuteronomy 32:1-43 Unless you have been hiding under that proverbial rock, you are aware of the terrorists attacks on Washington and New York. The images of the planes flying into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are forever burned into our minds. It is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Panic

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 18, 2006

The disciples panicked, and of course sometimes we do too. However, Jesus may rebuke us! Whatever the situation, he will be in the boat with us, he will be with us, and he will bring peace into the storms of life we face.

Matthew 8: 23-27 As I was reading this Bible passage through yesterday morning I had a ‘flash-back’ to my child-hood. As I imagined the storm on the lake and the disciples saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown”; some famous words (for a UK audience!) went through my mind: “Don’t panic Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Anglican

A New Set Of Clothes Series

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007

Describes the new attributes we begin to put on as believers in Christ

Counseling and leadership materials tell us that we need to sandwich negative information with positive reinforcement. Holy Spirit inspires Paul to do this same thing: foundational statement 3: 1-4(positive); areas of sinfulness that will cripple Christian living 3:5-9 (negative); now moves us ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Breakfast By The Lake

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Apr 10, 2008

This was written and delivered as a memorial Homily for Michael Cutrer [Ka-trair]. Executive Chef at Rocky Gap State Park Lodge near Cumberland, MD (the lodge sets right next to Lake Habeb. Therefore it was written and delivered as a memorial to his life

Breakfast by the Lake John 21: 9b; 12-13 Written by Paul E. Dietz as a Memorial Homily The wood had now burnt long enough to be glowing embers of charcoal. The fire was cracking and popping a little. The waves were slapping the shoreline of the lake. A mist was rising off the water and being ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-13

Denomination: *other

Helpful Routines For A New Year

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 6, 2007

Jesus and his family went to the Passover Feast according to custom. It was a helpful routine and not an empty ritual for them. This talk offers four helpful routines for the Church: Praying, Eating, Worshipping and Serving Together (PEWS).

Luke 2: 41-52 Midnight mass – Church on Christmas Day – Presents all opened before 6am – No presents until after Christmas lunch – Turkey with all the trimmings – A family walk in the afternoon – A football match on Boxing Day – Turkey sandwiches for a week – New Year resolutions – A special diet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-52

Denomination: Anglican