Sermons on Black Death:

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Joe Birdsall on Apr 2, 2015

This is a sermon for Easter 2015. It is about death and references the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus gives us victory over death.

When Jesus was on the earth, he had many people who wanted to be around him. He also had people who hated him and wanted him dead. On the last day of his life, it was hard to tell which group was which. But Jesus had friends. He had people that believed in him and what he was doing. He had a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Lost

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 23, 2025

We are not lost, we are not rejected, we are not forsaken, we are Israel chosen, loved, protected, set-apart to receive an everlasting promise I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his seed after him. We are that seed.

Lost By Bishop Melvin L, Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - It is my desire, my mission to dive into one of the most intriguing Biblical facts of history and talk about the 12 tribes of Israel. We are going to discover who these tribes were, the spiritual blessings each tribe possessed, what happened to ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Great Is Thy Faithfullness

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

We like Paul can say at the end of our lives, "We won!" because His faithfulness is great

JESUS THE LAMB AND THE LION Text: Revelation 5:4-12 Introduction 1. 60 years! 2. Pause. 3. It seemed hard to believe. But, it had been 60 years since that fateful day When John the son on Zebedee a man who ran a fishing business on the Sea of Galilee had first been called by Jesus to be one of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust After Tragedy

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2020

Trust is easy in the easy times. Tragedy is when you find out if you truly trust.

I was asked how you have trust or faith after tragedy and an hour or so later Pastor Mike asked me to speak tonight. I took that as my cue to speak on that topic. I have been through a few tragedies in my life and never thought of myself as a trauma survivor until I was trained to ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15, 3 John 1:2, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:25-27, John 16:33, 2 Timothy 3:12, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:35, Philippians 1:29, 1 Peter 4:16, Jeremiah 29:10-14, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Enters

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2013

When Adam sinned it impacted us all. When Jesus died and rose again an even more earth shattering impact happened. God has rescued us.

This is the third part of our “Relationship Series” where the lesson topic connects with our group ministry. The groups that meet this evening will look at Genesis 3 and discuss the scriptural record of Adam and Eve’s fall into sin. Mankind moves from God’s blessings into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Wants Us To See The In Cross Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 22, 2020

God wants us to see: 1. the devotion in Jesus' death (vs. 28). 2. the decision in Jesus' death (vs. 28-30). 3. the details of Jesus' death (vs. 31-37). 4. the declaration of Jesus' death (vs. 35).

What God Wants Us to See the in Cross of Christ John 19:25-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 27, 2018 (Revised June 22, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Tonight in John 19 we will take another close look at the Lord's death on the cross. God wants us to have 20/20 spiritual vision ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 24, 2008

Questions are part of daily life. Some questions have black-and-white answers, others are in the shades of gray. Some questions have no answers. How we ask God questions is a reflection of our attitude towards Him.

Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers Matthew 22:15-22 Introduction People, by nature, are inquisitive. There are many unanswered dilemmas that we want to know the outcome. We want answers. We want them now! But we want them to meet our expectations. Look at how we view the upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Redemptive Role Of Africans

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003

This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.

WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Beasts Of The Apocalypse

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

“The Four Beasts of the Apocalypse” Dominion, Division, Depravation, Death.

“The Four Beasts of the Apocalypse” Dominion, Division, Depravation, Death Revelation 6:1-8 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Foursquare

Waiting For Full Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2010

Delivered 1989, on the 25th anniversary of the reception of the church's first black member. We wait for full joy and unity, which come from embracing all people and from being the agents of redemption for all needs.

Exactly twenty-five years ago, two things happened which were destined to have a profound effect on my life, and I want to share them with you this morning. These two unrelated happenings took place without the people involved in either one being aware of the other one, but, as I have said, both ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should The Work Stop? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2008

For Lent and for Black History Month: Those who are threatened by progress will always ask us not to go too far. But this church must not stop reaching all people, serving all needs, touching all children and youth.

In the fall of 1955 I sat in the auditorium of the Speed Scientific School at the University of Louisville, one of about 300 newly admitted engineering students. The dean welcomed us, and yet also warned us. He instructed us, “Look at the person on your right. Now look at the person on your ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Pestilence Is One Of God’s ‘standard’ Ways Of Judging

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

We are asking if God might be behind coronavirus. Is sending a plague the kind of thing God might do? Yes, it is.

Before him went pestilence, and plague followed at his heels – Habakkuk 3:5, speaking of God We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? These are hard questions! Today I will think about ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Paradise

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 15, 2019

What happens right after we die? The answer lies in something Jesus said from the Cross.

Paradise Luke 23:32-43 Most of us don’t know when death will sweep us away. Only once in my ministry did I know a person who knew the year of his death. Fred came to me in January 2008 and told me he was going to die that year. I was taken back because he seemed to be in great health, he was sane, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Strange Children Of The Last Enemy

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

The greatest fear of man is the fear of death. The fear of death does a lot of things to people. Hebrews 2:15 says, “And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” So the fear of death can put a person in bondage f

THE STRANGE CHILDREN OF THE LAST ENEMY Dr. D. K. Olukoya The first question to ask is who is the last enemy? I Corinthians 15: 26 says, “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” The second question is, who are the strange children? Psalm 144:7 says, “Send thine hand from above; rid me, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Islam, The Church And Reformation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 20, 2017

Was Islam the "rod of God's wrath" or the foil for the great miracle of the sixteenth century?

Feast of St. Andrew 2017 Reformation/Revolution The Synoptic Gospels don’t pay a lot of attention to St. Andrew. The triad Peter, James and John is often seen–on Mt. Tabor, in the Garden of Gethsemane, and in leadership and healing roles in the early days of the Church. Andrew has more prominence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Catholic