Sermons on Black Means Death:

Have You Nailed It This Christmas And New Year

Contributed by Brendon Wasdell on Nov 27, 2021

Have you nailed it this Christmas and New Year? To nail it means to get something perfect. Christmas is the embodiment of this perfect love that made possible Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection, else we would still be in our sins. All feel it even the Grumps

Have you Nailed it this Christmas and New Year? Have you nailed it this Christmas and New Year? We cannot nail a crocked nail into wood. A crooked nail is of no use. To nail it means to get something perfect. My elder daughter was born on Christmas day, a perfect Christmas gift for me and my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 8:32, Acts 10:43, Hebrews 1:1-4, Psalm 119:41-48, John 15:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Why God Lets Friends Die Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 1, 2008

God love his people through sorrow and death to eternal pleasure and everlasting joy.

Scripture Introduction John 11 contains the well-known story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and (for trivia fans) the shortest verse in the Bible is in this chapter. We also find here the last of the seven miracles (or “signs” as John calls them) which structure this book. Miracles (of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Are You Getting Me For Christmas Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

The meaning of life is Jesus Christ because without Jesus Christ life has no meaning.

SIN WILL ALWAYS BE AN OFFENSIVE WORD IN OUR SOCIETY. WE TRIVIALIZE GREED, SELFISHNESS, CORRUPTION, CRIME AND ALL OTHER SINS BY GETTING SCIENTISTS TO PROVE TO US "BIOLOGICALLY" THAT WE CAN’T HELP IT BECAUSE WE WERE JUST BORN THAT WAY! IT’S NOT SCIENTISTS OR SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS THAT WE MUST ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Compassion Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 19, 2021

The message shares the meaning of Jesus's compassion.

The Compassion of The Christ Mark 6:30-35 1. The Passion of the Christ, written and directed by Mel Gibson. The movie portrays the life and death of Jesus, The scenes of Jesus being flogged and crucified are presented in graphic detail, hard to watch • Now Gibson is working on a sequel, called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Catch The Wind With Your Hands?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014

All way to meaning apart from God is but a grasping for the wind. But the way of Christ is the way to meaning.

Can You Catch the Wind With Your Hands? Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 The Preacher uses many colorful metaphors to describe the vanity of everything he sees and does. In many ways, the Book of Ecclesiastes purposely paints the despair and futility he feels with the most colorful terms. He describes life to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Light!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 7, 2005

This sermon examines the meaning of the concept "God Is Light."

We are going to look at one of the simplest passages in the Bible. It is only three words. Even though it is only three words it is one of the most profound passages in the Bible. Turn to I John 1:5. “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Was Crucified, Died, And Was Buried Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 5, 2004

This sermon examines the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus Christ.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe that Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-66

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Incomparable Christ: Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 6, 2016

The meaning of the crucifixion and its results for us. Evidence that Christ is the only way to God, and the meaning of forgiveness

Our Incomparable Christ—Crucifixion; Col 1:15-23; 11-16-2015; 3rd of 4. We follow an Incomparable Christ. He is described for us in Colossians 1:15-20, which we are exploring in this series. If you have a Bible, I invite you to follow along as I talk about the passage. So far we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching Out To Lost People

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 25, 2002

Towers collapsing or death by a terrorist is nothing new to Jesus.

Reaching out to the Lost Revival Central Christian Church February 27 2002 Jb : Introduce Mark Pippin-Testimony Prayer: Ask them to pray for me Joke(s)- I told Stan I was going to preach on suffering tonight, he said why if you preach as long as you usually do- they will experience it- ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare For Easter With Three Words

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 6, 2009

This message helps us prepare to celebrate the greatest week of the year, Holy Week. Three stages of Christ’s life are reviewed: His Life, HIs Death and His Victory in the resurrection

Prepare for Easter with Three Words I Corinthians 15:1-8 A denominational leader was also serving as pastor. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn’t have churches and conduct funeral services. He would go out with a funeral director and they would drive to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —reconciliation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

This is the final message in the series with Joseph and his brothers finally being reconciled after the death of their father Jacob.

It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —Reconciliation Genesis 50:15-21 Ephesians 4:17-32 Have you ever had a bad falling out with someone? Something they did to you just seemed like too much to forgive. It happens with individuals. It happens with families. It happens with nations. It happens with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Symbol Of The Cross

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Sep 6, 2001

For Christians, the cross is not a symbol of pain and death, but of love and life.

The Symbol of the Cross Luke 23:32-41; 44-46 September 2, 2001 Introduction It’s amazing how people, countries and companies are defined by symbols. For instance, the United States as is most countries is symbolized by our flag; red, white and blue; stars and stripes. The Nike Company is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Christ Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 30, 2013

What does it mean to us, individually and as a church body, to be "in Christ?"

Philippians 1:1-11 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

One Man's Ruin Another's Treasure!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 21, 2008

Verse upon verse study of Romans. Sin bought death but death brought new life. God’s way of life; living the life of grace.

One Man’s Ruin Another’s Treasure! Romans 5: 12-21 12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divine Christ Series

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

Through His death Jesus finished allthings by His resurrection. Through His resurrection He gave us power over death, hell, and the grave.

I. He Created All Things (1.2c). -Christ was not created in Bethleham at His birth. John tells us that He was in the beginning with God and in fact that He was God. a. Jesus Has Always been and will always be. b. Nothing was created without Him. -Jesus is not only equal with God, He is God! II. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist