Sermons on Casket:

God Comes Near

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2005

What happens to us when God comes near.

God Comes Near Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church Dec. 11, 2005 *Christmas is a time when God came near... -And God comes near today. *Joe McKeever told the story of a little girl named Rachel -Like many preschoolers, Rachel had a problem waking up in the middle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Thanksgiving Packrat

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

Thanksgiving sermon based on Psalm 100

Have you ever seen a young child clap her hands? We have several young children at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church – and they clap their hands for almost anything. Place them in the company of other children and they will clap their hands. Give them some food and their will clap there hands. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Angels Carried Him To Abraham's Side

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010

The rich man and Lazarus had quite different lives and quite different deaths. What does this teach us about where to look for happiness?

Text: Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Angels Carried Him to Abraham's Side A. Beware the alternative B. Find comfort in the promise Season: Pentecost 19c Date: October 3, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Angels-Carried-Him-to-Abraham_s-Side-Luke16_19-31.html Grace and peace to you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Commitments For A New Year Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 3, 2012

The NEW YEAR is a time when many of us are motivated to take a harder look at ourselves. We often take an inventory of ourselves and consider what needs to be changed for the next 12 months.

The NEW YEAR is a time when many of us are motivated to take a harder look at ourselves. We often take an inventory of ourselves and consider what needs to be changed for the next 12 months. For some reason during the month of January we have the strongest resolve to makes changes than we will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

God Is The Center Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 25, 2015

We place ourselves at the center, when it should be God.

God is the Center Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 July 26, 2015 Back in the 1960s the mayor of the city of Chicago was Richard J. Daley. He was famous for being the last of the big time bosses of the city. Daley was sharp, powerful, and had an enormous ego. One fall a speechwriter who worked for Daley ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 31, 2016

This verse tells us that the fight we're involved in has been "fixed" -- God has destined us to win no matter how hard the devil fights or how ingenious he is. All we have to do is keep holding onto Jesus and we'll be alright. So fear not!

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOU SHALL PROSPER Isa. 54:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE MUMMY 1. Israel is a place where the ground is full of artifacts. Did you hear the other day about the archae-ologist who was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy? 2. After ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 54:11-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If Christ Be Not Risen Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

This gives Paul's teaching on how denial of the real. bodily resurrection of Jesus unravels the foundations the truth and the hopes of the Christian faith

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Annual Sermons Volume 1 IF CHRIST BE NOT RISEN (1 Cor. 15:12-29) Before the Bishop James Pike met his untimely death in the Palestinian desert he wrote a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Obituary Say? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2014

Life, It's Brevity, Eternity, Resurrection

OBITUARIES – What Will Your Obituary Say? Psalm 39:4-5 (p. 390) Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 Introduction: [“Show me Lord my life’s end and the number of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. You have made my days a mere handbreadth. The span of my years is as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man With 2 Obituaries Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 26, 2014

God's glory, belief, hope, the resurrection

John 11:1-4 (p. 748) March 30, 2014 Introduction: Have you ever been someplace that you didn’t want to leave? Like it’s the last day of your vacation...You’re at the beach or lounging around the pool and you think...”Hey, maybe I’ll just stay ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tunnel Vision

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 20, 2012

When we focus on Jesus, we see him as our Example, our Executor and our Eternity.

Tunnel Vision Hebrews 3:1-14 Intro: How many basketball fans do we have here this morning? Do any of you know who the best free throw shooter in the world is? According to sports illustrated, the guys name is Tom Amberly and he set the record back in 1994. Tom was a foot doctor. In 1994 this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Revival Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 2, 2012

our expectation for God to work in our midst can only be as high as the amount of time we have been willing to give to prayer. We may plan for a revival but only God can make revival happen. Revival is a GIFT FROM HEAVEN. We don’t work it up. God send

As of this morning we are two weeks out from our planned Revival. I shared last week how our expectation for God to work in our midst can only be as high as the amount of time we have been willing to give to prayer. We may plan for a revival but only God can make revival ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

"I Have Endured All For You”

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 20, 2009

The darkness of life can overwhelm us. Jesus shatters our darkness, for he has taken our place and endured all for us. Parts: A. How willingly your Savior suffered! B. How innocent he is! C. Lean on him in the darkness.

Text: Isaiah 50:4-10 Theme: "I Have Endured All for You" A. How willingly your Savior suffered! B. How innocent he is! C. Lean on him in the darkness Season: Pentecost 17b Date: September 20, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/_I-Have-Endured-All-for-You_-Isaiah50_4-10.html ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Increase Your Faith

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 28, 2009

Learning to increase your faith by hearing God and being faithful with what he gives you where you are.

How to Increase Your Faith Luke 17:5 This morning I want to talk with you from the Word of God on one of the most critical things you will ever study as a child of God - and that is “How to Increase Your Faith.” Please God We know that each and every one of us to make it our deliberate and daily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5

Denomination: *other

We Are His Hands

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

• We are Jesus ambassadors to others here on this earth. • We are His hands and his feet to be a blessing to all those we come in contact with. • It’s my hope as we get ready to go back out into the world • That we recognize that we are Jesus hand an

We Are His Hands Michael Jordan is considered by some to be the greatest athlete of all time. • He finished his star-studded career with an incredible performance. • Time was winding down on the NBA championship game. • The Chicago Bulls were down by one basket. • The ball was passed to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Christian Church

Pitfalls Of Leadership Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2010

To be an effective leader, you must avoid the pitfalls of leadership, which are the honor and dishonor of men.

Several years ago, a pastor in Valparaiso, Indiana, started visiting a man in the local nursing home. The man was a VIP, one who had been instrumental in starting the major industry in town. When he died, his family asked the pastor to do the funeral service. He was nervous, because he knew his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free