Sermons on Christians Who Have Died:

Wer Bin Ich?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 22, 2006

Christians have a special counter cultural calling - not to live a back biting life but a life close to God.

James 3:13-4:8 The apostle James writes, in his epistle: 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous German theologian and pastor, who was imprisoned in 1943 for his ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How We Know Christianity Is The Right Religion Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 17, 2023

Jacob blessed his boys and prophesied of the "Coming King" all at the same time. In his final breaths he pointed to the King who would come; proving that Jesus is that King. He lets us know; Jesus is the way and Christianity is the right religion.

Headed home. That means a lot of things for people doesn’t it. 1. For some of you it’s a weekly feeling; after a week of traveling it means boarding the flight and ultimately seeing the city lights of Atlanta in the darkness of your descent and at the 5 mile fixed point of descent and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Like A Dog

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014

Faith in Jesus brought the Canaanite woman into his presence. Her faith was pleasing to Jesus, and he blessed her through it, and included her into table fellowship with him. Faith in Jesus makes us acceptable to him and a delight.

Matthew 15: 21-28 Faith Like A Dog Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. The lake district had been a busy place for Jesus, calming the storms in people’s lives and dealing with their unfulfilled needs. It was also a place where Jesus was challenged by some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Quarrels can be overcome with the love of Jesus and the wisdom of the Spirit for those who are submitted to God’s will

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling? Many fine relationships are spoiled because of quarrels over non-essentials. ILlustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 29, 2024

An inheritance is something received when someone dies. But we have a Greater Inheritance as Christians because Our Inheritance comes through the death and resurrection of CHRIST. We must learn to Walk in Our Inheritance.

2024.01.28. Sermon Notes. Walking in Our Inheritance William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: An inheritance is something received when someone dies. But we have a Greater Inheritance as Christians because Our Inheritance comes through the death and resurrection of CHRIST. We must learn to Walk in Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:32, Colossians 1:13-14, Hebrews 9:15, Ephesians 1:5-6, Ephesians 1:7-8, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:14-17, John 10:28-29, Ephesians 1:11-12, Psalm 16:5-6, Acts 20:32, Colossians 1:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Against All Odds, Obey God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 21, 2018

Men would try to stop you from diligently serving God but never give up. Always be obedient to the God who has called you to a life of victory.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: AGAINST ALL ODDS, OBEY GOD Acts 5:26-32King James Version (KJV) 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-32

Denomination: Charismatic

Lament For Mighty Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 4, 2020

This lamentation had written for the honor of King Saul and Jonathan. It is a homage rendered to them. The spiritual fall led him to have physical death before his enemies. Jonathan had fallen because of his company with his father. Take heed lest you fall.

Text: 2 Samuel 1:17-27 Theme: The Mighty Have Fallen I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The LORD is Good; His steadfast love endures forever. God willing this month we will be meditating under the theme “Take heed lest you fall”(1 Corinthians 10:4). As we are going ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Methodist

Love One Another

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 8, 2003

This sermon looks at the command of loving those of the household of faith, conflict in the church and restoration of those who stumble.

Love is the single most important command in the scriptures. Jesus taught that the single greatest commandment in the Bible is to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. He followed up by saying that the second greatest commandment draws from the first – love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15, 1 John 4:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Taming Of The Tongue

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004

It is very acceptable for folks to be satisfied with who they are. We often here the phrase, “Awe, just be yourself…”

Text: James 3:1 thru 10 - NIV Prayer: For a moment, look at verse 2. There is reference here of a “perfect man”. When I see the word perfect used in the Bible, I always want to know what it might mean for me to be a “perfect man”. Could I ever meet anyone who the Lord would consider to be ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of The Great Banquet

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007

Who is worthy of your attention? Tough question for a clique, since God loves all his creations.

The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 I. The Initial Invitation List A. A man prepared a great banquet and invited many. 1. Vs. 15-17 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" 16 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Nov 9, 2006

This is a funeral sermon for a woman who enjoyed life but was bedridden for her last years. She was a Christian woman

Life is a very precious gift from God but moments like this remind us that life is short and very fragile. The Apostle Paul likened the body to jars of clay. But in these moments, in our sorrow and grief, we take the time that too often we are too busy to take. And that time is the pause in all of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living Large-With Goodness Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 2, 2001

God blesses those who hunger and thirst for goodness like a dying person hungers for food or drink.

Living Large-With Goodness The Beatitudes Part 4 Rev. Gary A. Shockley Cornerstone Church September 30, 2001 Man On the Street Video- “What is a good person?” What does “being good” mean to you? The beatitude this morning from Matthew 5:6 is about goodness. The NLT puts it this way, “God blesses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Methodist

Oh Say Can You See

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

Do you remember when your eyes opened up? Who or what did you see?

OH ... SAY CAN YOU SEE John 9:13-18, 24-25 REVEREND KELVIN L. PARKS Associate Minister Monument of Love Baptist Church Preached: 31 July 2003 at Shelby County Penitentiary INTRODUCTION I’m reminded of a story of a blind man who was on his deathbed. The man had been born blind but that didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

This Thing Called Commitment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 16, 2005

This sermon introduces the idea of commitment. This series addresses the weakness that Christians have in committing to Christ totally.

This Thing Called Commitment I remember back in 1998 when I saw my wife for the very first time. She wasn’t my wife at the time, but I knew I was going to like her. I met her at college, back at good old Central Christian College. We got to know each other. We were at the New Student ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Never Know Who Your Friends Really Are Series

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 22, 2005

People will often make claims that are not true to impress you and oftentimes they will betray what their mouths have declared by the things that they do.

Matt. 21:1-11 & Matt. 27:15-18, 20-23 “You Never Know Who Your Friends Really Are” H Lee Clay In our text Jesus goes to “Bethphage” (The house of the unripe fig). It was a village on the Mount of Olives on the road from Jerusalem. He comes to a place that is full of un-ripened people. He seeks to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist