Sermons on Corpses:

How Many Are My Iniquities? - A Soul Searching Question Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2020

Recognition of sin and its effects on us should always bring us before the throne of God to forgive and restore us to fellowship.

In Job 13:23, the suffering patriarch is pleading his case before God, asking Him to specifically name those sins he has allegedly committed in order to see some justification for the untold misery he has undergone. He desired to confess any unknown wrongdoing so that he could be made pure ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:23, Job 19:25, Numbers 32:23, 1 John 1:8, Isaiah 59:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Hinge Of History

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2019

What are we to make of the Resurrection?

“The Hinge of History” John 20:1-18 In my mom’s house there is a map of the history of the world, and it’s a BIG map. It wasn’t created by a specifically Christian publishing house; I believe it was put out by National Geographic, and fairly recently. Anyhow, on this map, the history of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lifelong Process Of Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015

THE PROCESS OF KNOWING CHRIST IS A LIFELONG ENDEAVOR. KNOWING CHRIST IS MEANT TO BOTH DRIVE AND CONSUME OUR LIVES. TOO OFTEN, DISTRACTIONS AROUND US CAUSE US TO LOSE FOCUS ON TRULY KNOWING CHRIST.

THE LIFELONG PROCESS OF KNOWING CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:10-11 THAT I MAY KNOW HIM AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BEING CONFORMED TO HIS DEATH; 11  IN ORDER THAT I MAY ATTAIN TO THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD. INTRODUCTION: THE PROCESS OF KNOWING CHRIST IS A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

They That Dream...

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

They That Dream...

Psalm 126 They That Dream... I. The Determining of the Dream 1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. - All dreams must have a starting place. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Forgiveness And A Renewed Spirit Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 18, 2021

Forgiveness releases us from the burden of guilt and regret we carry. When we're freed from it, our spirit is renewed.

March 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 7:36-50 Forgiveness and a Renewed Spirit Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The movie “The Mission” came out in 1986. Church Times has named it as the #1 movie on their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

"what Are We To Make Of This?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 25, 2024

A sermon for Easter morning.

“What are We to Make of This?” John 20:1-18 Several years ago, National Geographic put out a map of the history of the world, and it was a Big Map! Anyhow, on this map, the history of the world or the history of civilization was divided up into two categories… …and the dividing line or the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Flesh And Spirit

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 25, 2023

How do the flesh and the Spirit war against one another within each of us? How do we deal with an imperfect church and a perfect Savior?

How do the flesh and Spirit affect our lives and our relationship to the law? Is the law pictured as the husband of the soul in a similar manner as a man is to his wife? Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

World Without End

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Sep 21, 2020

Is our planet headed for oblivion? What is our future look like?

If you have been around an Anglican Church for a while there is one part of the liturgy you know by heart: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. I want to talk to you about the phrase “World ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Lesson 3: God Revealed Through The Pattern Of The Incarnation Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 2, 2025

Exploring the Communicable Attributes of God Through the Mystery of Christ’s Descent, Nature, and Redemption

Lesson 3: God Revealed Through the Pattern of the Incarnation Exploring the Communicable Attributes of God Through the Mystery of Christ’s Descent, Nature, and Redemption John 1:1-3,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4, John 1:1-3, John 1:14, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Road To Success- James 2:14-26 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2002

Success in life comes from the following equation: Faith + works = success. The opposite also applies: Faith – Works, or Work – Faith = no success only failure in life.

The Road to Success in Life Thesis: Success in life comes from the following equation: Faith + works = success. The opposite also applies Faith – Works, or Work – Faith = no success only failure in life. Text: James 2:14-26 NIV: 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For My Life Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

God’s plan for us, based on Ephesians chapter 2

GODS PLAN FOR MY LIFE Ephesians – Riches in Christ Ephesians 2:1-10 Turn your bibles to Eph ch. 2 A newspaper recently surveyed personnel directors of the nation’s largest companies for their most unusual experiences when they were interviewing people for jobs. Here’s some actual things that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Worrisome Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2008

The Reformers were right when they said, "Faith alone justifies, but the faith that justifies is never alone." James compels us to example this essential truth.

JAMES 2:14-26 A WORRISOME TRUTH “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

God: Was Jesus Raised From The Dead Series

Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 13, 2016

Easter sermon where the consequences of Christ not being raised from the dead are explored.

God: Why did Jesus rise from the Dead? 1 Cor. 15:12-20 *** Dr. Billy Graham once told TIME magazine, “If I were an enemy of Christianity, I would aim right at the Resurrection, because that is the heart of Christianity.” 1. Well Dr. Graham knew what he was talking about because more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

He...is...risen!!!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Apr 11, 2023

The resurrection story is capture in three words, "He Is Risen". The best news the world has ever heard came out of a cemetery, "He is risen!!! He is alive"!!!

Turn in your Bibles to Luke 24. The resurrection story is capture in three words, "He Is Risen". Christianity rises or falls on the resurrection story. If Christ did not rise from the dead, our faith is a colossal hoax, an absolute fraud. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, our songs and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saved By Faith Or Lost In Unbelief? Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Sep 28, 2020

Paul is hammering home the fact that salvation is not of works but by belief.

Saved by faith or lost in unbelief? Romans 4:9-25 There were three guys discussing their obituaries and one asked, “What would you like people to say at your funeral?” One of his friends thought for minute and said, "I’d like them to say ‘He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-25

Denomination: Baptist