Sermons on Dead Formalism:

Religion Without Relationship Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 29, 2025

Without God’s Word, people create their own religion.

RELIGION WITHOUT RELATIONSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 17 Key Verse: Judges 17:5–6 –“And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I See Dead People…they Don't Know They're Dead….they're Everywhere.”

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Sep 23, 2003

This sermon relates to the call of Matthew and how it relates to our call from Jesus.

9/21/2003 Text Matthew 9:9-13 Title “I see dead people…They don’t know they’re dead….They’re everywhere.” Grace, mercy and peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This past week I read an article about a movie that was released several years ago. It was called, “The Sixth Sense”. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Praise Him

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 27, 2009

True praise to God is more than a formal exercise; it is a heartfelt way of living that expresses itself in exultation to God.

Praise Him Griffith Baptist Church – 3/1/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 47 Key verse: Psalms 47:1 - O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. Premise: True praise to God is more than a formal exercise; it is a heartfelt way of living that expresses itself in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Comatose Congregation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2002

Sardis was a church that had a reputation for being alive - but Jesus saw it as dead. How can we avoid falling into the same patterns that threatened Sardis?

OPEN: I once heard about a church that was so dead, that when a member happened to die during the worship service – the paramedics actually carried out 5 people before they finally got the right one. APPLY: Have you ever seen a dead church? (I asked for a show of hands). What does a dead church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Treasure Pipeline Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2007

The "health and wealth" doctrine is a heresy. But it uses many sound Biblical truths in its false teaching. Do you know what one basic truth they’ve left out?

OPEN: Ray Stedman shared the true story of a man who lived in Houston that received a letter from a large international radio broadcast seeking support from Christians for their broadcasting. They sent out a letter - the kind that is double-spaced, every sentence is a paragraph, and they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consecrated Life - Evangelism Series

Contributed by Donald Stanley on Nov 22, 2008

There is an evangelism program that 100% of Christians can be involved in and effective in. This program involves no formal training and is long-term effective.

Joshua 3:5 5 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” • Consecrate = To be set apart, Holy, Sanctified. • Before the people could follow God into the Promised Land, they had to separate themselves from all that was unholy. o They ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Power Against Dream Criminals

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 10, 2002

Dealing with dangerous dreams

POWER AGAINST DREAM CRIMINALS. Dr. D. K. Olukoya Dreaming is a natural way in which the spirit world breaks out into our lives. Dreams can be described as the dark speech of the spirit. They can be keys to unlocking the door to the inner world. Dreams have been referred to as the speech of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Suffer Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 13, 2016

How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt? This sermon uses 7 pillars of truth about God as the foundation to give 7 Reasons why God Allows Suffering.

GOD’S NOT DEAD PART I Unbeliever’s Question: A God who allows horrible tragedies to happen to innocent people is not a god to worship. How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt so badly? Question 1 has been asked so frequently by non believers that I cannot imagine there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:25

Denomination: Baptist

Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2012

Paul gives the path of how to become alive in Christ. 1- Dead in sin - That’s us. 2- Rich in mercy - That’s God. 3- Alive in Christ - That’s us.

INTRO.- ILL.- After dying in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy immediately responds, "I would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of Happiness

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2013

Blessed is one of those religious words that are hard to translate into realistic terms. Perhaps the closest we can come is “happiness.” The psalmist says that the blessed person is the one who understands forgiveness. But we can’t understand the reality

August 25, 2006 The Secret of Happiness Scripture: Psalm 32, especially verse 1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ex-Men

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 8, 2011

How we can be Satan's ex.

Ex-Men John 3:1-7 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I’ve Got A Secret Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 31, 2011

One of the most powerful truths in the Bible is found in verse 20 of Galatians chapter two.

One of the most powerful truths in the Bible is found in verse 20 of Galatians chapter two. Hudson Taylor called this ‘his spiritual secret’. Years ago I heard Charles Stanley preach about how God changed his life in a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Answering The Skeptics Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 5, 2016

This sermon outlines five ways in which Christians can present the Gospel message to unbelievers in a God-fearing manner.

ANSWERING THE SKEPTICS So far we have answered some really difficult questions that are often posed by non-believers. First, how can God be just when he allows the innocent to suffer and second, is our faith blind. Today we are going to look at the third difficult question: Question #3: How ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis: Confessions Of A Dying Church Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Sardis and how they were spiritually dead and didn't know it.

As depressing as it might be the opening passage of this letter sounds more like an obituary. The body of believers in Sardis is dead….well almost. Only faint life signs of a faithful remnant remain. For the majority there it was too late, their faith had already flat lined. What begins ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes You Alive? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 16, 2011

Week two of our health check series, we are looking at the marks of being dead or alive.

Good, you’re sitting down, I have some bad news for you, some of you are dead. Now it’s not as bad as it sounds, it might be reversible, if we catch it in time. The title and theme of our services from now until the middle of February is “Health Check” and our focus will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan