Sermons on Dead In Christ Rise First:

First Things First

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 21, 2006

This sermon is taken from Jesus’ sermon on the mount. It asks us totake a good look at our priorities in life. Is Christ Jesus "REALLY" our number one priority?

WHERE DOES JESUS RANK IN YOUR LIST OF PRIORITIES? SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: MATTHEW 6:33 ’But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of Godand His Righteousness and All These Things Shall Be Added unto You.’ Introduction: I’d like to ask you a question this morning and I would like for you to think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 9, 2012

Apologetic sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Empty Tomb – The Facts: • The Gospel writers • The Roman Soldiers • The Senhedrin • The Jewish people The Missing Body - Three options • Fraud (stolen body) • Swoon (resuscitation) • Miracle (resurrection) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-9

Denomination: Brethren

First Things First

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009

Half our miseries are caused by fancying things that we think are coming upon us: half the things that we expect to come upon us never come at all. Where is our faith? “Do not be worried about tomorrow” that is the commandment of Christ, and it is the way

Opening illustration: A seminar leader wanted to make an important point, so he took a wide mouth jar and filled it with rocks. “Is the jar full?” he asked. “Yes,” came a reply. “Oh, really?” he said. Then poured smaller pebbles into the jar to fill the spaces between the rocks. “Is it full now?” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Rise Up

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2018

"Rise" is a call to action; a call for assistance; and a call of assurance.

Joshua 1.1-3 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rising To The Occasion Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010

Talk 6 in series. How the gospel shapes our relationship with the world. Dealing with a divisive person.

It hasn’t been all good news for QANTAS lately. There was the A380 incident with an uncontained engine failure. Other incidents include another engine failure, smoke in the aircraft, a bird strike and one aircraft hit by lightening. These incidents have hurt the QANTAS brand and how the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dead And Buried Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 1, 2019

This 3-part Good Friday message focuses on:- 1) The human Jesus, therefore He is the only Saviour; 2) The dead Jesus who is not broken, therefore He can help those who are broken; 3) The buried Jesus who brings disciples out of darkness into the light.

Message (Part 1) John 19:28-42 Dead and Buried Read John 19:28-30 In total there are seven phrases that Jesus speaks while on the cross. Father forgive them because they do not know what they are doing. Today you will be with me in paradise. My God. My God. Why have You forsaken Me? These are ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christians Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 28, 2002

This sermon looks at three characteristics of the church in Antioch that teach us about church growth.

The First Christians Acts 11:19-29 June 30, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rising Sun Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023

Once we went as a family to Pondicherry for vacation. Pondicherry is towards the east coast of India. Early morning if you happen to go to the beach

INTRODUCTION Once we went as a family to Pondicherry for vacation. Pondicherry is towards the east coast of India. Early morning if you happen to go to the beach, you can see the sunrise there. The rising sun is so beautiful to look at. The sun breaks upon the darkness of night and brightens up the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:12, Luke 1:67, Luke 1:76, Malachi 3:1, Zechariah 14:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Not Dead: The Gospel Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

God wants all people to be saved. The message of the gospel is presented throughout the Bible. God sent His Son to save the world.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: THE GOSPEL A. Over the past few weeks we have been DEFENDING our faith that GOD IS NOT DEAD. 1. Now, I realize that you already BELIEVE that, or else you wouldn’t be here this morning. COMMENT: However, there are people you WORK with, people you go to SCHOOL ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 30, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, you laid the guilt at the table of brotherhood ...

DEAD FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-26, 1 Peter 2:1-12, Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 3:8, James 3:13, James 1:21, Genesis 2:22-24, Hebrews 11:1-8, Joshua 2:1-7, Philippians 3:14, Genesis 3:4-20, Joshua 2:1-24, Revelation 17:1-18, Joshua 6:12-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

7 Steps To Victory

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2005

Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

7 Steps to Victory I Cor. 15:57 These 7 points spell VICTORY! *Vigilance 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Denomination: Baptist

Dead To The Law Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2012

Paul teaches that we are dead to the law and that are free to serve our new master, Jesus Christ...

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 8, 2012 Date Preached: March 11, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: Dead to the Law! Sermon Text: Romans 7:1-6 [ESV] Introduction: Now we have learned a lot so far in Romans. In Rom 3-5 we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Out The Dead Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 28, 2006

This is the 7th of 7 signs where John shows his readers who Jesus was in acted parables. This sign is the climax revealing that Jesus is the "LIFE".

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD The Monty Python troupe touched on a very real issue of the Middle Ages in their movie about the quest for the Holy Grail: Death! So many people were dying 800 years ago at so fast a rate that there was no time to bury them. Carts were brought around to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Rising Above

Contributed by Irvin Mizell on Nov 2, 2010

This is an article of direction for the heart of torment

Rising above As the pastor of a church, I see many needy souls of varying degree. And as I ponder the overall condition of mankind it occurs to me that there are some basic ingredients that drastically change the inner character of a person. What baffles me is the reluctance I see in many people ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rise And Shine

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Sep 12, 2006

This sermon helps us to understand the urgency of awakening out of spiritual inactivity.

Do you remember during your childhood, and perhaps our youth can relate to this now, when you had fallen deep in sleep? I mean you were past counting sheep and you were on cloud 9. Everything was perfect, and you were having the best dream you had in months. Then you were suddenly awakened by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist