Sermons on Dead Sea Scrolls:

How Are The Dead Raised Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Resurrection, victory, new bodies, heaven

HOW ARE THE DEAD RAISED? 1 Cor 15: 35-49 (p815) April 17, 2011 INTRODUCTION: There aren't many funerals I do that I don't share one of my favorite stories about one of my favorite preachers…. My Dad's favorite, or one of his favorite T.V. shows growing up was He Haw…By knowing this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoiding Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012

James continues to remind us that faith is active. It is not mere mental assent but obediently imitating God by loving our neighbors.

1. Secret Service A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Alive From The Dead Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

12th in the series dealing with our resurrection with Christ

“Raised from the Dead” Eph 2:1-10 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Church Of The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 18, 2011

1) The Correspondent (Revelation 3:1c), 2) The Church (Revelation 3:1a), 3) The City (Revelation 3:1b), 4) The Concern (Revelation 3:1d, 2b), 5) The Commendation (Revelation 3:4), 6) The Command (Revelation 3:2a-3), and 7) The Counsel (Revelation 3:5-6).

As the world continued to look on with horror and continued concern over Japan’s recent earthquakes and Tsunami, reports have now surfaced of previous unheeded warnings from Nuclear safety officers that Japan’s Nuclear facilities were inadequate to withstand a sizeable earthquake and needed to be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Other

Autopsy Of A Dead Faith

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011

Would you turn to James, chapter 2.

Would you turn to James, chapter 2. Now when we look in the Book of James we find a lot of straight talk. James does not beat around the bush. But he says something in the passage that we’re about to study, something very startling, because it almost seems, and a careless reading would make ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Better Off Dead Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

“God is Good…All the time!” Am I Better Off Dead? Job 2:1-10; 3:11, 20-26 Am I Better Off Dead? Here’s the answer: YES and NO–it all depends. If you’re a Christian, yes, heaven is preferable to life, but you don’t get to set your departure time. If ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Belief In The Resurrection Of The Dead

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Nov 6, 2010

The Sadducees try to ridicule Jesus with a stupid question about what happens in heaven. The answer of Jesus is not about the how but they why. If we don't believe in a life after death, we will have no purpose for our life on earth.

People sometimes ask stupid questions. They know it is stupid; but they ask them anyway. When somebody asks a stupid question, we can assume that either they are too naïve, or they are sarcastic. And most of the time they are not naïve; they are trying to make us look foolish trying to answer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

The Church Of The Dead Bones

Contributed by David Gresham on Mar 9, 2009

As a Church, are we marching as the army did in Ezekiel to it’s defeat, or are we on fire for God?

THE CHURCH OF THE DEAD BONES Ezekiel 37:1-10 Many times this very scripture has many times touched my life. I have thought."Wow" God can do that? As the prophet spoke dead bones began to move, become clothed with new flesh, and then with the breath of God they stand up and become a great and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 23, 2009

This sermon deals with things that may appear dead and how Christ can bring them to life again.

Dead Man Walking 12/27/09 John 11:1-44 The title of my sermon comes from the days of inmates who were on what was known as “Death Row”. Death Row is where condemned prisoners were housed while waiting for execution. And as they were being lead down the hallway of the prison to face eternity, the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: *other

Is Your Tree Dead ?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 23, 2009

True Joy for Christians.

IS YOUR TREE DEAD ? Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 1. LOVE Is the source of obedience Heb: 13:1Let brotherly love continue. John ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Feb 3, 2009

Are we dead to Christ or are we dead to sin? We determine which one and to what level.

Dead Man Walking I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sardis; The Dead Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008

The church that thought they were doing everything right.

Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis; The Dead Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008

The church that thought they were doing everything right.

Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Drop Dead And Live

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

If the sinful nature has been crucified with Christ, why is it still so active?

March 11, 1974: Japanese Lt. Hiroo Onoda, a World War II holdout for nearly 30 years, emerged from the Philippine jungles yesterday (this was 21 years ago yesterday). He told Japanese newsmen he had not come out before be cause "I had not received the order." Onoda, who turned 52 yesterday, met ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:24, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resurrecting A Dead Conscience Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

Today, I want to take this passage and preach a message I am calling Resurrecting a Dead Conscience. I want us to learn what the conscience is, want it does, and how it can be protected. I want to show you, from these verses, How the Conscience Is Seared;

RESURRECTING A DEAD CONSCIENCE Genesis 41:54-42:8 Introduction Some 21 years have passed since Joseph was sold into slavery. The passage we have before us today allows us to see many of the events of this man’s life come full circle. Joseph sees his brothers again after 21 years. The last ...read more

Denomination: Baptist