Sermons on Dead To Self:

He Is Alive! Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 25, 2020

These two disciples are on the road with Jesus. They do not look like people whose King of Kings has risen from the dead. Jesus redirects their hearts towards joy. They burn with passion for God when discussing Scripture with Jesus and get excited about their faith. He is Alive!

AT THE MOVIES 2020: “He is Alive” Luke 24:13-32 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR UPCOMING SUNDAYS POST-COVID19 INTRODUCTION The film that we will see a clip from today was released on June 11, 1982. This Steven Spielberg film became an absolute blockbuster being the highest grossing film of all time… a record ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Visitaton

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Jul 20, 2020

Whenever God visits a man, city or country, the story changes for good. His intervention can never go unnoticed as everything must attest to God's visitation. When he visits the dead as in John 11 as it pertains Lazarus, life comes to be!

DIVINE VISITATION Jeremiah 29:10-14 Jeremiah 29:10-14 10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14, Exodus 3:7-10, Isaiah 43:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Tricky Words, Tricky Questions”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 16, 2020

Taxes, Taxes California is considering a "Wealth and Exit Tax" Religious leaders need Jesus dead. Jesus would have said, "Whose image is on you?" “Are you reflecting God’s character?” if the discussion continued. It did not.

In Jesus Holy Name October 18, 2020 Text: Matthew 21:45,46a, 22:15 Redeemer “Tricky Words, Tricky Questions” Benjamin Franklin has often been quoted as saying, "In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes." Many have figured out ways ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15, Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Our God Is Quick! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 15, 2020

The word "quick" in the Bible is used to describe God as appointing his Son as judging the "quick and dead" (Act's 10:42) but also in the last chapter of the Bible (Revelation 22) He asked to "Come Quickly."

Years ago, (1960's) we remember the TV commercial for Nestle's Quik, where the actor asks for a Chocolate mix, Nestles, with a glass of milk and 2 tablespoons and stir it. Then the person is starting to feel much better! And the dog watching with the loud mouth says ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything Shall Live Where The River Comes

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 19, 2022

The river in Ezekiel's vision brought life wherever it went, it even brought it to the lowest, deadest place on earth the Dead Sea. In like manner God wants to use us to bring the living water of the Holy Spirit to the lowest, most lost people on earth.

Everything Shall Live Where The River Comes PPT 1 Message Title New Series: River Scenes, today part 1 Everything shall live where the river comes. Ezekiel is a priest in Jerusalem, carried away. Temple is destroyed. Has a vision of an angel. Shown a new temple. Measures everything with a 9’ ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, John 10:1, Acts 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wrestling With God Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 23, 2018

In the darkness, which we all feel at times, Jacob wrestles with God. He asks for assurances of blessing (which he already had), but instead, he gets God! Jesus also wrestles in the garden, giving up control, and God raises him from the dead.

WRESTLING WITH GOD—Genesis 32 (Children’s Message: afraid of the dark?) Are you afraid of the dark—or the darkness? Maybe the darkness is in the hospital, or a war zone, or you found yourself jobless or on the edge of bankruptcy. Maybe the darkness was anguish over children, or marital ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The 7 Step Cycle Of The Body Of Christ's Growth In Acts

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 10, 2021

The mysterious Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. After Jesus rose from the dead, and spent time with his disciples and others in the city, he told them that though he was leaving, he would send the Holy Spirit to lead them and guide them in their mission.

After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-5, Acts 1:8-11, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Millennium And Final Judgment Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 2, 2024

Satan is chained by circumstances. He has had no access to Heaven since his banishment and he can’t tempt anyone on earth because there is no one to tempt. The wicked are dead and the redeemed are in heaven. He just gets to wander around muttering to himself for 1000 years.

August 03, 2024 The Battle of Armageddon results in total destruction. The earth resembles a vast battlefield – a desolate wilderness. The chaotic scene before John resembles Palestine during the Exile: Jeremiah 4:23-26 - I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:23-26, Matthew 19:28, 1 Corinthians 6:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Hebrews 11:35-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Following Jesus At A Distance - Mark 14:66-72 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 20, 2024

When is it okay to protect yourself, and when does it fall into the kind of self-saving that Jesus forbids? We'll learn from Jesus and Peter what it looks like to lose your life to save it rather than saving your life and losing it.

Introduction: Plan B Last Sunday our church did a song called Death Was Arrested. See what you think of this verse: Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand That's when death was arrested and my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72, Matthew 26:69, Luke 22:54-65, John 18:15-27

Personal Holiness Series

Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006

This sermon deals with personal holiness and freedom from sin. Part 1 of 3

Personal Holiness: Freedom From Sin Romans 6:1-10 June 26, 2005 I. Introduction A. The text today, Paul is addressing what it means to live a life of personal holiness 1. Paul addresses this issue because of the curse of Original Sin a. Original sin has come to mankind because of the headship of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross And Community

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 6, 2005

God freed us to live in community. His design from the very beginning of the church was that the church would exhibit the kind of self-sacrificing love that he exhibited on the cross. Since God saves us in community, what does this community look like? Le

The Cross And Community Galatians 5:13-6:3 The war in Iraq is over. It took only 28 days for Coalition Forces to completely dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein. And while Hussein and a large number of his henchmen are still at large, the only opposition that remains is a scattering of ill ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"why The Gospel May Cause An Uproar"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 31, 2022

Have you ever thought about why someone would attempt to burn down a church? Bomb a Church? Persecute Christians? Or Why the Gospel may cause an uproar? This gospel message is a disturbing message because it calls us to a lifestyle of love and self denial.

Subject: "Why The Gospel May Causes An Uproar" Text: Acts 16:16-24 “One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes. 17 She followed Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Matthew 10:34-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Why Do I Need Church?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2017

Jesus built HIS church out of flesh and blood. He took sinful, selfish and self centered people and created a church that would last forever. But how could He make a world changing church out of such useless material? Preached at Unity Service

OPEN: About 9 yrs ago, the Russian Orthodox Church had a 200 year old Church Building that had fallen into disuse. They wanted refurbish and begin worship services there, but when they arrived at village where the church building was … it wasn’t there anymore. It had disappeared. It seems that some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Sober For Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006

We need to get sober for Christmas. We need to admit Jesus came to save sinners like us. He didn’t come just for people like drug dealers and dead beat parents. He came for mass murders and terrorists as well as nice people like you and me.

Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will pray the last verses of Psalm 139. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: We need to get sober for Christmas. We need to admit Jesus came to save sinners like us. He didn’t come just for people like drug dealer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Judges Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 25, 2022

If there isn't a Day of Judgment, then God could not claim to be a righteous God. But God will come and judge us in righteous judgment. What can that mean to us?

I’m going to give you a test this morning. I’m going to present facts regarding an historical figure from the back in the 1700s, and then I’m going to ask you who I have described: He was a brilliant general who won several battles for his nation, but over time, this general became angry about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, Revelation 20:12-15, Acts 10:42-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ