Sermons on Dead Tree:

Who Needs Miracles?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 11, 2023

Would you rather have a faith that is based on eye-catching, headline-grabbing miracles, or a faith which doesn’t need them?

I preached my first sermon from this pulpit on January 19, 1997. It’s been well over a year now, although sometimes it seems much longer because I am so very much at home. But as much as one can think of that as a time of beginning, it was also a time of ending. I expect that only those of you who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Living Faith - James On Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 8, 2023

How does James present faith and works?

When reading James, we must understand that works of the law (Romans 9:32; Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10) are not the same thing as good works of obedience to Christ (Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:18; Titus 2:7, 14; 3:8, 14). How does James present faith and good works? Is Christianity ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 11:7-14 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 25, 2025

Revelation 11:7-14

Revelation 11:7-14 To recap from last week, we looked at verses 1-6 and the two witnesses who were brought to the world to prophesy and give testimony. These two great witnesses brought with them a task from God and God would not let anything happen to them until their task was completed. We call ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:7-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Prophecy The Coming Of The Lord, Can These Dead Bones Live Again ? Series

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Oct 12, 2002

Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones. A place where once the spirit of God was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control. This area which once housed the greatest revival of the

Prophecy the coming of the Lord, Can these dead bones live again? HHM Oct 13, 2002 Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones, A place where once the spirit of god was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control … This ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dead Dog Syndrome - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 24, 2005

Shimei suffered from a spiritual illness that can plague even the most godly man or woman. He suffered from a "critical spirit." What can we do make sure we don’t fall prey to the same sickness in our lives?

OPEN: An older couple were on a trip across country and they stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. As they got up to leave, the woman forgot and left her glasses on the table. They were several miles down the road before she realized she didn’t have them and to make matters worse, her husband ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:5-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracles In John: Lesson 8: Raising Lazarus From The Dead

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

World says seeing is believing, but God says the opposite; believing is seeing. “If you would believe, you would see the glory of God” (11:40).

1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) had heard . . . He abode two days in the same place” (11:6). • Our agendas are not ...read more

Scripture: John 11:4-55

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become Givers Of Life - I See Dead People

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 12, 2003

Do we desire to be givers of life?

Not too long ago I attended the funeral of my Aunt Betty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles, Ca. She experienced 79 years of this life before passing on to the next. It was a gentle and reverent service in the heat of the afternoon sun, interspersed with quiet sobs and the shedding of tears. My Uncle ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14, Mark 8:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Porn Promises A Shortcut That’s Really A Dead-End Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2018

Using the Temptation of Christ as a text, this sermon examines how sex is a good gift from God, but porn tries to offer a shortcut to sexual satisfaction.

AN OVERLOOKED TRUTH: Sex was God’s idea and it is a good gift from Him. - Genesis 2:20-25. - The church often comes across as anti-sex. We talk a lot about what’s wrong with the way our culture handles sex. This sermon series largely falls into that category, so I’m not saying that there is no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know If You're Dead Or Alive

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 17, 2019

God specializes in bringing dead things to life.

The movie sixth sense is a powerful movie. Not only does it have suspense, it can also be used as an example when talking about spiritual death. You see, Bruce Willis’ character in the movie was a child psychiatrist. His primary role was to help a young man who had a problem. He kept seeing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15, Luke 8:41-56, Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blood Of Christ Cleanses Our Consciences From Dead Works

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 20, 2014

To show the effective power of the blood of CHRIST in our daily walk with GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: How precious is the blood of CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the effective power of the blood of CHRIST in our daily walk with GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:14 (Amplified Bible) 9:14 How much more surely shall the blood of CHRIST, Who by virtue of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can We Really Know That Jesus Rose From The Dead?

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Apr 14, 2022

As we begin to celebrate Easter starting tomorrow with Good Friday and ending on Sunday with Easter Sunday, I would like to address one question… Why should anyone believe in Jesus?

Easter Service – Covenant College – South Africa – 14 April 2022 Can we really know that Jesus rose from the dead? Luke 24:1-12 – Read The funny story about the Taxi Driver One Easter a priest and a taxi driver both died and went to heaven. St. Peter was at the Pearly gates waiting for them. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Do You Seek The Living One Among The Dead? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 6, 2015

Why Do You Seek the Living One among the Dead? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Women (vs 1-3) (2). The Angelic Beings (vs 4-8) (3). The Disciples (vs 9-12) SERMON BODY: Quote: Professor John Lennox: "Stephen Hawkins was just ahead of me at Cambridge, I can remember him quite well although I did not know him. I was rather amused when the Times ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Bringing Life To Dead Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 9, 2024

Throughout the Bible, we read about Israel's faithfulness and unfaithfulness to God. Yet, God is not finished with them. He restored Israel as a nation and will make it the centerpiece of the new earth at Christ's return.

The thirty-seventh chapter of Ezekiel presents what on the surface seems to be a story of desolation and ruin that is beyond any hope of restoration by human standards. This chapter describes a tragic episode in the history of Israel as a nation. It paints a bleak picture of its past but also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 37:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Miracle 7: Raising Lazarus From The Dead Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus the Resurrection and the Life.

Jesus The Resurrection And The Life John 11:1-44 Raising Lazarus From the Dead 1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live By The Spirit Who Raised Jesus From The Dead Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 8, 2025

The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus Christ from the grave now lives in every believer.

Go! And Live by the Spirit Who Raised Jesus from the Dead Introduction: The Power That Raised Jesus Lives in You “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1, Romans 8:11, John 14:16-17, Ephesians 2:4-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Matthew 28:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal