Sermons on Dead Tree:

Jesus' Passion

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005

Christ’s Resurrection from the dead is not a secondary issue - the Resurrection is foundational to our faith.

Who crucified Jesus? God did to fulfill His divine purposes. God designed His Son’s death to accomplish victory over evil and suffering. From the Book of Acts we learn that Jesus was handed over by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge (Acts 2:23). The lashings, the thorns, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Made Alive"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 5, 2009

Born radically depraved and dead and exposed to wrath, but God made us alive!

“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Seeds And Bodies

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 10, 2006

This text examines the resurrection of the dead and the difference between the natural and spiritual body in view of the resurrection.

February 11, 2006 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-49 But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism: A Watery Tomb & Womb Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 29, 2010

Wanted: Dead AND Alive! God wants to see the old man in us with its sinful deeds and desires dead, while the new man, that part of a Christian which loves God, to be very much alive (Alfonso Espinosa). The “bounty hunter” who will make us dead and alive i

“Wanted: Dead or Alive!” Posters like this were common in the old West. If your picture was on such a poster, you were in big trouble. Dead or alive, it didn’t matter to the authorities. Either way they would pay the reward money to the bounty hunter who could bring you in. There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2016

Christ was crucified and raised from the dead to deliver a people for His Name into His eternal Kingdom.

In the midst of darkness, God’s glory blazes. When evil appears to triumph, grace prevails. When dark denizens of this fallen world convince themselves they have defeated grace, righteousness conquers. These themes are written large in accounts provided of the brief hours leading to the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Amazes Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

When you face any challenge in life, you're going to approach it with either doubt or faith and it's your choice.

INTRODUCTION Throughout history there have been many examples of misjudgments. Here are seven of my favorite famous misjudgments: (1) “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground and try to find oil? You’re crazy.” (Hibernia Bank’s response to Edwin Drake’s request to borrow money to drill for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Two Types Of Churches: Which Do You Want To Be

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 13, 2003

A church without vision is sitting underneath a tree, having meetings but an active church is climbing up a hill in victory.

Two Types of Churches: Which Do You Want To Be. 1 Samuel 13 & 14 We are not going to read these two chapters, I will rather tell you the story. It is once again the start of a new year, and it seems that every passing year the intensity of the prospect of a new year grows more and more. It seems ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is The Forest?

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jun 21, 2006

Dr. Wood shows that soemtimes we cannot see the forest for the trees when it come to injustice in tis world.

Verse 16 What Solomon Saw He saw what he perceived as injustice The Guilty went free The innocent suffered unjustly The rich could buy their freedom (OJ Simpson) The poor was abused Solomon makes three comments about the lack of Justice. 1) Judgment is coming Verse 17 a. These inequalities of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lent 3, Year C: God's Not Mad Atcha!

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019

Rian Adams: Parable of the landowner and the fig tree. Different intrepretation​ that places us at the cent​e​r of the parable.

God Ain’t Mad ‘Atcha The Rev. Rian Adams Luke 13:1-9 There’s a question that troubles so many people. It’s a question that churchgoers and nonchurchgoers, struggle with; “Am I good enough for God?” I can’t speak for you but at certain times in my life I’ve felt like my decisions, and my life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Who's The Judge Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The sixth phrase of the Creed: "From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead."

WHO’S THE JUDGE? TEXT: Luke 6:37-38; Romans 8:1-6 As we continue our travels through the Apostles’ Creed, we come to a rather squirmy line: “From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.” Thinking about the judgment passages of Scripture is not an easy way to pass the morning, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Is Complete Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 18, 2007

The real Christmas tree completed God’s gift to mankind--eternal and abundant life to any and all who will accept it.

CHRISTMAS IS COMPLETE The gift is given! Matthew 27:39-56 The veil in the temple is ripped from top to bottom! Everyone has equal access to God! God has delivered his Christmas Gift to us. For those of us still wrestling with life, our God is no more high and lifted up except in our own esteem. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

25. Romans Chapter 6 Verses 1–5 - Messages In Romans – Dead To Sin So Why Continue In Sin – The Great Truth Of Water Baptism Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 30, 2025

Because we are dead to sin, how can a dead person live a life in the former existence? That former life is dead. How can it be possible that anyone continues to live a sinful life in an area to which we died through faith? Believers’ baptism - we have died to sin and rise in a new life.

25. ROMANS CHAPTER 6 VERSES 1–5 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – DEAD TO SIN SO WHY CONTINUE IN SIN – THE GREAT TRUTH OF WATER BAPTISM [1]. PART 1 – CONTINUING IN SIN – HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? {{Romans 6:1 “What shall we say then? Are we to CONTINUE IN SIN that GRACE might increase? Romans 6:2 May it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2, Romans 5:20, John 16:8-11, Genesis 1:22, Genesis 1:28, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Revelation 2:4-5, 1 John 1:7-9, Romans 6:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Sunday Of Lent, Year A- The Tactics Of Temptation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 21, 2023

C.S. Lewis made an astute observation in his masterful Screwtape Letters: the devil cannot manufacture real goods or pleasures; he’s stuck with the ones God has made and for which our natures have an inclination.

I saw this Cartoon of Satan tempting Jesus, saying: “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a medium rare ribeye steak with truffle butter.” [Jesus is thinking to himself, “He’s getting better at this.”] Note that Jesus did not say, “Man cannot live by coffee alone, but he will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-9, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

The Church Empowered Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 1, 2010

Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him & to enable him to encourage others. Zechariah though kept inquiring until God reveals that His Spirit will be poured forth through God's two anointed ones so that God's light shine

ZECHARIAH 4: 11-14 THE CHURCH EMPOWERED [Revelation 11:3-7-13] Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him and to enable him to encourage others in the good work of building the Temple (which the remnant was by that time working on again, Haggai 1:14) and that ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Ominous Note

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2016

"Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish!" Without the mercy and help of God, the cry goes forth a second time: "Cut it down!"

AN OMINOUS NOTE. Luke 13:1-9. There has been an ominous note ringing in the Gospel of Luke ever since Jesus set His face like a flint, determined to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). This was the turning point of Luke’s Gospel, and has implications both for Jesus Himself (Luke 13:33), and for those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational