Sermons on Dead:

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 26, 2003

There is a kind of death in family life today. Jesus offers unconditional compassion, used His authority to give life, and gives us as gifts to one another.

One sweltering afternoon, on the dirty streets of a dangerous section of New Orleans, a man approached a woman with some papers in his hand. He asked Helen if she would agree to write letters to a man on death row at Angola prison. Helen agreed, rather absent-mindedly. She was used to people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Firstborn From The Dead

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006

If others came back to life before Jesus, then what does this phrase “firstborn of the dead” really mean?

INTRODUCTION Colossians 1:18 “And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.” Revelation 1:5 “and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

TRUE LIFE IS FOUND THROUGH A PROCESS OF DEATH AND REBIRTH. Jesus lived and died to bring us to that understanding…

Illustration from Sermon Central: An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dead Men Walking

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Did you know that because of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ there are dead men walking all over the earth. They are not zombies, they are not the undead, they are not men on death row; they are born again believers in Jesus Christ. Look at what

Dead Men Walking; Romans 6 Three buddies were discussing death and one asked the group: “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” One said: “He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his community.” Another said: “He was a great husband and father, who was an example for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-6

Rescurrection From The Dead

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

An Easter Sermon about no need for a gravestone because the "tomb is empty"!

I. Used Tombstone...Real Bargain (1) Dr. Paul Stuckey is pastor at Grace United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio. He tells the story of an eye-catching ad in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newspaper’s classified section. Big, bold letters advertised "Used Tombstone. " The ad’s text read as follows: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

It’s what’s inside that counts.

Dead Man Walking "You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth." Matthew 23:27 Dead Man Walking is the title of a book by a Catholic nun, Sr. Helen Prejean, who ministered to death row inmates. Dead man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27

Denomination: Catholic

Wanted: Dead Then Alive Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 20, 2007

By recognizing the symptoms, we can smell the stench of death and allow Christ to bring us to new life in Him.

1. Symptoms of death a.The first symptom is a dead nature (2:1) b.The second symptom is a dead walk (2:2) c.The third symptom is dead conduct (2:3) 2. Qualities of life a.The first quality is living hope (2:4-7) b.The second quality is living grace (2:8-9) c.The third quality is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Standing As Dead Man Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2007

This message is the first in a series based on the "Martyr’s Oath", and is meant to challange believer’s to live more dedicated to Christ

THE MARTYR’S OATH Standing As A Dead Man Romans 6:1-11 INTRODUCTION: In India there is a Bible Institute run by Dr. Samuel Thomas – a modern day hero of the Christian faith. Each year this Bible Institute has a commencement ceremony where students who have finished their studies are together for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Better Off Dead? Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006

Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual resources, life is pretty tough. Our options are to trust God or trust nothing.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Better Off Dead?” chapter 4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Back From The Dead

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

What are the marks of a church that is alive?

Back From the Dead Acts 2:42-47 June 6, 2004 We are a church that is alive, and that excites me. We are in an enviable position in Benton. We have caught the embersI am familiar with so many little churches in our own and other denominations that are lamenting their fall upon hard times. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Wanted, Dead Or Alive!

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 23, 2005

In the old west they had a saying, wanted dead or alive, Jesus says the same thing in the book of Revelation!

Wanted: Dead or Alive! Revelation Revelation 3, Acts 2:42 - 47 As we look in the Book of Revelation we find that God would rather a church be dead or alive, than lukewarm. I believe that gives you and I a choice! Do we want to strive to be alive, or do we want to wither away and die, given that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Dead Dog Syndrome

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002

Shimea suffered from a spiritual illness that plagues many Christians. How did it reveal itself and how can we be healed?s

THE DEAD DOG SYNDROME 9/98 ILLUSTRATION: There’s a story about a crazy old woman who was known to be crazy because she would walk down the streets talking to herself. One of her best known pastimes was talk to Jesus... and Jesus would talk back. One day a new preacher came to town and thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:5-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 18, 2002

This message speaks to the power of Jesus in our lives, his transforming power that is available for us today.

Dead Man Walking Pastor Glenn Newton 4-9-00 Text: John 11:17-27 JN 11:17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Nazarene

God Of The Living Not Of The Dead

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

We have to understand that even if we die we are still alive in Christ Jesus

GOD OF THE LIVING, NOT OF THE DEAD (Mk. 12:26-27) 26 Now about the dead rising—have you not read in the book of Moses, in the account of the bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dead End Decisions

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002

Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Matthew 15:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal