Sermons on Death Defeated:

"Dealing With Grief"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 3, 2004

Grief is something to go through, not hold on to. God’s comfort can bring us through difficult times and he certainly will do it.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 5, 2004 “Dealing with Grief” John 14:1-6 I Thess. 4:13, 14 Introduction: This week marks the third anniversary of 9/11, that horrible day when we saw unfolding before our very eyes on TV where terrorists brought death and destruction to the lives of 3000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Sep 12, 2004

If you would die today where would you spend eternity? There is life after death. Death is the greatest part of living. When the good Lord decides to call His people home there is happiness in Heaven. But if death befriends one who is out side of Christ,

Topic: Death Subtopic: Preparation for Index: 2162 Date: 7/1996.1634 Title: News Too Late A man had a checkup and then went in to see his doctor to get the results. The doctor said he had bad news and worse news for him, which did he want to hear first? The man was a bit nonplussed and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Seperation Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Helps people realize the difficulty of losing someone they love.

ELIJAH ---DEALING WITH SEPERATION –Crossing Over Jordan II Kings 2: 7-13 As we look out over the Lake. I want you to imagine it being the river Jordan. I want you to imagine that we are the Israelites on this side. And right behind the pavilion is the Egyptian Army. We can’t move forward because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

What Happens After You Die? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 3, 2003

What happens after death is widely argued among non-Christians. The simple truth is: when you die, you will continue to exist and where you spend eternity depends on the choices you make in the here and now.

What Happens After You Die? Luke 16:19-31 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION How old were you when you began to realize people die? One of my earliest memories was when I was about five years old and my family was traveling to Panama City, Florida to attend my grandfather’s funeral. I recall ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Glorified Life Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 6, 2003

This sermon is about allowing God to be glorified in our trying and troubling circumstances.

"A Glorified Life" -by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church John 12:20-33 The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this season we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 25, 2004

A brief message given at a nursing home memorial service.

Remember… Various Scriptures Memorial Service for Aberdeen Living Center March 10, 2004 Introduction It is my distinct pleasure to address you here today. And my hope and prayer is that you will leave here encouraged in the hope that we have in God, and through His Son, Jesus Christ. When I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection Of The Body Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 16, 2004

Today’s sermon explores what it means to believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

Introduction Today we conclude our series in The Apostles’ Creed. I would like to examine what it means to believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrected Body

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Nov 26, 2004

OUR FUTURE GLORIOUS BODY Although we do not know exactly what our new bodies will be like, we know that they will be like His Christ’s glorious body. 1 John 3:2-3

The Resurrected Body 2 Cor. 5:1-5: “For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, if indeed, having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

A Peaceful Passing

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Dec 31, 2002

Christmas is not a time when we like to discuss death, but the story of our Lord and the calendar of the church year won’t allow us to ignore it. The question then is how can we face this experience we would rather not discuss with peace.

Christmas 1 B Luke 2:25-35 A Peaceful Passing 12/29/02 "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Lutheran

When You Feel Like Quitting Don't

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Have you ever felt like just giving up? I hear Pastor’s say all the time I resign every monday morning... God gave me this at a very crucial moment in my ministry and I was hurt,tired and fed up. Teri and I had just lost our son.

When you feel like quitting DON’T! 1 Peter 2:9 John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: (NIV) John 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Key To Life

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 10, 2004

You have a friend in the resurrection business – and he is the key to life.

When we lived in Texas and all of our children reached school age, Cheryl decided that she would go back to working outside the home – at least part-time. She easily got a job in an office and I remember that out of her first pay check she bought a Ninetendo game unit for the children. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: *other

Unwrapping The Good News

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 14, 2004

First person narrative on the unwrapping of Lazarus.

I was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. My wife was good friends with both Martha and Mary and so when their brother Lazarus died she wanted to go out to the mourning site. We couldn’t go on the first two days because of the work in the field but we went for the third and fourth ...read more

Scripture: John 11:28-44

Denomination: *other

Timeless Truths

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 15, 2004

IN THIS SERMON, WE SEE THAT LIFE IS SHORT,ETERNITY IS SLOW, SIN IS SERIOUS,HELL IS SURE, AND HEAVEN IS SENSATIONAL.

TIMELESS TRUTHS Psalms 119:160 God’s Word is truth in its entirety. Every promise in it is sure of fulfillment. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (Matthew 5:18) Ever since God began to reveal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:160

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 15 -17 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 18, 2004

Rev Chapter 15 -17

Revelation 15: 1) there is the sign of God’s judgment in heaven. The scene in heaven strikes reverence in the human heart. The scene in heaven is said to be a sign: ð A sign that is great and awesome ð A sign of seven mighty angels or messengers prepared to go forth for God ð A sign of seven ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 20 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 18, 2004

Revelation Chapter 20

20:1-2Who is going to remove Satan from the earth? The angel of God’s power. Note that the angel comes directly out of heaven, from God’s presence. Remember "angel" (aggelon) means messenger. Some messenger from heaven is going to remove Satan from this earth. Some scholars believe this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist