Sermons on Death For Doing Good:

All Who Fall Asleep In Christ Will Be Made Alive

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002

funeral sermon

1 Corinthians 15:17-22 "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Nov 6, 2006

Jesus calls us out of our ruts and wakes us from behind the wheels of our dead lives to a new life just as he called Lazarus from the tomb.

Every day we are confronted with instances that make us question our life. For some it is being confronted by the boss, for others it is dealing with family. It can be not doing well in school or friendship which have taken a sour tone. When things go bad in our life we very often turn ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Lutheran

An S.o.s. From Hell

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 18, 2006

77 words of distress being called out from hell, but nobody can help. LUKE 16:19-31.

There was a movie in recent months about a man who was talking on a short wave radio and ended up talking to his father who had died many years before. Now, that is what I call imagination. But, for the sake of tonight’s message, I want you to imagine something, too. I want you to imagine that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: *other

Funeral For Jean Light

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003

The message delivered at the funeral of Jean Light (1925-2003)

I have got to tell you my favorite story about Jean Light. It was about his time of year – 2 or 3 years ago and it happened when both my family and the Lights were all still living in Miami. I was in the den watching television and the doorbell rang, and my son went to answer it. A moment ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Following Jesus To The Tomb Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 31, 2007

By following Jesus to the tomb we learn that it’s okay to shed some (1) tears over life’s loses, but that our tears must eventually give way to the (2) truth.

Following Jesus to the Tomb My wife has a lot of shoes. That may not surprise you. One pair of shoes in particular, however, is unique. She’s had them since high-school, and written on the heal with white-out pen is the inscription G22. In fact, all of the girls on my wife’s old pom squad have a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-36

Denomination: Christian Church

Go! And Do Not Turn Back - Hebrews 10:39 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2025

We live in an age of constant distraction. People start diets but give up in a week. Gym memberships are abandoned after January. Careers are changed at the first sign of hardship. Sadly, this same spirit of giving up can seep into our spiritual lives.

Go! And Do Not Turn Back - Hebrews 10:39 (NLT) Introduction: The Call to Press On We live in an age of constant distraction. People start diets but give up in a week. Gym memberships are abandoned after January. Careers are changed at the first sign of hardship. Sadly, this same spirit of giving ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:39, Luke 9:62, Genesis 19:26, Exodus 16:3, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 1:17, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Romans 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Streets Of Gold Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2005

4th of 5 messages leading up to Easter on Death, Life after Life and the meaning of the resurrection. This message focuses on the Holy City and Streets of Gold.

What will Heaven be Like? We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. If this fallen world in all of its brokenness can be so wonderful, what must heaven be like? T. S. Elliot 9 But as it is written ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation 18 - 19 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 18, 2004

Revelation Chapters 18 & 19

Revelation Chapter 18 & 19 Revelation 18:1 There is the great angelic announcement from heaven. A great angel comes down from heaven. He is coming from God Himself, and he is coming with great authority and power. See his glory: he is so glorious that the light of his glory blazes across ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep, Every Goodbye Ain't Gone

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on May 3, 2007

A eulogy for a woman who died, who had several physical challenges, but was raised in the church and knew the Lord. The sermon can be easily adapted to fit any person who dies in Christ.

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

That Which Is Flesh. The Terri Schiavo Delima.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 23, 2005

When is life over, when is it time to say enough, when is it time to give a life over to Gods will? The question many are refusing to address; ”Is the body of Terri Schiavo a “soul-animated” Body, otherwise is her body without the Spirit?

That which is Flesh. The Terri Schiavo delima. When is life over, when is it time to say enough, when is it time to give a life over to Gods will? The question many are refusing to address; ”Is the body of Terri Schiavo a “soul-animated” Body, otherwise is her body without the Spirit? ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Final Words, Part One Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 9, 2008

Lessons we can learn from Jesus’ final words on Good Friday. Part one of two-part message.

<>The final words of a person are very important. --Our judicial system gives the final words of an individual extra weight, extra status in court trials, deeming death-bed testimonies to be of a special nature. --The final conversations of a pilot and others in the cockpit of an airplane provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:66-71

Denomination: Baptist

Will The Dust Praise You?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 14, 2005

A sermon on dust: 1) Our bodies were made from dust. 2) We are returning to dust. 3) One day the dust, our bodies, will praise God forever and ever. Based on Psalm 30:9

Sermon notes for 11/13/2005 Will the Dust Praise You? Introduction: Dust is anything smaller than one sixteenth of a millimeter in diameter. Dust is smaller that the width of a human hair. Dust can be made up of many things- dirt, pollen grains, tire rubber, salt, skin flakes, or bits of comets ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Slaughter Of The Innocent Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

the holy innocents slaughter.

THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENT MATTHEW 2.13-18 I hope you had a nice Christmas together. What were the familiar sounds of Christmas? Presents being opened, children’s excited voices, food being eaten, bells, carols and probably snoring. There are smells and there are sounds which remind us each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What We Believe: The End (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 16, 2003

Discover three truths that enable you to face and win over death

We’re coming to the end of our 12-part message series on what we as a church believe. When we get done, my hope is not that you now can explain God, mankind or the church to your friends. My hope is that your life, your relationship with God and your relationship with one another are healthier ...read more

Denomination: *other

Step By Step Through Revelation Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 9, 2004

Step by Step through Revelation Chapter 7

REVELATION CHAPTER 7 Vs 1-2 the winds of judgment are n the hands of God and His angels, not in the hands of evil. This is a most wonderful truth, and is exactly what is being declared here 4 angles stand at the 4 corners of the earth holding the 4 winds of judgment so that they cannot blow upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist