Sermons on Death Of Believers:

Death Of The Righteous

Contributed by Segun Omole on May 3, 2012

Christians pray about heaven but no one really wants to die. Death I have come to understand is a vehicle to glory for a Christian.

To man death of a righteous man means a waste. Their place is left vacant and what they used to do is left undone. We mourn and cry for we see them no more. Wondering whether we would ever see them again even in eternity as we are still on the journey hoping to reach the right destination in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conscious Of Death

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 5, 2012

God in His Word expresses the need for man to be conscious of the fact he must one day die if Jesus tarries His coming. This is meant to have a positive affect on our lives if we grasp death from a biblical perspective.

Conscious of Death Hebrews 9:23-28, Eccl. 9:4-5 Vs.27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment Mention: Genesis 5 The first obituary written since the history of this world Over 155,000 people die daily! A recent comment made by Billy Graham who is 93 years of age ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Life And Death"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 11, 2011

A sermon about listening to the voice of God.

John 10:1-10 “Life and Death” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Raise your hand if you are a fan of American Idol. It’s a popular show. When it first came out 10 years ago, I used to watch it fairly regularly. Now, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Reality Of Death

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 2, 2008

Funeral sermon on death

"Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of may days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 The ancient Egyptians were wiser than we are. For at every feast there was always one extraordinary guest who sat at the head of the table. This veiled guest ate not, drank not, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4

Denomination: Baptist

Life Or Death

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007

What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose?

Sermon for Luke 14:25-33 September 9th 2007 What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose? Today’s gospel reading is quite interesting. It begins with “Now large crowds were traveling with him.” When I read the text for a given week, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Death To Self

Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008

This work reveals, from scripture, the need to die to ourselves and live life for others.

DEATH TO SELF Aaron Johnson “Die out to self” the old man with the bad breath and thick eyebrows shouted as he pounded his fist through my back. It is the close of a hot, muggy camp meeting night. There is a crowd of people shouting and crying kneeling in the sawdust around the altar. After a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Death Of An Empire Series

Contributed by Sam Tollison on Aug 11, 2008

The prophet Nahum descibes what happens when an empire abandons the law of God.

NAHUM Part 1 Nahum 1:1-11 (NIV) 1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Death Row

Contributed by James Tidwell on Aug 7, 2005

I would like to take a few minutes and talk to you on a subject I have entitled “Death Row.” There has been a lot of debate going on for years on the concept of the death penalty and the legality of putting someone to death for committing a violent act ca

By Rev. James Tidwell Key Text: Romans 5:12, 6:23; 5:12 “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Of Death

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Mar 25, 2008

This sermon is my first funeral sermon in the learning process. It is about the death of Christ bringing about an end to the fear of death.

The End of Death There is a fear that is imbedded in our human nature. It exists regardless of wealth, culture, or ethnicity. It is the fear is fear driven by the unknown. It is the fear of death. It is a spiritual fear. One that consumes our minds with thoughts of what ifs. It causes us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: *other

The Jaws Of Death Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 17, 2013

When the devil comes upon you like a roaring lion and tries to devour you God will deliver you from his snares.

It seems that the earthly kings that Daniel served would never learn. We say last week how Nebuchadnezzar was so easily manipulated by people and so full of himself that he set an unjust law and followed through with an unjust punishment. But God delivered his faithful servants from the fire. We ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Of David.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

Everybody dies - even Kings like David.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. Of all the Psalms that David wrote, I think the one that is best known and loved and best reflects his over all life is Psa.23. Psalms 23:1-6 (AMP) 1 THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Shadow Of Death

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Feb 27, 2020

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the ‘shadow of death’ indicates there is a massive, bright and overwhelming light of hope behind any ‘darkness’ that haunts you. Behind any/all darkness in your life is that ‘ray of hope’, which is higher, greater, and certainly brighter than any ‘doom’.

Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined. Often it is the feeling or condition of being afraid. Combine that with Darkness and there-in is a gripping and many times overwhelming sense of pending doom.. of certain calamity… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Psalm 107:14, Proverbs 28:1, Psalm 138:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reality Of Death

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020

A generic sermon about death that can be adapted to funerals.

I normally try to weave the Bible and the stories of the deceased into a eulogy. • God’s words of instruction to us • God’s Standards borne out in Jesus (John 14.6) • God’s Commands “What would I want to say to an audience who was looking at the reality of death?” Hebrews 9:27-28 27 And just as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus's Death Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 12, 2016

When sharing our faith, we must understand that we participate in both the cross and the grave; our sin was the cause of His death. We cannot get to the resurrection without the death of Jesus, and it's critical we remember to share that!

Jesus’s Death John 19:17-42 Following Pilate’s decision to crucify Him (through God’s authority) Jesus is taken to the place of Golgotha to be executed Romans have dialed into this brutal method; they are skilled at it ∆ A Cruel Punishment He was placed between two ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Death? Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2020

There is much interest today when it comes to the subject of death. People want to know about themselves, about loved ones. They want guarantees.

1. Death is something all men face a. Hebrews 9:27 b. Ecclesiastes 9:5 c. Ecclesiastes 8:8 2. Death is not to be feared. Revelation 1:17-18 a. Jesus conquered death. Hebrews 2:14-15 b. Jesus has changed death. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15 c. Jesus controls death 3. In studying death, stay with the bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 9:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist