Sermons on Death Of Uzzah:

Who Cares...when I Have A Sudden Loss? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 25, 2007

Fourth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores sudden losses in life.

(This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) Show "Who Cares" Video Clip from Outreach tools. In an instance, life can change. You are cruising along through your day. Maybe heading out to church. Maybe attending a youth ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Paul Was Not Afraid To Face And Eternity

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 27, 2007

why Paul was not afraid to die

Why Paul was not afraid to face and eternity? Acts 21:10-13 The Apostle Paul is on his way to Jerusalem and tarries in Caesarea for a few days with Phillip. While he is there, the events of our text take place. Note: The deterring sign (10-11) Agabus comes down and binds himself with Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like You Were Dying

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 2, 2007

This is a sermon i wrote around the anniversary of my mentor’s death a couple of years ago, it’s a little personal, but hopefully someone can use it.

Country singer Tim McGraw had a great song a couple of years ago called, "Live Like You Were Dying". The song was written in relation to his father Tug, and his diagnosis of cancer which led to his death a couple of years ago. He brings up a very interesting point in this song…what would you do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Appointment Everyone Will Ultimately Keep

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 26, 2008

There are three judgments you need to know about. Two of the three judgments that we will consider applies to every person who has ever lived. The question is: "Which two?"

THE APPOINTMENT EVERYONE WILL ULTIMATELY KEEP In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, "Thus says the Lord: ’Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’ " Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens To Us After We Die? Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

What happens to us after we die? Do we just live and then die and that’s it? Do we go to be with Christ or do we end up in limbo for a while? Our text will shed some light and what comes next for a believer.

Intro: When I was a kid I’d go and stay w/my grandparents a couple of weeks each summer in Ft. Worth. I loved going there b/c my grandmother would make me whatever I wanted for breakfast and I didn’t have to take a bath if I didn’t want to. I mean life couldn’t get any better. -But uncle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Is Heaven An Actual Place? Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus addressing the issue of heaven w/His disciples. And what we’re going to discover are some reasons we can have confidence that heaven is an actual place.

Intro: Lee Strobel had an interview in his 1994 book “What Would Jesus Say?” w/Donald Trump. This interview took place in 1989 when Trump was on top of his game. One writer asked Trump what else there was left for him to conquer in the business world. He very confidently responded, “Right now, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Heaven Be Like? Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

Today in our passage of Scripture we’ll see Jesus’ disciple John give us a glimpse into what Heaven will be like.

Intro: A Sunday School teacher was teaching his class about heaven. He asked the children, “If I sold my house and my car, had a huge yard sale, and gave all the money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” All the children answered, “NO!” “If everyday I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Get To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus sharing w/His followers the exclusivity of Xianity. We’ll see Him sharing w/His followers why He’s the only way, the only ticket to heaven.

Intro: Probably the greatest virtue of our day is “tolerance.” Josh McDowell said tolerance used to mean, “to respect others beliefs and practices w/o sharing them.” But tolerance now means, “every single individual’s beliefs, values, lifestyles, and truth ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Widow And A Corpse Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

Jesus broke through boundaries to bring the Kingdom of God as a reality in the lives of people that were “outside” the existing community of faith, so that we might see that the call of Jesus to us is that we also would break the boundaries

Breaking Boundaries 2: A Widow and a Corpse Luke 7:11-17 January 25, 2009 Intro: (setting: the city gates at Capernaum; circa 74AD) The old man sat at the city gates, watching the people come and go, catching up on the news of the community and the countryside, as he did most days, when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Interrupted (Or Was It?) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

Can God get his priorities wrong? Is it just us? or are they actually wrong...

Mission Interrupted (or was it?): Breaking Boundaries Luke 8:40-56 Mar 15, 2009 Lent #3 Jarius: I danced the day my daughter was born. It was twelve years ago; we had tried for many years, many times we had thought my wife was pregnant but each time something went wrong, and we were childless. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 53 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

You know some of the things that people say on their deathbed are truly amazing. Let me read for you a few famous last words. “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” (Leonardo da Vinci, artist, 1519) “I am ready.” (Woodrow Wilson, US President, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 54 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

The last time we were in the book of genesis we were listening to the last words of the great patriarch Jacob as he told his 12 sons what would become of them. [Read Genesis 49:28-33.] In a moment Jacob was gone. He had passed from this life to the next. For him it meant eternity with God and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 56 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

As we continued our studies in Genesis last week we saw how Joseph convinced the brothers once and for all that they were completely forgiven for their sins against him. Once that was all settled, life must have cruised along for Joseph and his family because the story picks back up some 50 plus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

What's Next? What Is Heaven Like? Series

Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009

What’s Next after we die? What is Heaven Like? Heaven is an Awesome Place! Part 2 of 7

INTRODUCTION Special Music – I Can Only Imagine… 1. I Can Only Imagine… • (eg) It’s as if we are unable to see -- and have never seen the sunset and yet, a friend, who has seen and experienced a sunset, is trying to tell us what it looks like. • Or we have never seen the Grand Canyon… never ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Bible Says About Heaven

Contributed by Lee Snyder on Feb 11, 2010

These are answers to questions someone asked Lee about heaven.

What the Bible Says About Heaven by Lee Snyder Note: Someone asked Lee what the Bible tells us about life in heaven. He said he wished he knew more about the subject, but maybe this will help a little. He added that he knew the person would look up the verses so the person could judge for himself ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ