Sermons on Deaths Transition:

Humble Circumstances Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011

James speaks of two different people; the rich and the poor. What’s the meaning? 1- Humble means high 2- Rich means low 3- Perseverance means salvation

INTRO.- The brother in humble circumstances. Did you ever have those? Ever live in humble circumstances? ILL.- One day, a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were. They stayed one day and one night at the farm of a very ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011

Reconciliation

I. The Savior. We have looked at the Saviors seven Positions; His Preparation; His Person over two natures; His Particular offices; and His Passion, now we come to the Prominent truths related to the Cross. F. Prominent truths related to the Cross. 1. Reconciliation. a. Definition. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Joy To The Word Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 28, 2011

Our final message in our Christmas joy series concludes with our understanding that the birth of Christ was the beginning of joy, the completion of it was performed on Calvary for our sins.

Joy Series, Part 4 Luke 2:1-21, John 19:28-30, Hebrews 12:2 Introduction “Joy to the World” MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! - Recap of last 3 week’s messages: - 1. What steals joy the fastest? The afflictions others bring upon us (gossip) - We all face accusations and rumors; esp. as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dying Declarations!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 3, 2012

While “aspire to inspire before you expire” is a catchy, insightful one-liner, when it comes to the lives of numerous heroes’ of faith, it is how they expired with motivational words seemingly on their dying lips, which leaves an indelible impression in u

Dying declarations “Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire”! Now is this Latin maxim, all “Greek and Latin” to my congregation? I can “justifiably” empathize with those not in touch with the “World of Justice” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: *other

Eternal Promises For A Believer

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2013

Believers have the hope of an eternal reunion with Christ and with believing loved ones who have passed away. That’s why Paul exhorted us to “comfort one another with these words” (v.18). Today, encourage someone with the hope that allows us to say “so lo

Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outdistanced Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash. I will never forget Johnson’s look of triumphant disdain and Lewis’s look of amazement as they crossed the finish line. Johnson’s victory was short lived. The world’s admiration soon turned into revulsion as we learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on May 25, 2013

How the word Destroys and Creates life.

The Word Curse(Prov 18:20-21) "Death and Life are in the power of the tongue. And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Last week we finished up the Soul Winner series. Through it we learned the character of the fisherman is a friend, gives/speaks life and rebukes those he/she loves. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-21

Denomination: Charismatic

What Not To Wear Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2013

Sometimes what we wear does not reflect who we are, it is time for us to make some changes

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you watch the self-improvement shows on TV? • There is an appeal to those shows for many folks. Some if the appeal is the desire to make some changes in our own lives. • Some of the appeal is seeing others being able to make the changes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"All Boxed In? Impossible!"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 28, 2013

Easter: What does Easter mean to you? How does it change your life?The message of Christianity, recorded in the Bible, is more than a historical record of a great miracle worker named Jesus. The message of Christianity was not created by a group 12 disc

In Jesus Holy Name March 31, 2013 Text: Luke 24:1-3,5b,6a Easter Redeemer “All Boxed In? Impossible!” A Sunday School class was preparing their Easter craft project when their teacher asked: each student, "What does Easter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Sardis: Confessions Of A Dying Church Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Sardis and how they were spiritually dead and didn't know it.

As depressing as it might be the opening passage of this letter sounds more like an obituary. The body of believers in Sardis is dead….well almost. Only faint life signs of a faithful remnant remain. For the majority there it was too late, their faith had already flat lined. What begins ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Being Dead Still Speaks!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 15, 2012

How will you be remembered when you are gone?

Verse 14-Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he would die. Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, “O my father, my father, the chariots of Israel and their horsemen!” He recognized that God had used Elisha to protect Israel. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What You Can Learn About Heaven, When Your In Hell (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 28, 2012

Death is the common lot of the rich and the poor, the godly and ungodly.

Verse 19-“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. Shows that a man may do well in this world and lousy in the next. Verse 20-But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate The sin of this rich ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Advance Payment On Adam’s Debt

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

The power of the resurrection was applied early to Lazarus, though Jesus was deeply moved to see the predicament that man had fallen into since creation.

In 1846, former president John Quincy Adams had a stroke. Upon his return to Congress the following year, it was apparent that his health was failing. When asked about his health Adams replied, “I inhabit a weak, frail, decayed tenement battered by the winds and broken in upon by the storms, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican

Living Life Beyond The Now Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

Paul wrote so much to remind and encourage about what it meant to live beyond this life and how we should celebrate that truth that the world cannot understand.

One thing you notice when you study what Paul wrote is that he wrote some much about what we talk so little about. It may be because the people he wrote to faced death on a daily basis. War, persecution, disease and lack of medical advances made death a constant reality. Paul wrote so much to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Cremation - Is It A Sin?

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 13, 2012

What to do with the physical body, after death, can be a very sensitive issue and one where emotions will almost always override logic.

CREMATION – IS IT A SIN? TRADITION What to do with a dead human can be a very sensitive issue and one where emotions will almost always override logic. Dealing with a dead human body is an emotional issue because we are in love with this physical world, and because we have great difficulty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 25, 2013

You only live 3 times. No such thing as YOLO, since Jesus has risen.

John 20:19-31 HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS - the resurrection 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran