Sermons on Death Sentence:

The Cross Of Christ Is But A Symbol Of Our Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 21, 2009

The cross is but a symbol of the death of Christ for our redemption. Let us not turn the cross into an idol.

4th Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we move through this season of Lent, and closer to our celebration of your Son’s passion, help us to gain a deeper ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Scandal Of The Cross

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 17, 2006

1. What does it mean for God to suffer? 2. What does it mean for us to suffer?

I was watching the ABC special “The Path to 9/11” a few years ago as it showed two Arab men talking in a restaurant in the U.S. They were planning the plot on the World Trade Center. One of the terrorists was telling the other that he had been in Germany and began talking about spiritual matters ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-39

Denomination: Methodist

Facing Your Fear Of The Future Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 4, 2006

Part 1 of the series: Facing Your Fears.

Today I am beginning a new 5-part sermon series called Facing Your Fears. This series will include the following sermons: • Facing Your Fear of the Future • Facing Your Fear of Failure • Facing Your Fear of Rejection • Facing Your Fear of Death • The Key to Facing Your Fears: The Fear of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Flesh And Spirit: Love And Peace Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009

Achieving peace in the world must come from those who have achieved peace with themselves. That in turn comes from achieving peace with God. For the Day of Prayer for World Peace, for baptism, and for Communion

My mother-in-law made an arresting comment the other day. She had been reminiscing about what it was like to take care of two small children in a British bomb shelter, and then our conversation turned to the present situation with Iraq. "Oh, you men", she said. "You men, always getting us into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 5, 2012

Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, so live your life with confidence. Be confident that your faith is useful, your witness is true, your sins are gone, your loved ones are safe, and you are truly blessed as a believer in Jesus Christ.

Some time ago, a cartoon appeared in Leadership Journal that shows a couple leaving church and shaking hands with the pastor. The man says to the pastor, “You're in a rut, Reverend. Every time I come here, you preach about the Resurrection.” (Wendell Simons, The Best Cartoons from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Hope That Is Found In The Resurrection (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 7, 2012

We need to know about a resurrection, about this blessed hope that is given to us, that there is something beyond the grave!

1 Peter 3:15-But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Shepherd's Claims

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012

Jesus made two revealing points. 1. His sacrificial death was the very reason God loves His Son so much. God loves His Son just like any man loves his child. But God loves Jesus even more, in a more special way, because Jesus was willing to pay such a

As we move along in our study of the Gospel of John you might remember that last Sunday morning the message came from John 10: 1-16 when Jesus referred to Himself as the Good Shepherd. Tonight we will pick up there in verse 17. READ 17-18. This is the final proof that Jesus is the Good Shepherd ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Life: My Favorite Motto

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 19, 2011

A sermon the famous motion, "Only one life, twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last."

Only One Life—My Favorite Motto Chuck Sligh October 24, 2010 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by contacting me at chucksligh@hotmail.com). (I don’t believe the skeleton of this message is original to me, but I don’t remember the source. My apologies to the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Richard Cheeks Sr.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 13, 2011

Mr. Cheeks was a man who loved his family, but showed very little indication of acting upon a childhood profession of faith.

Eulogy Richard Cheeks Sr. by Rick Gillespie- Mobley John 14:1-14:7 Richard Cheeks was sent by God into this world on February 23, 1930. God had filled him with an abundance of possibilities for his life, but much of it would depend on the choices that Richard would choose to make. The same God ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 23:4 Part V "Even Though I Walk Through The Valley" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 5, 2011

How to live this life and not fear death. How to stop existing and start living.

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” This is one of the most comforting verses in the bible. Basically it says that when I am walking in tough times, even to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

"Live Like You Were Dying" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013

Too many of us live in what we might call the “world of someday.” We say “someday when things settle down or when I get older I’ll really live for God.” When does someday come? Let iststart today.

REEL DISCIPLESHIP “Live Like you were Dying” John 10:10 On Memorial Day weekend, most of us stop to remember those who have gone on before us and especially those who were killed in battle. Some of you will go to the cemetery and place flowers on your loved ones grave and you may ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Killing The Flesh Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 15, 2013

These three nations are a picture of our old, fleshly natures. • Moab represents the power of the flesh. • Ammon represents the passion of the flesh. • Amalek represents the persistence of the flesh.

Pastor Allan Kircher 18 Aug 2013 Shell Point Baptist Church Judges 3:12-30 HOW LEFTY KILLED HEFTY Intro: • 400 years covered/book/Judges • Nation/Israel followed/predictable pattern. • Serve God faithfully while/strong leadership of their judges. • Judge died/they had no ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

But I Don't Know About You I'm Not Crying Anymore

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 28, 2013

Making sense of bereavement in God's love.

But I Don't Know About You I'm Not Crying Anymore! By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (8/28/2013) “This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah” (Psalms 24:6, King James Version, KJV [The confidence in God's grace])...”When thou saidst, ...read more

Denomination: Friends

I Am Always With You God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 20, 2012

The Psalmist tells us what it means to always be with God. 1- We are held by God’s hand 2- We are guided by God’s counsel 3- We are taken into God’s glory

INTRO.- Always in his presence, always in God’s presence. Does this remind you of anyone? Genesis 5:21-24 “When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burial Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

What does the burial mean for us?

Introduction How does the Creed go? “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, who was born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.” We have seen Jesus suffer; we have seen him die; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:40-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed