Sermons on Death Unto Life:

Some Things Worse Than Death

Contributed by Brian Credille on Feb 20, 2001

Many people believe nothing is worse than death. But in the experience of Jesus being betrayed, tried and denied, we see that there truly are some things worse than death.

"Some things Worse than Death" Matthew 26:57 - 27:10 INTRODUCTION In the minds of most people, death is the worst experience that can happen. Not only physical death is capable of producing the end of what we value or count as precious. We are sometimes willing to say or do anything to avoid the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Believer's Response To Death Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

David's misfortune, because of his God honoring response, has resulted in much comfort in getting the flowers of faith to bloom in the hearts of the bereaved.

A young Harvard professor sat in a room once occupied by George Washington. He was exceedingly lonely and dejected. He wondered if that great man ever felt as he did then. He had lost his wife 3 years before, and had not yet been able to escape from the grip of grief. His life seemed to be an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

"The Last Enemy...destroyed Is Death

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Christ the King (A) - The last enemy to be destroyed is death. We learn what Adam did to us. We believe what Christ undid for us.

“THE LAST ENEMY…DESTROYED IS DEATH” (Outline) November 21, 2010 - Christ the King - 1 CORINTHIANS 15:20-26 INTRO: Our Christian life in this sinful world is a battle against everything that opposes God and his holy will. We believe in the triune God: Father, Son, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

When Death Lost It's Grip

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 20, 2016

When it come to Jesus, the undefeated opponent called death lost it’s grip.

INTRO: 1. ILL. A little boy and his father driving down the road on a spring day when a bee flew into the window. The boy began to panic because he was deathly allergic to it’s sting. The father quickly reached out and grabbed the bee, squeezing it and releasing it letting the bee buzz again ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passing Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 11, 2007

This is a funeral sermon from Psalm 23:4. We all must pass through this valley.

Passing Through The Valley Of The Shadow of Death “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Should We Really Be Afraid Of Death?”

Contributed by Paul Weidner on May 26, 2004

If we take the time to realistically examine our culture, especially our western culture, we will readily see that death is not something we think about very much.

For Christians, the season of Lent is the time of our church year like no other because our focus is drawn on a very unpopular topic, death. We are taken on a journey covering the last weeks of Jesus’ ministry, which ends with his horrible torture and death by crucifixion. But because we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Celebrating Jesus' Victory Over Death

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 24, 2008

Its great to celebrate isn’t it? What are some of the things you celebrate? Finishing school? Birthdays? (it is someone’s birthday here today) A new home? A new job? Sporting achievements? Marriage? Sometimes our celebrations are not for the

Its great to celebrate isn’t it? What are some of the things you celebrate? Finishing school? Birthdays? (it is someone’s birthday here today) A new home? A new job? Sporting achievements? Marriage? Sometimes our celebrations are not for the big achievements in life… But for the small ones… In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Bible Says About Death Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 27, 2012

The Bible is going to ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS about death for us. FIRST, WHAT IS DEATH? SECOND, WHAT IS THE STATE OF THE DEAD? THIRD, WHAT SHOULD BE THE CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE TOWARD DEATH?

Tom Lowe 4-12-03 What the Bible Says About Death Text: “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die” (Gen. 2:17). Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-4 (NKJV) The fact that there are so many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon: Victory In Death For The Righteous Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

As believers, we are not exempt from sorrow, but our sorrow is different. We do not grieve like those who have no hope. We know that Christ has secured victory for all who believe in Him—even in death.

FUNERAL SERMON: VICTORY IN DEATH FOR THE RIGHTEOUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 (KJV) 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Motive For Christ's Death Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 21, 2013

A sermon examining the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus.

THE MOTIVE FOR CHRIST’S DEATH 1 Corinthians 15:3 Imagine the scene: the Sinless Son of God hangs on a cross, rusty spikes have been driven through His hands and feet. Blood pours from His brow where a cruel crown of thorns has been placed. The flesh on His back hangs like ribbons from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is More Powerful Than Death

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 5, 2008

A sermon for Lent 5 that encourages us to see that Jesus is more powerful than death and we should view death as not the end.

The Gospel reading from John 11, which we read this morning, is another sign that Jesus is the true Messiah In the Gospel of John we have 7 of these signs: • Jesus changed water into wine (2:1-11) • Jesus healed the officials son (4:46-54) • Jesus healed the paralytic (5:1-9) • Jesus fed the 5000 ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope In The Conquest Of Sin, Death And Fear Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 2, 2018

Our hope comes from being in a real relationship with Jesus, He has conquered the power of sin and death. If we are in Christ, we have no need to fear our past, our present or our future. We are secure in Him, He is with us, Jesus is our certain hope.

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. Perhaps for some Hope in the Conquest is a little too abstract, so maybe I need to define it a little more: Hope in the Conquest of Sin; Hope in the Conquest of Death; and Hope in the Conquest of Fear. Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12, 1 John 5:11, Titus 1:2, John 3:16, Romans 8:28, Psalm 23:4, Romans 8:35-39, Deuteronomy 31:8, Jeremiah 1:19, Exodus 14:13-14, Romans 8:37, John 10:27-29, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Starve Your Fears To Death Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 28, 2004

Overcome fears by trusting the One who has given us a spirit of (1) power, of (2) love and of (3)a sound mind.

Fear is a reality of life. It is true for believers and anyone else. We are talking about phobias - fears of height, fears of cockroaches, lizards, etc. We’re talking about FEARS that cripple us, that prevent us from doing what God wants us to do, that keep us from living a normal life. So ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Crossword Of Death: Take A Good Look At It

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 5, 2023

We take a good look at Jesus' death so we can die with dignity.

4.7.23 Psalm 31:5 5 Into your hands I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, O LORD, the God of truth. The Crossword of Death: Take a Good Look at It Today we come here to watch Jesus die. We planned our songs and our worship around it, carrying the cross through the church. Looking at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Denomination: Lutheran

The First Five Minutes After Death

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 26, 2002

A lesson designed to motivate people to give their lives to Jesus

The First Five Minutes After Death Introduction A. Example - A group of old men was sitting around talking about death. Each one had an idea on the perfect way to die. A seventy-year-old man said, “I want a quick and exciting death—like in an airplane crash.” An eighty-year-old man who had once ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ