Sermons on Death Valley:

God Works His Salvation Even When The Apostles Are Confused

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2023

All of the OT testifies to the love of God

Saturday of the 6th Week in Course 2023 “Don’t tell anybody what you witnessed here, until the Son of Man rises from death.” Suppose you had committed to follow somebody, and were really impressed with His miracles and teaching and desire to help people live lives of love, and then He said that. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7, Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Christ: The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 16, 2022

Jesus' act of raising Lazarus from the dead is one of the most thrilling and wondrous passages in Scripture. It shows His undeniable authority over the last enemy of humanity and was a public display of His power.

The ultimate state of helplessness is death. Once it overpowers you, regardless of age, status, education, health, or situation, you are in no state either to conquer its grip upon you, nor do you have any control over anything that you had considered valuable or precious, for none of it cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44, John 12:1, John 12:10, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:13, Acts 4:12, 1 Peter 1:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort One Another With These Words

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 4, 2023

What does this well-known passage from 1 Thessalonians teach us about death and resurrection?

Comfort One Another with These Words 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 This morning’s passage is well known, especially among evangelicals. It is quoted as mentioning an event called the “Rapture.” Other than agreeing on the term, the interpretations of just what the rapture is and when it will happen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Born To Die Part 1 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 12, 2023

We dig into the undisputed fact that it was God’s will that Jesus was born to die.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Born to Die Part 1 of 3 LUKE 22:13-23 #borntodie CHRISTMAS SERIES INTRODUCTION As Christians, there are some distinct truths that we believe in and because of those beliefs there are philosophies or ways of thinking about life and living we DO NOT believe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Viviendo Con La Eternidad A La Vista

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 7, 2021

Este sermón trata de reconocer que somos un templo en el que Dios quiere residir y que necesitamos usar los materiales de construcción adecuados para mantener el templo santo.

Viviendo con la eternidad a la vista Por Rick Gillespie- Mobley 13/6/2021 Mateo 7: 15-28,1 Corintios 3: 5-17 ¿Alguna vez ha comprado un artículo que se veía genial en el paquete o en el anuncio, pero cuando lo recibió, dijo: “Esto no es más que una basura, es tan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-28, 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral Message

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 17, 2022

Our earthly life will end. Eternal life will be never-ending.

On Saturday, Michael spent most of the night praying for Margo when she was struggling. She couldn’t really talk but would mouth the words, “I love you” to him. Early in the morning, Michael reached for his Bible and the passage that came up on the screen was from 2 Corinthians 5:1-5. He read it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility For Our Own Sins And Crimes Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2024

We must learn from scripture that not only individuals, but whole societies, risk destruction and death when we/they ignore the Law of God.

Friday of the First Full Week in Lent 2024 “Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” says the Lord GOD, “and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” Those are the words of God reported to us by the prophet Ezekiel, off in Babylonian exile with the elite of Israel. His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, Matthew 5:20-26, Ezekiel 18:21-28, 1 Kings 11:8, Jeremiah 15:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Prophecy The Coming Of The Lord, Can These Dead Bones Live Again ? Series

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Oct 13, 2002

Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones. A place where once the spirit of God was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control. This area which once housed the greatest revival of the

Prophecy the coming of the Lord, Can these dead bones live again? HHM Oct 13, 2002 Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones, A place where once the spirit of god was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control … This ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break The Cycle?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014

We are creatures of habits. Habits can become death traps. God has a plan to break the cycle. Study the eagle.

FLYING IN CIRCLES --- BREAK THE CYCLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CYCLE: Recurrent round, period of time, pattern... model, blue-print, Pattern you copy over and over, behavior pattern, reaction pattern, thinking pattern... (winter, spring, summer, fall; birth, baby, child, teen, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Types Of Men

Contributed by George Burgin on Apr 4, 2003

The death and resurrection of Lazarus is symbolic of three types of men. Which one are you?

Three Types of Men John 11; 12:9-10 There is a true story of a chaplain at the Geisner Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He was called to the bedside of a woman who had suffered a severe heart attack. In the moments it took him to take the elevator to that floor, the woman was pronounced ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barabbas And The Gospel

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 12, 2002

Barabbas becomes a type of all mankind under the sentence of death. A sermon for Easter

There was a man in Palestine who appeared on history’s scene just briefly, then vanished again. We know very little about him, except that he was arrested by Roman authorities for insurrection (which is rebellion against a government authority), and murder. Now it is probably fairly safe to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Orthodox

Celebrate Jesus

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

Jesus’ victory over death brings celebration to life! A message for Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday April 23, 2000 INTRODUCTION Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One minute he was peacefully perched inside his birdcage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. His problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to vacuum out his bird cage. She ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciplined Freedom

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Jul 30, 2002

Learning to be disciplined in the freedoms given to the Christian through the death, burial and ressurection of Jesus.

Free to Live a New Life Romans 6:1-14 Joke---A man left work one Friday afternoon. But instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend fishing with the boys and spending his entire paycheck. When he finally appeared at home Sunday night, he was confronted by his very angry wife and was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Veil

Contributed by James Groce on Oct 23, 2001

When the flesh was broken in death, the veil was rent. This gives us the meaning of the veil.

--------------------------------------- Hebrews 9:14; 10:1,2,22 --------------------------------------- The books of Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and Joshua portray the journey of Israel from Egypt to Canaan through the intermediate wilderness. There is a message in this story that the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptism, A Beautiful Picture Of Grace

Contributed by Benny Horn on Dec 3, 2001

Baptism is a beautiful picture of the death, burial and resurrection of the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

"Baptism, a Beautiful Picture of Grace" Introduction: * Question: Do you have to be baptized to be saved? Answer: No, only trusting in the atoning death of Jesus Christ on the cross ever saved anybody. . * Question: Does everyone who gets saved have to be baptized? Answer: No, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:12, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist