Sermons on Doubly Dead:

How To Find Spiritual Rest

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 20, 2002

This is a single verse sermon with three points and proposition. It isn’t a manuscript but is more than a simple outline. The sermon is about leaving the weariness of dead religion to enter into a living relationship with God.

Text - Matt 11:28 Introduction A strong young athlete was wadding waist deep in the shallow part of a recreational lake. Unknowingly he stepped off an underwater ledge and plunged fifteen feet beneath the surface of the water. After several seconds he bobbed to the top of the water flailing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is The Vine -- We Are The Branches

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 19, 2002

2nd Sunday of End Time(WWIID #2) - Knowing that Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches means knowing that we are dead without Jesus but with Jesus we are alive in Jesus’ love.

JESUS IS THE VINE - WE ARE THE BRANCHES John 15:5-12 - November 10, 2002 JOHN 15:5-12 5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready Or Not Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 12, 2006

The Creed says "from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead". Jesus’ coming and judgment go hand in hand. How should we be living our lives in the light of this?

The Apostle’s Creed Together: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preach The Word Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 15, 2011

God will judge the living and the dead. What must we do? 1- We must preach the Word 2- We must correct the incorrect 3- We must discharge the duties

INTRO.- ILL.- Just before takeoff one day, a flight attendant approached Muhammad Ali and asked that he fasten his seat belt. "Superman don’t need no seat belt," Ali growled. "Well, Superman," the stewardess replied, "don’t need no airplane!" Did you ever meet Muhammad Ali in person? My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Enemy Comes Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 6, 2010

Heaven’s horrible enemy is cast down to earth where he reeks havoc with the Saints. God’s people are not immune from trials and troubles. But blessed are the dead that die in the Lord!

Are you old enough to remember when we feared an atomic holocaust? The last quarter or so of the 20th century our world super powers had amassed enough nuclear warheads to blow up the planet two or three times, and they had these missiles aimed at one another! Books, movies and predictions about ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 24, 2010

Paul persecuted Christians of the early church with a ferocious intensity. That is until he encountered Jesus. Meeting Jesus turned Paul's life around. He, who was dead, experienced new life.

Acts 9:1-6 “From Death to Life” INTRODUCTION Almost all of us have experienced a life changing event in our lives. The people who worked at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (but missed being at work that morning) share that their lives have been changed. For many of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Role Of Christ In Understanding The Scriptures

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 25, 2009

“This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem” Luke 24:47.

Theme: The role of Christ in understanding the Scriptures Text: Acts 3:12-19; 1 Jn. 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48 The good news is that eternal life results from knowing Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord? All prophecies about Him in the Scriptures have been fulfilled and if we believe the “Word of God” is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 17, 2013

The story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion did not end on Friday. It did not end in death. Because it was early on Sunday morning – the very first day of the week – Jesus rose from the dead.

The story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion did not end on Friday. It did not end in death. Because it was early on Sunday morning – the very first day of the week – Jesus rose from the dead. The grave could not hold the King. He is risen. He is risen, indeed! Prior to this I could only imagine what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Truth 1 (Wk.2) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "repentance from dead works" and "faith in God".

Dakota Community Church October 19, 2008 Foundational Truth 1 (Week 2) Introduction & Review: While evangelicals are over 50% more likely to give "ideal" answers to the questions about what churchgoers believe on 12 historical doctrines, one out of three of their responses differ from what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

What Should We Do?

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jul 20, 2013

Jesus in bringing life to someone who was dead causes the plot to kill Him but little did they know that the very plot they conjured up to kill Him will bring about eternal life.

47 Then the leading priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the high council. They said, “What should we do? This man is doing many miraculous signs. 48 If we let him continue doing these things, everyone will believe in him. Then the Romans will come and take away our Temple and our ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Within Your Boundaries

Contributed by Steven Strickland on Apr 13, 2020

SHEMEI HAD A TREMENDOUS HATRED FOR DAVID BECAUSE HE WAS OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL AND HE HAD ANGER AND RESENTMENT IN HIS HEART BECAUSE SAUL WAS DEAD AND HE BLAMED DAVID FOR HIS DEATH.

STAYING WITHIN YOUR BOUNDARIES 1 KINGS 2:36-46 36 Then the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not go out from there anywhere. 37 For it shall be, on the day you go out and cross the Brook Kidron, know for certain you shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Express Love

Contributed by Jeffry Abitan on Mar 7, 2020

Today I will preach about the other side of the coin, our love towards God. Christianity is a religion of action, religion of compassion, love, and mercy. FAITH WITHOUT ACTION IS A DEAD FAITH.

How are we going to express our love for God? 1. Express your love to God by obeying If you love God to obey his commandments! John 14:23-24 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wake Up Talitha Cumi

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 2, 2020

I believe the people of God today are at a place more so now than ever before that have a hunger and thirst for more! The world believes the churh is dead because of its inactivity.

“Wake Up” Talitha cumi By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING THOUGHT:- The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed the way we do life and if we stop for a moment and just look at the change that it has made positively instead of looking at it negatively, then we will be able to embrace the change. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:39-43, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Bearing A Good Testimony For Christ

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Apr 2, 2018

"When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins" - Colossians 2:13.

BEARING A GOOD TESTIMONY FOR CHRIST TEXT- COLOSSIANS 4:1-18 INTRODUCTION As we discussed in our previous studies, we saw that the book of Colossians was written by Apostle Paul to the Church at Colosse with the aim of bringing them fully to Christ. He centered on Christ's preeminence, His ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Christ, I Am...re-Created For Good Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

We were dead in sin, but we are alive in Christ! It is by grace, through faith (the core of the gospel). But there is more: God re-created us to do good works for his glory.

In Christ, I Am…Re-Created for Good—Ephesians 2:1-10 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Verses 8 and 9 are the gospel in about 30 words, and you would do well to memorize them as a summary of the gospel. You might go through verse 10: (Reread Ephesians 2:8-10.) The gospel is good news. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed