Sermons on Dying:

Samson, The Flawed Savior

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Oct 10, 2021

When we stop trusting in human strength or looking to our own ability, God will act. When we are weakest and most defenseless, God will show grace. It’s when we’re at our lowest that God gets ready to shine his glory, to show that He is our Savior.

There is something called the underdog. It’s the boxer not expected to win the fight. It’s the team up against the undefeated champions from last year. The underdog is an unlikely candidate for success, because he’s too small, or they’re too weak, or inexperienced. Yet we know it’s the underdog ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suppose You Were The Devil

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 30, 2022

One of the alarming things that is taking place today in America is the amount of businesses that are closing down daily.

Some are closing: (1) Due to Covid 19 (2) Some due to the shipping of jobs to other countries (3) Some due to inflation (4) Some due to supply If this trend continues some fear there will not be enough businesses for the citizens of this country to find a place of employment to feed their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Raised With Christ

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 2, 2018

Today we focus on the resurrection; when sadness turned to joy. And since Jesus was raised to life, our sadness can turn to joy because through him, we too are raised to life.

RAISED WITH CHRIST Over the last few weeks we've been looking at the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus. When Jesus announced to his disciples that he would be tortured and killed Peter was pretty upset. Even though Jesus said he would be raised to life Peter didn't want to see him go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Romans 6:1-4, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on May 30, 2023

When Jesus comes, all over the earth, graves of the righteous will explode, as the righteous rise to meet the Lord. The question is, if you don't believe in the rapture described in the Bible, how will you know when the real Jesus gets here?

Joseph made this confession to his family: "I am dying". I am dying. The fact is every person in this room listening to this telecast is racing toward a rendezvous with death one day at a time. The Bible says there's an appointment that all of us have. "It is appointed unto men ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:25, Hebrews 9:27, 1 Corinthians 15:51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 4: Abraham And Sarah Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 9, 2023

Why do we need faith in God? 1. Faith motivates us to move for God (vs. 8-9). 2. Faith wins the fight against our fears (vs. 8-9). 3. Faith puts us in touch with God's power (vs. 11-12). 4. Faith makes us willing to wait on the Lord (vs. 9-10, 13-16).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 4: Abraham and Sarah Hebrews 11:8-16; James 2:23; Genesis 17:4-8; Genesis 17:15-22; Genesis 18:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 9, 2023) MESSAGE: *James Merritt once said, "Everybody has faith in something. An atheist drinks water out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16, James 2:23, Genesis 17:4-8, Genesis 17:15-22, Genesis 18:9-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Wide Open Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 7 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

On February 24, 1948, one of the most unusual operations in medical history took place at the Ohio State University Department of Surgery Research. A 30-year-old named Harry Besharra was arrested for armed robbery and during his intake it was observed that something was wrong with him physically. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Of A Saint Is Precious! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2024

We usually don't put death and precious together, but the Lord does for his saints!

Sermon Precious! Thesis: God looks at the death of a saint as precious and as beautiful as a Masterpiece of Art – Yes, God looks at the death of a saint as precious something foreign to most people’s eyes! Scripture text: Psalm 116:1-19: 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Three-Legged Stool

Contributed by John Beehler on May 27, 2002

Whether we understand the Trinity or not, God bellieves in us.

A Three-Legged Stool You may have heard the story about a little girl in Sunday school drawing with all her crayons. Her teacher asked her what she was drawing. “I’m drawing a picture of God,” the little girl responded. “But nobody knows what God looks like,” her teacher ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral - Meaning Of Death

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

Wat does death mean to a Christian?"

THE MEANING OF DEATH Dying, Christ destroyed our death. Rising, Christ restored our life. Christ will come again in glory. Here and now, dear friends, we are God’s children. What we shall be has not been revealed, But we know when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Methodist

Promises Series

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 14, 2000

Choosing the promises to live by

I am really looking forward to Christmas. I saw the first Christmas items in the store this year at Sam’s Club in July. That was a little too early. But now, I am really looking forward to it. This kind of anticipation and excitement has been instilled in me every year. But this year, with a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 17

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001

Lesson 17

The apostle Paul, writing to the church in Colosse said, "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:" (Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Is There A Need For Evangelism?

Contributed by Phillip Frady on Sep 17, 2002

The sermon looks at the response of Jesus to the reaction of the religious leaders of the day in His encounters with sinners and publicans in His story of the man who had all he thought he needed in this life only to discover his eternal destiny was relat

Evangelism – Is There A Need? Luke 16:19-31 I. The mans earthly situation a. He had no need for other security b. He had no need for material things c. He had no need for comfort d. He had no need for God II. The mans after death situation a. He had no help b. He had no hope Our goal today is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Crowds Around The Cross

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Mar 19, 2005

A message about the various groups around the cross of Christ on crucifixion day.

CROWDS AROUND THE CROSS MATTHEW 27:26, 31 INTRO.: If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. 1. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-54

Denomination: Methodist

Next Thing You Know Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 5, 2005

We must remian connected to the source of life if we asre to bear fruit and serve our purpose.

Next Thing you know Open with the song- If you have some teens consider having them ham it up during the song-illustrate joy/happiness Note: Several days before locate some kudzu or another plant and leave it somewhere that it will shrivel and die. Why is my Kudzu Dying? 1. No longer ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

What's He Like? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2006

Have you seen Jesus lately? Mark’s amazing witness reveals a complex Messiah. Jesus in our world is both comforting and disturbing.

Read or quote Mark 6. It is tempting in this study to jump to Matthew and Luke for a broader perspective on these events recorded in Mark. I have purposely resisted doing that so far, so that Mark can tell the gospel to us himself and we can see Jesus with his witness. What happens when we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ