Sermons on Dying:

If We Aren't Growing... We Are Dying Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

In a small youth group, there are 3 keys to growth... My Friends are essential

A few weeks ago we started talking about how to grow our youth group. This week I was reading a book. And the youth pastor that wrote the introduction was talking about how he went to 2 youth groups as a teenager. The first one had only 1 couch. They had 3 or 4 teens that came. And outreach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Knee Deep In A River And Dying Of Thirst

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2013

A sermon on contentment (outline and material adapted from Allen Webster of Jacksonville Church of Christ)

HoHum: Several years ago there was a study done about the American Dream. The story said that for Americans with household incomes of under $25,000, polls showed these people believed it would take $54,000 to fulfill the American dream in their lives. The same survey also showed that for those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dying Well Is Better Than Living Well

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

Have you seen these bumper stickers around town? (Show a BLE bumper sticker.) Do you know what it means? BLE stands for “Best Life Ever.”

Have you seen these bumper stickers around town? (Show a BLE bumper sticker.) Do you know what it means? BLE stands for “Best Life Ever.” These bumper stickers were designed in 2015 to celebrate the life of Nate Avery, a talented neurosurgeon who was born and raised in Flagstaff and who also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't You Care That We Are Dying?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 22, 2018

There is more than calming the storms of life here.

Don’t You Care That We Are Dying? Mark 4:35-41 Jesus had just finished speaking parables to the crowd and the disciples, when He instructs His disciples that they need to get into the boat can cross over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. The parables were used to reveal information to those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living And Dying For The Lord Romans 14:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2024

Romans 14:8 challenges us to live with a Christ-centred perspective. Whether in life or death, our purpose is to honour the Lord. We belong to Him, and this truth gives our lives meaning, direction, and hope.

Living and Dying for the Lord Introduction: Today, we will explore a profound truth encapsulated in Romans 14:8 (NLT), which states: "If we live, it’s to honour the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honour the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord." This verse holds the key ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:8, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Philippians 1:21, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 17, 2002

I have this little quotation on my bulletin board in my office. It is entitled, “Life – But No Living”. It reads: First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college and start working. And then I was dying

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: I have this little quotation on my bulletin board in my office. It is entitled, “Life – But No Living”. It reads: First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college and start working. And then I was dying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

In The Lion's Den

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: There are some things worth dying for.

Thesis: There are some things worth dying for. Intro.: 1. Daniel 6 .... "Daniel in the Lion's Den." 2. Describe historical situation--Babylonian captivity. I. READING THE STORY. < Pausing to comment ... > A. AFTER VERSE 5: 1. "Neither corrupt nor negligent"--Careful scrutiny of most people's ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-8

Dangers Of Sleeping

Contributed by Roger Carmichael on Sep 22, 2001

Alook at the Church alseep in a lost and dying world.

I- Sleep of Disobedience, Samson 1- Plan, Born to free Israel. Judges13:5 2- Power, Judges 14:5-6, 15:15 3- Problems, disobedience, Judges 15:2-3 A- Associations Judges 16:1-4 B- Actions 4- Pitfalls, Judges 16:16-20 as a result of sleeping he lost A-His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

Calvary The Place Of Crucifixion!

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006

To glorify the Lord Jesus for dying of the cross of Calvary.

PP0710 DATE CALVARY THE PLACE OF CRUCIFIXION! Lu 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (KJV) The word “Malefactor” means a criminal – evil doer. INTRODUCTION: The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33

Denomination: Baptist

True Care Givers

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 4, 2001

The sermon looks at giving care and love to the dying.

John 12:1-8 I know that the area, we are returning to this evening comes just before the death and resurrection of Jesus. It may seem that our timing is not exactly right but that is what happens when you preach through a whole book of the Bible. Things don’t line up exactly with the events on the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Enoch - Translated Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 11, 2003

God took Enoch to be with Himself without dying.

Enoch - God took him home In Genesis 5 time after time we read, And he died; eight times in all. It seems a depressing genealogy that we can quickly skip over. It reminds us only of the consequences of Adam’s disobedience and the one certainty in life ever since. Enoch is a notable exception ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Flowing?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

People are dying of thirst. Are you flowing or is there a dam?

John 7:37-39 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Died For The Ungodly

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 14, 2010

The atonement was God's love to this lost and dying world.

Christ Died for the Ungodly JCC 14.02.10 pm Rom 5:6-12 To genuinely say “Jesus died for me” you must also say “I have no strength to save myself. I am ungodly. I am a sinner.” Illustration: (Spurgeon) “If Christ died for the ungodly, this fact leaves the ungodly no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's View Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Here's the dying words of a hero

Paul’s view of discipleship 2 Timothy 2:1-7 I’ve been told, the secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible. So, I shall do my best. We’re going to look at the first seven verses 2 Timothy 2 but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist