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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
A sermon examining the fact that we can experience victory in the midst of times of distress and grief.
TRIUMPH IN THE MIDST OF TRAGEDY Psalm 3:1-8 - In Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 King Solomon said: To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
Seeking the Lord’s guidance during times of loss and grief.
YOUNG GIRL AT COVENANT HOUSE WITH PAINT CAN OF MOTHER’S ASHES Some years ago I read the story of a young girl that came what became well known as Covenant House here in L.A…. “She came to our front door Tuesday morning, dressed in dirty rags, holding a little aluminum paint can in her arms. ...read more
Scripture: John 11:32-36
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.
I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Leviticus 15:12, 2 Corinthians 4:7
Denomination: *other
This message is an encouragement to rejoice. Too often we walk around like pall bearers at a funeral instead of like children of the King.
Are You a Serious Christian? Ps 32 1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11
This sermon explores our role as bearers of God's light, guiding us to manifest, magnify, and maintain this spiritual glow in our lives.
Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather here today, to unite in faith and fellowship, to share in the richness of God's Word. We are here to marvel at the wonderful truth that we are bearers of His divine light. Today, we stand at the foot of a mountain of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16
Topics: Light, Shining
Precious jewels are often deceptive. You have to grow in your appreciation of their quality before you really begin to see their value.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED IN 2021) TEXT: Acts 2:22 36 ILL. You probably don’t remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was the 2nd most powerful man in the Soviet Union. A ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:22-28
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus shows tears of emotion over the death of a friend.
Jesus Wept The shortest verse in the Bible deals with the ultimate aspect of life. It deals with the subject of death. Only two words are found within that verse. Only two words which should penetrate our hearts. Those two words are: “Jesus wept.” The situation is that Jesus went to a ...read more
Scripture: John 11:35
This sermon speaks of the fact that outwardly we decay - yet inwardly we can become stronger.
Earthen Vessels Paul writing to the church at Corinth, speaking about death writes these words in 2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. Wouldn’t it be great if things could last forever? Clothes ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16
This is a funeral sermon that points to Jesus - He too asked "Why?"
Why? Today we are faced with a tragedy in our lives. We have felt disappointment and discouragement because we have come face to face with death - and we don’t like it. When these things happen we often ask the question, “Why?” Why has something like this happened? The problem is that we want ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:34
Psalm 23 is one of the best known passages in the scripture. We can find hope and comfort by knowing that the Good Shepherd walks with us.
Walking With The Good Shepherd For centuries the Twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most treasured passages in all the Bible. It has become so familiar that people of many religions recognize these words. The words are comforting and are often read at times such as this. Who does not know ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1-10
This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.
God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made us ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Addressing questions and grief for the family and friends of Heather, age 3, who died tragically.
Funeral Message for a Young Child Doug McCulley, doug.newjersey@yahoo.com ------------ Please Note: Born to Andrew & Darlene Kiss, on May 28, 1999 — Heather Rose was an exceptional child. She had suffered a stroke before birth and even though Doctors told Darlene and Andrew she probably ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 21:4-5
When we believe we will receive.
Believing and Receiving 1 John 3:19-24 Rev. Brian Bill 10/30/11 Early Monday morning, a mother from PBC received a phone that every parent dreads. Mitchell Robinson, age 16, was in an accident and had gone to be with Jesus. As a church family we extend our love and support to the immediate ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24
Psalm 42, we are coping with grief, after whats been a horrible week.
Sermon 041009 Psalm 42 I’ve had a few things to celebrate this week…..etc. But it doesn’t always go according to plan; in fact some days do anything but go according to plan. I can remember a day when I was on faults (I was for years a faults-man in the power distribution industry) I was called out ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11
Denomination: Salvation Army
Ruth was called a woman of noble and faithful character. The book of Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah. She was also committed to staying with her grieving mother-in-law through the crisis of l
Series Intro: Series BC Justice League of Bible Super Heroes: In a world of chaos and destruction, many are called but few are chosen. Join us as we explore the events surrounding the lives of those biblical heroes; these are the true stories of the BC Justice League. ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:15-18
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