Sermons on Hearse:

The Rich Young Ruler And The Dark Side Of Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 2, 2023

There's a bright side of love, but there's also a dark side to it. This rich young ruler fell victim to the dark side of love after he spoke to Jesus.

(Full disclosures: 1, this message is based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 2-26-2023. This is not an exact transcription. (2, Sermon Central has accepted another message on this text, called “Go thy way-Jesus and the rich young ruler” but this is a different ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promise Of Deliverance

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Psalms 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Psalms 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. There are two promises in this verse. We can expect to be afflicted if we want to be men and women of God. You’re going to be where everything that is happening will test your strength. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Baptist

Investments: A Good Thing?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 30, 2003

We take a look at bad investments, earthly ones, as compared to good investments, heavenly ones.

Have you been following the entire Martha Stewart thing? It was just a year ago that the allegations surfaced that the Queen of Gracious Living was involved in an insider trading scandal. The prosecutors are saying that Stewart sold 4000 shares of ImClone Systems after finding out that there was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Tragedy Becomes Victory

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 8, 2003

This sermon talks about how God can turn the tragedies in our lives to symbols of victory

When Tragedy Becomes Victory Rom 8:28, John 19:38 - 40, John 20:9, John 20:2-8, Rom 8:28 March 24, 2003 I. I want to ask you a question. But, I need to tell you that at first, its not going to make any sense. I know that it will greatly surprise you that I would ask a question that doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, John 19:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Earthly Treasures Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002

Jesus wants us to realize, "My stuff is not safe here."

July 1, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 1 Look at your outline in the bulletin. If you don’t have a bulletin, grab a prayer request card, or some scrap of paper. Draw a line, and underneath it, in a column, put the numbers 1, 2 and 3. Here’s what I want you to do. On the line, write down one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Good?

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 22, 2000

Thanksgiving message dealing with the goodness of God.

IS GOD GOOD? Psalm 100:5 An older gentleman was on the golf green about to putt. A foursome was behind him, waiting for him to finish the hole. About the time he was to ready to putt, on the road beside the golf course, a shiny black hearse pulled into view, followed by an entourage of some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Giveth, The Lord Taketh Away

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

he fact that God alone is sovereign, having all power, must be understood by every person who would enter into a covenant relationship with the Lord. That the sacrificial death of Christ on Calvary’s cross was not to enable us: to never get sick,

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III THE LORD GIVETH, THE LORD TAKETH AWAY Prepared for Delivery at the Magic City Lectureship Birmingham, Alabama at the Bush Hill Church of Christ Monday, September 13, 1999 at 7:45 p.m. Peter Moss, Host Minister PRELIMINARIES It is with great humility that I have ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

The Gift Of A Tomb Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 19, 2009

This is a stewardship message looking at the gift given to Christ by Joseph of Arimathea.

When our daughter, Deborah, was preparing to depart for Odessa in Ukraine last year she had to sign a form telling how she wished to have her remains disposed of if anything happened to her while she was overseas. Pretty heavy stuff for a twenty-one year old. But practical. What do you do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-61

Denomination: Wesleyan

Replace A Covetous Attitude With An Attitude Of Contentment Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007

Will we ever discover true contentment? we can if we replace an attitude of coveting to an attitude of contentment. Main ideas for this message came from James MacDonald’s Book, Lord Change my Attitude.

Introduction: 3 men were walking on a beach one afternoon when they came across an old lamp. The first man picked it up and began to rub it and out popped a genie. The genie said I am here to give each of you one wish each. The first man did not hesitate he said I want a million dollars – POOF, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Ownership Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 25, 2006

True Ownership is #1 in a stewardship series called True North. True Ownership deals with the fact that everything we own belongs to God anyway. All good things come from Him.

TRUE OWNERSHIP Text: Luke 12:13-21 This morning we begin a journey. A journey that will take us in the direction of TRUE NORTH as we travel together over the next few weeks seeking God’s truth. Our journey begins this morning by thinking about TRUE OWNERSHIP. What comes to your mind when you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

True Ownership Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 30, 2006

From the sermon series TRUE NORTH. Remembering that everything belongs to God. Its about attitude not assets. Its about needs but not greeds. Living for the Eternal VS. Temporal

TRUE OWNERSHIP Text: Luke 12:13-21 This morning we begin a journey. A journey that will take us in the direction of TRUE NORTH as we travel together over the next few weeks seeking God’s truth. Our journey begins this morning by thinking about TRUE OWNERSHIP. What comes to your mind when you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Master Marriage Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 28, 2012

Good marriages may be designed in heaven but they are made on earth.

“Building Quality Relationships: With Spouses – Master Marriage” Eph. 5:18-33 There’s a theory that states “Good marriages are made in heaven.” Sounds good – but I don’t buy it. Good marriages are designed there, but they are made on earth. And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Greed Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

Americans do not go to church any more: they have switched religions; they now attend the Temple of Greed!” We didn’t invent greed. Greed has been around as long as there have been people, and stuff to lust after. In every era of human history, there have

Greed Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:15, Philippians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6 Several men were in the locker room of a health club after exercising. Suddenly a cell phone on one of the benches rings. A man picks it up and the following conversation ensues: 
Hello?" "Honey, It's me." "Hi!" "Are you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15

Denomination: Methodist

Persuade Someone

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 24, 2015

The goal of this sermon is that everyone will become active in sharing the faith.

“Persuade Someone ” “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6 NIV Intro: Greg was a new Christian. He had only been baptized a few weeks when he started attending a ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time For Tears

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jan 3, 2018

Our Father abhors our sin but is drawn by our brokenness. He alone is the reader of our hearts to which in return we receive His mercy and grace!

Time For Tears It is indeed a blessing to be in the house of the Lord on the last Sabbath of 2017. Call it what you will, tradition, custom, reflection, but at each and every year’s end, I do some soul searching. I grade my life as I lived it in the passing year, and I have to tell you if I had to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist