Sermons on Jesus Conquered Death:

John 14:1-6

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 4, 2001

Funeral Sermon for a faithful man in his eighties after lengthy heart problems

Funeral Sermon 4 June 2001 John 14:1-6 Rev. Roger Haugen Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go to prepare a place for you, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Die Lesson 34 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

No one can do your work that God has for you.

1. Know your “age.” How to finish your years. “And he said to them: “I am one hundred and twenty years old today. I can no longer go out and come in” (Deut. 31:2). “Methodists die well” – John Wesley 2. Use your birthday. “This day” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

When You Least Expect It

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Sep 11, 2003

This message was preached during a memorial service surrounding the events of September 11, 2001.

Introduction: Recently I looked up September 11 in reference book that highlighted important dates. The book, written in 1970, had many events and notes of interest for almost every day in the calendar. I was surprised to find that September 11 had no special significance recorded in that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

Three Truths

Contributed by Matthew Smith on Sep 25, 2002

An expository sermon of Hebrews 9:27

Introduction: I’ve been looking forward to this day for a several weeks now. In fact, Friday after lunch I went over to Beck’s Place and got my haircut. And so I’ve got a fresh haircut and what I hope to be a fresh sermon! In all sincerity, I pray that today God will speak to your heart and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Best Of All, God Is With Us

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2025

A sermon of comfort for those who fear.

“Best of All God Is with US” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Suffering

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Life Beyond Death And Man’s Future Destiny Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 25, 2013

Is Heaven Real? Is Hell Real? Is there Life after Death? Is there Eternal life? What delivers us from the fear of death? Every single day, some 80,000 people die on Earth. In another 90 years, nearly everyone who's on Earth today will be gone. It can ha

Life beyond Death and Man’s future destiny “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment”(Hebrews 9:27ESV) Is Heaven Real? Is Hell Real? Is there Life after Death? Is there Eternal life? What delivers us from the fear of death? A wise man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Funeral Sermon For A Godly Woman

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2022

This is the message delivered to a relatively large congregation present to honour a godly woman who recently died.

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sin, Sufering, And Sleep

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Feb 12, 2014

Adrian Rogers once said that every problem that mankind has ever faced could be traced back to one of three things. Sin, Suffering, and death, or eternal sleep

Sin, Suffering, and Sleep. Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. I. Sin thoughts or behavior which are contrary to the glory or character of God, to commit an offence against God's laws Ps 51:5 ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know If You're Dead Or Alive

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 17, 2019

God specializes in bringing dead things to life.

The movie sixth sense is a powerful movie. Not only does it have suspense, it can also be used as an example when talking about spiritual death. You see, Bruce Willis’ character in the movie was a child psychiatrist. His primary role was to help a young man who had a problem. He kept seeing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15, Luke 8:41-56, Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Dogs Go To Heaven

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

All animals do go to heaven as said in the Bible.

ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN A German Shepherd, Doberman and an Irish Setter have died. All three are faced with God, who wants to know what they believe in. The German shepherd says, “I believe in discipline, training, and loyalty to my master.” “Good,” says God. “Then sit down on my right side. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:6

What If This Was Your Last Sermon To Hear? Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012

This could be your LAST sermon, then WHAT?

What If This Was Your Last Sermon? If this was your last sermon to hear, would you be ready to face judgment? (Hebrews 9:27) “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” We are going to die. When is the question? (James 4:14) “Whereas ye know not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do We Understand St Marks Cliffhanger?

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Apr 2, 2021

St Marks Gospel just ends - it leaves many questions unanswered, this sermon looks to help us understand how we deal with this

In the name of our risen saviour. Amen. Imagine it if you will, Jesus is dead, the disciples and his closets followers are devastated, this man who was supposed to be the Messiah, the saviour of Israel allowed himself to be crucified on a cross and killed by the very people that he came to save. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Resurrection Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul is writing this greatest of all chapters on the resurrection because of the questions of the Corinthians. Some of them were very strange questions. The saying is, there is no such thing as a foolish question, and that holds true even though Paul begins by calling their question foolish.

One of the strangest articles I have ever heard of was the one titled Who Ate Roger Williams. This great fighter for religious liberty, and the founder of the first Baptist church in America in Providence, R.I., died and was buried in a very insecure casket. The result was an apple tree broke ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

David's Lament For Saul And Jonathan Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2019

Second Samuel 1:17-27 gives us a written lament for someone who has died.

Scripture The Book of Second Samuel opens with David hearing of Saul’s death. The Philistine army defeated the army of Israel on Mount Gilboa. Among the dead were Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan. An Amalekite came to David with the news of Saul’s death. David was in the Philistine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed