Sermons on living and the dead:

Dry Bones Shall Rise Again Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 20, 2025

The vision of the dry bones in Ezekiel represents a situation of hopelessness and despair. It symbolises a people who have lost hope and are in spiritual, physical, or emotional death. However, the power of God can bring life to even the most impossible situations.

Title: DRY BONES SHALL RISE AGAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19, Romans 8:11, Job 14:7-9 INTRODUCTION: The vision of the dry bones in Ezekiel represents a situation of hopelessness and despair. It symbolises a people who have lost hope and are ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10, Isaiah 43:19, Romans 8:11, Job 14:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sin Slew Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023

This sermon explores the severity of sin, the sufficiency of God's salvation, and the transformative power of sanctification in our lives. Key

Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters, it is a joy and privilege to gather with you all today, to collectively lift our hearts and minds to the Word of God. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beautiful tapestry of life that God has woven for us, a tapestry that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Topics: Dead In Sin, Alive In Christ

A Rabbit Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

What if we came alive in Christ? What if we let our faith live and breathe outside of our cage? What if Jesus raised us up to have a resurrection kind of faith? What if we lived believing that Jesus can bring us back to life?

A Rabbit Resurrection John Chapter 11 As Palm Sunday approaches Jesus is moving from safety to danger The Holy Land was split in four sections ruled by four brothers As long as Jesus did not cross the line He would be safe from Herod As long as you and I don’t cross the line we’ll be O.K. too ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tuesday--The God Fo The Living Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 11, 2010

For Jesus, the kingdom of God is not primarily about the dead, but about the living, not primarily about life after death, but about life in this world.

Mark 12:18-27 “Tuesday—God of the Living” INTRODUCTION For the past couple of weeks, the world has been enjoying the competition of the Winter Olympics. There have been some close competitions. A few major upsets, like the United States hockey team defeating Canada have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

"I Can Live By A New Power” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 10, 2011

I can live life on a higher level by the same power by which Jesus was raixsed from the dead - the power of the Holy Spirit.

In the first message in this series, we considered how, through our Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection, we can appropriate the forgiveness made available by His sacrifice and be reconciled to God and be made a new person. I am now identified with Christ, and in Him, I am in a position to live as a ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Morning

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 15, 2014

Seismic activity; angelic visitation; dead men living; living men "as dead men". Fear not: Jesus is risen from the dead! Do not be afraid: He is risen indeed!

EASTER MORNING. Matthew 28:1-10. We noted on Palm Sunday that there was an ongoing spiritual shakedown taking place in Jerusalem, signified by the whole city (meaning the people in it) being ‘moved’ by the events of Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:10). It was also seen straight afterwards in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apostles' Creed: The Resurrection Of The Body Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

1. What do we mean by the resurrection of the body? 2. How should our belief in the resurrection affect our lives today?

APOSTLES’ CREED: The Resurrection of the Body As we approach the end of the Apostles’ Creed, we come to this: “I believe in the resurrection of the body.” What does that mean, and how does it impact our lives? Let’s read what the apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10…(Read text) WHAT DOES ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 1 Corinthians 6:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Can See The Spirit Of The Antichrist The Day We Live

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 5, 2016

Look around time is near for the Lord to come again.

WE CAN SEE THE SPIRIT OF THE ANTICHRIST THE DAY WE LIVE 1st John 2: 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

If You Are Risen With Christ Part 1

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 19, 2018

Live a worthy life to show of your reign in Christ. God forbid that we are saved to serve sin and Satan. "God is looking for dead men".

IF YOU ARE RISEN WITH CHRIST 1 TEXT- COLOSSIANS 3:1-9, ROMANS 6:4 INTRODUCTION Apostle Paul admonished and warned the Church at colosse about their dominion in Christ and the destructive works of the flesh respectively. It has a lot to do with our focus in life- on earth or in heaven. We must ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living The Dash

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Jun 2, 2020

Death will come to all of us, so until then, how will you live your dash? This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_jsPF9aj2s

>Life has many mysteries that may never be answered. >Here’s a list of just 10 great mysteries in life: 1. Why is it good to be a wise man, but bad to be a wise guy? 2. Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough? 3. If a deaf person has to go to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Living Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2019

When Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas got a 5 minute show and tell. By contrast, the 2 men on the road to Emmaus received a 3 hour dissertation. Why the difference? Perhaps Jesus spent more time with these hopeless men, to show us how to have a living Hope in a hopeless world.

OPEN: A preacher told of going through his father’s effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was father’s 7th grade report card. Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he’d never seen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:10-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Want Us Better? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 27, 2005

God is more concerned with us being deader than better.

Does God Want Us Better? (Galatians Series) Gal. 2.20 NASB June 26, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: A Many people wear crosses around their necks or on their ears. We’re so used to seeing this that it doesn’t shock us. a If we say an electric ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Grandpa He Is Dead

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 6: 1 – 23

Romans 6: 1 – 23 Someone tell Grandpa he is dead 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Perfect Heart

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Aug 16, 2001

Christian Perfection is possible!

A PERFECT HEART Matt. 5:43-48 INTRO: There is a bumper sticker that is popular among Christians. It says, “Christians are not perfect, just forgiven!” I believe I understand what that statement is trying to say, “We are Christians, God has forgiven us, but we are still going to make mistakes!” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Holiness

But It's Not Fair: Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2007

Believers strengthen their resolve in persecution when they are armed with an understanding of the 1) Attitude of Christ, 2) the Will of God, 3) the Transformation from the past, and 4) the Hope of eternal life.

When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other