Sermons on Physical Death:

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

Prepare To Die

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Christian perspectives on death and being ready for it

Intro – 6 small groups, 3 Sunday School classes, and a ladies’ Bible study – all of them groups who took on the challenge to invest in eternity since January 15th. On top of that, there are dozens of individuals who have been investing in eternal things over these past 7 weeks. I counted over 50 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can Heaven Be Happy? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A short study of Heaven and why Christians should look forward to it.

We live in a world full of different ideas about Heaven. World religions have all kinds of forms of it - Hinduism teaches that it’s what happens for the person who finally escapes reincarnation. Mormonism teaches that we’ll all eventually become gods and each have our own planet to populate. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

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 Power Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Never has a death sentence been reversed after it was already executed so that the condemned was restored to life. This was the most unique event in history, and the power of it was awesome, and it changes everything.

John Scott Harrison was the only man in the history of our nation who was the son of one president and the father of another. A man of such distinction you would think would be treated with great respect in his death, but the fact was, nobody was safe in 1878 when he died. Body snatching was at a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Embracing The Gift Of Your Dash PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

To understand and embrace the fleeting nature of our earthly life, to live in Christ and not in the world, and to prepare for our eternal rest in Jesus.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to visit a somewhat overlooked gem in the Psalms, Psalm 39:1-13. This passage beautifully illustrates the transient nature of our life on Earth and the eternal promise of rest in the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It's about embracing the gift of our dash ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Topics: Birth, Eternal Death

Why Must We Say Goodbye? Series

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 2, 2024

This is the one we all have struggled with, some even more than others. This is a question that often produces anger and resentment toward our Heavenly Father. This morning, we look at the question, “Why Must we Say Goodbye?”

Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions Series: Why Must we Say Goodbye? This morning, we are beginning a series entitled “Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions”. Over the course of the next few weeks, I hope to provide you with biblical answers to help you understand some of life’s most ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Hebrews 9:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Job 14:1, 1 Corinthians 15:56, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 15:53-57, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Lazarus Is Dead And I Am Glad Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 20, 2024

What a strange, startling statement. Lazarus, the beloved brother of Martha and Mary the sister who helped Jesus and love Him, had developed a serious terminal illness. Now he had died and our Lord, who loved him. Verse 5 was rejoicing in the fact of his death.

What a strange, startling statement. Lazarus, the beloved brother of Martha and Mary the sister who helped Jesus and love Him, had developed a serious terminal illness. Now he had died and our Lord, who loved him. Verse 5 was rejoicing in the fact of his death. The word “glad” here is the Greek ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Seeds PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

True spiritual fruitfulness comes when we surrender our lives to God, trusting Him to bring new life and abundance from our acts of faith.

There’s a wonder in the way God works that often begins small and quiet, like a seed resting in the palm of your hand. If you’ve ever planted one, you know the hush of that moment. You press it into the soil, cover it with a thin blanket of earth, and walk away with a mixture of faith and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Topics: Christ's Death, Sacrifice

Dates On A Tombstone

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018

The tombstone holds 2 dates. The date of birth and the date of death. A dash - separates the 2. That dash represents a lifetime spent here on this earth. Both dates hold different emotions for different people. But to the believer in Jesus, I want you to reconsider those dates, especially the 2nd...

Dates on the Tombstone William Akehurst, HSWC Job 14:14 (KJV). If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Born #### --- Died ### The tombstone holds 2 dates. The date of birth and the date of death. A dash - separates the 2. That ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14, Hebrews 12:1, Acts 20:24, Hebrews 9:27, John 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Health Check Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on May 10, 2009

Prayer and faith work hand in hand to bring about physical and spiritual healing God desires for us.

HEALTH CHECK James 5:13-20 Do any of you use the internet? If so, how often do you use it? I was talking with a couple of my English students Friday and the both said they don’t use it at all. I use it several times during the day. I don’t know what I’d do without it. But I can also say I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Imperfect Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2020

If someone is looking for perfection in the Bride of Christ, they are not likely to find it. People focus on an ideal symmetry, but God gives His perfection to imperfect. We will be perfected at the return of our Saviour.

“He had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him.” [1] Most of us don’t have to look very far to find things we don’t like about ourselves. Young women are trained by society to starve themselves in order to achieve a look they imagine will bring ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Sermon

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 28, 2020

A sermon I had intended to give on Easter Sunday 2020 but was prevented by stay-at-home order from the Governor because of the COVID19 pandemic. It addresses Jesus' resurrection in connection with the "first resurrection" of Revelation 20 and the universal resurrection.

Note: I have developed a set of PowerPoint slides for use with this sermon. If you are interested in the slides I will send them to you by Email. Email your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net and be sure to enter "Easter Slides" in the subject line (otherwise I am likely to overlook ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5, Romans 6:8-11, Ephesians 2:1-6, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 24:14-15, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 20:13-14, Matthew 27:54, Matthew 28:2, Matthew 27:52, Matthew 28:11, Revelation 4:1, Genesis 2:16-17, Revelation 21:6-8, Revelation 12:7-11, Revelation 12:8-11, Luke 10:18, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Romans 6:3-5, John 5:24-29, Revelation 20:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beginning Of The End Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 24, 2007

Our relationship with Jesus not only transforms our daily, physical lives, but it also provides us with hope beyond our physical lives.

Luke 20:27-38 “The Beginning of the End” INTRODUCTION Antagonists of the Christian faith occasionally offer arguments that they believe beyond a shadow of a doubt invalidates all religious beliefs. One of my favorites is, “If God is all-powerful, then is God able to make a rock bigger than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Did Jesus Go To Hell On The Sabbath Before Easter Sunday?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 6, 2023

Not much is said about the Sabbath day that followed the death of Jesus and preceded Easter resurrection morning

Jesus willingly gave His life on a Friday afternoon before sunset when the Sabbath began. It is known as Good Friday because He forgave all sin on the Cross and conquered death. Not much is said about the Sabbath day that followed His death and preceded Easter resurrection morning in modern Western ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Acts 2:24-32, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational