Sermons on Power Over Death:

Between Laughter And The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 31, 2021

The gap between God's Word and his promises, and its fulfillment in your life, is always tied to your development in faith.

Between Laughter and the Power of Faith “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12, Genesis 15:17, James 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Climbing Out Of The Hole: Winning Over Depression & Discouragement

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 4, 2006

Message addresses several causes of discouragement & several biblical steps to overcoming it.

CLIMBING OUT OF THE HOLE: WINNING OVER DISCOURAGEMENT “‘The paper guy’s here!’ Every Monday morning a cashier at Eckerd’s drugstore greets me with these words. A manager gives her a key and she fishes $3 and change from a cash drawer and pays me for copies of the Kansas City Star sold the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon: The Christian's Hope In Death Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

In the midst of sorrow and loss, we take comfort in the assurance that for the Christian, death is not a defeat, but a victory. It is a gateway to a new and better life in the presence of the Lord.

FUNERAL SERMON: THE CHRISTIAN'S HOPE IN DEATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 1:21 (KJV) For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. INTRODUCTION: Death is a subject that brings both fear and sorrow to many, yet for the Christian, death is not something to fear. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Internal Conflict Just Spilled Over Into The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2008

The disastrous reign of our own desires threatens the health of Christ’s people. James confronts us with the need to address this dreadful malady that contaminates the work of God.

JAMES 4:1-3 YOUR INTERNAL CONFLICT JUST SPILLED OVER INTO THE CHURCH “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out Of Hiding - Part 2

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2011

For some of us, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a reminder, not of the victory over death, but the death of victory in our lives. We fear really relishing in the resurrection because of our own failures, fears, and weaknesses. If that's you, then I've

The first Resurrection Sunday was not a happy day for the most part. For the disciples it was a day to cower in fear that they were next to be hauled away and crucified. It was a day of extreme sorrow for the women who loved Jesus so. It was a day of fear and dread for the Roman soldiers who ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Untimely Death To Natural Men But Trust To Spiritual Men

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD destroys unbelievers who have rejected Him and prolongs the life of spiritual men who continues to trust Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have confidence in yourself? No. Only on JESUS. Jeremiah 17:5-8 (Amplified Bible) Thus says the Lord: Cursed [with great evil] is the strong man who trusts in and relies on frail man, making weak [human] flesh his arm, and whose mind and heart turn aside from the Lord. For ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Went Wrong?" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 28, 2008

This is the 2nd message in a series this one covers Genesis 3 and is about temptation in the Garden of Eden and in our lives today. The Garden of Eden, the Garden of Gethesmene, & Joseph’s garden

In Jesus Holy Name March 2,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 3:1-15 “What Went Wrong?” Dr. Paul Bretscher in his book, “Cain Come Home” writes: “the weapons of Satan’s testing are many. No child of God escapes the battle….the enemy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Praising God In Bad Times

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jun 7, 2020

In II Chronicles 20, we read about King Jehoshaphat of Judah. The Moabites, long-time enemies of Judah, had formed a powerful alliance with the Ammonites and other surrounding nations and marched against Jehoshaphat.

The enemy forces were encamped at Ein Gedi. The king and his people were filled with alarm, so Jehoshaphat called a fast and began to seek the Lord as did all the people. In his prayer, Jehoshaphat talked about evil coming upon the nation, in the form of the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:4, 2 Chronicles 20:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Utopian Dead-Ends And The Faith That Lives Beyond Death Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

Faith has a tangible result in the real word. Faith does not get caught up in idealism that does not root itself in the recognition of sin or God’s sovereignty.

Utopian Dead-Ends and the Faith that Lives Beyond Death Hebrews 11:13-16 Pastor Jim Bohrer November 23, 2008 If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?" I asked the children in my Sunday school class. "NO!" the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Profit Of Death: An Exposition Of Philippians 1:21-30 Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 12, 2020

Paul, the imprisoned veteran of the Christian warfare encourages the Church in Philippi which was inhabited by retired Roman soldiers.

The Profit of Death: An Exposition of Philippians 1:21-30 The epistle of Philippians explodes with joy. Everywhere, Paul is talking about his rejoicing and commanding that the Philippians do likewise. When one considers that Paul is currently in prison and is facing the prospects of execution, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dying To Soon

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Has your life mattered - have we finished what we are supposed to finish - have we completed Gods will for our life? Is possible to die before our time.

What have I done? Psalm 139:13-18 I was perplexed this week by some sad news. A beautiful young woman whom I know passed away tragically at only 18 years of age. She was a Christian, raised in a Christian home and she had a loving family with brothers and sisters. I knew her when she was a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Awake O Sword!

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 1, 2017

A sermon declaring why the Father raised the sword of justice and brought it down on His Son. ZECHARIAH 13:7

ZECHARIAH-JUDAH IS ONLY A REMNANT…JERUSALEM LIES IN RUINS. ZECHARIAH WAS A YOUNG PROPHET WHO STOOD ALONGSIDE THE AGED PROPHET HAGGAI TO ENCOURAGE ISRAEL TO BUILD THE TEMPLE… ZECHARIAH FORETELLS THE SAVIOR MORE THAN ANY OTHER PROPHET EXCEPT ISAIAH. CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM ON DONKEY. THE GOOD ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experience Pure Love Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 19, 2004

Christ’s death is a statement of extreme love and the power to bring that love into our own experience

If you’ve seen it you know of its power. If you haven’t you’ll be touched by the extreme depth of the movie The Passion of the Christ. You can see it as a tremendous art film with stunning camera shots, well-planned flashbacks and powerful metaphors. You can also become drawn in and become part of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-8, John 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Who Commands The Impossible To Bow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 19, 2026

God exercises absolute authority over every limitation and commands what men call impossible to submit to His divine will.

THE GOD WHO COMMANDS THE IMPOSSIBLE TO BOW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 45:2 Key Verse: “I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron.” (Isaiah 45:2, KJV) Supporting Texts: Luke 1:37; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Resurrections

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Apr 24, 2011

The message of Easter is LIFE over death! On this Easter Sunday, we need to realize that Jesus came to bring us RESURRECTED life in two stages!

I. A SPIRITUAL Resurrection: Those who believe in Christ have ALREADY been raised! "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, he has crossed over from death to life. a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-29

Denomination: Baptist