Sermons on Redemption Is Near:

How To Live Your Last Days On Earth

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 2, 2003

Learn four Christian responses for times of upheaval in life and in the world

Many of us have probably been watching the news about the war in Iraq. Maybe some of you are anxious about the possibility of a terrorist retaliation. Others of you may be wondering, if only in passing, whether this war brings us one step closer to the return of Christ. These concerns should ...read more

Denomination: *other

We Know In Part Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2003

We know little about life after death, but we do know that heaven is not possessing things, that hell is about separation from God, and that the love of God will reach even to the most alienated.

We think that having things will make us happy. The truth is that happiness comes from sharing what you have with someone you love. Fulfillment is not measured by how much you have. Genuine fulfillment is measured by who you have it with. That is true in this life. I believe that is also true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Time's Running Out

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A look at the dreary topic of DEATH.

Time’s Running Out November 3, 2002 Introduction: Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Big Mistakes That People Make

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003

We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Home Going

Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2003

A sermon that brings the salvation message home, preached as a memorial service to one of our elderly Christian soldiers.

THE HOME GOING This morning we are come together as a church family to worship the Lord. We have sung praises to Jesus, the One who died on the cross, that we may have eternal life. This week has been a hard week for many of those present to endure. As one member has said, “the devil has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Homesick"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Aug 20, 2003

A eulogy for a saved person. The name of the deceased has been removed. Insert any name of any deceased saved person and this sermon will preach!

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” (1 Chron. 2:9) I want to talk to you about "Home." Not an earthly home, but a heavenly home. I want to talk to you about the hope of all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Change Within Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

When we look to the outside appearance of things our senses, and our emotions can mislead us. We need to look to what changes God is making in us, in preparing us for a new body and a new life with Him

For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com The Change Within 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Pastor Tom Fuller What sense is most important to you? I’ve heard it said that people who lose one of their five senses tend to develop one or more of the other ones to compensate: blind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How's It Going To End?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004

Questions about life and death

Having just returned from 6 days of vacation that included three different hotels (and rides on 6 different roller coasters in two different amusement parks) I can relate to Stephan Brown’s comments about packing and unpacking while on vacation. He says, “some people when they go on vacation, they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

What Happens When You Die? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Like an unwelcome intruder, death has made a rude entrance into many of our lives. When someone close to us dies, we can’t help but wonder what will happen to us when we stop breathing. Jesus told a story one day to help illustrate the suddenness of dea

What Happens When I Die? Rev. Brian Bill 6/3/01 A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with her so he asked her, “Do you really believe that Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Into Thy Hands

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 10, 2003

A dying experience

Welcome ....... As Christ our Lord hung there on the cross of Calvary, nails in his hands, nails in his feet, blood gushing from his side, his body in agonzing pain, he took those dying moments to speak with his Father. Four of our Lord’s seven sayings was directed to his Father. Father forgive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Death A Christians View

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 20, 2003

How a Christian should look at death.

DEATH A CHRISTIANS VIEW. We build great monuments to the dead. The greatest and best know is the Tashmahal in India. Built by a loving husband to remember his wife. We here today will not have an Tashmahal built for us at best a granite head stone with a few words inscribed on it. We in America ...read more

Scripture: Job 18:5-18

Denomination: Christian Church

How Do You Live; How Will You Die? Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 26, 2004

The first of a two-part series on "The Rich Man and Lazarus," this is a salvation message that looks at the comfort of heaven in contrast to the agony of hell.

HOW DO YOU LIVE; HOW WILL YOU DIE? --LUKE 16:19-31; PSALM 49:16-20; PSALM 52:5-7 To be a disciple of Jesus Christ, He must be number one in our lives. We’ve seen that emphasized so clearly these past several weeks in the teachings of Jesus found in this section of the Book of Luke. We first of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Our Eternal Destiny!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004

Today is "All Saints Day", we know how Filipinos loved this day as we love those who have gone before us. But God’s message today is for us who are still living but someday will surely be with them.

OUR ETERNAL DESTINY! Hebrew 9:27 “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” For Filipinos ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Ready??

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Are we ready for death? If not what do we need to do.

Are you Ready?? There was a man went in for physical and got a call from the doctor a couple of days later. The Doctor said that he had bad and worse news. "Give me the bad" the man asked. "Your tests showed that you had 48 hours to live." replied the doctor. "That’s the bad news! That’s the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

What I Need To Do To Keep In Step With God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 7, 2004

There is only one step between us and God.

WHAT I NEED TO DO TO KEEP IN STEP WITH GOD Eccl. 3:1-2 There is a time to be born, and a time to die. We have no choice over either of these they are a gift from God. When we consider all in the essentials of life it always takes us to our beginning and our decease. We want to consider our Step of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan