Sermons on rise from the dead:

The Walking Dead!

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Jun 11, 2017

I look around me and see a world full of the living dead. The sad part is they don’t know they are dead. Paul reminds the Christ follower that they too were once part of "The Walking Dead". And at the time, we didn't know we were dead either!

“The Walking Dead” by Steve Keeler Ephesians 2:1-3 “1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Walking Dead

Contributed by Captain Emily Vincent on Jul 11, 2023

If we are slaves to sin, we are dead to Christ...we must be made alive in Him again, we must be born again in Christ...We cannot be like the walking dead, in our sins and transgressions, never knowing true life that is in Christ!

My husband’s favorite genre of movies are zombie movies. Now, I cannot watch these things. I think they are gross and I just cannot handle it. They scare me! I am very susceptible to nightmares. It doesn’t take much for something to be impressed upon my brain. He always asks me to watch them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Dead Or Alive Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 14, 2022

What does it mean for a church be spiritually dead or truly alive?

Dead or Alive lanny smith Seven / Sardis / Revelation 3:1–6   • Three years ago this month, I had a table saw accident which damaged two fingers on my left hand. • It was, like most injuries, completely avoidable. • I hurried. • I took a shortcut. • I was inattentive to the risk. • It is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Living Dead

Contributed by Greg Carr on Oct 27, 2011

Christians today are missing the undeterred motivation to faithfully live out their Christian life. Learn how being the living dead will help us get motivated.

Did you know that you are the living dead? This is not a sermon on being a zombie, although it might sound like it. The disclaimer here is that there is no such thing as zombies. It seems the world is obsessed with zombies. According to financial experts zombies are pumping more than 5 Billion ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Raising The Dead Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 18, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Raising the Dead” Luke 7:11-17 A sermon for 6/13/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 7 “11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. 12 And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17, Exodus 33:19, Psalm 103:8, Joel 2:13, Psalm 18:6, Psalm 116:1-2, Hebrews 4:15-16, Isaiah 55:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Quick And The Dead

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

Beloved, this message is on “The quick and the dead.” The Bible says in Acts of the Apostles 10:42 that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. One thing which is certain is that when God is dispensing His judgement, He will

Beloved, this message is on “The quick and the dead.” The Bible says in Acts of the Apostles 10:42 that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. One thing which is certain is that when God is dispensing His judgement, He will treat a person the way he is, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Hypocrites Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 5, 2011

How many times do we sing All to Jesus I Surrender…but not come back to church for just the slightest excuse.Or, Sweet Hour of Prayer, knowing we haven’t prayed 10 minutes!? Or, sang a special for our own glory and not the Lord’s? Or, debated about the

“Dead Hypocrites” Acts 4:32-37; 5:1-11 Pastor Allan H. Kircher Sermon Series; Acts Introduction The story of Ananias and Sapphira illustrates a recurring theme in Luke's writings in his gospel as well as the Acts of the Apostles. The recurring theme is hypocrisy and God's outrage in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Dead Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 29, 2013

Our living has something to say about our dying; life has a direct relationship to death.

“The Great Unveiling: The Blessed Dead” Revelation 14:1-20 If Revelation makes one thing clear it’s that we are constantly making a choice between life and death. The message of this great book is often a re-echoing of the messages given to Israel long ago: God has placed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Idolatry Is Not Dead Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

We tend to dismiss idolatry because we think only of those who have visible forms of idols. This is still a part of our world, and it is amazing that people in the modern century have been just as foolish as were the pagans in the days of the prophets.

Does it ever bother you that good things that should happen don't, and bad things that shouldn't happen do? Dr. Larry Crabb whose book Inside Out was a great seller tells of the parents who decided to enroll their 13 year daughter in a Christian school. One of the teachers introduced ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-23

Dead And Buried Series

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 5, 2002

The death and burial of Jesus Christ

This entire Easter message series includes: #1 - Betrayed and sentenced - John 18:1 - John 19:6 #2 - Dead and Buried - Matthew 27:27-61 #3 - Alive and Risen - Matthew 28:1-10 INTRODUCTION Last week we saw in the scriptures how Jesus Christ was betrayed by Judas, deserted by his disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-61, Psalm 22:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Is Not Dead!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

Society wants to drive the hope in Jesus out of his disciples. We cannot let that happen.

Hope is NOT Dead! Mark 4:21-25 Mark 4:21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the lampstand? 22 “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 6, 2009

A sermon on spiritual death based on Ephesians 2:1-5

3rd Sermon on Ephesians 2:1-9 for 4/5/2009 Dead or Alive? Introduction: The story is told about a little boy who found a rat in his back yard. He jumped on it. He stomped on it. And he killed it. He was so proud of himself, and he ran to show it to his mother. But he didn’t realize that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Theologians

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 30, 2023

Not all dead theologians are in the grave.

You can quote the written Word of God from Genesis to Revelation and go to Hell. You can have the Living Word of God, Jesus, and go to Heaven. Unless you are filled with the Holy Spirit of God who gives life to the written Word, you will go to Heaven defeated and fruitless while giving the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, Acts 3:12, Romans 15:19, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 3:5, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 4:20, 1 Thessalonians 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Twice Dead

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 16, 2004

Eternity will reveal whether we have made the right use of time.

Jude 1:12: “These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear; clouds they are without water, carried about of winds: trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.” Psalm 49:16-17 says, “Be not thou afraid when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:16-17, 1 Timothy 6:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Jesus Is Dead Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Waking the Dead, part 2. Dave points out that without a risen Christ the universe doesn’t make sense; that without a risen Christ, evil wins; and without a risen Christ, we are left with insufficient means to account for the reality and depth of the huma

If Jesus Is Dead Waking the Dead, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 18, 2009 I got a startling email from a friend of mine not long ago. None of you would know this person, and that’s why I’m going to share this. Still I’m going to change his name and call him Tom. Before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Free Methodist