Sermons on Shall Not Have Died In Vain:

Ye Shall Be Holy Unto God

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 14, 2005

What is holiness? The word HOLY used here means to be or to keep oneself pure or to sanctify yourself wholly.Let us look at four statements here in this verse that help define personal holiness.

What exactly does it mean to be HOLY? I think I can better answer that question if I know what being Holy is not. For instance, if you shout all over the church while tripping over your tongue, That is not Holy. If you withhold your tithe to starve the pastor out, That is not Holy. If you prefer ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Shall Roll The Stone Away?

Contributed by Buford Edwards Ii on Apr 15, 2017

The rolling away of the stone as a symbol of Christ removing obstacles in our lives.

I. Introduction -Good morning and welcome! -Please start turning in your Bibles to Mark 16. In just a moment we are going to be reading the first 8 verses. Again, that is Mark 16:1-8. -As you know, today is a very special day in the life of the church. -Today as we gather, we celebrate our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

"By This Shall All Men Know…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021

Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies. Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!”

One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not the only one who wears a badge that identifies him. God’s Word says that there are some things that should identify ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

"By This Shall All Men Know…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies.

Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!” One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

"By This Shall All Men Know…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies.

Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!” One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

What God Shall I Serve?

Contributed by Marty Logsdon on Sep 25, 2001

To make the listener think about how dedicated he really is to serving God.

Message Title “What God Shall You Serve” Scripture Reading Joshua 24:14-24 (Read Aloud) Prayer For Service A few years ago I had the privilege of having a friend of mine come from Russia and stay with us for a couple of days. I realize that the majority of people have not been to Russia, but ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Dead Know Nothing?

Contributed by S. Louis Rouse on Oct 29, 2018

A look at the state of those who have died

For the last few weeks we have been focusing on the return of Jesus Christ.. What some refer to as the Rapture. That is term which I prefer not to use because that is not a word found in the English translations of the Bible.. However, it is not totally foreign to the Scriptures. It comes from a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:5

"Everything I Have Is Yours. It All Belongs To You!”

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

You are CREATED in the LIKENESS of God! You have BLESSED and cannot be cursed! GREATER is He that is in you than that is in the world. No weapon formed against you shall prosper! You are VICTORIOUS. Whatever you TOUCH will PROSPER.“ You are SEATED in the

The 3 Phase of Discovering what God CREATED you to be. “KNOWING your IDENTITY. Why am I here for?” I. P - POSSESSION through CHRIST. II. P - POSITION in CHRIST. III. P - PURPOSE for CHRIST. Scripture – Luke 15:28-32 (Good News Translation): 28The older brother was so angry that he would not go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:28-32

Denomination: *other

When We Shall Be Like Him Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Feb 13, 2010

This is the 6th sermon from 1st John. This message deals with Jesus' Returning for HIS children & the change that shall take place. It ends with a plea for pure & holy living, being ready for HIS coming.

Sermons from 1st John 1st February 14, 2010 Sermon #06: WHEN WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM: Scripture Ref: I John 3:1-3 ‘Behold, WHAT MANNER of LOVE the FATHER has BESTOWED UPON US, that we should be CALLED the SONS of GOD, therefore the WORLD KNOWS US NOT, because IT KNEW HIM NOT. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

How To Have Integrity

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus did two things that turned the major institutions of his day against him: First, he pointed to the real condition of the institutions of his time: In Matthew 23:13-32 he says, "How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You travel across land and sea to fi

Jesus did two things that turned the major institutions of his day against him: First, he pointed to the real condition of the institutions of his time: In Matthew 23:13-32 he says, "How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You travel across land and sea to find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Gift Shall I Bring? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 19, 2001

Our journey to Christ and the gifts we bring.

As we conclude our series on the promised birth of our Savior, lets refelect on the prophecies concerning our promised King. I want you to think of these prophecies as a roadmap. Each prophecy pointing the way to Jesus. The things foretold of our Savior: He would be a Son, born of a virgin, born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your God Shall Be My God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

The vow of Ruth seals the promise, binding her forever not only with Naomi, but also with the LORD.

YOUR GOD SHALL BE MY GOD. Ruth 1:1-18. Ruth 1:1. “The days when the judges judged” was an age of anarchy (Judges 21:25). Cycles of godlessness were followed by trouble and invasion, the raising of ‘saviours’ and restoration - only for the people of the LORD to fall back again into ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Shall Feed His Flock

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 2, 2009

Enacted pulpit drama, with props and symbolic actions, as if the preacher were Ezekiel. Immorality and inattention will be judged by God, and until we repent of these we will not flourish.

[Heaving silently, face contorted, head shaking] Immorality and inattention. Immorality and inattention. These things are destroying our people. These things are going to bring God’s judgment on us. I just know it. Immorality and inattention. Selfishness and self-centeredness. Wrong hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Shall The Ark Come To Me

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

How to receive the presence and blessing of God in your life

How shall the ark of God come to me? Greater than Shakespeare’s probing the human experience with the question, "to be or not to be?" David’s question here is one which strikes terror, anxiety, frustration in the souls of men. The ark of God, now enfamed by Indiana Jones, was said to be the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-14, 2 Samuel 6:6-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Thy Brother Shall Rise Again

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 30, 2001

This is a great sermon to encourage weary hearts, to strengthen weakened faith, and to impart a fresh hope in people’s lives. Including your own!

INTRODUCTION There are many questions that immediately come to mind when we read this passage. Why was Lazarus sick? Why did Jesus wait two days after hearing Lazarus was sick? Why did Lazarus have to die? The questions are endless. And so are the questions we often have as we go through ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal