Sermons on Surely Die:

To Die Is Gain Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2010

This message is for a funeral of a godly young man who died after a long battle with cancer. It highlights four ways that death is gain for the believer.

Philippians 1: 19-23 To Die Is Gain "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian. It is putting out the lamp because the bright new glorious dawn has come. Our hearts grieve deeply over losing a champion of the faith, yet we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-23, Psalm 114:1

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Die Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Nov 8, 2006

Was there a reason for you to be here in this life? You exist for a reason . . . that Jesus came in the flesh for a reason . . .

BORN TO DIE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE John 6:38-40 Jesus came down from heaven with a mission to accomplish! He had an assignment which He took upon Himself in coming to earth to do the Father’s will: that you will have eternal life and will be raised up at the last day. We all know that there is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Hill To Die On Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

The Apostle Paul had decided that contending for the true Gospel was the hill he was willing to die on. It consumed him and it fueled his outrage at false teachers that would lead his spiritual children astray.

Dance Lessons: A Hill to Die On Galatians 2:1-10 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 02-16-2020 Here I Stand In 1521, Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire. Martin’s 95 theses, and his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

To Die For? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 17, 2021

What is it that Christians are to be willing to die for? That's always a tough question, but Jesus answers it with no hesitation in John 15.

Early this past week I had a both disturbing and thought-provoking conversation with a young lady. She told me about an experience she had had at a significant social event recently. She had run into to a couple who were old friends at this social event, and they had formerly been her spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Bible Church

To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Sep 12, 2004

If you would die today where would you spend eternity? There is life after death. Death is the greatest part of living. When the good Lord decides to call His people home there is happiness in Heaven. But if death befriends one who is out side of Christ,

Topic: Death Subtopic: Preparation for Index: 2162 Date: 7/1996.1634 Title: News Too Late A man had a checkup and then went in to see his doctor to get the results. The doctor said he had bad news and worse news for him, which did he want to hear first? The man was a bit nonplussed and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare To Die

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 28, 2004

Jesus was preparing to die.

PREPARE TO DIE! John 11:45 – 12:11 S: Jesus, Death, Sovereignty, Worship Th: The Road to the Cross Pr: JESUS WAS PREPARING TO DIE. ?: How? KW: Events TS: We will find in our study of John three events that show how Jesus was preparing to die. The _____ event was the… I. SCHEMING (45-53) II. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007

A Funeral Sermon for a believer

. Intro. Sam Cowan was Born Feb 26,1924, was taken Home to Heaven Sept 10. Sam Lived and worked for Jesus, Telling others about Jesus, Electrolux was just an excuse for the real visit. It was to tell them about Jesus. In our text today we see 5 things that we gain in death. 1. We Gain a Better ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daring To Die Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

As disciples of Christ we have to dare to give up all that we are to become all that Jesus wants us to be

Daring to Die Series: Daring Discipleship John 12:23-26 August 20, 2006 Morning Service Introduction There is a great search going on the spiritual realms. This is a search that Jesus is making. Does that surprise you? It shouldn’t. Jesus is searching for people. Not just any people but a special ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith To Die By Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 22, 2007

The ultimate test of one’s faith crystalizes around the subject of death. Death is the one issue which will certainly separate the those who have the real thing or those who have the counterfeit

FAITH TO DIE BY Hebrews 11:20-22 Last week we addressed the fact that if we claim that we have faith then we can be certain our faith will be tested. The ultimate test of one’s faith crystalizes around the subject of death. Death is the one issue which will certainly separate the those who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Feb 19, 2007

Life does not begin until after the death of self. To be honest, I believe the Bible teaches that that’s when life really begins.

TO DIE IS GAIN Phil 1:21 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain . Rob Frazier, a contemporary Christian artist wrote a song titled, "He doesn’t want you better, He wants you deader" Dead people don’t mind the pain, Don’t get offended ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Want To Die? Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008

It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. The third installment of this series takes a looks at the struggle of self esteem that everyone (including adults) face on a daily bas

I Wanted to Die I tried to commit suicide seven times. That’s what depression—at its deepest and darkest—can do to you. by Mandy Bennett* as told to Mark Moring The alarm clock jolted me awake at 5 o’clock, way earlier than usual. Normally, I might’ve groaned, shut it off, and gone back to sleep. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: *other

Born To Die

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Oct 17, 2006

Christ became the lamb that would take away the sin of the world.

BORN TO DIE TEXT: Galatians 4.4 INTRODUCTION: A. Man had to present a lamb to be offered for their sins. B. This had to be done on a yearly basis. C. The blood covered the sin of man. D. There had to be another way to take care of sin. E. God sent His son to do away with sin. "For if the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Time To Die

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

There is a time to live and there is a time to die. One of my favorite movies is "BLADE RUNNER" It has one of the lead actors make that statement at the end of the movie - "TIME TO DIE"

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------ TIME TO DIE 2 KINGS 20: 1-11 One of my all time favorite movies is "Blade Runner" In this movie there is an android. He crosses hundreds of thousands miles of space from the Orion belt to come back to earth to find his creator and find out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Change Or Die

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 3, 2006

If we do not let Christ change us we will be changed by the World

_______________________________________________________ PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition in X Transition out _______________________________________________________ + Imagine A doctor calls, “I’ve got good news and bad news. - Bad news is that you’re going to die within a month. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

To Die Is Gain

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005

A Funeral Sermon for a Believer tells us the things we gain in Heaven

“To Die Is Gain” Text: Phil 1:21. Intro. Sam Cowan was Born Feb 26,1924, was taken Home to Heaven Sept 10. Sam Lived and worked for Jesus, Telling others about Jesus, Electrolux was just an excuse for the real visit. It was to tell them about Jesus. In our text today we see 5 things that we gain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal