Sermons on Surely Die:

Death: Life's Sequel Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

How does your family handle death? More importantly, do you remember when you first realized you were going to die? Today, I want to speak to you on this subject – Death: Life’s Sequel.

How does your family handle death? More importantly, do you remember when you first realized you were going to die? Today, I want to speak to you on this subject – Death: Life’s Sequel. As I speak to you this morning, hundreds of millions of my cells will die. Over the course of this day, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Resurrection Hope: The Best Is Yet To Come!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 11, 2008

The message of the resurrection gives us hope that whether we live or die, the best is yet to come.

OUR RESURRECTION HOPE: The Best is Yet to Come! [Main points: The Message, The Certainty, and The Hope of the Resurrection] Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Intro: Neil Strait once said, “Take from a man his wealth, and you hinder him; take from him his purpose, and you slow him down. But take from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pay Day Someday Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023

While God’s judgment seems to be put off and comes slowly, it surely will come.

A. SETTING: 1 KINGS 21:1-23 1. Why was king Ahab whining? “Go to bed … with his face to the wall and refused to eat? (v. 4). a. Ahab wanted to expand his vegetable garden (v. 2), but Naboth refused to sell to him. Why? b. “The Lord forbid that I give … the inheritance ... from my ancestors” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Examine Yourselves

Contributed by Benny Horn on Feb 3, 2002

I believe in the Biblical doctrine of "once saved, always saved", but be absolutely sure that you were "once saved". To know for sure, just answer this question, "Do you know Jesus Christ?"

Examine Yourselves By Benny D. Horn, February 3, 2002 Introduction: Last Sunday morning, I preached a message on "The Eternal Security of the Believer". I preached on how I believe if you are truly saved that you cannot lose your salvation. Last Sunday night, I preached on God’s chastisement of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

"Keep Going!"

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002

Speaking to those who are ’sure’ in their faith (not mature, but sure), Paul directs our attention to the Israelites in the wilderness who thought the same thing. We are invited to examine our faith journey.

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: covenant & community Tonight I am speaking to those who are sure in their faith. Notice I said those who are sure in their faith, not those who are mature in their faith. Although sometimes the two terms go together, tonight we make a distinction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

God's Amazing Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 16, 2019

Making sure that we don't misinterpret to intensity and the power of the love of God.

Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent. So far this season we have heard about the Hope that God gives us in knowing that what we see here around us is not all there is and that God has so much more in store for us. That’s definitely something to HOPE for. The 2nd week of Advent we heard ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Rev.# 15:~5:1-5 Pt2~scene Around The Throne Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 23, 2009

“Seven” is the number of perfection or completeness. So what we have here is the perfection with which the hidden counsels of God are securely hidden, until God Himself as here discloses them. God, whose plans will certainly and surely be carrie

Rev.# 15:~5:1-5 pt 2~ SCENE AROUND THE THRONE -#2 7-25-09 Last time we were here in chapter 5: and we talked about these first 5 verses, but I’ll make a few more comments on the verses before we move on. Let me remind us again that Chapters 4 & 5 is a scene that we’ll witness just ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1, Revelation 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection! Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

So, what are we sure about this Easter morning? That Jesus was right all along.

Introduction We have had three months of somber, tense passages covering the passion of our Lord, and though hopefully I have been able to convey the message that throughout his passion, Jesus was in control of his destiny and was carrying out the mission of redemption that he had come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of The Blood And The Cross

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 22, 2010

When the church removes the central theme and central action of the church it becomes ineffective and nothinig more than a social club. We need to make sure we keep the blood and the cross in the church.

“The Power of the Blood and the Cross” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. 1st Corinthians 1:17-18 “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Apostolic

Your So-Called Life

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

Jesus calls us not just to live differently, but to die to ourselves and to regard our lives as not our own

Matthew 16;24-27 Intro: I recently ran across a quote from Richard Wurmbrand, a preacher who spent many years in prison under Rumanian communists because of his testimony for Jesus. Wurmbrand says he was trying to explain systematic theology to a Russian preacher of the underground church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope, An Anchor For The Soul Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 13, 2004

Our text for today describes the believers "hope" as an "anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast."

HOPE: AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL Hebrews 6:13-20 Several years ago my parents and I lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our neighbors had a beautiful 65’ yacht. His yacht was in process of being towed when a sudden violent storm came up. The neighbors entire family was on the boat. With the wind ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Invitation To The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 1, 2011

Did Christ die for all or only for the Elect? Did Christ die for the many or the few? Without going into deep theological matters, do you have the assurance that you are going to have a place at the Wedding Banquet of the Lamb? Have you the assurance o

Matthew 22: 1-14 The Wedding Banquet, the Glory of Paradise, or Heaven There are two ways of reading Luke 23:42 because there are no commas in Koine Greek: ‘I tell you the truth - comma – TODAY you will be with me in paradise’, or ‘I tell you the truth today –comma ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Sunday - Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross And Why Did He Rise 3 Days Later

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Apr 1, 2024

Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did Jesus go to the cross and die? And why did Jesus rise from the dead? Today we will cover these two fundamental questions

Last week at Palm Sunday, we looked at the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem five days before Passover. So today, we celebrate Easter. Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of His Birth

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 4, 2016

As we prepare for Christmas, we must not be guilty of leaving Jesus in the manger. While I am thankful for His birth in Bethlehem, I also rejoice for Calvary. Jesus came with purpose - to die for our sin and reconcile us to God. He was born to die.

The Reality of His Birth John 12: 27; 32 We are entering that wonderful time of year surrounding Christmas. No doubt it continues to generate a lot of excitement among young and old. Although we have heard it countless times, we never tire of hearing the marvelous account of our Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Sunday: The Impact Of Christ’s Resurrection On Us Today

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 27, 2016

I need to define my belief and make sure it is on a foundation and I need to make sure the foundation is solid. David said, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalms 11:3).

John 20:1-11 David Wilkerson was a very simple country pastor in Eastern Pennsylvania when God called him to the inner city of New York City and preach the gospel. Wilkerson’s experience had nothing in common with those young people he was trying to reach. He could not identify with them, as ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance