Sermons about Tearful Farewell

Tear Open The Roof

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

based on 9 ratings

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This is about getting people to Jesus anyway we can.

Imagine if someone all of a sudden began banging on the roof. Then a hole opened up. We are being showered with sheetrock and debris. Then, slowly, a cot is let down through the hole in the roof with a man lying on it. Could you imagine someone so desperate to get to Church that they would open ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tearing Down The Walls

Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 12, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 5,346 views

This short message deals with tearing down the walls that keep us separated from a lost world that needs us.

Tearing Down the Walls II Timothy 1:3-14 We have a problem with walls. Aside from holding up the roof – what is the purpose of a wall? What walls do we have that separate us from the world today? Walls of fear, walls of inadequacy, walls of insecurity, walls of self, and walls of sin. Three ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: *other

Experience The Tears Of A King Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 4,746 views

Palm Sunday - Part 4 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

“Experience the Tears of a King” Luke 19:28-48 Glitter, Glamour, Gossip. The Three G’s of the Hollywood red carpet treatment. If you tuned in February 29th to the 76th Annual Academy Awards®, you got your fill of these “three G’s” as celebrities walked the Red Carpet on their way into the Kodak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Methodist

Why There Are Tears In Heaven

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 22, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 13,991 views

This sermon looks at the popular (but biblically inaccurate) idea that there are no tears in heaven right now.

Often at funerals you will hear the pastor say: “There are no tears in heaven.” - This is one of those statements we make without any biblical justification because we are not careful with biblical promises. - This takes a biblical promise out of its historical context and applies it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Will There Be Tears In Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 25, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 6,720 views

No, there will not be any tears in Heaven. God shall wipe away all tears from the eyes of the saints. But there will be tears at the “Bema” seat of Christ: "Glad Tears," and "Sad Tears!"

Title: “Will there be tears in Heaven?” Key verse: (Psa 56:8 KJV) Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? Introduction: No, there will not be any tears in the final state of Heaven. God shall wipe away all tears from the eyes of the saints. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Tears Of An Apostle"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jan 16, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 13,481 views

The Apostle Paul cried! It’s important that we understand the emotional and spiritual stresses that brought him tears. In doing so we can understand what should cause our own concern, and tears!

Southern Hills Baptist Church January 19th 2003 “The Tears of an Apostle” Philippians 3: 18-21 By Pastor Mark Hensley “For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Cheers And Tears Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003

based on 351 ratings

| 39,536 views

When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem in the last week of His life he was greeted with cheers, but He wept over the city because of their superficial beliefs and spiritual blindness. Learn the valuable personal lessons that apply to us today.

A Day of Cheers and Tears Luke 19:28-45 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION I turned 50 in January and someone in the church was kind enough to send me a revised list of hymns for the over-50 crowd: 1. “Precious Lord, Take my Hand, and Help Me Up” 2. “It is Well with my Soul; but my Knees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-45

Denomination: Baptist

Cheers, Jeers, And Tears

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 14, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 5,356 views

THe triumphal entry of our troops in Baghdad It reminded me of another Triumphal entry, which also contained cheers, jeers, and tears – the entry of our Lord into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday.

INTRODUCTION: This past week my heart was thrilled as I watched our United States Military drive into Baghdad. It was amazing watching the cheering crowd rallying as they pulled down the massive statue of Saddam Hussein. In that crowd there were mixed reactions. There were those, the majority, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Baptist

"Tears, Laughter, Astonishment"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 7,969 views

If we share Christ with a hopeless, scornful world we will be astonished by the results.

Mark 5:35-43 “Tears, Laughter, Astonishment” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Here Jesus comes face to face with normal attitudes and conduct in the event of a tragedy. While Jesus is still speaking to a crowd, one of Jairus’ servants ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Blood, Sweat, And Tears

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 22, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 5,930 views

If Abel’s sacrifice was simply offering God his best, then Jesus Christ died for nothing except as a good example. Then we must agree with the world in saying that there are many sincere ways to God. Many people are sincere, but are sincerely wrong

Why must it be only through the Blood that we can be saved? Genesis 4:1-12 We are told today that mankind is naturally good at heart. What we need to fix is the environment; through our social policies, our education, and our laws. The Bible clearly tells us this is not the case. Mankind is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down Walls Series

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Apr 25, 2002

based on 66 ratings

| 18,339 views

A message against judgmental attitudes that keep your church from growing!

Breaking Down Walls John 4:1-26 One of my favorite quotes is from Bill Hybels, the cutting edge pastor from the largest church in America he says, “We have never locked eyes with someone that did not matter to God” He is saying that all people regardless of race, social class or background… ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"No More Tears"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 20, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 5,939 views

An Easter sermon.

John 20:1-18 “No More Tears” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA It was Christ’s resurrection that made the Christian Church… …that transformed a huddle of dispirited and frightened people into that valiant band who were willing to dare anything for ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Wipe Away The Tears

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 27, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 10,861 views

God provides plenty of opportunities to recognize the risen Lord.

Wipe Away the Tears John 20 (Everyone got a small packet of Kleenex on their way in) We have all seen it happen. A child gets separated from her parents. Soon the child panics and wails and weeps. Tears stream down her face. No one can console her. Nothing can stop her tears. Then her parents ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Brethren

Tearing Down The Walls Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

based on 91 ratings

| 15,199 views

Christ came, tore down the walls, and united people in Himself.

Tearing Down the Walls - Eph. 2:11-18 Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 26, 2001 Intro: (don’t read, but read/explain relevant parts – point of desire for removal of walls) Robert Frost. 1875– 64. Mending Wall SOMETHING there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

"No More Tears"

Contributed by William Young on Sep 1, 2001

based on 45 ratings

| 14,959 views

Thesis; For all to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven

NO MORE TEARS REV. 7:13-17 Thesis: for all of us to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven Introduction: 1. The Elder here asks John these questions not to learn but to teach 2. The answer returned by the apostle, a. in which he tactfully acknowledges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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