Sermons on The Letter Kills:

The Spirit Gives Life Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 11, 2021

So, what then is the spirit of the law? In part, it has to do with being a spiritual Jew.

So, what then is the spirit of the law? In part, it has to do with being a spiritual Jew. “No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by God's Spirit. And a person with a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-8, Romans 2:29, Galatians 3:7, Romans 8:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blameless In God's Sight

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is really a letter of encouragement written to remind believers of their immeasurable blessings in Jesus Christ, and not only to be thankful for these blessings but to live in a manner worthy of them.

Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus known as Ephesians was written while he was imprisoned in Rome approximately 30 years after Jesus Christ walked this earth. It is known as one of Paul’s prison epistles, along with Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Ephesus was a very wealthy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Sardis: Confessions Of A Dying Church Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Sardis and how they were spiritually dead and didn't know it.

As depressing as it might be the opening passage of this letter sounds more like an obituary. The body of believers in Sardis is dead….well almost. Only faint life signs of a faithful remnant remain. For the majority there it was too late, their faith had already flat lined. What begins ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pastor And The Flock

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever received one of those chain letters that tells you to send a copy of the letter to several other people, add your name to the list, and so on?

We call these letters chain letters and most of the time included in the letter is a curse of some kind if you break the chain. Illus: There’s a story about a church that decided to include in their newsletter something similar. It had some tongue-in-cheek suggestions for church members that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Five Marks We Bear

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 6, 2001

Learn about the mark of Persecution, the mark of Hatred, the mark of being killed, the mark of reproach and the mark of death.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: FIVE MARKS WE BEAR “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world: but that the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Homecoming In Nazareth

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 27, 2007

Jesus preached his first sermon in his hometown and when he finished they decided to kill him.

HomeComing in Nazareth Fourth Sunday after Epiphany 2007 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Let My Morning Come

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 4, 2005

God does not mind killing, removing, sacking, sweeping away anything or anyone to satisfy His children.

Psalm 30:5 “ For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”. After going through the rigour of a busy day, one retires at night to rest and or sleep. It is at this time that a person sometimes thinks about all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Presence Brings Perspective

Contributed by Hiram Claudio on Mar 2, 2006

Even in the fire, the presence of God was more overwheleming than a fire that had already killed 2 guards.

His Presence Brings Perspective (Daniel 3 – NKJV) This chapter opens with: • The king making an image of gold (90 feet tall and 9 feet wide) • King sent word, when the music is heard, everyone is to bow to it • Not just bow to it … “fall down and worship” – verse 5 • If you don’t – right to the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Church Of God

War Is Hard

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

Preached after the Asian tsunami. It shows that we have an enemy who wants to steal, kill and destroy.

Job 1:6 -21 – War is Hard Well, a week ago I had planned to start a series on the life of David, from now until the Lent season. As the week progressed, I felt the growing need to speak about the situation in Asia. Three years ago, after 9-11, I preached on, ”Why, God?” And after the tsunami ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Encouragement Of Elijah

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Mar 5, 2009

Discusses the ways that God helped Elijah after hearing of threat from Queen Jezebel to kill him.

THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ELIJAH PHILIPPIANS 4:19; 1 KINGS 19:1-18; 1 KINGS 17-19 INTRO. – One of the strongest men to ever serve God, the prophet Elijah, was gripped by a spirit of discouragement and despair. Transition - Through the Holy Spirit and the author’s pen we are able to hear: I. Elijah’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Roots

Contributed by James May on Aug 13, 2006

Is the gospel really getting rooted into your heart, or is it being choked and killed through neglect and the cares of life?

ROOTS By Pastor Jim May How many of you have a green thumb? I can’t make that claim. It seems that I have a hard time making anything grow the way that it should. Last spring I decided to plant a small garden. I don’t have a tractor or a tiller so I had to break up the ground with a shovel. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism: A Better Burial Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2016

Through baptism our debt of sin was killed, and so was our sinful nature's control over us,

On November 29, 1942, a curious looking airplane called the Grumman Duck took off from the iceberg-studded waters of Koge Bay on the south-eastern edge of Greenland. The goal of the flight crew, John Pritchard and Benjamin Bottoms, was to rescue seven members of a B-17 crew that had crashed during ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2015

The messenger oftentimes killed on the battlefield of faith without honor suffered for you and me---our one love.

FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2015) “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Friends

Get Ready For The Judge

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 6, 2012

Funeral Sermon for a couple, killed in a car accident, who had fallen out of church for a few years.

FUNERAL: Billy and Judy Reece 050612 TEXT: Various I. THE QUESTIONS OF OUR HEARTS A. The question we are all asking ourselves: Did Billy and Judy go to Heaven? 1. There are problems with with us even asking such a question. It puts us in the posistion of being judge over ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But God Will Always Heal Me.

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

Here in these verses Stephen was stoned to death. He was the first apostle that was killed because of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES, BUT GOD WILL ALWAYS HEAL ME. Acts- chapter 7 verse 54-60 Here in these verses Stephen was stoned to death. He was the first apostle that was killed because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Stephen in the first part of this chapter was on trial for preaching the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist