Sermons on The Worm Does Not Die:

Take Up Your Cross Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 14, 2022

What does it look like to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus?

[IMAGE] Philippine Passion Play - practice of literally crucifying people (voluntarily). The practice began in 1962 after a popular play about Jesus’ death. One man, Ruben Enaje, (as of 2019) had been hung on a cross 33 times. Many men and women have voluntarily submitted to temporary crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 26, 2009

Many times we see people who say one thing and do another. This makes it difficult for us to trust people. When it comes to God how does what He says stack up to what He does?

The Word of God Text: John 1:1-14 July 8th 2007 Good morning. This week we are doing something very exciting. We are starting a new series. We recently finished a series on the teachings of Jesus through the book of Matthew and after a few weeks of topical sermons we are going to move into ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Life In The [stand] Fast Lane Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 25, 2002

How can I stand as a godly person with discernment in a society that does not recognize spiritual success?

November 24, 2002 1Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates, 2then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Here We Are, Lord Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 15, 2017

what does it take to be disciples of Christ; Jesus call to discipleship; who were the twelve Apostles

Today’s scripture continues the great commissioning of the disciples which started with last week’s gospel reading. Jesus had been traveling through the cities and villages, teaching in the synagogues, healing the sick and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom. He quickly realized that there was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39, Matthew 10:19-20

Denomination: Episcopal

Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

The Holy Spirit produces kindness and goodness in us. Does our culture value these?

Kindness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:16-26 November 21, 2004 Intro: Putting something to music is a great way to learn, and so it probably comes as no surprise that the list of fruits of the Spirit, which we read about in Gal 5, have been put to music so that people can learn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Civil Disobedience

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023

The key question is, when does obedience to God require disobedience to the civil authorities?

Illegal immigration is a huge issue in our world. Not a week goes by without another story about chaos and even violence on our southern border. There are two extremes - the open borders set and the “ship ‘em all back where they came from” crowd. And both are absolutely convinced they are on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:19-29, Acts 4:18-21, Acts 5:16-18, 1 Peter 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suffering Shame In The Name

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to show the congregation that the first witnesses of Jesus Christ were willing at any moment to give their life for the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our call today is no different. We should be willing to die for the Gospel of Jes

Suffering Shame in the name of any person simply means that you have given your life to that person in order to suffer shame. We think of the negative aspect of suffering shame. I can think of an abusive husband who continually humiliates his wife. She is shamed by it but continues to stand by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Deficiency That Really Matters

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 12, 2008

The human body needs to lack but one thing to die, if that one thing is the heart. A house needs to lack but one thing to fall, if that thing is the foundation. The sky needs to lack but one thing, to go black if that thing is the sun. And a life needs

THE DEFICIENCY THAT REALLY MATTERS Mark 10:17-22 There are many different diseases that are a result of some dietary deficiency. Back in the 1700’s the English suffered severely from scurvy – a bone disease that lead to the of many. Then they discovered that eating lemons and limes would help ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Life’s Greatest Deadline

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

The Bible says: … man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment… In fact, this deadline is so important; I want every one of us to see it with your own eyes from God’s Word.

Life’s Greatest Deadline Hebrews 9:27 Introduction We all live under the pressure of having to meet deadlines. We have the pressure of paying our bills by no later than the due date in order to avoid an additional financial penalty. We have the pressure of buying or renewing our car tags on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Life Sacrificial Or Superficial?

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014

So many Christians believe if they were given the choice to renounce Jesus or die, that they would choose torture and death, but would they really? If we cannot make small sacrifices now, we cannot hope to make bigger ones later.

In this sermon, I also shared the Text Illustration: The Rich Family in Church by Eddie Ogan Read story of a martyr – short one. I chose the story of Nichomachus, from Foxes Book of Martyrs. You’re living your life for Jesus Christ, but are you ready AND willing to die for Him? Could ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Resurrection Foundations

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 4, 2017

Jesus said to Martha, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." This is the foundation of the Christian faith and is full of hope for the future whateve

Resurrection foundations (John 11:17-44) The whole meaning of Easter is summed up in what Jesus said to Martha: I am ‘the resurrection and the life’ and because He is who He is, we pray that He will so raise us, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness’ When Jesus said that He was the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44, Romans 8:10-11, Job 19:25-27, Romans 8:35-39

The Danger Of Neglect

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 26, 2023

Salvation means more than we are saved, we shall go to heaven when we die. Salvation provides complete restoration, pulling us out of the muck and mire of sin and bringing us back into a proper relationship with God.

The Danger of Neglect By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - Hebrews 2:1-4 “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4, Luke 15:3-7, Proverbs 24:33-34

Denomination: Apostolic

The Seven Last Words Of Jesus On The Cross

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Mar 25, 2024

The last words said by a person who is about to die can show what their main concerns are and what their character is like. From what Jesus said at the end of His life, we can see His character, mission, and concerns.

Intro: The last words said by a person who is about to die can show what their main concerns are and what their character is like. For example, there was a shop owner who was lying in his bed, and he almost died. His wife and children were around him. With his eyes closed, he said their names: Mey ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-34, Luke 6:27-29, Luke 23:39-43, Luke 19:10, John 19:25-27, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 27:45-46, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, John 19:30, Luke 23:44-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace, Be Still

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 18, 2024

A storm arose on the sea and the disciples thought they were going to die. In the storms of life, Jesus speaks into our circumstances. He is working to either calm the storm or quiet our heart. When we trust in Him, we find peace.

Allow me to begin our sermon with an illustration. “Horatio Spafford was a Chicago lawyer and friend of evangelist Dwight L. Moody. In 1873, to visit Moody’s preaching campaign in England, he planned a trip for his family to Europe, and sent his wife Anna and daughters on ahead. But the ship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Why Was Jesus Baptized? - 3:16 And Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2005

Why was Jesus baptized? Granted, Jesus said it was to "fulfill" all righteousness"... but what does that mean?

OPEN: A woman once took her 4-year-old daughter to a baptismal service at her church. Later that night, her daughter took all of her dolls into the bathtub with her and held her own “baptism.” As she dunked each doll under the water, she repeated, “Now I baptize you in the name of the Father, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ