Sermons on Third Seal:

Wanted: Dead And Alive! - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 11, 2009

The ones who wanted Him dead were afraid that He was alive, and the ones who wanted Him alive assumed He was dead! But no one was neutral about Jesus. ’Cross Examination’ style investigation of the facts of the case. Link to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Wanted: Dead AND Alive John 20:31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Wanted.html No one was neutral that day about Jesus. They either wanted Him to be dead or to be alive. Even after He arose, all that the leaders of the land had to do in order to squelch Christianity was to produce the dead body, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Easter

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 6, 2017

Easter and the proofs of the Resurrection.

Easter - the resurrected Saviour. Matthew 27:57-28:20 During the last few weeks we studied about the cross and what it meant to us. The scriptures tell us that on the first Good Friday darkness came over the land from the sixth hour until the ninth hour or from about noon to three pm. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beginning Of Pains (Deceivers & Disasters) - Mark 13:5-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 10, 2024

In times like ours, how does one keep from lying awake at night with anxiety over what we see in the news every day? In today’s passage, Jesus provides direct insight into how to read the news headlines in a way that brings peace, calm, and courage, rather than anxiety, fear, and cowardice.

Mark 13:5 Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Na-tion will rise against ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:5-8, Matthew 24:4-8, Luke 21:8-11

Is Good Evil And Is Evil Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2018

let’s pray for the conversion and healing of all those who hate us, even those who are killing our loved ones in the Middle East and Africa and elsewhere.

Under the Old Covenant, or Old Testament, established by God with Moses and the people in the desert, there were a series of rituals focused on forgiveness and purification. The Letter to the Hebrews follows the tradition that these rituals have been perfected in Our Lord’s perfect sacrifice, which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Truth About Easter

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 23, 2019

There's a whole lot about Easter that has nothing to do with the Resurrection and some things that do, aren't accurate. BUT, Jesus really did die, was buried, and rose again!

The Truth about Easter April 21, 2019 Morning Service Resurrection Sunday Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus really did die, was buried, and rose again. Focus Passage: John 20:1-18 Supplemental Passage: For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The First Evangelistic Sermon

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 11, 2023

The fall of humanity as recorded in Genesis 3 shows the consequences of rebellion but also the promise of redemption from a merciful God who desires that no one perish, but that everyone would come to Him for everlasting life.

The first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis are an authentic record of the beginning of the universe and the world. It is the work of Almighty God and is a testimony to logic, rationality, meaning, purpose, and the precise design of what we know as science. Within the first two chapters ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 49:10, Deuteronomy 18:15, Psalm 2:2, Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

One Great Nation

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Sep 30, 2008

Hymn written following the destruction of the World Trace Center on 9-11-01

One Great Nation (A National Hymn) Tune same as “See How Great A Flame Aspires” One Great nation shall proclaim, God’s sure love through Jesus name. This world racked by toil and strife, Faith’s example gives new life. Freedom’s torch a kindled flame, Liberty’s message doth maintain. May our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:10

Denomination: *other

But They Wont Remember Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 12, 2011

We baptize infants because it reminds us of the assurances of God.

“Between the Lines: But They Won’t Remember” Romans 6:1-14 My original series from Romans did not include a sermon from Romans 6. I was going to save this chapter for a future baptismal service. But in recent months I have been involved in several important conversations about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Last Days (Are We There Yet?) Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on "The Last Days" specifically what we can learn about it from the Book of Revelation and how it applies to living as disciples of Christ.

Good morning. If any of you watch the History Channel, you probably recognize that trailer. It is a two-day miniseries that begins tomorrow and goes for two days. I am not one to really be into the end-time stuff, but this one seemed to catch my attention given all the weird stuff that seems ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2, Revelation 5:9-14, Revelation 21:1-5, Revelation 22:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Peter 3:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Death Of Death

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 26, 2016

An Easter Sermon. Jesus defeats death and we are more than conquerors

The Death of Death Matthew 27-28 March 27, 2016 There are moments in time when all of a sudden something happens and everything changes. You can name just about any movie you watch, and there is a moment when all of a sudden, everything changes. We can almost predict it. It’s part of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blue Laws

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 29, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 10: 1 – 39

Nehemiah 10: 1 – 39 Blue Laws 10 Now those who placed their seal on the document were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7 ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 11, 2022

A message about Jesus' death and Resurrection

Starting Point Discussion One Jesus: Why Did He Have To Die Did He Really Rise From The Dead? In week one of starting point we answered the question: God - is He really out there? And when we laid out all of the evidence – our conclusion was YES He is out there and He is a powerful, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, 1 Corinthians 15:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Calm Before The Storm Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 31, 2016

This is part of the series on the Book of Revelation. It covers the first four Trumpet Judgments, and about the heavenly calm before the storm of God's upcoming judgments. How a shattering silence invades heaven right before God pours out His wrath.

The Book of Revelation “The Calm Before the Storm” Revelation 8 In July of 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Entebbe, Uganda, freeing 103 Jewish hostages. Yet even as successful as the rescue was, three of the hostages were killed. As the commandos entered ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Divine Blessings

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

Message touching the multiple blessings of God recorded in Eph 1

Divine Blessings Introduction Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty… Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Understanding The Baseline Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Nov 17, 2002

Ephesians Series #1 For us to walk worthy of the calling that God has given us, we must understand exactly the position He has placed us in. I would like to look at 7 things that should cause us to live a life that is worthy.

A Walk That is Worthy Part 1 Understanding The Baseline Text: Eph 1:1-10 Intro: This morning I would like to begin a series entiled “A Walk that is Worthy.” In the coming months we are going to be traveling through the book of Ephesians. In this process we are going to be hearing the heartbeat ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal