Sermons on To Death:

Christ's Victory Over Death Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 20, 2019

“The men said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke 24:5-6)

Introduction: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The resurrection of Christ is central to the Christian faith. It proves that Jesus Christ is exactly who He claimed to be and that He had accomplished His mission on earth. It proves that He is the Messiah and that on the cross He defeated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"a Matter Of Life And Death"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

In preparing for funeral services I will ask the question, do you have a scripture passage in mind that you would like for me to read or do you simply want me to select one? And over 90% of the time they will say yes, “Psalm 23.”

“A Matter of Life and Death" Psalm 23:1-6 When we set out for Thanksgiving with our children it was 73 degrees here in Florida but as I flew to Memphis and then traveled to St Louis all in one day the temperature had dropped to 13 degrees. Clearly that’s why most of us love Florida. Then as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Herod Puts Peter’s Guards To Death Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 17, 2017

The angel must have come and released him during the fourth watch (three to six A.M.), otherwise Peter’s escape would have been discovered by his keepers at the time of the changing of the guard.

June 27, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Herod Puts Peter’s Guards to Death (12:18-21) Scripture (Acts 12:18-21; KJV) 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Through Death's Valley Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017

What do we know about valleys?

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT VALLEYS? 1. Surrounded by high mountains. There are cliffs or obstacles that will keep you in shadows or the dark. 2. There are mountain barriers to keep you from reaching your goal, but a valley goes through them. 3. There are wrong paths through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Foretells His Death And Resurrection (Third Prediction) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 27, 2017

Peter had called Jesus’ attention to the sacrifice he and the other disciples had made. “Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.” Now, Jesus rivets the attention of the group on the infinitely greater sacrifice He is about to make.

Near Jordan Foretells His Death and Resurrection (Third Prediction) (Ps. 22) Matthew 20:17-19, Mark 10:32-34, Luke 18:31-34 Peter had called Jesus’ attention to the sacrifice he and the other disciples had made. Just three verses earlier we read, “Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19, Mark 10:32-34, Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of "nice" Will Be The Death Of You

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2019

The Gospel of Christ calls us to live boldly, not safely. God calls His people to stand firm in this holy Faith rather than seeking to make people like them.

“Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections On Easter Is A Matter Of Life And Death, And Life!

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Apr 18, 2020

The promises God made to men in The Old Testament all come true. The promises that Jesus makes to men in The New Testament all come true.

Draft Sermon 19th April 2020 Reflections on Easter, a matter of life and death, and life. This is the Sunday after Easter Sunday Resurrection Day and for the disciples of Jesus it's been a very busy couple of weeks. Firstly they followed faithfully behind Jesus as He rode into the city of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:2, John 14:2-3, Revelation 1:7-8, Mark 13:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Week After The Death, & Burial Of Jesus.

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Apr 27, 2020

Jesus was crucified. His body lye in a closed tomb. Did the apostles lose heart during the time of the tomb? What did they do, & where were they when they heard the gossip, I saw Him, He is Alive?

Sermon- Week after Easter - As I begin this morning’s message I want to give thanks to those who are sending their tithes to the treasurer. - I look back at the first week of Jesus’ resurrection, & think of the stewardship that was in the middle of the church. Q- Was there ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

From The Declaration Of His Innocence To The Death Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2022

The kingdom was on offer in the Person of the King, even as He hung there dying upon the Cross. The offer has never been withdrawn, for any who will come to Him.

FROM THE DECLARATION OF HIS INNOCENCE TO THE DEATH OF JESUS. Luke 23:13-49. LUKE 23:13-25. “I have found no fault in this man,” Pilate told Jesus’ accusers. “No, nor yet Herod.” “Nothing worthy of death” (Luke 23:14-15). “I have found no cause of death in Him” (Luke 23:22b). Thus we see that our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Simeon Had Peace At His Death Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 17, 2021

This sermon focuses on the interesting comment that Simeon makes that, having seen the Messiah, he is now ready to die in peace. What would it take for us to die in peace?

READY TO GO? What would make you say, “Now I can die in peace”? - I ask this question in the half-joking way that we usually use this phrase. Someone meets their sports hero and then says, “Now I can die in peace.” Some teen girls go see Shawn Mendes in concert and leave saying, “Now I can die ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom For Us Who Are Raised From The Death.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 17, 2014

Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, straight in the eye and say, I’m not scared of you. Christians don’t stay in their tombs when they die. Neither are they meant to live in tombs while they are alive.

Word Count: 2604 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th April 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Isaiah 15-25 Death Swallowed Up Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah

Isaiah 15-25 Death Swallowed Up Judgment on 11 Countries 15-23 Judgment on The World Is 24 Death Swallowed Up Is 25 Intro: End of the World Hollywood is fascinated with the end of the world They love to produce movies that predict and show the demise of planet earth Often times they will choose ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christian’s Death Brings Rest

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 1, 2015

Funeral Sermon

Six days. That’s all it took. Just six days after Monica was diagnosed with cancer, she breathed her last. I think we’re all still coming to terms with how quickly it progressed. Especially when you consider how Monica had just received a chest x-ray in January and the doctors ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Foretells His Death A Third Time Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 17, 2015

Jesus' passion prediction in Luke 18:31-34 teaches us that what happened to him was in fact a fulfillment of prophecy.

Scripture In his book Future Babble, journalist Dan Gardner explores our obsession with “experts” who claim to predict future events. Gardner relies on the work of Philip Tetlock, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who produced a massive 20-year analysis of 27,450 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Arrest, Trial And Death Of Jesus, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 9, 2014

The story of Jesus' arrest, trial, and death and is one that ALL Christians should know because it is what Jesus has done for them, and through this knowledge we can willingly and proudly tell others about our Lord's mercy, grace, and love for all.

The Arrest, Trial and Death of Jesus, Part 1 Mark 14:27-65 - Reminder, final msg in Mark, Wed Oct 22, will be “open forum” style - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Today we continue the final week of Jesus’ life and ministry - Last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-65

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational