Sermons on Vicarious Death:

Leave The Tomb Behind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' love, His power over death, and His promise of eternal life, as demonstrated in the story of Lazarus in John 11:1-16.

Good morning, beloved family. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the beautiful tapestry of our faith. We come together, not as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, united in love, faith, and purpose. Today, we are here to engage with a powerful ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Topics: Jesus, Death, Sleep

Dead Seeds PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

True spiritual fruitfulness comes when we surrender our lives to God, trusting Him to bring new life and abundance from our acts of faith.

There’s a wonder in the way God works that often begins small and quiet, like a seed resting in the palm of your hand. If you’ve ever planted one, you know the hush of that moment. You press it into the soil, cover it with a thin blanket of earth, and walk away with a mixture of faith and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Topics: Christ's Death, Sacrifice

The Necessity Of Knowing Your Eternal Destination Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 28, 2024

This sermon talks about the NJ necessity of knowing where we are going after our life here on earth.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect on a topic of profound importance: the necessity of knowing where we are going after our life on earth. This reflection is not merely an intellectual exercise but a crucial aspect of our faith journey. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Must We Say Goodbye? Series

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 2, 2024

This is the one we all have struggled with, some even more than others. This is a question that often produces anger and resentment toward our Heavenly Father. This morning, we look at the question, “Why Must we Say Goodbye?”

Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions Series: Why Must we Say Goodbye? This morning, we are beginning a series entitled “Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions”. Over the course of the next few weeks, I hope to provide you with biblical answers to help you understand some of life’s most ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Hebrews 9:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Job 14:1, 1 Corinthians 15:56, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 15:53-57, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Day

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 16, 2024

It is appointed unto man to die once and after that face judgment. That is not the only judgment man will face. On earth one may face many types of judgment, but the eternal judgment and the consequences thereof are too serious to just wave away or leave to chance.

JUDGMENT DAY John 3:16 Many judgments are delivered world over. Here, I am talking about the judgment that determines where you will spend eternity and what rewards and or punishments you get, if any. There is a judgment day for everyone. Scripture tells us that even the angels will be judged, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Lazarus Is Dead And I Am Glad Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 20, 2024

What a strange, startling statement. Lazarus, the beloved brother of Martha and Mary the sister who helped Jesus and love Him, had developed a serious terminal illness. Now he had died and our Lord, who loved him. Verse 5 was rejoicing in the fact of his death.

What a strange, startling statement. Lazarus, the beloved brother of Martha and Mary the sister who helped Jesus and love Him, had developed a serious terminal illness. Now he had died and our Lord, who loved him. Verse 5 was rejoicing in the fact of his death. The word “glad” here is the Greek ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Savior Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Apr 16, 2024

Jesus voluntarily Gave His Life

1. INTRODUCTION. OUT OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE EVER LIVED, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE LIKE JESUS! HE WAS BORN WITHOUT THE AID OF A MAN. HE LIVED A PERFECTLY SINLESS LIFE. NO ONE IN THE HISTORY OF HUMANITY HAS LOVED LIKE JESUS. JESUS IS THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION OF THE INVISIBLE GOD; WHO REIGNED ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Color Of Easter

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

How can you respond to the LOVE of Christ? Just like Zacchaeus, this morning you have an opportunity to respond to why God’s love matters …

Introduction: This morning many of us may be wondering what is this color of Easter? When we spread the canvas of Easter and paint the biblical picture, it has many shades. While Jesus walked the earth, His ministry of love, grace, healing, preaching and teaching was disliked by the Jewish priests. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Jesus Is Alive!

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 26, 2024

Jesus is not some historical person -- He's alive today and relevant to our lives! Thomas, the skeptic, asked for unreasonable proofs of the resurrection, but Jesus proved it beyond all doubt!

THIS JESUS IS ALIVE! John 20:19-20, 24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Little Stinkers 1. Ms. Smith was assigned to be a monitor on the playground and caught little Johnny making ugly faces and scaring other kids. 2. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Johnny, when I was a child I was told that if I made ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Funeral Sermon (Dot Livingston 5-8-24)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 7, 2024

Often people are brought together because they have a common interest.

Such as: • Thousands gather in large stadiums across this nation frequently because they all have in a common a love for a certain sporting event. • Thousands of Music fans gather in large stadiums or Coliseums to hear a particular singer. Being fans of this particular singer makes them have ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Reign Of Time And The Glimmer Of Hope

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 26, 2024

A sermon to adults over Ecclesiastes 3:1-11.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Good morning. This week I was thinking about how much we VALUE LIFE. And don’t get me wrong. It’s good that we VALUE LIFE. GOD gave us this LIFE. God put within us the will to fight with every last breath we have to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Face Of Farewell

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 30, 2024

Our faith helps us to comprehend our death.

Faith in the Face of Farewell Intro: Our faith helps us to comprehend our death. Scripture: Job 19:1, Job 19:23-27, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, John 12:23-26. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, We all encounter death. But we avoid talking about it. I know that it is a serious subject ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:1, Job 19:23-27, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, John 12:23-26

Denomination: Other

La Fe Ante La Despedida

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 31, 2024

Nuestra fe nos ayuda a comprender nuestra muerte.

La fe ante la despedida Introducción: Nuestra fe nos ayuda a comprender nuestra muerte. Sagrada Escritura: Trabajo 19:1, Job 19:23-27 , 1 Corintios 15:20-23 , Juan 12:23-26 . Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas: Todos nos enfrentamos a la muerte, pero evitamos hablar de ella. ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:1, Job 19:23-27, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, John 12:23-26

Denomination: Other

Pananampalataya Sa Harap Ng Paalam

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 31, 2024

Tinutulungan tayo ng ating pananampalataya na maunawaan ang ating kamatayan.

Pananampalataya sa Harap ng Paalam Intro: Tinutulungan tayo ng ating pananampalataya na maunawaan ang ating kamatayan. Banal na Kasulatan: Job 19:1, Job 19:23-27 , 1 Corinto 15:20-23 , Juan 12:23-26 . Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid na babae at kapatid, Lahat tayo ay nakatagpo ng kamatayan. ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:1, Job 19:23-27, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, John 12:23-26

Denomination: Other

Best Of All, God Is With Us

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2025

A sermon of comfort for those who fear.

“Best of All God Is with US” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist