Sermons on Voluntary Death:

"Praying The Heart Of God" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 3, 2016

John speaks about interceding for wayward brothers and sisters in Christ.

John tells us two things with respect to prayer in our passage for today. 1. We should pray according to God's will - vs. 14-15 What does it mean to pray "according to God's will"? A. To approach God with a surrendered life. "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." - Psalm ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Burial Of The Christ Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 18, 2016

This message describes the events and people surrounding the burial of the Christ

I. Introduction A. On the day of my big job interview I woke up late. Frantically I threw on a suit. “OH NO!” I thought. “MY TIE! My Dad was out of town and wasn’t there to help me, and for the life of me I did not know how to tie a tie! I grabbed a tie and ran out the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

What A Way To Go! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 25, 2017

In this concluding sermon on the life of Abraham, we learn some lessons about finishing strong.

Introduction: A. Have you given much thought to how you hope to die? 1. One man with a sense of humor wrote, “When I die, I want to go like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep – not screaming in terror like the other people in his car!” 2. I know, I know, death isn’t something to joke ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 19 from John's gospel focusing on Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life.

Alliance Church April 23, 2000 Pastor David Welch “The Resurrection and the Life” John 11 INTRODUCTION John is the Gospel of belief. Not everything Jesus taught and did was written but these were written that we might believe that Jesus is the promised Christ, the Messiah and in believing we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57, 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If You Knew Your Date?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 20, 2018

If God told you the exact day you were going to die what would you do differently?

Isa 38:4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. What would you do if you knew when you would die? What if God told ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Are What You Drink Part Ii Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Part II

Last week, we saw how there would be three angels sent by God to earth with special messages. The first angel would shout the everlasting gospel message, preaching repentance to the unsaved; the second pronouncing the fall of Babylon and the third pronouncing judgment upon those that would not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:11-13

Denomination: Bible Church

The Beauty Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

The Beauty of Brokenness Matthew 5:4 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God blessed (makarious): supremely happy. Secret #2: Brokenness brings healing. So what secret keeps us from being genuinely broken? Fear of consequences When we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Words--- Is No Mystery

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2016

Few ever learn the power that words can carry. Little words can do great harm and bring danger deep in the heart. Pay back or pay forward?

THE MYSTERY OF WORDS... IS NO MYSTERY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com FEW PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE POWER OF THE TONGUE AND WORDS? PONDER WHY? James 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Final Foe Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 24, 2016

When you've lost someone you love, hurt, hope, and inherit God's richest blessings even in the place of pain.

Three friends were hanging out one day, and their conversation grimly turned to the issue of death. One of the friends asked the others, “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” One friend answered, “I would want people to say, ‘He was a great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Eternity In The Heart

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2016

Eternity in the heart is focused on eternal time and eternal meaning. After this we'll talk about an objection (Material adapted from Robert Roberts book, Spiritual Emotions, Chapter called "Something Eternal in the Self" pgs. 50- 61)

HoHum: School days, school days; Dear old Golden Rule days; ‘reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic; Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick; You were my queen in calico; I was your bashful, barefoot beau; And you wrote on my slate "I Love You, Joe"; When we were a couple o' ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Of Us Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 29, 2016

Even though angels are above humans, the human nature of Jesus was only temporarily below that of angels: Our salvation made His temporary humility necessary. That’s how much He loves you and me.

One of Us (Hebrews 2:5-18) 1. Some people make a big deal out of small problems, some of which they should actually find amusing: “Today, for our 25th anniversary, my husband and I had dinner on a cruise ship, a dinner we had been planning for months. Upon boarding, I realized the expensive ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hospice Chaplaincy

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 18, 2016

I want to say a few words about hospice chaplaincy, the ministry where I will be serving in the near future

HoHum: I came to Pleasant Ridge in September 2010. It is hard to believe that it has been 6 years since that time. The ministry here is a blessing to me and my family. The church has left an indelible mark upon my children. This is where they came to faith and were baptized into the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Instructions And Warnings To His Disciples Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 14, 2017

Jesus has laid out some very heavy demands, Jesus is to come first in our lives. Even over and above our family and friends. We are to take up our cross and follow Him. Endure hardship, Death and Humiliation.

Introduction A. Last week we began looking at this passage and we found that in this passage Jesus lays some heavy demands upon His disciples 1. He stated clearly what it will cost a person to be His disciple, and He describes the cost by using these four illustrations 2. The passage can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Paul Part Viii - No Regrets Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Nov 28, 2016

Paul had settled eternal issues. For him death wasn’t the end, but a new beginning. A change of address only. He lived life. He had one goal in life. He wrote about it. II Thessalonians 1:12, “…the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified...”

INTRODUCTION • Nobody in Scripture talked as much about their death as Paul, except maybe Jesus. • Paul lived his life on the edge and so he knew he was always in danger, but covered by the Father. • What a way to live life to the fullest. • Not in fear, but in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:13-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Will Ye Die, O House Of Israel?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Ezekiel 33 v 1 - 20 v 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 1. THE AVAILABILITY OF SALVATION v 10 "how should ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-20

Denomination: Holiness