Sermons on Ye Are Dead:

The Resurrection And Life Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 5, 2018

Dealing with the death of Lazarus, Jesus performed one of His greatest miracles. While meeting a desperate and immediate need through miraculous power, Jesus also revealed an eternal truth - the dead in Christ never die! He is the Resurrection and Life.

The Resurrection and Life John 11: 17-27 Our text today is likely a familiar account for most of us. It deals with a very difficult moment in the lives of those who were very close to Jesus. As the Lord ministered in the area of Jerusalem, He often visited the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Apostle's Creed 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 15, 2012

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried

Dakota Community Church January 15, 2012 Church History Sunday 1/12 The Apostles Creed 2 These Things We Believe 2 Timothy 4:1-3 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

The King Is Coming

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2018

He is coming to call His own. The dead in Christ will rise first, and then those believers who are still alive will be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. So shall we ever be with the Lord in that place He has prepared.

1-2-04 Title: The King Is Coming Text: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Mark 13:32) Scripture Reading: Mark 13:32-37 32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Real Christians Or Just Pretending To Be Christians?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

Unfortunately the vast majority of those who profess Christianity are not in fact Christians but remain spiritually dead in their sins because they have not met Jesus’ one requirement to even see the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, they must be born again spiritually.

Are we real Christians or just pretending to be Christians? Jer 3:10 …Judah (My own people) has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but in pretense, says the LORD. Sometimes we hear that there are living today about two billion people who are Christians. Unfortunately the vast majority ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strengthened In Christ: Living The Impossible Life

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jun 19, 2025

We live in a world that constantly tells us, "Be strong." "Believe in yourself." But when our strength fails, our minds confused, and we hit dead end, we discover that we are limited.

Scripture: Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Good morning, Church! We live in a world that constantly tells us: “Be strong.” “Believe in yourself.” “You can do anything you set your mind to.” But there are days when those words fall flat—when our strength ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Extraordinary Commission (Part 1)

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 9, 2025

Does Jesus still call and empower believers to do bold and amazing things in His name, like healing the sick, raising the dead, and casting out demons? Does this passage only apply to the first apostles, or can it be applied to us?

I have entitled our sermon this morning, “An Extraordinary Commission,” and this is Part 1 of a two-part message. I want to begin by saying that I was raised in a small country church with a pastor who loved the Lord and His people, and proclaimed only the basics, like sin, repentance, salvation, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4, Matthew 10:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Come Forth

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Bethany awoke to heartbreak. Lazarus was dead, and Jesus—though sent for—did not come until the fourth day, when hope seemed buried. Yet His delay set the stage for a miracle that would strengthen faith for every generation.

Introduction – Where Is He? The sun was just breaking over the village of Bethany. Birds began to sing as dawn’s first color brushed the courtyards of Mary and Martha’s home. Inside, a woman stood at the window—Martha—her eyes fixed on the road. Where is He? she wondered. He should have been here ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Is Your Scarlet Thread?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 20, 2020

The world is, for the most part, is in panic mode concerning the coronavirus. As Christians, what should be our response?

Do you remember the story in the book of Joshua about the two men who were sent secretly to spy out land that included the fortified city of Jericho? After ending their reconnaissance, they spend the night at the house of a harlot named Rahab. Word gets back to the king that two men from Israel had ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 5:4, Hebrews 10:35-36, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 4:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:6-8, 1 John 5:4-5, Genesis 1:26, Psalm 23:4, James 2:25-26, James 2:21-22, James 2:17, Mark 5:34, Matthew 9:29, Romans 10:17, Psalm 103:1-4, Colossians 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Response To Jesus: Mary And Martha Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 20, 2012

You see Martha said she believed in the resurrection, but she wasn’t expecting it to happen. Here she was in the presence of the Savior of the world, the one who had already raised from the dead a widow’s son and the daughter of a centurion, but she didn

Sometimes men cry. It happens. A few years ago the BBC News blog posted an article called “80 more things that make men cry.” These were responses from men about circumstances that make them cry. Here’s a few of them. “Being told by the girl you love that she wants you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Continuing In Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

Tonight we look at yet another test, continuing in Christ. This seems to say the same thing that we talked about last time when we talked about letting the gospel remain in you. Isn’t that and continuing in Christ the same thing? Well, yes in a way, bu

A father was at the beach with his children when his four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore, where a seagull lay dead in the sand. “Daddy, what happened to him?” the son asked. “He died and went to Heaven,” the dad replied. The boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Your Place In Christ

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 22, 2016

YOU ARE SEATED WITH THE KING OF KINGS IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN

YOUR PLACE IN CHRIST MAIN TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:3-4 “For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with Him in glory”. ROMANS 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like The Master

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 16, 2013

Believers are alive in Christ not dead in sins; so here in the scriptures say, that we are to "Put aside the old man – who is ruled by the flesh, and by sin. Then we are to put on the new man who is ruled by God. Or as one commentator says, “take off the

Opening illustration: A young boy knocked at the studio door of an Italian artist who had died. When it was opened, he explained, “Please, madam, will you give me the master’s brush?” The boy, who had a passionate longing to be an artist, wished for the great master’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Like Us (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 11, 2019

Have you ever made a mistake? You may be thinking, 'is this a trick question'. Knowing the answer is a resounding, 'yes', why is it so hard to admit that we make them? Everyone makes mistakes, even those in the bible. They were just like us.

JUST LIKE US (part one) Have you ever made a mistake? You may be thinking, 'is this a trick question'. Knowing the answer is a resounding, 'yes', often times it's hard to admit when we've made a mistake. Remember the show, 'Happy Days'? There was an episode where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-15, James 5:16-18, John 14:12, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of Death Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 23, 2022

Would you baptize someone on Halloween? One preacher refused to do that because he saw Halloween as a focus on death... and he didn't want the young girl he was baptizing to become confused by the aura of death in the season, and having that connection ruin her walk with Christ.

Ordinarily I read a Scripture before each sermon because anything the Bible says is more important than what I have to say. But today I'm not going to do that. The text will still be there in the body of the sermon, but I'm not reading first because I don't want to spoil the surprise. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ