Sermon Topic: Death

Journey’s End

Date: August 12th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 28:17-31  |  Topics: Death, Leadership, Paul, Preaching, Prison, Rome

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I hadContinue Reading


The Sorrows of Hell

Date: September 16th, 1979  |  Scripture: Luke 16:19-24  |  Topics: Afterlife, Death, Hell, Paradise, darkness, loss, torment

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in tormeContinue Reading


The Portals of Death

Date: April 6th, 1980  |  Scripture: John 11:25  |  Topics: Afterlife, Assurance, Death, Easter, Eternal Life, Hope, Savior, Triumph, Victory

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:


The Portals of Death

Date: April 6th, 1980  |  Scripture: John 11:25  |  Topics: Afterlife, Assurance, Death, Easter, Eternal Life, Hope, Savior, Triumph, Victory

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:


Why Be Afraid to Die?

Date: November 23rd, 1980  |  Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6  |  Topics: Death, Fear, Hezekiah, Pride

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middContinue Reading


Suffering and Sacrifice

Date: December 7th, 1980  |  Scripture: Luke 22:44  |  Topics: Communion, Death, Riches, Ruler, Sacrifice, Suffering

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.


A Famine for the Word of Life

Date: January 11th, 1981  |  Scripture: Amos 8:11  |  Topics: Bible, Death, Faithfulness, Famine, Judgment, Scripture, Word

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:


A Famine for the Word of Life

Date: January 11th, 1981  |  Scripture: Amos 8:11  |  Topics: Bible, Death, Faithfulness, Famine, Judgment, Scripture, Word

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:


Great Fact of the Gospel: Jesus Is Alive

Date: April 19th, 1981  |  Scripture: Luke 24:36-42  |  Topics: Christ, Christology, Death, Faith, Resurrection

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed noContinue Reading


Great Fact of the Gospel: Jesus Is Alive

Date: April 19th, 1981  |  Scripture: Luke 24:36-42  |  Topics: Christ, Christology, Death, Doubt, Faith, Immutability, Resurrection

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed noContinue Reading