Playlist: Dead Burying the Dead (topic)
God of the Living
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaJesus proclaimed that God was not the God of the dead but the living, identifying Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were physically dead and in their graves.
Life in the Church
Sermon by David C. GrabbeJesus Christ, in His teaching, addressed the concept of spiritual death with profound clarity when He told a disciple, "Let the dead bury the dead." This disciple desired to follow Him but placed the burial of his father as a higher priority. In response, Jesus indicated that the disciple had his priorities reversed. He grouped …
The Second Death
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeFor those who have submitted their lives to God, turning their lives around in repentance, there is no fear of the Second Death—eternal death in the Lake of Fire.
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ declared, "Let the dead bury the dead," signifying that those who are spiritually dead should attend to the burial of the physically dead. This statement reflects God's judgment that before being called by Him, individuals are among the living dead, lacking spiritual life until granted repentance and conversion …
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Six): Sardis
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe letter to the church in Sardis reads like an obituary, warning us who are alive but lacking zeal to repent and become serious about our calling.
'Follow Me'
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonThe death of a loved one can be one of the most transformative experiences of life because of how profoundly it reveals God's presence, comfort and purpose.
How to Be a Bad Disciple
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughLooking at discipleship from a negative perspective can help reveal errors in ourselves. Jesus shows four main attitudes that make for bad discipleship in Luke 9.
The World (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur intimate fellowship should not be with the world, but be concentrated upon God and those who have made the Covenant, loving them as we would ourselves.