Sermons on Above Reproach:

Detrimental Competition-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 17, 2017

6 of 8. John the Baptist pointed out the detriments of competitive ministry. But when is competition detrimental to Christian ministry? A competitive spirit is detrimental to Christian ministry when...

DETRIMENTAL COMPETITION-VI—John 3:22-36 Christians & the Church indeed have ‘the market’ on truth. We are in competition with false doctrine. But the Church invites grave difficulties upon herself when they become competitors among themselves...i.e., When their competition becomes detrimental ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Head Above Water Series

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

The Christian life cannot be lived apart from Christ!

John 6:16-21 Keeping Your Head Above Water I. Leaving Without Jesus - v. 16 V. 15 says that "he departed again into a mountain himself alone." Yet v. 16 says that the disciples left in the boat by themselves. Matt. 14:22-23 - Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Name Above All Names: Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

The very name of "Jesus" is God’s promise to deliver his people.

“...and they gave him the name Jesus!” And what a wonderful name it is! “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name Above All Names: "Messiah" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

As the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus came upon the scene as a powerful king, but didn’t fit the people’s preconceived notions of what that Messiah would be. He is OUR king!

It was a question that struck at the very heart of WHO he was and WHAT he came to do . . . “Are you the Christ?” Mark’s gospel tells us that after Jesus had been apprehended in the Garden the large mob armed with swords and clubs took Jesus to the high priest. There all the chief priests, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Mark 14:60-64

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name Above All Names: "Immanuel" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

Jesus/ Immanuel is God’s promise to never leave us nor forsake us; to be with us always!

There are many names given to Jesus in the Bible– each one gives us a fuller and clearer picture of who He is and What He means for us... And so, as we are unpacking the various names of Jesus we are asking ourselves “Who IS this man that we have put our hope in?” The very name Jesus means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Name Is Above Every Name

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 18, 2002

EASTER 3(B) - April 14, 2002 - Jesus’ name is above every name: JESUS is a name which many reject; and, JESUS is the only name which saves.

JESUS NAME IS ABOVE EVERY NAME! Acts 4:8-12 - April 14, 2002 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10then know this, you and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Keeping Your Head Above Water

Contributed by Larry Campbell on Sep 22, 2002

This sermon is to encourage and help everyone that is going through very trying times.

v.23 - Jesus had gone alone into the mountain to pray after being with a great multitude of people (5000 men not including all of the women and children). Public prayer is good at times but the most intimate prayer is the one you have with God when you are alone. We all need to have time with God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Revival-Fire From Above (Elijah) Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 11, 2003

To ask God for Revival is to pray for Fire From Above. No one knew how to start a fire like Elijah!

# 4 in series Revival–Light the Fire (Elijah’s Fire from Above) 1 Kings 18 INTRODUCTION There was a man who was going skydiving for the very first time. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. He leaps out of the plane but he panicked and couldn’t remember how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Above, Yet Made A Form Below

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2002

Even though Jesus was made Higher than angels, He came to earth as a human, a form below, so that He would be a proper High Priest and atonement for our sins. Praise the Lord!

"Above, Yet Made a Form Below" By Sterling Franklin Hebrews 1:1-5 - 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5, Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cut Above---Reaching For A Higher Plane

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2006

We cannot afford to accept status quo as a norm. Those people that say it cannot be done will watch others pass them doing God’s work. Let us find MORE!

A CUT ABOVE --- REACHING FOR A HIGHER PLANE... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS STATUS QUO? A. Existing state of affairs. Are we happy staying the same old way? B. WHAT IS THE NORM FOR US? AN AUTHORITATIVE STANDARD. A MODEL. Binding guide to control or regulate acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:4-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Our Head Above Water

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 5, 2003

No matter what the waters of life may hold or how raging the rivers may be, the child of God can rest in the promise: "I will be with thee."

KEEPING OUR HEAD ABOVE WATER “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.” Isaiah 43:2a WHEN YOU PASS… No one is immune from trials, tribulations, troubles and distresses in this life. These things affect us all. Jesus said: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Baptist

Above All, Love Each Other Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 9, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 2. This sermon looks at seven reason why we should love others and four ways we should love others.

ABOVE ALL, LOVE EACH OTHER Living A Life Of Love – 2 1 Peter 4:7-11 March 12, 2006 INTRODUCTION: There is a story told of an old monastery that had fallen upon hard times. It was once a great order, but as a result of waves of anti-monastic persecution in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Fall In Love--With Things Above

Contributed by Robert Joseph on Oct 13, 2010

If we fill our mind with heavenly things--as Colossians 3:1-2 instructs--we'll gradually become spiritual.

FALL IN LOVE—WITH THINGS ABOVE By Robert Joseph In January of 1997, astronaut John Blaha returned to earth after spending the previous four months aboard the Russian Space Station, Mir. Besides conducting various experiments, his mission was to help scientists understand the effects of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Set Our Minds On Things Above!

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 31, 2010

As Christians we are in the world but not of the world.

Colossians 3: 1-11 Pray. Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. This morning’s sermon is titled; Set you mind on things above. In the second reading from the book of Colossians Apostle Paul was addressing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Name Which Is Above Every Name

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2009

The Gaithers wrote a song that says it best. There just something about that NAME.

A Name Which is Above Every Name Philippians 2:9-10; Hebrews 1: 1-3 Monte T. Brown April 26, 2009 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction This Morning I would like to share with you a message that was inspired from three verses in Hebrews 1, verses 1-3, a message titled; “A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist