Sermons on Above Reproach:

Rising Above Life's Challenges SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

An inspiring message about rising above the challenges brought about by life's unpredictable changes, such as death and shifts in leadership.

Today, we will explore a powerful message about overcoming uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership. The story revolves around David and Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul and son of Jonathan. It is a tale of distress caused by change, an invitation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Topics: Overcoming Obstacles, Old Testament Characters

God's Power Is Above All PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon emphasizes finding strength and refuge in God's love and protection, especially during life's trials and tribulations.

Hello, dear church family. What a joy it is to gather here together, united in spirit and in purpose, to bask in the warm embrace of our Savior's love. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to prepare our hearts for the wondrous truths we're about to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:6-19

Topics: God's Strength

Remove From Me Reproach And Contempt For The Sake Of Your Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 19, 2016

To get a reward from the LORD JESUS when He comes back in His Second Coming.

I. EXORDIUM: Will I get a reward from the LORD when He comes back again? Yes. 1 Corinthians 9:17 (Amplified Bible) For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have my pay (my reward); but if it is not of my own will, but is done reluctantly and under compulsion, I am [still] entrusted with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Set Your Mind On Things Above

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on May 18, 2021

Colossians 3 tells us to set our minds on things above. The goal of this sermon is to give people an idea of the things above that would should focus on. Faith is the hope of things unseen. What are those unseen things? What are the things above?

Set your Mind on Things Above Colossians 3:1-3 By Marc Heatherington “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-3, Romans 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Rolled Away (Cancelled) My Reproach (Shame)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Whatever makes a person feel life is not worth living physically, socially, spiritually, financially, academically, professionally is a reproach. Reproach Degrades, Shames, Blames, Embarrasses, Disgraces. But God Says - No More Reproach.

GOD HAS TAKEN AWAY MY REPROACH 1. Joshua 5: 2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives for yourself and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.” 3 So Joshua made flint knives for himself, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4 And this is the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9, Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Remove From Me Reproach And Contempt For The Sake Of Your Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 27, 2016

To get a reward from the LORD JESUS when He comes back in His Second Coming.

I. EXORDIUM: Will I get a reward from the LORD when He comes back again? Yes. 1 Corinthians 9:17 (Amplified Bible) For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have my pay (my reward); but if it is not of my own will, but is done reluctantly and under compulsion, I am [still] entrusted with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Things First

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 20, 2004

What is the first thing one must do to insure his or her spiritual growth? Paul told Titus something that may surprise you.

FIRST THINGS FIRST Titus 1:1-5 Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matt. 5:48). That’s a rather tall order, wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

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

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

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

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

"rising Above The Crowd"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 8, 2002

This sermon emphasizes the fact that Pastors and Elders should not be the only, nor the primary, "soul winners" of the church.

“Rising Above the Crowd” Have you ever considered how our church would get along without a full-time pastor? After all, many of the young churches of the New Testament didn’t have a “pastor” there most of the time but they grew and flourished just the same. The fact is, that with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26, Mark 2:3-12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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

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

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