Sermons on Burnt Up:

God And The Nations - Part 1 - Raising Up A Nation Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 27, 2020

What determines how great a nation becomes? Is it the character of the leaders or of the people? How do we understand the rising and falling of nations in regard to the will and purposes of God?

God And The Nations - Raising Up A Nation - Part 1 Today we will be reading from Acts 17:24-31 The United States of America. What do we know about the USA? We declared our independence from British rule in 1776 and thereafter won the War of Independence. America is known as a Christian nation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31, Daniel 4:34-37, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 27:27-29, Numbers 24:5-9, Psalm 33:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 30, 2017

Don't run ahead of God's leaders.

“Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan . . . then officers reminded the people . . . ‘When you see the Ark of the Covenant . . . go quickly over the Jordan . . . stay about 3,000 feet away . . . you have not come this way before’ . . . ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"don't Give Up!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 6, 2019

Sometimes we feel like "throwing in the towel" -- but that is precisely when we must not give up!

“DON’T GIVE UP!” Psalm 27:1-6 David P. Nolte There are some things in life that attack us: wasps (ask Lonnie or me about that); injuries and illnesses; false accusations; enemies of the church, the Bible and God; an unresolved guilty conscience, temptations fitted to our own desires, to name ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 16, 2019

Christ is the King of Glory. He is the One who ascends into the Presence of the Lord. Only He has perfectly fulfilled the Law in perfect righteousness. Christ, who went to the cross and defeated our two greatest enemies: Sin and death!

It’s funny how things go sometimes. A couple of years ago I wouldn’t have started out preaching by making a political disclaimer but, given what’s going on today with the government shut down and caravans, I feel the need to be perfectly clear that what I am about to say is not political in any ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What To Expect Leading Up To Jesus' Return?

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020

Who is winning? Churches stand empty or partially filled as compared to last year. How does Jesus expect us to make it through? "Look around and listen!" told his disciples and tells us.

As Jesus and his disciples were walking through the busy city of Jerusalem, the disciples began to comment how impressive this place was. No matter how many times they had been there before, they couldn’t help but be amazed by the great structures that surrounded them: Herod’s palace, the mighty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Lord, Prop Me Up On My Leaning Side

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 11, 2021

Learning to lean on the Lord through your troubled times.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.   Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.   While traveling on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

I've Fallen And I Will Get Up!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 1, 2022

Micah 7:8-11 is a picture of falling and rising again to be restored to former glory and them some!

I've Fallen And I Will Get Up! I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Long before advertisers understood the science behind the power of spaced repetition, they knew it worked. The reason radio and television and YouTube and social media exist is not primarily entertainment, but advertising. I spent long ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can I Do That When The Heat Is Turned Up? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 26, 2022

We look at the faith of three Jewish young men and compare their faith to ours.

Introduction Nebuchadnezzar has built a ninety-foot statue of himself made of gold that sat on a twenty-five-foot base (which archaeologists have discovered) in the plain of Dura. To celebrate his great achievement, he sent word to the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beaten Up!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

Everyone has troubles. Some are better than others at covering their troubles up, but I can assure you that everyone has troubles.

Illus: Did you hear about the four expectant fathers that were in a Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor? • The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, "Congratulations sir, you're the father of twins." "What a coincidence" the man said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Hang Up Your Harp

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 19, 2022

3 Keys to not hanging up your harp: 1.By not letting circumstances circumvent your praise. 2. Don’t let the fact that you are in foreign land cause praise to become foreign to you. 3. By Not Letting the fact you are a captive, hold your praise captive.

Don’t Hang Up Your Harp PPT 1 Series title PPT 2 Message Title PPT 3 Text Psalms 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept, When we remembered Zion. Psalms 137:2 Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung our harps. Psalms 137:3 For there our captors demanded of us songs, And our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 15, 2025

The power of the Word of God can overcome all the strong holds of the enemy when declared with authority and faith.

“Lift Up Your Head, O Ye Gates” Study Text: Psalm 24:7–10 Introduction: - The power of the spoken Word of God is effective in breaking down barriers and granting access where the enemy has shut us out. - Every life has gates and doors, which are spiritual entry points that determine access, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Very Early In The Morning, Hope Woke Up With The Sun

Contributed by Duane Wente on Apr 18, 2025

The resurrection of Jesus did not wait for the noise of the world—it happened quietly, powerfully, and full of promise... very early in the morning. (A Sunrise Sermon)

### **Introduction:** Good morning! Look around. We are standing in a place of graves. A place of sorrow. A place of mourning… And yet, here we are this morning, greeting the dawn. We are in a place of endings, but watching a beginning. Scripture tells us that very early in the morning, much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Got Up... So You Can Too Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Apr 20, 2025

Today is not just another Sunday. It is Resurrection Sunday—the day death bowed, hell trembled, and the grave lost its grip!

Sermon Title: "He Got Up... So You Can Too!" Scripture Text: Matthew 28:5-7 (NKJV) "But the angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7, Romans 8:11, John 2:19, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Taking Up The Cross (Luke 9:23-25) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Feb 24, 2026

Lent is not about subtraction. It is about surrender. This sermon calls you to stop managing your life and start following Christ by taking up the cross daily.

TAKING UP THE CROSS Luke 9:23-25 Day 8 Week 2: Stripping Away (Self-Denial and Surrender) MORNING LENT PRAYER WORSHIP SERVICE Theme: Stripping Away — Self-Denial and Surrender THE INTRODUCTION: THE CALL TO WORSHIP Good morning, church! Good morning, good morning, GOOD MORNING! (Clap your hands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:3-4, Philippians 3:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:31, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Land Of The Blind, The Open-Eyed Get Beaten Up Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 23, 2023

Our Western world is suffused with moral and intellectual darkness; it’s like nearly everyone is blind, or walks around with an eyepatch over both eyes.

Friday of the 11th Week in Course 2023 I had for about nine years the privilege of leading a Christian secondary school. One of the skills we taught in our writing classes was, as in many schools, how to write a resume for college applications. And, as principal, I got to read very many resumes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23, Psalm 34:2-7, 2 Corinthians 11:18-30

Denomination: Catholic