Sermons on climbing the mountain: showing 91-105 of 36,193

Feast Of The Transfiguration Of The Lord- Ascending The Spiritual Mountain

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 1, 2023

It happens, geographically, on a mountain top because the higher you climb the more you see, so it’s revelatory of a person’s advancement in the spiritual life.

Even the highest moments of mystical union are meant to empower one to serve our neighbor. It’s about service. E.g. there is the story of a lady who went to a prayer group where everyone was sitting in silence. "When does the service begin?" she asked a man sitting near her. His answer: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 3 - Who's Mountain Are You Climbing? Answering Questions Of Humanism & Pluralism Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 28, 2019

According to God's own Word, every nation tribe, people and language will be represented in heaven. It is important, however, not to confuse the reach of God's saving grace to all nations with a misconception that all roads lead to God.

To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? Says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power, not one is missing. (Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-26, John 14:6, Romans 5:8, Revelation 7:9

Denomination: Brethren

The Mountain Within

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Feb 26, 2019

The success or failure of life depends to a very large degree on how we deal with these mountains. I want to talk with you about three different ways people deal with their mountains.

The Mountain Within (Matthew 17: 20-21) Introduction: While Linda and I were working at the Baptist Children Home, decades ago, they made a documentary film called “The Mountain Within.”. It was on an old 35mm. reel. In fact, some of you old timers may have seen the movie. It was shown in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21

Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003

what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Mountain Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 9, 2011

It is in the wilderness that God meets us.

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘mountains’? If you’ve been through Vermont, or out to Lake Louise, you probably think of majestic beauty. The image I used for the slide you see on the screen right now was taken just down the road from where we stayed in Quartzsite ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mountain Of Cynicism Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 15, 2011

How cynical are you? How has it affected your faith?

I want you to think back a few years ago to when you were three-years-old. If three is a stretch for you, how about thinking back to being five? What were you like at that age? Do you think you were more or less cynical than you are today? If you are anything like me, you don’t have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Death Climbs Through A Window Series

Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 14, 2013

Since every person must face death, this message helps death with the death of someone we love when death has climbed through their windown.

WHEN DEATH CLIMBS THROUGH A WINDOW Dr. David L. Lane TEXT: Jer. 9:21  (NIV) 21 Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has removed the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.  (CEV) 21 ’We were in our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Branches Run Over A Wall

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 22, 2021

It’s not just about me, my family, my space, my time or my life but God wants you to be like Joseph, whose branches ran over a wall.

Over a wall Genesis 39:22 "Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a spring; `Its` branches run over a wall.” I like the words that Joseph is a fruitful bough, now watch this, ‘the branches run over a wall. This here is superb! Run over a wall! I remember as a small girl I went to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2011

1. God sets holy standards for us (Exo 19:20-25). 2. We need Godly support (Exo 19:24). 3. God speaks so that we will believe (Exo 20:1-20 & 19:9). 4. We need a Savior (Exo 19:20-22 & Heb 12:18-26).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 3 Exodus 19:14-20:20 & Hebrews 12:18-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 16, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION *This summer are looking into the Word of God to see Moses on the mountain with the Lord. Most people think Moses only went ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Mountain

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 4, 2007

Did you ever wish that leaders were held accountable? Today it seems so many leaders in every field of human endeavor politics, business, sports and even religious leaders get away with their offences and sometimes end up pretty well off. Is there some

The Last Mountain Did you ever wish that leaders were held accountable? Today it seems so many leaders in every field of human endeavor politics, business, sports and even religious leaders get away with their offences and sometimes end up pretty well off. Is there some day of reckoning for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are We There Yet?

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2003

This Psalm emotionally starts out in a deep valley of despair. Then begins to ascend the mountain of faith. Finally arrives at the summit of blessing!

July 20, 2003 Sunday Evening Title: “Are We There Yet?” Text: Psalms 13:1-6 Introduction When we were on vacation, one of the questions that we frequently received from our children was "are we there yet?" Or "how much longer?" or "are we ever going to get there?" Did you ever notice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Cry Of The Mountain

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

Caleb was a man who refused to give up on his "mountain."

The Cry of the Mountain Joshua 14:6-14 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea. [7] Forty years old was I when ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Removing The Mountain

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Jan 24, 2003

When you get to know the object of your faith, mountains can be removed. But until then, it’s just faith.

Removing the Mountain Intro: 1. How many want to see their loved ones saved. 2. How many want to see your marriage restored or even get better. 3. How many want to see obsacles removed in their lives. 4. How many want to see miracles. 5. How many want to see healings in your body and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23-24, Luke 17:5-10, Mark 11:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mountain Faith

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon for Transfiguratiion Sunday

Transfiguration Sunday Mark 9:2-9 "Mountain Faith" 2* And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, 3* and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Mountain Of Fear Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 12, 2011

What enables faith to overcome fear? Grace!

Have you ever noticed how fearless kids are? They’ll do things that right-minded adults won’t even consider. When I was a boy, one of our family traditions was to go to the Canadian National Exhibition. Summer wasn’t summer unless we made our annual pilgrimage to the CNE. This ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ