Sermons on Face Lift:

Section (3) I Thessalonians Chapter 2 The Model Servant Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 17, 2018

Paul must face some accusations.

I THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 2 THE MODEL SERVANT I. INTRODUCTION The model church requires a model pastor. Paul filled the role very well. However, as is often, even the best of men cannot please all men. Paul must defend his position against accusations and maintain the character of a servant of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6, 1 Corinthians 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayer Door Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 1, 2024

Spiritual direction when facing problems.

A. ASKING GOD’S HELP/DIRECTION WHEN FACING A DECISION 1. You must ask God to help you make the decision. “Ask and you will receive” (Matthew 7:7). 2. You must ask in Jesus’ name (through His personal intercession for you). “You can ask anything in My name and I will do it” (John 14:13, NLT). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, John 14:13, 1 John 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua, An Example To Follow Lesson 13 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2024

Joshua faced obstacles and overcame them.

A. QUALITIES OF JOSHUA 1. Lived beyond his limitation. Began as a slave, but died a freeman. “Joshua ... the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred and ten years old” (Joshua 24:29). 2. Lived ahead of his contemporaries. When ten spies rebelled, “Joshua ... spoke unto the people . . . ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

"thank God For The Fleas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 24, 2023

A sermon of hope when facing difficulties.

“Thank God for the Fleas” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1st Thessalonians is believed to be the earliest existing letter in the Bible that is written by the Apostle Paul. It was written to a young church that was undergoing tremendous persecution, and they were mourning the loss of a number of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Nobody But God

Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Jan 17, 2017

Facing challenges with success, only with the Lord in on our side.

Nehemiah 2:17, 18 - Nehemiah 6:15, 16 It Was Nobody But God When something happens, we want to know the outcome. We don’t you want me to take all day. We want the details, so hurry up and make your point. And that goes for every part of our lives, even at a time like this. Even right now, you ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Nissi Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 2, 2010

What do you lift up when times get tough? Turn to God first, talk to Him, trust Him to help you and thank Him in advance.

JEHOVAH NISSI When was the last time you faced a situation where the odds were stacked against you? The science of probability and statistics is fascinating. Some day, unless Jesus comes back first, every person in this room will die. How do you think you will go? The odds are that you will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hands Reaching Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 28, 2008

Missions emphasis message; Jesus’ hands, bearing the marks of crucifixion, have lifted us out of sin and now empower us to reach out to places of pain.

I had thought that this past Wednesday I was going to get a little time to myself, maybe to sit down and read, or take a walk, or drink coffee on the deck, gazing into nowhere. I had thought there might be a little leisure, as somehow the calendar had no entries on it! But no!! She who has for ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Silence Is Broken Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 17, 2026

The universe is not silent. Jesus Christ has been lifted up, and the voice of God now stands over every life as revealed meaning, not self-created purpose.

The modern world tells us a story. It rarely announces it out loud. It doesn’t need to. It simply assumes it — and we absorb it by living inside it. The story says the universe is ultimately quiet. That there is no voice behind it. No intention beneath it. No meaning given — only meaning made. We ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32, Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1-5, John 8:12, Hebrews 1:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Don't Be Fooled By Those Who Wear Holy Faces On Sunday But Harbor Poison In Their Hearts.

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 20, 2025

Not everyone who wears Sunday clothes is a saint; some carry Monday poison....

The Mask of Deception In the realm of the righteous, where the Sunday best is donned with pride, beware the whispers of the wolf in sheep's clothing. For they come bearing gifts of deceit, their outward appearance a contrast to the venom that festers within. The Warning "Beware of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35, Matthew 23:27

Heads Held High And Disciplined In Prayer

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 30, 2006

Encouraging believers to be disciplined in prayer and to keep their heads lifted up, because the words of Jesus will never pass away and he will indeed return with great power.

Luke 21: 25 to 36 Elvis Presley once sang, “You can burn my house, steal my car, drink my liquor from an old fruit jar; do anything that you wanna do, but uh oh honey stay off my shoes”! Elvis, of course, is dead. Jesus said (Luke 21:33), “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Anglican

Wait On The Lord - Isaiah 40:27-31

Contributed by Gary Snider on Oct 26, 2010

Everyday we lift prayers unto the Lord. We get impatient many times and try to make things happen on our own schedule and terms.

1 - PRAY STEADILY - "fainteth not....neither is weary..." - Daily 2 - PRAY SELFLESSLY 3 - PRAY FOR SOUNDNESS - Wisdom "....there is no searching of his understanding..." REALIZE THAT... 1 - GOD IS SOVEREIGN - "...the everlasting...the Creator..." 2 - GOD DEMANDS SUBMISSION - "...wait upon the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Status: Condemned

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 22, 2009

Jesus said "the Son of Man must be lifted up" - but why is that? If people are basically good and almost everyone is going to heaven; why the cross?...

Dakota Community Church March 22, 2009 Status: Condemned! John 3:14-21 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Shem, Japheth, And Ham

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 10, 2015

The covenant of God bridged the gap between Shem and Ham, of Christ Jesus, lifted Ham up out of sin, in a way that love of the flesh could not.

SHEM, JAPHETH, OR HAM by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 10, 2015) “By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations” (Genesis 10:5, King James Version [God's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-5

Denomination: Friends

Jesus Is The Jubilee

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Have you noticed that some words when spoken are spirit lifting? Repeat after me: Hallelujah Rejoice Jubilee How about this: Salvation

Today we are going to look at scripture that tells us about rest, freedom, healing, sight and favor. But first: • Did you learn something new in God’s word this past week? • Did you see familiar scripture with new eyes? I know I did! • It is my prayer every week that something happens while you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30, Isaiah 61:1-2

Extraordinary Grace

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 4, 2025

Grace is the unmerited favour of God. It lifts the unqualified, beautifies the rejected, and establishes the forgotten. But when grace becomes extraordinary, it turns a lame beggar into a royal guest.

EXTRAORDINARY GRACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: 2 Samuel 9:3-11 Supporting Text: Romans 9:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9 INTRODUCTION: Grace is the unmerited favour of God. It lifts the unqualified, beautifies the rejected, and establishes the forgotten. But when grace becomes extraordinary, it turns a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God