Sermons on God Lifts Us Up:

God With Us

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Dec 20, 2023

This sermon deals with the true meaning of Christmas as we know it and also addresses some controversial issues surrounding the connection between Christmas and pagan sun worship.

God With Us With every passing year Christmas seems to become more and more commercialized—every year Santa Claus, Christmas decorations, social engagements, and the daunting task of finding just the right gifts for our loved ones can easily overshadow the main reason, we as Christians have come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, 1 John 4:9-10, John 1:10-14, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Revelation 3:20, John 14:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Up Close God Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

God is close to each one of us, but not as close as He wants to be. The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing.

The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Lift My Eyes Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 13, 2023

This Psalm reveals God, creator of the universe watches over the individual. Here is a Psalm that if taken to heart will strengthen our prayer life, our faith and bring a sense of peace. The key is knowing that we need God.

Do you have any memories of feeling secure? For me it was coming home from Grandma’s house late and tired. I was laying down in the back seat of the car knowing that with my dad at the wheel and my mom beside him I would wake up at home. Then there would be the transition from the backseat of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

He Raised Us Up With Him

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The resurrection of Jesus calls us to life on a new dimension.

Imagine with me a young boy spending the summer on his grandfather’s farm. He has chores to do, but as soon as they are done he loves to roam in the woods and hills nearby. He spots an eagle soaring in the sky, follows it to its nest on the edge of a cliff and sees its mate sitting on the nest. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Matthew 10:39

Used By God

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 12, 2022

To help us understand about being used, Paul uses the word vessel over and over. The meaning of the word vessel is implement or equipment. We are the vessels that God uses to reach this world for Him.

Paul and his writings, new very well about being used of God. To help us understand, Paul uses the word vessel over and over. The meaning of the word vessel is implement or equipment. Jesus used the word when he described Paul in Acts 19:15. Paul knew he could reach a place of not being used of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For Praise-Let's Get Jiggy With It

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014

Having the attitude of praise no matter what the situation is.

Prescription For Praise Let’s Get Jiggy With It I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be Humble

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 28, 2016

Jesus uses a couple of etiquette lessons to teach true humility. The point is simple (and repeated throughout scripture): If we lift ourselves up, God will put us down. If we lift others up, God will lift us up.

Luke 14:1, 7-14 Dare to Be Humble The Duke of Wellington once haughtily drew himself up to his full height and thundered to one of his staff officers, “God knows I have many faults, but being wrong is not one of them!” The best of us struggle with pride from time to time. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Could Use A Hold Up Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at the need for and ways to practice encouraging one another

Intro – I’ve told the story before, but it’s real significant to me. We were living in OH. I’ll never forget the day that Brian came into my office. He said he needed to talk to me, and closed the door. That’s sometimes not a good sign. Then, he sat down, and proceeded to shower me with words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elevators: Which Button Are You Pushing?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 9, 2022

We have an imperative command to edify and encourage. Spiritual life can be like an elevator... your choice will select the up button or the down. Your words, your attitudes, you daily choice will determine what floor you will get off.

WHICH BUTTON ARE YOU PUSHING? ELEVATORS… LIFT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Your mind is kind of like a computer… You select the program that is running. We can select negative attitudes and thought patterns. YOU CAN SAVE? YOU CAN DELETE… YOUR HARVEST IS UP TO YOUR DAILY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, Exodus 17:12, Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God With Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 13, 2006

Christmas Time Sermon.

Emmanuel - God With Us - Isaiah 7:1-14 - Matthew 1:18-23 It was to the wicked King Ahaz, who had built his hope of deliverance upon the covenant with the King of Assyria, that the prophet spoke this word of the Lord. Ahaz was the thirteenth king of Judah of the line of David (742-725 B.C.). In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:7-14

God With Us

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 15, 2009

God became one of us so that we might know Him, so that He might know us and so that we might be saved.

GOD WITH US Paul Harvey once told this story; This is about a modern man, one of us, he was not a scrooge, he was a kind, decent, mostly good man, generous to his family, upright in his dealings with others. But he did not believe in all that incarnation stuff that the Churches proclaim at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God With Us

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 14, 2007

Explaination of what it means to have God with us.

Immanuel: God With Us Rev. Rick Pendleton Gourdvine BC GOD WITH US Matthew 1:23 Two days from now will be Christmas. Today I have a message of hope… two actually. To those of you who are procrastinators my message of hope is… you have 1 shopping day left if you don’t want to be in the dog ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

If God Be For Us

Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 10, 2006

If God be for us

If God be for us, who can be against us? I would like everyone to walk out of here this morning after they listen to this message and be aware of one thing: That God is for you. And if God is for us, who can be against us? God is for you! He is on your side! He loves you from the top of your head ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Let Us Rise Up & Build Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on May 29, 2022

Sometimes people have a belief in their heart that if you become a Christian, everything's going to be better, you're not going to have any problems. But we know that when you become a Christian, that doesn't remove all of the problems

Good morning. The Great Commission says to disciple by teaching them to observe (or to do) all that I've commanded you. Our mission at GraceWay is disciples making disciples. That's why we have two events next weekend. I want you to know about those. They're not just events that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Immeasurable Love

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 19, 2013

Lift up Jesus by showing how great His and the Fathers love is.

GOD’S IMMEASURABLE LOVE John 3:16-17 By Dewayne Bolton These are, without doubt, the greatest words ever spoken or written. I say this because they tell the greatest story ever told; they tell of God and His love. There is nothing greater than the love of God, for it is the very embodiment ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness