Sermons on higher grounds: showing 76-90 of 56,256

Grounds For Divorce

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2023

God’s love song to Israel turned into the opening argument in a divorce court. Don't let that happen to you.

Lawsuits are very much in the news nowadays, especially in our nation’s capital. People are suing each other for every reason you can imagine, even over political and religious differences. You can’t keep track of who’s accusing whom of what without a score card, and even that has to be updated ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rooted And Grounded PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Emphasize the importance of dedicating time to God, allowing His Word and love to nourish and anchor us, and continually growing in our faith to become more deeply rooted in Christ.

Good morning, family! Today, we're diving into a subject that's as essential to our Christian walk as air is to breathing. We're going to talk about being rooted and grounded in Christ, the perks that come with it, and why it's so crucial that we keep growing in Him. I want to start with a quote ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Topics: Grow, Christ

It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

Though we often desire to bypass the valleys, the Shepherd knows we must journey through them to reach higher ground. Yet, even in the darkest valleys, God's protection and guidance bring us comfort, allowing us to declare with confidence, "It is well with my soul."

It Is Well with My Soul! Psalm 23:4 Introduction: Reminded that Psalm 23 is a psalm of relationship = describes our relationship with God with that of a sheep and its shepherd! Ps. 23:4 = halfway point of the Psalm… entered the valley of the shadow of death… learned that valleys are temporary… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Go Up Higher

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005

A very personal experience

Each year in March Jill and I have a Continental holiday. Last year and this we revisited Malta and Gozo, two strange little islands – Malta with little beauty, but with tremendous history written in its buildings, Gozo much smaller and much greener with tremendous walking and swimming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Higher Expectations For This Christmas!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Dec 6, 2004

Our expectations for Christmas must be diferent than others.

When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New And Higher Calling Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 4, 2002

From the call of the Peter to follow Jesus we can see three principles of answering his call to a new and higher calling.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 8 “A NEW AND HIGHER CALLING” Luke 5:1-11 This occasion on the Sea of Gennesaret, [ also called Tiberias and Galilee] was evidently the Lord’s second call to these disciples, Jesus had previously ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom On A Higher Level

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 1, 2006

The freedom that is ours as Americans is a precious treasure. But there is a freedom that transcends even this.

FREEDOM ON A HIGHER LEVEL “…casting all your care (anxiety, worry) upon Him, for He cares for you.” I Peter 5:7 The freedom that is ours as Americans is a precious treasure. The sacrifice of the brave men and women who have fought, and many have died, in defense of that freedom makes it all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Stooping To A Higher Level Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

Jesus knew His identity, yet served with humility.

STOOPING TO A HIGHER LEVEL John 13:1-17 S: Celebrate Jesus! Th: Service Pr: JESUS KNEW HIS IDENTITY YET SERVED WITH HUMILITY. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: concerns TS: We will find in John 13:1-17 four concerns that Jesus demonstrates in order to serve with humility. The _____ concern that we ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Higher Level Living Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

Living for the Lord!

Ephesians 5:1-2 “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (NIV) What does it mean to be an imitator of God? By understanding what the attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

His Ways Are Higher!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 25, 2013

His ways are higher! He would equip you well for the job!

His ways are higher! Isaiah 55:9 " For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” I desperately needed God to release help for me; with truckload of work, I had very few hands to do it. Top priority was one more ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With Higher Priorities Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

Paul shared rules for godly living with the Corinthians that relate well for us today as well.

Introduction: 1. According to an Associated Press report from May 17, 2001 student led prayer was going to be allowed at the Washington Community High School graduation in 2001 until the ACLU & senior valedictorian, Natasha Appenheimer, filed a law suit against the district. They won an injunction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Higher Than The Pains

Contributed by Jilly Bert Sabanal on Apr 20, 2020

No one would feel that sufferings are useful and necessary for us to go through. You and I might pray that we would be spared from different kinds of trials and I believe that God doesn’t feel good while we are experiencing hardships.

Higher than our Pains Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 12: 9b-10 Intro: No one would feel that sufferings are useful and necessary for us to go through. You and I might pray that we would be spared from different kinds of trials and I believe that God doesn’t feel good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lift Jesus Higher

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 27, 2021

1 Peter 5

LIFT JESUS HIGHER (1 PETER 5) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Higher Priesthood Of Melchizedek Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 28, 2022

Melchizedek was one of those puzzling people in the Bible who appears only briefly but is mentioned again as an example of holiness and righteous living.

Higher priesthood of Melchizedek Let us dive into his biblical story and relevance for Christians today! Who was Melchizedek, mentioned in the Old and New Testaments? How was he a priest of God Most High? Why did Abram (Abraham) give him a tithe? Melchizedek Higher Priesthood of Melchizedek ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:11-28

Denomination: Baptist

Yielding To A Higher Power

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 8, 2024

Yielding to Jesus means following the ways of Jesus, thus pleasing God and gaining eternal life with Jesus.

Yielding to a higher power Luke 7:1 – 10 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz Luke 7:1 When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. 2 And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die. 3 When he heard about Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist