Sermons on Hold Me Up:

Breakthrough From The Grave - Easter Sunday! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2020

The truth of Easter is there - aint no grave that can hold Jesus down and if He walked out of the grave so can we walk out of the grave!

Video Illustration: What Easter is All About – Skit Guys! Life can begin again is the truth shouting from the empty tomb of Jesus today. Jesus’s resurrection proves that life can begin again and that your seemingly dead or lifeless life can be brought back to life. Easter is all about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are You Cooking Chili?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 2, 2021

How many events and programs does the church hold that do NOT make disciples for Christ? Resources should be directed to the mission - making disciples for Christ.

Why are you cooking chili? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 11:15-19 The Temple leaders allowed vendors to set up inside the Temple. A good question for that time would have been why did the Temple authorities allow the money changers and vendors into the outer court. The merchants could have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Three P's Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 23, 2020

If I were to ask you to tell me “the three P’s” that prevent you from taking a do over or returning to God, most of you cannot tell me what they are. These three “P’s” are the ones every Christian should remember.

Introduction This week I want to talk about the three P’s that might be preventing you from taking a do-over or returning to God. We are told in Hosea 14:1 Return, O Israel to your Lord your God. And as I told you in past sermons in this series, you can take out the name “Israel” and replace it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 6 - Oh God, Please Don’t Send Me To Africa! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

So, do I have to go to the heart of Africa or some other war ravaged, AIDS ridden, refugee overrun, starving hordes kind of country before I can show mercy? I hope not! Is that unmerciful? What does being merciful really mean?

26/12/09 Pastorross | public entry | tags: identifying with others, Mercy, Compassion, Matthew 5 | report Matthew 5 - Oh God, please don’t send me to Africa! When I think of mercy I think of Mother Teresa spending her life working amongst the poor in India, but I don’t know why exactly. Mercy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Search For The Hero Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Me Comprometo A Estudiar La Palabra De Dios En Comunión- Parte 2 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Mar 7, 2006

El día de hoy quiero formular y responder dos preguntas que dejaran claro la importancia de estudiar la palabra de Dios en comunión.

Me Comprometo A… Estudiar La Palabra De Dios En Comunión Efesios 2:19 “19Por lo tanto, ustedes ya no son extraños ni extranjeros, sino conciudadanos de los santos y miembros de la familia de Dios” (NVI) Hoy continuamos con la serie “Me Comprometo” y la segunda expectativa de un cristiano real es de ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will You Come And Follow Me? (3rd Sunday Before Advent - Year B)

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Nov 4, 2021

We consider how the calling of the fishermen affects our lives, and allows us to focus on our own calling and why it is important for us to share our faith beginnings with others.

In the name of the Living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As I sat thinking about our Gospel this morning, a film that I watched a number of years ago came to mind, a comedy called School of life, starring Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds was a school teacher whose job was to teach his students ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Not Everyone Who Says To Me, 'lord, Lord,' Will Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 25, 2024

Jesus Christ Himself warned that not everyone who claims to be a Christian will enter the kingdom of heaven.

Not Everyone Who Says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' Will Enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus Christ Himself warned that not everyone who claims to be a Christian will enter the kingdom of heaven. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical requirements for being a true Christian. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27-28, Luke 13:3, John 3:16

Blessings Through Suffering

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on May 25, 2006

Is it possible to simply love God for Him... and hold fast to your integrity... even if you have lost all your material and physical possessions?

Blessings Through Suffering Job 1:1-21; 2:1-10 Is it possible to simply love God for Him... and hold fast to your integrity... even if you lose all your material and physical possessions? Even if it cost you, heaven forbid, your job... your possessions and your health? Job did. Or... are you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday -- I'm Good Enough, Smart Enough And....people Like Me

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Palms Sunday - Doing the best I can is NOT what God is looking for. Looking for a different take of Palm Sunday? Here it is.

Over 2000 years ago the Sadducees had a tradition they believed the Messiah would show up four days before Passover. They kept the gates of the Temple open so that he could walk right into his rightful place. Hebrew nationalistic fervor was always at its peak on this particular day. The Romans ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demons

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 14, 2013

Why ‘ghost stories’ and ghost games have such mass appeal remain opaque to me!

They are no comical chaps! Mark 6:7”And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.” Why ‘ghost stories’ and ghost games have such mass appeal remain opaque to me! May be because of the fun they get out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Through The Nothings - Pt. 4 - No More White Flags! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 23, 2014

It is a word that reveals lack. It holds no element of promise. The need is apparent...the solution is not. Nothing. How do you live through the nothings?

Living Thru The Nothings Pt. 4 - No More White Flags It is one of my least favorite words. Nothing. It is a word that reveals lack. It holds no element of promise. It contains no ounce of hope. Let me see if I can explain. You watch them take large percentages out of your check each month. So as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:6-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Number Of People Have Heart Trouble Do You?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 4, 2009

Total check up to if our haert in in shape for the Lord.

A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HEART TROUBLE DO YOU? A few months ago the doctor had to go into my heart , I did not know any thing was wrong with it, but there was. As we know the heart is the center of life, it must work for us to work. Note: The heart ...read more

Scripture: James 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Easy, But It's Worth It

Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Oct 10, 2012

Encouragement to believers not to give up in the struggle,

Galatians 6: 4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. 5 For we are each responsible for our own conduct. 6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Way To The Father's House Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 24, 2009

This chapter is filled with promises addressed directly to the community of faith. If we take hold of these promises our anxious perspective will be changed & our faith will be increased.

JOHN 14: 1 – 6 THE WAY TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE The disciples were completely bewildered and discouraged. Jesus had said He was going away (7:34; 8:21; 12:8, 35; 13:33), that He would die (12:32-33), that one of the Twelve was a traitor (13:21), that Peter would disown Him three times (13:38), ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist