Sermons on Jesus Lifted Up:

Stepping On Higher Ground

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025

God desires that His children continually progress and rise above limitations. He wants us to step onto higher ground spiritually, physically, financially, and in every area of life.

STEPPING ON HIGHER GROUND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 18:33 – “He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.” Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, Deuteronomy 28:13, Habakkuk 3:19, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:1-2 INTRODUCTION God desires that His children ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:33, Isaiah 40:31, Deuteronomy 28:13, Habakkuk 3:19, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cross We Take Up Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

These men had taken up their cross to follow Jesus. And that is the title of our sermon this morning. The Cross We Take Up.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THROUGH THE GATES OF SPLENDOR It was the summer of 1950 when Jim Elliot learned of the Auca Indians and many of the Quichua tribes living throughout the jungles of Ecuador. He was asked to consider a calling to preach the Gospel to these people. After learning their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 12, 2025

Jesus wasn’t offering comfort or bling, but blood — a cross that kills self and births love, the heartbeat of true discipleship.

Prologue — The Little Athens of Palestine They had followed Him north — away from the dust and clamor of Galilee, away from the familiar crowds pressing for healing — into a region strange and foreign. The road climbed toward the foothills of Mount Hermon, where the air cooled and new sounds ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-34, Matthew 16:24-26, Luke 9:23-26, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:7-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lighting Up Hell On Earth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 29, 2024

Unbelief is the one sin out of which all other sins grow. Unbelief is the one sin that will damn you and send you to hell. Not believing in the Son of God is self-condemnation.

Think with me about some of the most important conversations you have ever had for a moment, will you? For the married men, what’s your reaction when your wife says, “We need to talk”? Yeah, that’s my reaction, too. More seriously… What are some of the most important conversations you’ve had in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Confronts His Betrayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 3, 2023

One of you will, literally, "deliver me up."

JESUS CONFRONTS HIS BETRAYER. John 13:18-30. JOHN 13:18. Jesus knew whom He had chosen to be Apostles, and was well aware which one would turn out to be a traitor. Yet He knows who are genuine, and who are not. Jesus earlier asked, ‘Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?’ ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raising The Roof: Sickness Down, Dander Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2009

It will be necessary to do some unusual things that will raise the anger of some Christians and will not be understood in the larger community. But the bottom line is getting help to those who need it.

Several years ago, when housing prices began to shoot up into the stratosphere, we began to see something new in my neighborhood. We saw many of the houses being opened up from the top, and then construction of new second stories or new dormers or even decks and balconies, way up high. What was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of The End.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 29, 2024

“When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (LUKE 21:28).

SIGNS OF THE END. Luke 21:25-33. The apocalyptic imagery which Jesus employs (LUKE 21:25-27) might at first seem uncharacteristic of our loving Lord Jesus: but He stood in the long tradition of the prophets of old (e.g. Joel 2:30-32; Isaiah 24:19). In fact, the return of Jesus as judge will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2021

Someone has wisely stated that if you could convince a man that there is no hope, he would curse the day he was born and then give up. Hope is essential for the mindset of mankind and for vision for the future.

Video Transition: From Wingclips.com - Apollo 13 - Jim Lovell commander of Apollo 13 “finding hope” In the midst of crisis - He talks about how he found his way home when everything went wrong! I used today’s historical story to highlight “How we find hope in times of crisis.” In our clip today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7, Psalm 62:5-6, Hebrews 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Funerals

Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Apr 17, 2007

This message is a challenge to reclaim those areas of our lives that we may have given up for dead. Idea taken from a message by Pastor Jessie Bottoms.

“Jesus and Funerals” Pastor V. P. Oliver Luke 7:14, 15 (11 – 17) “And He came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And He that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother.” Luke, the writer of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Asleep At The Wheel

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 6, 2011

To encourage the listener to stay alert and focused serving Jesus at all times.

Over this Christmas break I did a good amount of traveling. I went to a small town called Arriba, CO. I went there to pick-up and drop off two of our sons for Christmas. From Leon to Arriba is 436.43 Miles and it takes about 6 hours and 37 minutes one way. So just driving time alone, not including ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Other

Down In The Dumps Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

The best of men and women, and the wisest, and most gifted, and most used of God, find themselves going to the dumps.

A midwestern pastor was cleaning out his garage. He was planning to haul the rubbish to the dump. His two sons were excited about this, because they considered the dump the happy hunting ground. Only those who have ever found an exciting piece of junk there can fully appreciate their feelings. ...read more

Look Up And Live

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 3, 2019

Disobey you loose obey you win every time.

LOOK UP AND LIVE Numbers 21: And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Help Them Up!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 8, 2005

We need hearts for God ~ and hands for others. We can all help someone up.

HELP THEM UP! 1. Introduction: Sometimes a verse of scripture just enters your heart for you to pray for a particular person or situation. For my wife Julie Mark 1:31 “So he (Jesus) went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them” was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Rise From The Pit Series

Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015

Each one of us had experience down times, troubles and trials. Rising up must be our immediate action. God's help will always be available to those who call on Him. He will lift us up, if we never lose heart.

RISE UP FROM THE PIT 2 Kings 6:5-7 Testimonies are powerful message of God's working in our life. Apostle Paul was asked by King Agrippa to defend himself... He was asked to testify. Axe symbolizes barrenness. When the axe were not sharpened, it has no use. It has no value at all. And it is good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Made Of A Woman Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007

Part two of six messages leading up to Easter how and why He came

Friday, March 09, 2007 What Jesus was Made #2 Jesus Was Made of Woman, Under the Law Gal 4.14 The first man Adam was made by God out of the dust of the earth and God said it was not good for man to be alone so God put Adam asleep and removed a rib and made the first woman, Eve. Through the union ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:14

Denomination: Pentecostal