Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

Are You Traveling Up To Jerusalem?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 28, 2021

Do you have a spiritual life? This is an important feature for any person who wishes to connect with Jesus. Spiritual life means being able to connect to God through the Holy Spirit. This enables one to get closer to Christ.

Are you Traveling up to Jerusalem? Mark 10:32-34 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 32 They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Every Now And Then God Shows Up At Fire Side Chats

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 12, 2024

Like President Roosevelt helped America during rough times with the fire side chats, God help us every now and then by showing up. This sermon based on VBS Camp Firelight.

Psalm 56:3 Every Now and then God shows up 1. The beginning of the Fire Side Chats • The Fire Side chats were a series of radio addresses delivered by U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1944. • President Roosevelt began to talk to Americans via Radio • He talked about the place of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Methodist

Unlocking Life's Gate: A Biblical Perspective SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A gate serves as a crucial element in any structure, providing security and protection. In the Bible, the gate holds significant power, serving as a venue for business, military planning, and judgment. This sermon explores these aspects and their implications for our lives.

Genesis 28:12 says, "He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it." In this verse, Jacob saw a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels going up and down. Verse 13 says, "There above ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-13

Topics: Bible Truth, Life's Gate

Things Above Vs. Everyday Idolatry

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 12, 2025

Once we used to live in worldliness, but our lives in Jesus are now different. This means we are dead to the old lifestyle and are now alive in Christ.

Reviewing Col. 2:9-23, we realize that in Christ: Dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (verse 9), being the head of all principalities and power (10) We are complete (verse 10) We were circumcised spiritually – without hands, cutting off the works of the flesh – sin (verse 11) We died and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inherit Your Mantle

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025

God is still placing mantles. He still looks for men and women who will press through every station and pick up what He drops.

It all began as an ordinary day for Elisha. The son of a prosperous farmer, he rose as he always did, washed, dressed, and joined the family in the field. Twelve yoke of oxen strained against the plow. Nothing about that morning hinted that heaven had scheduled a life-altering appointment. Then, ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Can Your Faith Be Seen?

Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 8, 2002

Genuine Christianity is not simply a claim we make, but the evidence of a changed life that can be seen by others. Can People See Your Faith?

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing, MI “Can Your Faith Be Seen?” Mark 2:1-5 One question that every Believer should consider is “Can My Faith Be Seen By Others?” We should endeavor to be a verbal witness for Christ to those we come in contact with, but that’s not always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Go, Your Faith Has Saved You

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

Prayer: it works.

“Go, your faith has saved you” Given at St John the Evangelist, Rishworth and Christ Church, Barkisland, West Yorkshire, England, 29th October 2000 In the name of the living God, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Once upon a time (and doesn’t it fill you with dread when a sermon begins with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Worry Will Be The Death Of Me?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 8, 2004

Do we really trust our God? How committed are we?

NR 08-08-04 Luke 12:22-34 – Do not worry Story: Church at the turn of the century At the turn of the 20th Century, the roof of the hall of a little Swiss church was falling down. So the members of the church got together regularly after the service in the hall to pray for funds to repair ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Anglican

Surrender Must Be Absolute Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 9, 2005

The first sermon in a series of 3 explaining how we can have True Victory over Temptation. We will not be without it, but it does not have to master us.

Surrender must be Absolute Series title: Victory over Temptation Pastor Glenn Newton July 2, 2005 1 Kings 20:1-4 1KI 20:1 Now Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria and attacked it. 2 He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Communion And The Believer In Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

This sermon deals with our personal preparation for communion

COMMUNION AND THE BELIEVER IN CHRIST 1 Cor. 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Tradition Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010

Being imprisoned by tradition can cause you to miss what is important.

The Danger of Tradition The Book of Mark Mark 6:53-7:13 I. Introduction: A. What we have done here today is a tradition in most churches. B. Tradition plays a big role in our families and our lives as well as our churches. C. A tradition by definition is something that is passed from one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Desire Of Sin

Contributed by Scott Cheatham on Dec 8, 2001

A sermon on the desire of Satan to tempt us and our Biblical mandate to "master" sin.

The Desire of Sin Rev. Scott Cheatham Genesis 4:7 KJV If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. NASB "If you do well, will not {your countenance} be lifted up? And if you do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:7, 2 Samuel 11:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lying

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011

Lies lead to other lies.

Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Mr. Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat. “Your cat died,’ the brother reported, then hung up. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

On A Dim Lit Road

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 21, 2013

As long as you have a ‘priest and an ephod’, you don’t need to have a blue print of your life. Are you hearing me friends? God is your compass and your road map!

On a dim lit road! 1 Samuel 23:9”When David knew that Saul plotted evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here." I blog at https://www.balasamson.wordpress.com/ These teachings of mine, if you follow them meticulously, would be great Bible study for you; you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting People To Jesus

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Feb 21, 2022

* Being a witness for Christ is not an easy task. It takes wisdom, practice, instruction, and perseverance.

* In Mark chapter 3, we read how four men brought their friend to Jesus for healing. [Review the story] * In studying this story, we can learn some helpful lessons about how to bring a sinner to Jesus. ** Let me teach you 6 steps it took to get a sinner to Jesus: 1) The sick man had a disease ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:3-12

Denomination: Baptist