Sermons on Lift Others Up:

Focus On Five Serving Each Other Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 28, 2007

This goes deeper than love. This is helping others so that we can make a difference in their life. We need to make a habit of serving others so that we can demonstrate God’s way of loving.

LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Give Up

Contributed by James May on Nov 7, 2004

Never give up on prayer and trusting the Lord. In God’s time and in God’s manner, your answer will come.

NEVER GIVE UP by Pastor Jim May Matthew 9:1-26 In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter’s magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Scandal And Cover Up

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is about David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah.

Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, the Bible is so boring. It’s just a bunch of ‘begets’ and ‘begots’ and a bunch of stuff that happen thousands of years ago”? Our passage today certainly cannot be considered boring. We have a sex scandal at the highest levels of government. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Up With Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 13, 2014

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What’s Up With Heaven? John 14:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhatsUp.html Epitaph in Indiana: “Here lies the body of old man Peas, Buried ‘neath the flowers and trees. But Peas ain’t here, just the pod. Peas shelled out and went to God.” A lady tried to quote ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Come Up On The Mountain

Contributed by James May on Jul 24, 2011

We must climb higher in God to catch a true vision of what, and who, God really is. Without that proper vision we stand in danger of perishing,

Come Up On the Mountain Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Pastor James May Why do people love to go up on the mountains? For most of us it is the experience of feeling on top of the world. It is as though you can look down on the world far below and for just a moment, catch a glimpse of how God must ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waking Up Blessed!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 16, 2018

If the title isn’t intriguing enough, God’s word says there Is Hope....God's Inspired Word declares when you behold the glory of Jesus, “nothing is impossible, when you put your faith and trust in His ability instead of your own! “

Waking up Blessed!! The Bible says, all scripture is the inspired word of God and for our benefit. So we must believe if Jesus is our Lord and Savior, then all scripture and every promise contain within, is as though to be both received and applied personally, to each and everyone of us. Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24, Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Forgiven!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

We are forgiven in Christ.

WE ARE FORGIVEN! Rom. 5:8-11 INTRO.- Forgiveness if a beautiful thing, but not everyone expresses it or demonstrates it. ILL.- A couple had been married for 15 years. They were having more than the usual marital disagreements. They wanted to make their marriage work, however, and agreed on an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Service

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jun 25, 2017

This is the sermon I preached for my Dad's funeral

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father – As we gather here, this afternoon, we ask that Your Holy Spirit help us to and guide us in worship. Replace our sorrow with Your joy. Let the words from our mouth, and the feelings of our hearts, offer praise and thanksgiving unto You for having the privilege and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting Caught Up Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 29, 2021

A heavily edited sermon from the series, "The Return of the King" available on Sermon Central, we look at the biblical prophecies regarding the return of our King Jesus

Getting Caught Up Return of the King: Week 3 Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58; Revelation 20:4-5 For the past two weeks we’ve been learning about Jesus’ Second Coming. In Revelation 22, He said He would be coming, and coming soon. What Jesus’ second coming is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Revelation 20:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You'd Rather Kill Your Enemies Than Love Them

Contributed by John Woelfel on Jun 1, 2004

A look at the how and why’s of loving our enemies.

Southpoint Sermon May 29-30th, 2004 What do you say to God when… you’d rather kill your enemies than love them? Intro: Anyone can tell you, whether they’re a Christian or not, that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. We’re supposed to be nice to everyone, not hate our enemies. But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-7, Romans 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008

Last in this series

Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 4) Various Scriptures July 15, 2007 As I mentioned last week, I have had people in my life who have hurt me terribly, like most everyone who has lived for very long. And I mentioned that like you, I have struggled with the issue of forgiveness, and in some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Anger Management Series

Contributed by Paul Dixon on May 20, 2003

Erroneous views on anger management versus God’s prescription

Anger Management Eph 4:26-27 May 18, 2003 Our country seems to be having a serious problem with anger. More and more people are losing it and manifesting their rage against family members, friends, work associates, or with people they don’t even know. Consider the following… - One anger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-21, Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cleaning The Slate

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Starting fresh by first confession sin, both personal and corporate

Cleaning the Slate: Nehemiah 8-10 Steve Simala Grant, May 4/5, 2002 Intro: Do you believe in a clean slate? In new beginnings, in starting again, in new life? I do. With all my heart. I have seen God bring life out of death, hope out of despair, healing out of pain, beauty out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love Your Enemy

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 18, 2008

How to deal with our enemies and please God.

Days of David: How To Love Your Enemy 1 Samuel 24 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, April 13, 2008 This week, I was fixing breakfast for my son Max. He was having a little Pop-Tart thing and he really wanted to help me cook it. So picked him up and I sat him on the counter and he pushed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

It Was No Accident.....

Contributed by Virginia Tate on Apr 10, 2007

Easter sermon

It was no accident that the Lord of glory was crucified between two thieves. There are no accidents in a world ruled by God. Certainly there can be no accident on that day and with that event which lies at the center of world history. No. God was in charge. From eternity He had decreed when and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational