Sermons on Lift Up Head:

The Daddy Declaration

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jul 3, 2006

A message for Father’s Day 2006 EOLS: God has ordained fathers as the head of the house to love, protect and discipline their families.

The Daddy Declaration EOLS: God has ordained fathers as the head of the house to love, protect and discipline their families. All beauty is God’s beauty, and all truth is His truth. Sometimes in the secular world we can see and hear things that touch us. A song that always causes me a moment of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Importance Of Outlook

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 25, 2006

When a facing a new task the most important indicator of eventual success or failure is the outlook of the person headed into that task.

Dakota Community Church September 24, 2006 The Importance of Outlook You arrive at work to discover they are retooling the computer system which will result in much more efficient operation; but, first you will have to learn an entire new program. How do you typically respond? It’s Sun. morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Mennonite

Standing Up For Right, Even When Everybody Else Is Doing Wrong

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 13, 2013

With that said... and in order for us to understand how these whom our text describe as “certain men” developed such strong character, fortitude, and perseverance and how they had the ability to stand in the midst of adversity...

STANDING UP FOR RIGHT EVEN WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING WRONG DANIEL 3:10-15 Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day June 9, 2013 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At New Home Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee Pastor: Elder Spotts Youth Day Program • I will bless the Lord at all ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Public Schooling: Should Christians Homeschool Their Children?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Many an average American boy or girl will be raised up in the school rooms of public education. I would like to share some thoughts from great minds on education itself, public education, and wisdom. I'd also like to share my personal experiences in the public education system.

“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but with no morals.” ? Martin Luther King Jr. Many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Business Of Bethlehem's Baby

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 5, 2001

The baby born in Bethlehem had a business head on His shoulders along with all the rest He came to accomplish

WW120501 The business of Bethlehem’s baby John 8 Beginning: Have you ever heard someone say, “I keep my religion and my business separated.” Or, God has no business in my business. This could not be further from the truth. Some think faith in Jesus is esoteric, ivory towered, philosophical, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:17-23, Leviticus 25:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Beast, The Final Supper, Antichrist, And A Lot More... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 23, 2015

Several messages sewn together under the general heading of eschatology. A bit of a "sampler" message about last things.

The Beast from the Sea Believers must feel nervous when yet another brother attempts to describe what some feel is unknowable information. I feel nervous myself. Oh, the incredible ignorance displayed by persons with unworthy motives. They seek to dazzle or entertain. But regardless of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Doesn’t Want You To Be A

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jul 10, 2007

This sermon is intended for "pew sitters" who are discontent with their lifestyle and who are complacent in their service to Christ, who is the head of the church!

Sermon Prepared For: The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Vidalia, Georgia on July 7, 2007. Preached on July 8, 2007 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, God above. I thank You for Your agape love. Lord I present myself right now as a humble servant and your child, being obedient to Your will for my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Respectful Witness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

Respecting the Unsaved: You can’t beat people over the head with the Bible nor shove it down their throats.

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS: RUDE, CRASS, DISRESPECTFUL, HATEFUL, MEAN, INSENSITIVE, AND OFFENSIVE? YOU MIGHT THINK THEY COME FROM AN ACT OF A “STAND UP COMEDIAN” OR POSSIBLY THE DIALOG FROM AN “R” RATED MOVIE. WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED IF I SAID THAT THEY COULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

James 4 - Get Smart By Putting Faith In Action! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2018

We need to put our faith into action by controlling our anger, our emotions, we do this step of faith by losing our self-centered mindsets. If we do this God promises to draw nearer to us, to lift us up, to answer our prayers and to enable us to resist the enemy of our soul, the Devil.

Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12, Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sermon For Losers

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Aug 8, 2015

Are you feeling like a loser? Are you feeling in over your head? Maybe God has something to say to you in Psalm 130

Reading of the Word: Psalm 130 130 From the depths of my despair I call to you, LORD. 2 Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help! 3 If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned? 4 But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you. 5 I wait eagerly for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Persecution Not Prestige

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 21, 2025

Someone failed to tell the Apostles that they were to be the head and not the tail or they would not have suffered so much and only to be executed.

Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: 14 And thou shalt not go aside from ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13-14, Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2010

Life is not always fair, what do we do as Christians when that truth rears its ugly head?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE have learned a lot from the book of 1 Peter concerning how we are to conduct ourselves in this world. • Now, if we follow Peter’s instructions, everything in life will be smooth sailing for us, right? • If you do what is right, if you spend your time doing what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gps System: The Centrality Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 27, 2012

Gpd's Word is a key component for guiding our lives... for knowing where we are and where we are headed spiritually.

One of the most innovative and helpful techie things I like about my Droid is the GPS App. The GPS tells me where I am and how to get to where I want to go. This morning I want us to think of the Bible as God’s Positioning System. The Bible is a great way for discovering where we are and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ahab And Jezebel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2022

King Ahab is arguably the evilest king of the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel. He was the first Israelite king to marry a heathen (non-Israel) woman, the beautiful but devilish Jezebel. Together they became one of the most sinful couples in Biblical history.

Ahab and Jezebel According to the Hebrew Bible, Ahab was the seventh king of Israel, the son and successor of King Omri, and the husband of Jezebel of Sidon. The Hebrew Bible presents Ahab as a wicked king. Died 852 BC · Ramoth-Gilead, Syria Father Omri Reign 871 – 852 BC Burial Samaria, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:30

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Chain Locks Up Satan. Trust It! Use It!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 3, 2021

Satan is locked up and yet has freedom in this world. How do we respond?

June 6, 2021 Revelation 20:1–6 1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven. He had the key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2 He seized the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, bound him for a thousand years, 3 threw him into the abyss, locked it, and set a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran