Sermons on Lift Up My Eyes:

The Up And Sideways Of Worship Series

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 18, 2008

We must have a vertical (worship toward God) and a horizontal (edification of the church) philosophy of worship.

Have you ever wondered “Why do we gather together on Sunday mornings? What is the purpose of carving out of our busy week 2 – 3 hours to come to a place to be with other people to sing songs and to listen to a guy speak?” What is the purpose of congregational worship? I mean, you could be home ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where's The Light?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon comparing light and darkness.(This sermon was preached in the dark with a spotlight.)

WHERE’S THE LIGHT? JOHN 3:16-21 {Start sermon with all lights out.} Introduction: 1. We are living in a time when this is the results we are seeing: a. Over 1 million abortions a year. b. 100 million children are homeless. c. 1 million victims- of whom are mainly women and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: My Wealth, My Walk, My Warfare: Lesson 4

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 8, 2009

The temple of God.

A. 4 STEPS DOWN FROM GOD Remember comes from tombstone, “a place of remembering.” 1. You were a Gentile (v. 11). Born outside God’s covenant relationship. • “In the flesh” both spiritually and physically lost. 2. You were without Christ (v. 12). Name means deliverer or anointed one. • No one to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Momma Said"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 11, 2018

The text shares how God represents God self as a mothering type figure who brings comfort.

“Momma Said” Isaiah 66:13 Many people vision God as an old man with a beard. Scriptures encourage this by usually referring to God as He. But Scriptures also refer to God differently. Today’s reading is one of those texts that refer to God as a mother type. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Aggressive Or Slothful

Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007

Encouraging believers to be more aggressive in our witness for Christ

Tuesday, May 29, 2001 AGGRESSIVE OR SLOTHFUL 1 Samuel 30:7 & 8 It is time for the Pentecostal Church that has been the witness of Holy Ghost fire in this world to become aggressive in reaching the soul the clock is ticking. In your Bible the Children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, Moses dies and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Harvest Time Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jul 18, 2007

Jesus had one conversation with one woman that lead to a town coming to see who this man was. What can one conversation today lead to?

John 4 – Harvest Time! The Woman at the Well Are we afraid to share our faith in Christ? Do we cringe at the thought of telling someone about Jesus? Does the word ‘evangelism’ strike fear in our innermost being? I know that’s a bit of a different introduction, but I want to pose those questions ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Toughened Heart - Witnessing - Soulwinning Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2005

Acts 16 is the story of 3 hearts: Lydia’s TENDER heart, the Slave Girl’s TORMENTED heart, and the Philippian Jailer’s TOUGHENED heart. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint.

A Toughened Heart Acts 16:22-40 ----- Is there someone you know who needs to be saved, and you would label them as “a tough case”? Have you ever been discouraged, thinking, “oh, they’ll never get saved, they’re too hardened”? A good subtitle for this message would be: Jesus CAN save the hard ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Up With Heaven? Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Mar 1, 2010

This is the 1st message in the series of sermons about HEAVEN. This is PART #1 & it deals with basically 3 TRUTHS, 1: THE PROMINENCE of HEAVEN 2: The PLURALITY of HEAVEN & 3: The PLACE of HEAVEN. & we ended with WHERE HEAVEN IS ---UP:

Sermons About Heaven: February 28, 2010 Sermon #1: What’s Up With Heaven? Introduction: Probably one of the MOST MISUNDERSTOOD DOCTRINES within the BIBLE & MISUNDERSTOOD by MANY CHRISTIANS is the DOCTRINE of HEAVEN. There is a LOT of FALSE MYTHS about HEAVEN & it is EASY to get ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

"Have A Believer’s Eye For Blessings”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 21, 2022

In our sermon today we will hear our Savior say that those who are poor, hungry, weeping, and persecuted are blessed. We need him to open our eyes to see how that can be so!

The prophet Elisha was a wanted man. The king of Aram (a nation to the northeast of the Holy Land) was at war with Israel. Aram is also called Syria and it was pretty much in the same area as modern-day Syria. But Elisha was frustrating all of his battle plans. Through God’s power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - Sex, Adultery, Lust And Gouging Your Eye Out! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 5, 2010

I notice when Jesus confronts me, He goes for the heart. I am amazed at what I am capable of tolerating in my life unless I actively choose to His way to deal with it. I need to be vigilant in this important area concerning my thought life.

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - SEX, ADULTERY, LUST AND GOUGING YOUR EYE OUT! Too often when Julie and I watch a movie, I am forced to turn it off or over because of the coarse nature of the movie, particularly relating to the sex scenes. It is taken for granted that sex is a necessary part of most movies. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Difference A "Second" Can Make

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2006

This sermon examines how God gave Jonah a second chance to preach, and what a difference that second chance made to Jonah and the Ninevites.

January 29, 2006 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days. On ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

It Takes Two Eyes To See God

Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009

There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Year Of Our Lord

Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 5, 2002

A call to pass on the freedom of the year of Jubilee to others lost in sin.

The Year of our Lord 1-6-02 AM Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6, Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Inside Secrets Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 12, 2001

The "inside secret" about our witness and His wisdom.

November 11, 2001 Paul talked about inside secrets; he called it the wisdom of God in a mystery. There are all kinds of mysteries. In the western world, when you say mystery you¡¦re talking about a who-done-it, or a puzzle to solve. Solved puzzles can have surprise endings, or open up even ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Veil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

Explores overcoming unseen barriers to deepen our relationship with God, using wisdom from the Bible to battle distraction and deception.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to be in the house of the Lord with all of you today. We are gathered here not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine narrative of grace and redemption. We are here not just to hear the Word, but to live it, to embody it, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:7

Topics: Distractions, Eyes Off Jesus