Sermons on Lift Up You Head:

We Lift Our Voices Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 30, 2024

The first in a 4-part stewardship series. This week explores the stewardship of our worship

September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deut. 5:12-15; Psalm 84; Luke 11:1-13 We Lift Our Voices Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The theme for our fall stewardship emphasis comes from the hymn “We Are an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Up To This Point

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 26, 2014

We can't control what each day brings. So,what has God done for you up to this point in your life?

Today we find ourselves in the time between the celebration of Christmas and the beginning of a New Year. Some of us may not be quite ready to let go of Christmas just yet. Perhaps your decorations are still up. So I will give you today a blend of two holidays, Christmas and New Years. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Foursquare

It's Time To Lift The Pace

Contributed by Andrew Magrath on Oct 9, 2001

Motivation to excellence

It’s time to lift the pace - Background Jerusalem had returned to a sense of normality- the temple was rebuilt, they were at peace with their enemies, Nehemiah had gone back to the King and the people had fallen into a state of comatose. Unfortunately their worship of God had been neglected ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Lift Our Hands Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 7, 2024

The second sermon in a stewardship series. This week focuses on service and vocation.

September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Micah 6:6-8; Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 1:29-31 We Lift Our Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our hands. Hands are amazing things. There are 27 bones in a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, Philippians 2:1-11, Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Will Jesus Find Faith? It Is Up To You!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2020

We look at the seeds of faith. Seems today we have faith in everything but God. We trust the elevator? The bank? The batteries? Why not have FAITH IN GOD? The measure of faith vs the gift of faith?

WILL JESUS FIND FAITH? IT IS UP TO YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have small medicine baggies. You can find them at Walmart or Hobby Lobby. I place about 10 seeds of varying sizes in each bag. I also place an attention grabber in each bag… two donut seeds. I tell the story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 18:8, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get -Up If You Want To Live

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

THE 1ST MIRACLE IN THE TEXT TOOK PLACE WITH A WOMAN WHO HAD BEEN DEALING WITH AND ISSUE OF BLOOD FOR 12 LONG YEARS WHO PRESS HER WAY THROUGH THE CROWD AND TOUCH THE HEM OF JESUS GARMENT AND WAS MADE WHOLE

[28] For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed." [29] And sure enough, as soon as she had touched him, the bleeding stopped and she knew she was well! Mark 5:35-43 (Living) While he was still talking to her, messengers arrived from Jairus' home with the news ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What If My Head Is Numb?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

How to deal with a lost husband.

What if my head is numb? I Cor 7 We have done a study of the roles of man and woman within marriage and what a woman should do if her husband is lost. In this chapter, Paul will touch on issues that involve single men and women as well as married, divorced, fathers, daughters and even sex. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-28

Denomination: Baptist

We Lift Our Lives Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 14, 2024

The third in a series of stewardship sermons. This week considers the stewardship of our live and our days.

October 13, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Psalm 90:1-12; Philippians 1:21-26; Matthew 6:25-34 We Lift Our Lives Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our lives. Imagine there’s a bank that credits your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Philippians 1:21-26, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Are You Going?

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Nov 10, 2004

Where is your life taking you, are you heading in the right direction?

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? If we were to stand in an Airport check in line what would be the most likely question that people would ask us? That’s right "Where are you going" But if I were to stand in the foyer of a Hotel in Bancock or Singapore the question would be more like "Where have you come ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Save, Bless, Feed And Lift

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015

To prove that JESUS CHRIST our LORD is our Savior, Blessing, Shepherd and our Lifter forever.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you bless the LORD? Yes. Everytime I wake up, I say "BLESS You FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT" Psalms 28:9 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS CHRIST our LORD is our Savior, Blessing, Shepherd and our Lifter forever. IV. TEXT: Psalms 28:9 Save ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Are You Going?

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jun 23, 2017

where are we headed to do our own work or Gods work

Where are you going? I remember when I was a kid. My mom would ask me where was I going. When I got older I was still asked where I was going. What the strange thing is I was asked at least 3 times this week by minister friends when I told them about how God is working here in Potterville they ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Shows Up

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 23, 2017

Jacob had an encounter with God that shook him to his core. This fugitive on the run discovered that his ancestors' God was his God, and that this God would be with him wherever he went. Great lessons for us to learn on our faith pilgrimage.

Genesis 28:10-19 When God Shows Up In today’s story, Jacob was in a strange place to meet God. You might expect to encounter God at a church retreat or a revival meeting, or in an inspiring church service. You might expect to find God when you are serving him with all your heart. But Jacob had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19, Psalm 139:7-10, John 1:51

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up And Go

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

What do you want healed? If you stand up and walk, Jesus will guide you into the healing that is already planned and waiting for you.

People have been looking for quick fixes for what ails them since the beginning of time. Every time someone announces a new discovery, hundreds and thousands of people go chasing after the magic potion, the pot of gold, the secret formula that will make all their dreams come true. When Columbus ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"An Attitude Of Gratitude"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 28, 2017

There are certain things that parents try to teach their children as they are growing up. And we usually focus on two things. Their actions and their words.

“An Attitude of Gratitude” Luke 17:11-19 There are certain things that parents try to teach their children as they are growing up. And we usually focus on two things. Their actions and their words. Their manners. We taught our children to say “yes sir” and “no sir,” “yes ma’am no ma’am.” Please ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Care?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

We do fall or get knocked down at times, don't we? And how wonderful it is when we have a friend who cares enough to lift us up, dust us off, & help us continue on.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. Sometimes when people are leaving after a church service they say, "Boy, I wish so & so had been here to hear that message." But I don't want you to do that this morning. I want you to take it ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Philippians 2:19-30, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ