Sermons on Lift Up Your Hands:

What Is Advent (Hope, Love, Joy, Peace)

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

An overview of the four Sundays of Advent and what each candle means

Today we will enter into the Christian Season of Advent. ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. This is the time when Christians look forward to the birth of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem. In the early days of the church, Advent was a time of prayer and confession. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6, Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Episcopal

Filled With The Holy Spirit, Even From Mother's Womb! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

The Bible teaches that man is created in the image of God.

The Bible teaches that man is created in the image of God. Lord Jesus Christ Who came as God in the flesh (1st Timothy 3:16) was being conceived by the Holy Spirit Born of the Virgin Mary. Matthew 1:18-21 states: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 1:15

Our Savior Has Come

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

The people of Israel were looking for a Messiah but when He arrived they could not recognize him. Do we recognize Jesus as our Messiah today?

Our Savior Has Come Luke 19:28-38 Today we mark the Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem that we call Palm Sunday. We call this the Triumphal entry because of how the people responded by making a parade of Jesus entrance. All the gospel writers record this event with different emphasis. Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38, Matthew 21:10-11, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:38-40, Matthew 23:29-33, Luke 19:47-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Answers The Disciples Questions Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2018

In this Olivet Discourse, when Christ speaks of his coming, he is referring to his return to the earth to establish his kingdom.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives PART 3: Jesus Answers The Disciples Questions The first question, “Tell us, when will these things be?”—when one stone shall not be left upon another, is not answered in the Gospel of Mathew. We find it in the Gospel of Luke, and we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

In Salvation There Is A Glorious Subtraction And Addition.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 10, 2018

In Salvation God takes away our sins but he also gives us his righteousness

SCRIPTURE; Romans 4:6-8 "Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." PROPOSITION: to use ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:6-8

James: The Practical Book Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Feb 6, 2018

Why do we study a book of the Bible!

The Practical Book James 1:1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes” Jewish believers scattered abroad. I. Why Study through a book of the Bible? A. God wrote it that way 1. Chapters & verse numbers first started 1551 2. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Open Letter

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 20, 2019

No longer a slave.

AN OPEN LETTER. PHILEMON 1:1-21. Onesimus was a slave who had escaped from his Christian master, Philemon. Yet in a beautiful irony, having not ‘made it’ alone in the big city, he found himself at last brought under the direct personal influence of “Paul the prisoner” (Philemon 1:1). Many a ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Truths About Life After Death Series

Contributed by John Christopher Romero on Aug 17, 2019

It is common for us to hear from people who want to mourn with us the words "May the person REST IN PEACE". But which do you likely to hear? "MAY he rest in peace" or "He is ALREADY RESTED"?

A mother is grieving the loss of her husband and a single child from a tragic accident. As the debris fades, there are people who come to mourn and somehow help alleviate that lady's grief. Some even come to the lips and whisper, saying, "Let their souls sing for joy." It is a sad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Who Cares If Little Billy Goes To Hell

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019

PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELL DO WE CARE?

Who cares if Billy Goes to Hell (Mark 16:19-31) Intro: Billy was born in 1972 into a family of drug abusers. His mother died of an overdose when little Billy was three years old, His father was wanted in Tennessee for selling drugs. Little Billy was slipped into Tennessee to live with relatives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running Away? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 22, 2015

david was a man on the run and fell into much troubles but God provided a solution

Please open your bibles to 1 Samuel 20….. read with me v30-33….. Because of his ego and wickedness, King Saul decided to kill David even though David was a hero of Israel. All of Israel's armies were after David! David’s life was in danger! David was a “man on the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Narrow, Heavenly Way

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

If you enter the funnel at the broad end, it keeps narrowing down until you come to death, destruction, and hell.

NARROW, HEAVENLY WAY Matthew 7:14 He is giving a picture of a funnel. If you enter the funnel at the broad end, it keeps narrowing down until you come to death, destruction, and hell. But you can enter the funnel at the narrow part. That's where Christ is and the longer you walk with Him, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

"fights" From Other Believers? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 17, 2020

We can expect "fights" from outside and within the church and we must know how to handle them.

Please open your bibles to Judges 12…… Last week we learned about Jephthah who led Israel to victory over God’s enemies the Ammonites. Read along with me now Judges 12…… Let us summarize what happened… First of all, who is the Tribe of Ephraim?? Let us note…………… Ephraim is one ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding The Lord's Will

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 6, 2020

The problem that faces every Christian is how to ascertain the will of God

A Christian is one who has renounced his own will and submits to the will of God for his life. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; this was true of Paul when he said, “Lord, what will thou have me to do?” The same should be true of us. When we are saved, we make as unconditional surrender to God. The problem ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Gospel?

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 24, 2020

Many times, the Gospel, or the word Gospel has been used as a standard of truth.

If a church is a bible preaching you would expect them to preach “the Gospel”. The Gospel is what will save your soul, make you a child of God. There are many things being substituted today for the preaching of the Gospel 1. Drama plays 2. Secular activities You have a God-given right to hear the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Mark 1:1, Matthew 11:1-6, Romans 1:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

One Way To God

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 18, 2020

Can a person choose his/her own way to come to God? Many say, “Yes, they can,” but God gives us a different answer to this question in the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-5.

Cain and Abel were sinners, like all of us. They couldn’t give anything to God to pay for their sins. God had already planned a way for them to come to Him. because He loved them, just like He loves us. When Cain and Abel came to God, they knew to bring a lamb as an offering to Him. The lamb had ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11, John 14:6, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9, Genesis 4:1-5, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 9:28, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 10:14, Hebrews 11:4, Revelation 1:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist