Sermons on Lift Up Your Hands:

The Seed In My Hand PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon encourages us to find hope, satisfaction, and rewards in God's promises, emphasizing the spiritual benefits of living in righteousness and faith.

Good morning, dear family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our Scripture today comes from the book of Zechariah, chapter 8, verse 12. It says, "For the seed shall be prosperous, the vine ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:12

Topics: Satisfaction, Christ

Be Faithful

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

the importance of lifting others up in prayer and encouraging others

Be Faithful 2 Timothy 1:3-8 Primary Purpose: To discuss the importance of lifting others up in prayer and to encourage one another Tradition tells us that Paul was freed from his first imprisonment that the book of Acts ends with. He went back to Asia Minor and Greece and was later re-arrested ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Have Your Way

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

Just step aside, and allow God to take over. Let go and let God! Give up your gloom and doom, and put your future in God's hands. That worry that creases your brow and reminds you continually just how horrible your situation is can be turned into a smile.

Opening illustration: Consider this scenario, the building all around you is burning. You are too far up to jump, because landing on the ground would surely kill you. The flames and smoke have forced you out of the window and onto the ledge. You are hanging onto the ledge to avoid the flames and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All In His Hands PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

This sermon explores how to handle life's challenges through faith, trust, and surrender to God, following the example set by Jesus in Luke 23:46.

Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we find ourselves gathered once more in the blessed sanctuary of our Lord, a place of refuge, a place of solace, a place where we can unburden our hearts and lift our voices in praise. It is a joy to see each one of you here, your presence a testament ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Topics: Deposit

Bringing Out The Best In Others Series

Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011

A sermon on encouraging and lifting up others in the name of Christ.

[Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Nazarene

Gas Up For Work Ahead

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 7, 2011

What prayer will do in your work for the Lord, as it did for Paul.

Gas up for work ahead 2nd Tim. 3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; Prayer was the power that throbbed through the life and labours of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Him Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2015

Like Moses, your pastor cannot and is not expected by God to do the work by himself. Like Moses pastors need others who will hold his arms high that they may be steadied and that he may be able to lead as God would have him do.

Hold Him Up Exodus 17:8-13 Under the leadership of Moses, God delivered Israel from Egypt and was led into the wilderness in route to the Promised Land. In their journeying, Israel came to Rephidim. There at Rephidim, the Amalekites, nomadic descendants of Esau, began to conduct assaults against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Life Shine

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 5, 2024

If we want to have influence in this world, we had better shine. We need to let our life shine so that others will be attracted to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Alba 1-28-24 LET YOUR LIFE SHINE I Thessalonians 4:9-12 The military has a history of requiring that boots be polished until they shine. If you have served in the military, you are probably familiar with the involved process that it takes to achieve that shine. There are websites that explain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jehoshaphat (He Who Pleads)

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Feb 7, 2007

How the prayer of Jehoshaphat and the unity of the people of Judah defeated the enemy and never lifted a hand.

JEHOSHAPHAT (HE WHO PLEADS) II Chronicles 20:1-4 Intro: In the reading of the text you find that some of the people of Judah have come to Jehoshaphat and told him the Moabites and the Ammonites and others are planning to attack him. This scares Jehoshaphat. Remember at this time the kingdom is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

It's A Mess

Contributed by Marc Phillips on Jun 4, 2015

It is not too late to shift our focus to The One that can clean up our mess. Ask Him what your next step is.

Our world is a mess. Let’s take that a little closer to ourselves… our nation is a mess. We can go closer than that, our state is a mess… do we agree? Are we still on the same page? How about this? Our city is a mess… how about now still got agreement? Our neighborhood is a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

"All Hands On Deck!"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 29, 2016

God by His grace through the Holy Spirit gives a spiritual gift to every believer. Every gift is important. Even the quiet unseen gifts! Every church body needs "All Hands on Deck!"

Cornerstone Church June 26, 2016 “ALL HANDS ON DECK” 1 Corinthians 12:4-7; 14-26 “All hands on deck” – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is God's Hand Shortened?

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 11, 2003

Urges believers to focus on God’s provisions rather than human complaints.

Is the Lord’s power limited? Numbers 11:16-23 On Ash Wednesday we began our 40-day journey toward the cross and the resurrection. We were reminded of God’s amazing grace on the one hand and of our own sin on the other. We nailed our sins to the cross. We admonished each other to turn away from ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Sinners In The Hands Revisited

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Mar 30, 2001

Jonathan Edwards’ sermon is still relevant today.

A few days ago someone asked me why preachers never talked anymore about what was going to happen to you if you didn’t do what God said. I answered that I thought it was because we’d lost the whole concept of sin and judgment over the past 30 or 40 years because everybody’s been preaching that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: *other

A Man With A Withered Hand

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2013

The analysis of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath will show us that works of mercy are appropriate on the Lord's Day.

Scripture Jesus was frequently criticized during his ministry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day criticized him because he did not conform to their understanding of God’s law. Things got so bad that they eventually looked for ways to catch Jesus doing something contrary to their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11, Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed