Sermons on Lift Up Your Hands:

Shaping Up Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 20, 2013

Pal teaches us how God is shpaing up His Church.

“Connected: Shaping Up” Romans 8:5-11; Eph. 4:1-16 Throughout this series we have been considering how we, as individuals, get and stay connected with God, each other, and the world in which we live. But thinking about connectedness would not be complete unless we also consider what it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grow Up Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008

Why is the Church Here?

Grow Up Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 Series: Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct (Remember: Christ will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting Up Your Life To Succeed In The Eyes Of God

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 14, 2008

1. Success comes when you put God first. 2. Success is obedience to God’s laws, especially the law of love. 3. Success is generational.

Setting up your life to succeed in the eyes of God Grant van Boeschoten December 30th, 2007 Proverbs 3:6 (NCV) 6 Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success. We are at the end of 2007 and a fresh new year is waiting in store for every single one of us. You haven’t made any ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:6

This Is Your Invitation Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 22, 2002

Part 2 of this series designed to stir up a passion for investing in other peoples lives and then inviting them to church.

Invest and Invite Part 2 “This is Your Invitation” Brian A. Moon Story – My wife one time told me a story about this girl she wanted to invite to church when she was in 7th grade. The girl was a bit of a bully and Cheryl was very nervous about asking her to go to church for obvious reasons… One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-8, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When You Wind Up Over Your Head Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 5, 2009

What are we supposed to do when we get in deep, over our heads? The Word of God shows us.

Summer Psalms #14 - When You Wind Up Over Your Head Psalm 130:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 2, 2009 *When I was going to Georgia Tech, I took a swimming class that qualified us to be Red Cross lifeguards. To get an “A” in this class you had to pass three endurance ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Gearing Up Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Nov 22, 2022

As we await the weeks highlighting hope, peace, love and joy - why is it instead we feel the burden of regrets, disappointment, and sadness as we enter this season?

Slide 1 Introduction For weeks already, some radio stations made the switch to 24-7 Christmas music. Slow but sure, we see the first signs of Christmas decorations going up along Pontaluna Road. Add to that the first lake effect snowstorm of the season just wrapped up. And with Thanksgiving just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

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

Look Up

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 21, 2016

How to look at our spiritual walk with the Lord

Title of sermon 1.LOOK UP sermon text Col 3:1-15 The bible tells us, in 2nd Tim. 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Remembered Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2008

Aaron was a man who lifted up Moses as his brother and lifted up the people of Israel as their High Priest. But that there was a day when Aaron failed to do that. Do you know what happened?

We opened with the congregation singing the first verse of “My Country Tis of Thee” What is this weekend? It’s Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a time that we’ve set aside to honor those who have given their lives in service of this country to protect us and secure our freedoms. Memorial Day has been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Growing Up Or Just Growing Old? Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 6, 2011

The barometer for growing up is your ATTITUDE

ARE YOU GROWING UP OR GROWING OLD? 1 Peter 3:8-12 P.S. The barometer for growing old is the same for growing up, it is your ATTITUDE. INTRODUCTION A little girl sat in her granddads lap, and with the cuteness only a granddaughter could muster, asked Granpy, are you old? Grandpas reply was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Save A Life

Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert so the Son of Man must be lifted up! Sin brings death but by God's grace the sinner recieves life! Message ends with the sharing of the Lord's Supper.

To Save A Life - Numbers 21:4-9 / John 3:14 - July 1, 2012 Communion Sunday Folks, if we’re honest this morning we’re going to admit that there are many things that God has done throughout history, and continues to do in our day, that we can’t fully wrap our minds around. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: *other

When God Shows Up Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024

We live in both a physical realm and a spiritual realm. So, depend on the Spirit to empower and lead you in all aspects of your life.

WHEN GOD SHOWS UP Text: Acts 14:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Early in my ministry, my mentor was a Pastor named John McEwen. At the time, Tina and I were attending his church, and there had been some trouble in the church. One day, I went and sat in his office and told him that I was dumb ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Filled Up Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

Disciples of Jesus are filled with the Spirit.

FILLED UP Acts 2:1-13 S: Holy Spirit—the Church Begins Th: Freed to Minister Pr: DISCIPLES OF JESUS ARE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Steps TS: We will find in Acts 2:1-13 three steps that describe how the church began and how disciples of Jesus are filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Memorial Of A Worthy Walk Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 28, 2013

God is no longer looking for stone memorials that were lifted up in the Old Covenant. He wants living stones as a holy nation of priests lifting up holy lives as a memorial to His greatness.

Intro: A man came to the Baptist Church and asked to see the pastor. “Pastor,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Pastor said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we Baptists don’t do funerals for dogs. You might try ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes You Hang Up Your Harp?

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Nov 29, 2024

What stops us from living the life God wants us to live?

What makes you hang up your Harp? Psalms 137:1-3 1. Living in the past. Vs 1 Harry Truman, “Men who live in the past remind me of a small wooden toy bird called the ‘Floogie Bird.’ Around the Floogie Bird’s neck is a label reading, ‘I fly backwards, I don’t care where I’m going. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-3

Denomination: Baptist