Sermons on Lift Up Your Head:

When Jesus Shows Up

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

Power of Jesus Christ

Intro: every day we receive calls for some new program, some new method, some new series that will build the church of Jesus Christ. As we look at scripture we find that when Jesus shows up, you don’t need a program, you don’t need a plan, you don’t even need a pew. So tonight I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Memorial Stones

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006

A Memorial Day Message

Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * May 28, 2006 Joshua 4:1-9 vs 6 What do these stones mean to you? vs 7 And these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever Hebrew word for memorial means- “To Remember” Like the Viet Nam War Memorial *Christians are prone to forget (fail to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'meeting The World.' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 25, 2006

Here we have the fifth in the series of firm foundations ’Meeting the world’ loooking at Christian basics this one focuses on mission.

Meeting the world is mission. Col. 4;2-6. Have you ever picked up one of those children’s books where’s Wally? Where you have to find Wally in amongst the crowds.... As Christians we can be a little bit like Wally so difficult to find in the world in which God has put us! Making little impact on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up, O Sleeper!

Contributed by David Hughes on Jul 26, 2004

As we look at the events in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion, I ask "Is the twenty-first century Church asleep?" A sermon to stir the church to pray.

’WAKE UP, O SLEEPER!’ INTRO: I want to begin this morning with a quote: "At a certain meeting of ministers and church officers, one after another doubted the value of prayer meetings; all confessed that they had a very small attendance, and several acknowledged without the slightest compunction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Mess? The Ladder Up: Opportunity.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2021

Often life becomes a big mess. God has a ladder that becomes an opportunity to climb above the obstacles of daily living. We can change.

THE MESS: THE LADDER UP: OPPORTUNITY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. WE TEND TO SEE OBSTACLES AS A MESS? THE PLAN OF GOD CAN SEE THIS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 28:1-20, Genesis 37:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Task Unfinished

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Finishing the Task God has set for us - evangelising the world. Learning the lessons from the failure of the Israelites to complete the task set for them.

A Task Unfinished – Judg 2:1-15 I want to take a poll this morning. - How many of you regularly start one book and then pick up another before you finish it. - How many of you have a little project at home which has been sitting there waiting to be finished. It may be a cross stitch that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Wake Up!

Contributed by Kevin Johnson on Aug 17, 2001

Alerting Christians to our responsibilities in light of the lateness of the hour.

Title: “It’s time to wake up!” Text: Rom. 13:11 Intro. Read text. Talk about alarm clocks. Can I tell you, I don’t like alarm clocks! Why? Because alarm clocks are designed to alert you to the fact that it’s time to get up – more sleep is not an option! Elaborate I believe that spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Missionary Journey (Part 2) Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 20, 2002

This sermon demonstrates the great commitment that the apostle Paul had to the great commission and the great commandment and calls all of us to that that same commitment.

The First Missionary Journey (Part 2) Acts 14 July 21, 2002 Intro: A. [NO SCAR? By Amy Carmichael] Hast thou no scar? No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand? I hear thee sung as mighty in the land, I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star, Hast thou no scar? Hast thou no wound? Yet I was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28, 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Raised Us Up With Him

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The resurrection of Jesus calls us to life on a new dimension.

Imagine with me a young boy spending the summer on his grandfather’s farm. He has chores to do, but as soon as they are done he loves to roam in the woods and hills nearby. He spots an eagle soaring in the sky, follows it to its nest on the edge of a cliff and sees its mate sitting on the nest. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Matthew 10:39

When The Church Put Up With What It Should Have Put Out Series

Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on Mar 17, 2015

Is there a Jezebel spirit in your church? We've allow things to go on in the church on behalf of Jezebel and have not put it out from the church.

The Church on Trial Pt. 4 When the Church Put Up With What It Should Have Put Out Revelation 2:18-23 18) To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19) I know your deeds, your love ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Should Christians Live? With A Message!

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Sep 26, 2003

We have a message that is personally Heard from God, a message of Hope and a message of Harmony! Does you life reflect these?

At your age 993 1001 more A message that is heard. Hearing God- #294 p. 311 750 engaging ill. Ambient noise generator. John heard a message from God. One of the great needs about man is a word from God. A word that tells us the truth about God, why we are here, who we are, and where we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up, Live In The Light

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Sep 11, 2007

God wants us to live in the light, not in darkness.

Some animals especially those in the ocean floor live in darkness. Some of them even do not have eyes since they live in darkness. Today we are going to talk about living in light. When we go outside in the sun and come back to shade, it takes some time for our eyes to get adjusted to the shade. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Up The Good Work! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 18, 2010

You reap what you sow.

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND How many of you have already done some gardening this spring? Anyone plant any seeds? There is a principle in agriculture and in Scripture: You reap what you sow. Do not be deceived: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Citizenship

Contributed by John Gaither on Nov 4, 2006

We are in three wars in America. War against Terror. War against Christian Values. War against Our Souls.

CITIZENSHIP TEXT: Acts 16:35-40 - And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:22-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inertia

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

The church is eager to get comfortable, and God is just as eager to stir us up to good deeds. Here in Antioch, this difference of opinion comes to a head.

Passage: Acts 13:1-3 Intro: Here is a definition of inertia “An object in motion will remain in motion, and an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.” 1. we all know examples of inertia Il) a teenager asleep. A man watching football while the house burns down 2. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free