Sermons on Lift Up Your Heads O Gates:

Analyzing A Conversion

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

You could write a book entitled “The Conversions Recorded in the Bible.” This is the story of one of those conversions.

ANALYZING A CONVERSION Joshua 2:1-24 INTRO: You could write a book entitled “The Conversions Recorded in the Bible.” The book would be thick, for the conversions are numerous. The book would be interesting, for the types of conversions are unique. The book would have a universal appeal, for many ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Basic Training For Christians, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008

Soldier training for Christians

Basic Training for Christians Part 3 Review from last week: 1. Last week we learned, its all about the group, its not about us. It is all about being strong in the grace that is in Christ, not our own strength Text: 2 Tim. 2:1-4 A. A soldier endures hardness. Vs. 3 1. Endure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Mennonite

Baptism-Before And After

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2009

Baptism is a healing of mind, body and spirit and the beginning of a lifetime of working out our salvation by adhering to the Law of Love.

Tuesday of 4th week in Lent March 23, 2009 The Church’s forty-day preparation for Easter is, above all, a preparation of the whole Church to claim the inheritance earned by Christ through His passion, death and resurrection. Jesus lived, died and rose again so that we might have the Holy Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

The Gender Dilemna

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2019

Man seems to have trouble understanding what God has made so very clear. There are only two true sexual identities. All the rest are mans' intent to become his own god.

Gender Dilemna Sex is the biological identification and classification Gender is the perceived social acceptance of individual characteristics of a person Romans 1:21-28 God does not play games with respect to our sexuality. In 2018, Facebook claims to have identified 58 genders. Here are 7 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian And False Prophets Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Dec 9, 2019

A few differences between cults and the Christian faith

How do you tell the difference between a cult and the Christian religion? There are many ways, but the best ways are as follows. I. Their Views on the Bible A. The Christian faith 1. It was written by men supernaturally inspired. 2. It is truth without error. 3. It is the complete and final ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 16, 2018

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) A sermon from the hymn ‘Glorious Day'. The song was going over and over in my mind and I felt a sermon coming on. Trust the Word blesses you as it blesses me.

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) A sermon from the hymn ‘Glorious Day'. The song was going over and over in my mind and I felt a sermon coming on. Trust the Word blesses you as it blesses me. I. Living, He loved me. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3, Revelation 22:20, Colossians 2:14-15, Psalm 103:12

The Arrest Of Jesus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 6, 2016

Jesus has completely surrendered Himself to these guards; He signifies that He is their substitute. We must take a moment to grasp this: He places Himself in front of them (and us) to protect them from the danger.

The Arrest of Jesus John 18:1-14 Following Jesus’s prayer in the garden, the events unfold quickly (setup for Sun) Re: This is at night, following Passover supper; after time spent in prayer ∆ Jesus Identifies and Surrenders In the garden, where a powerful time of prayer is ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Approaching Stewardship Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 4, 2015

Introlduction to this concept using the parable of the talents and other scriptures

Approaching Stewardship Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 31st, 2014 What is Stewardship Which Honors God? Let’s define some terms and frame an understanding now. Steward: one who manages property belonging to another Stewardship: the office (the function) of performing management “Let ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon Outline - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

We can talk about Jesus, claim to know and love him, and say that we are serving him, but are our actions proving it to be true. The next generation will learn from what we do more than from what we say.

Actions speak louder than words The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider The Heavens

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2008

A breathtaking pictorial tour of the universe that will convince atheists and encourage believers. From the first heaven [our atmosphere] to the second heaven [the cosmos] to the third heaven of God! Link inc. to cool PowerPoint slideshow, audio, text.

Consider the Heavens A breathtaking pictorial tour of the universe that will convince atheists and encourage believers. [this is a special PowerPoint message available for free on our website, below. The visuals are an absolute necessity for presenting and understanding this sermon.] See it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3

Denomination: Baptist

Big Buts

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 26, 2014

A short talk asking what big buts we are carrying around with us. What big buts are looming in our lives? In the midst of our statements that start with, "But I can't ..." Jesus comes and says, "Shalom. Peace be with you!"

On the evening of that first day of the week the disciples were together, with the doors locked because they were afraid. I can imagine what they may have been thinking, and I guess there were some massive ‘buts’ in the room! But it wasn’t meant to be like this. We followed him ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: Anglican

Rebuilding The Tabernacle Of David (Praise)

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

God dwells in the praises of Israel!

Thank you Rev. Kirk VanOoteghem Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David (Praise) Acts 15:13-17 Intro to text: In the early church there arose a controversy over Circumcision as commanded in the law of Moses. It was decided that all of the Apostles and church leaders would meet in Jerusalem to discuss ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

The Bible Contains Similitudes (Resemblances, Likeness, Images)

THE HOLY SPIRIT THE EMBLEMS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. The Bible Contains Similitudes (Resemblances, Likeness, Images) a. The Bible is a book of similes, metaphors, allegories, parables, types, symbols, and emblems. To better understand Scripture, we must understand these similitudes: Simile is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In Front Of The Sanhedrin

Contributed by Paul Arnold on Apr 23, 2018

A short homily on Jesus words in front of the Sanhedrin in Mark 14:53-65

So here Jesus stands, alone, abandoned, facing his accusers who want nothing other than to see him dead and their order restored. Smeared with false allegations that don’t deserve an answer, and then the one question that matters…Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One? “I AM” the simple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Anglican

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Eric Grenier on May 1, 2018

Jesus is the eternal WORD made flesh. He is 100% God and brings LIFE to all who believe.

Who is Jesus? John 1:1–5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. 4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5The light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed