Sermons on Lift Up Your Heads O Gates:

“the Importance Of Unity” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2014

Unity is so important that those within the church must strive to maintain it.

Today we are starting a series that will be based on this passage in Ephesians. We are going to think together about unity in the church and what binds us together. Paul says that unity is so important, that we are to pursue it “making every effort.” (READ TEXT) In his book The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Start At The Very Beginning Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2015

3 things from Genesis 1-3, one from each chapter (adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's book: God, Marriage, and Family, chapter 2 Leaving and Cleaving, pgs. 31- 39)

HoHum: At Sunday school there were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she said, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 25, 2015

We must make our brothers and sisters in Christ (as well as the lost) feel the real need to be a part of the worshipping community. If we are persecuted for our work, we can take comfort in the knowledge that in the end God will fashion eternity.

Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Anglican

Were The Wise Men Really So Wise?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 8, 2013

Were the wise men as smart as we think?

Were the Wise Men Really So Wise? Matthew 2:1-18 Sometimes we think we know more about something than we really know. A perfect case is this morning’s text about the three wise Men. We even think we know their names as being Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. We believe that they came from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessings Of The Christian

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

We willingly accept the blessings of the Beatitudes, but must also embrace the responsibilities.

THE BLESSINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN. Matthew 5:1-12. The Sermon on the Mount is directed towards those who are already disciples of Jesus (Matthew 5:1). This is important. It counters both those religious hopefuls who find the Beatitudes impossible to keep, and those religious moralists who glibly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Did Animals Begin To Fear Man

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Aug 13, 2014

A question from a member for a Wednesday night message, which shows when animals began to fear mankind.

Title: When did Animals begin to fear man? Introduction: The question before us is “When did Animals begin to fear man?” God created man and animal life on the same day of creation and man was given dominion, but what about the animals and their fear of man when did that start? Keep ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready For The Coming Of The Bride Groom? Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 9, 2013

Parable of the ten virgins was one of waiting for the bridegroom as we are awaiting for Christ.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE COMING OF THE BRIDEGROOM? Matthew 25:1-13 I. THE ANTICIPATION OF THE GROUP-- THE BRIDEGROOM. Intro. 1.) Rather than the bride, they were waiting for the Bridegroom. A.) This is very much foreign to us today. aa.) In our day and culture, the focus of the wedding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Coat Of Many Colors

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 3, 2020

What can we learn from the "Coat of Many Colors?"

The Coat of Many Colors: An Exposition of Genesis 37:1-28 “The Coat of Many Colors” has become proverbial. Andrew Lloyd Weber made a musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is loosely based on the life of Joseph. Dolly Parton made a song about the patchwork coat her poor mother made ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28, Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's All In The Timing

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2013

How often do we think we can run God's schedule better than He can?

It’s All in the Timing John 7:1-9 Introduction Last week, we saw a decisive shift in the ministry of Jesus. Most of his “followers” had left Him because of the harshness of His message. They had wanted the free handouts, but were not interested in the scandalous yoke of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man In The Wheelchair Who Changed My Life Though I Never Met Him.

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 18, 2020

How Tim Zingale, forced out by his church because of his disability, became used by God in amazing ways. A sermon on Philippians 2.

............. “For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pressure” Phil 2:13 I’d like to talk to you about someone really special to me - though I have never met him. You know him too, though you don’t know you know him and you have never met him. His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 27:40, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Anglican

Daniel—the Captive Prince

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 1, 2020

Daniel was captured and taken from Jerusalem to Babylon. While there, he faced a number of challenges. How he faced these could well be an inspiration for us even today.

Daniel—the captive prince Introduction: Daniel is one of the most well-known people in the whole Bible. Phrases like “the writing on the wall” and “thrown to the lions” are based on events in Daniel’s life—and he actually lived through these events, and more. He had the chance to reject the God of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Died For Us

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 6, 2020

Paul wants our faith properly based upon the work of Christ.

Christ Died for Us Romans 5:1-8 The Book of Romans has been held in the highest regard by Christian theologians over the centuries. Countless people have become Christians by reading its verses. Among these were Augustine, Luther and John Wesley. So the influence of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon: It’s Christmas, The Fulness Of Time Has Come

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 17, 2024

In our lesson today, Apostle Paul draws our attention to When Christ came, Where Christ came from, How Christ came and Why Christ came. I am not concerned with the 25th day of December, I am concerned with the fulness of time. God’s timing is perfect.

Sermon: It’s Christmas, The Fulness of Time Has Come Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5 “Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Joshua 14, Caleb's Birthday Request! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 17, 2024

Caleb and Joshua were the only two Israelites of those aged 20 and older to survive from Kadesh-Barnea to Canaan. Caleb, on his 85th birthday, asked for his inheritance--a mountain!

Introduction: Caleb. He’s truly one of the unsung heroes of the Bible. He and Joshua were the only two of the twelve spies who gave Israel a “we can take the land!” message when the other ten said, basically, “we’ll lose everything if we try to do it. (Numbers 13-14)”. As a result, every Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Name Fame And Game Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 8, 2024

Life is a gift, life is a game. How do we treat it matters a lot. The given name and earn name differs at many occasions. Let’s strive for a great and good name which comes from the life lived with the fear of God and humility.

Text: Proverbs 22:1-8 Theme: Debt free Life   Text: Proverbs 22:1. “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,    and favour is better than silver or gold. … 4. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honour and life. … 6. Train up a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-8

Denomination: Methodist