Sermons on Lift Up Your Heads O Gates:

Rendering Unto God What He Is Due

Contributed by James Cloud on Apr 11, 2010

In this life we tend to focus on things which have no weight in eternity. This homily expresses the need for personal responsibility.

Tonight’s thought is something that has been increasingly becoming somewhat of an obsession for me as a priest. I have been struck with the feeling that there is something coming very soon which we will all be affected with. My personal feelings have been running the gamut of sadness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Called To Go!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 14, 2020

Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!

Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Some People Miss The Point?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Reasons why some people miss the main point of God’s truth

Are You Missing the Point? (Acts 14:7-20) 1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of God’s message for a number of reasons. When the crowds saw how the Lord had used Paul to heal the man of Lycaonia, they cried, “The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:7-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Missing The Point?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of Godâs message for a number of reasons.

1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of Godâs message for a number of reasons. When the crowds saw how the Lord had used Paul to heal the man of Lycaonia, they cried, "The gods have become like men and have come down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:7-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

Practical lessons on showing hospitality

Practice Hospitality Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Constraining Jesus

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

If we really want the presence of Jesus we must put a demand upon him, He is always passing by but he will only come in where he is invited.

II Ki 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. (KJV) THE PROPHET = THE WORD OF GOD constrained (KJV) 2388 chazaq (khaw-zak’); a primitive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cure For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004

This is a devotional that I wrote for the church newsletter

The Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1 Devotional John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled; trust in God, trust also in me. These simple words of Jesus can bring us a great deal of comfort and peace when life gets hard. I think that we need to get a better understanding of what Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Surviving Difficult Times

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 8, 2004

How many times have we heard the first part of the text quoted? It seems to be the deep theological response to all calamity. All things do not work for the good for all people...

SURVIVING DIFFICULT TIMES Text: Romans 8 : 28 How many times have we heard the first part of this text quoted? It seems that this is the deep theological response to all calamity. All things do not work for the good for all people. This text clearly states that only God’s people will reap this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Church Of God

Samson's Riddle

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Feb 27, 2003

The answer to his own riddle, is the revelation from God to Samson, about what must he do in his life. It’s so tragic that Samson answered the wrong answer, for his own riddle.

SAMSON’S RIDDLE Judges 14:14,18 (AMP) And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not solve the riddle in three days. What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion? What is the answer to this riddle? I believed the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:14-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Born Again

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on May 26, 2003

What it means to be born again

I. To become a TRUE Christian One must be born again. 1. John 3:1-7 a. We must be born of the water and the Spirit. This water is not speaking of water baptism but of the Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23; James 1:18; 1 Cor. 4:15; Eph. 5:25-27). b. There is only ONE avenue into heaven ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Picture Perfect

Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007

Picture of what Jesus wants us to be

Picture Perfect Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;     your works are wonderful,     I know that full well. “Picture Perfect” Get “crossed” in God’s love John 3:16-17 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surviving Or Thriving? Series

Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 6, 2007

Are you just surviving or thriving? Learn why and how to thrive in God’s word.

Surviving or Thriving? Acts 17:1-12 Pastor Mark Olson 7/8/07 Some People Only Survive...Never Learn to Thrive Story: Boy Scouts survival camp; TV “Man vs Wild” Spiritually thrive - God’s power must be present & at work in your life But how do you/I tap into this power? Answer: means of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

There's Still Power In The Blood

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 26, 2007

nine wonders of the Blood of Jesus.

Rev 12:10-11 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him (by the blood of the Lamb), ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

If I Had Known

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 18, 2005

The manner in which we give service to others determines whether we are sheep or goats.

If I Had Known – Matthew 25:31-46 Intro: From the time we are very little we are taught to sort things putting like things together. I had a bag of marbles when I was a kid and I would dump them all out on the carpet in my room and sort out the “cat’s eye” marbles from the rest because the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hedges Around Hell

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

God has placed many roadblocks and warning signs on the road toward Hell. Those that miss Heaven will not do so without passing by and ignoring all the warnings the God has placed before them.

Ecclesiastes 10:8 “He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him” Hedges around Hell God has placed many hedges around Hell to keep each and every one of us from going there. Some of them are 1. The Bible The Bible contains warnings of danger ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:8

Denomination: Holiness