Sermons on Lift Up Your Heads O Gates:

A Family You Can't Wait To Come Home To - Part 1 - Husbands Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

God surprises us by telling us that husbands, not wives, set the tone emotionally and spiritually for their homes.

A Family You Can’t Wait to Come Home To (Part 1—Husbands) Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering The Enemy

Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 22, 2001

We are in this thing to win.

CONQUERING THE ENEMY SCRIPTURE READING: EPHESIANS 6:10-20 This book covers two important areas in the Christian life. 1. The walk of the believer. 2. The warfare of the believer. I. THE ADVERSARY. vv. 10-12 In order to conquer the enemy... ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Are You Going To Wash My Feet?

Contributed by Blessed Amonoo on Apr 5, 2019

When was the last time you decided to serve the less privileged at the expense of receiving service from them?

Peter was surprised to see his Lord and Master coming too low to his level to the extent of washing his feet. He tried to resist him but Jesus said you are not part of me if I don't wash your feet. This is a perfect example Christ has laid down for us; no matter your status in life you are to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-7, John 14:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Objections To A Sinning Religion

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 27, 2005

To call sin what it is and know that it separates us from God

MY OBJECTIONS TO A SINNING RELIGION by George Crumbly John 8: 1-11 Sunday AM April 20, 2003 Sheridan Arkansas Easter Sunday Uncle Buddy Robinson wrote a book years ago titled "My Objections to a Sinning Religion". I’m afraid there are many in the church today that call themselves Christians, yet ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Holiness

Contributed by Lucky Ekentason on Apr 10, 2005

REMINDING BELIEVER WE ARE CALLED TO BE HOLY UNTO THE LORD. GOD EXPECTS EVERY BELIEVER TO SHOW FORTH THE GLORY OF GOD IN OUR WALK WITH HIM; IN PURITY OF HEART.

Holiness is the very nature of God. It is impossible for God to sin. It is not about Him not willing to sin; but in His nature He can not sin. Prophet Habakkuk gives us an insight to the nature of the God of Heaven. In Habakkuk 1:13 "Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Holiness

Giving Thanks In The Storm Of Sickness Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Sep 1, 2006

Giving thanks when life is not going well...

Luke 17:11-19 Series – Giving Thanks in the Storms… NEXT WEEK – Veterans Day – Storm of Uncertainty… Going above the ability to give thanks when it’s good… The ability to give thanks when it’s not all perfect YET… Truth – Most of us have to dig down to find thanks – our lives are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Weakness And Strength

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

When it comes to holy living, we all have weaknesses. The apostle Paul shows us how God can use our weaknesses to show His strength.

WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH II Cor. 12:10 INTRO. This entire chapter deals with the Apostle Paul’s very peculiar experience. In vs. 1 he refers to his glorious revelations, the unspeakable visions he had seen (vs. 3-6) and in vs. 7 he mentions the thorn in the flesh which was designed by God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Broken But Not Beyond Repair

Contributed by Steven Glover on Oct 17, 2002

In the eyes of men we may be broken;however, in the eyes of Jesus we are not beyond repair.

Title: “Broken But Not Beyond Repair” Text: Isaiah 42:1-3; Matthew 12:14-21 Introduction: It would appear that a delightful word picture is found within our text. The great prophet Isaiah had been gathering the thin reeds, which grew so plentifully in the Jordan valley. The reeds were useful as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:14-21, Isaiah 42:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Fail Successfully"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 17, 2004

Taking a look at how we should respond to times of spiritual failure...a look at Peter.

“How to Fail Successfully” Matthew 14:25-33 MT 14:25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It’s a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Word Of Life

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

Talk about the Word(Ie God) and what all it means to our lives

1 John 1:1-4 The Word of Life I. Introduction a. We will be studying the book of 1 John for the next couple of weeks b. First John is a very fascinating book c. The author of 1 John is believed to be John who was the author of John and whom many feel was the author of Revelations. d. The reason ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Preparing For Trials Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002

Knowing that trials are coming and understanding the reason for them is half the battle for the Christian.

I Peter 1:6-12 “Preparing for Trials” Intro—As we were looking at the Book of First Peter last week, we focused on the rewards, if you will, of becoming a Christian—and we said that Peter tells the churches he’s writing to that the Christian receives a Second Birth—and that as part of that Second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Obeyed God

Contributed by Matthew Hyde on Feb 8, 2002

It is important to obey God.

Introduction: Abraham was a man that obeyed God When we think of Abraham we think of the father of the Hebrew people He became the father of that nation because he obeyed God YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT FAR IN LIFE IF YOU NEVER LEARN OBEDIENCE Gen. 12:4- Abraham obeyed God and left all he had for a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:5, Proverbs 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

How Easter Makes Sense Of Christianity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001

Without the resurrection, nothing about Christianity makes sense. But with the resurrection, Christianity is the only thing that makes sense of life.

I stand before you today, on this the holiest day of the Christian year, to declare that the Christian religion is utter nonsense. A huge mass of inconsistencies; a conglomeration of all that is absurd, ridiculous, incomprehensible, contradictory, unbelievable, incredible, and patently false. Allow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Baptist

Love Bites

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

What can you do when, what you thought was love, has turned on you?

I. What Is An Offense? A. Webster defines it as: v. 1. To arouse resentment, anger, or vexation in. 2. To be displeasing (to). 3. To commit a sin. B. Text: Matthew 18:1-7 C. The Greek translation of “offense” is “enticement to sin.” D. So, if we are offending someone carelessly and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Walking In The Truth Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006

The deception of Satan and the world is what robs man of experiencing the riches of Christ. Only by walking in the truth can we receive His abundance.

Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ WALKING IN THE TRUTH OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:17-31 I. WALKING IN THE DECEPTION OF THE WORLD (4:17-19) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, How did the Gentiles walk? As former Gentiles ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational