SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Lift Up Your Heads O Gates:

showing 213,796-213,810 of 223,766
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    7 Steps To Victory

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 205 ratings
     | 32,439 views

    Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    7 Steps to Victory I Cor. 15:57 These 7 points spell VICTORY! *Vigilance 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Dealing With Life Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    Knowing how to deal with ones own life, good or bad. Part of "Dealing With" series.

    Dealing with Life A Bibles point of view.Part three How do we deal with the kiveing, others and ourselfs. Knowing how to deal with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Redwine avatar

    Prepare, Practice, Play

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    Christians are to be DOERS of the Word.

    Prepare, Practice, Play, James 1:19-27 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, July 13, 2003 Introduction At a sporting event, you can see that the fans participate in the sport in their own unique ways: The Casual Spectator -- watches the game for some entertainment The Tailgater -- The more ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bo Brown avatar

    I Don't Need A Thang

    Contributed by Bo Brown on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GREATEST STRAIN ON MAN IS HIS FEAR OF NOT HAVING ENOUGH

    I DON’T NEED A THANG PSALMS 23 INTRO: A) IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GREATEST STRAIN ON MAN IS HIS FEAR OF NOT HAVING ENOUGH B) IT IS OUR CONSTANT DESIRE TO BE ASSURED OF SECURITY C) THAT WE WILL NEVER WANT OR DESIRE ANYTHING OUT OF OUR REACH. D) YET THERE IS A PROMISE TO THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD AS ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting And Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 16,903 views

    By fasting and praying for revival and evangelism, God will pour Himself on His people.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. First mention. The Day of Atonement, i.e., Yom Kippur Fast. "On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins" (Lev. 16:29 CEV). 2. Full mention. "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "Meekness Is Not Weakness" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 10,151 views

    A truly meek person quietly surrenders each day to the Lord without a big show.

    “Meekness is not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 Beatitudes - #3 Intro: When’s the last time you heard someone say, “If you really want to succeed in life, try being meek?” Or, “If you want to rise to the top and get somewhere in life, display a lot of meekness along the way?” Meekness ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Rob Harbison avatar

    Moral Issues: Sex Series

    Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 6,537 views

    When sex is about intimacy in marriage it is beautiful. When it is about lust and lewdness it is tarnished.

    INTRO: Many people who are unfamiliar with the Bible think that it presents sex as an ugly—although necessary—thing for the purpose of procreation. Many Christians who are unfamiliar with the Bible think the same thing. Both are wrong. And both of those misguided perspectives have caused problems ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Beehler avatar

    Wise Men And Women Still Seek Him

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,789 views

    If we are wise people we can say with conviction, "we have come to worship".

    Wise Men (and Women) Still Seek Him 1. Revisit the familiar story of the Magi. a. Called 3 kings or 3 wise men. Could have been 2 or 4 or 20 b. Pretty sure men & not women c. Wise women would have: 2. History of Wise Men – little is known a. Magi – plural for magus, Matt. Tells us more ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 422 ratings
     | 44,158 views

    This is a sermon I preached for a funeral for someone I didn’t know. The funeral was during the Christmas season.

    Funeral for Gertrude Kanan Introduction 2000 years ago, our world was a dark and gloomy place. It was dark politically, because the people were oppressed under the harsh Roman rule. It was dark spiritually, because it had been over 400 years without a prophet from God. When life seemed the most ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William Morris avatar

    Come Into The Ark Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 15,474 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of messages on the Great Invitations of the Bible, and deals with God’s invitation to be saved from the wrath of God in judgement.

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Genesis 7:1-7 Title: Come Into the Ark (Message 1 in Bible Invitation Series) Date: January 12, 2003 Introduction: This morning I am beginning a series of message that will last about 12 weeks on the subject of Bible Invitations. The only way that a person can ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Seven Last Savings Of Jesus On The Cross. Forgiveness. #1

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,023 views

    And this morning, I want to talk about one of the most beautiful words found in the human language and that Word is forgiveness.

    The seven last savings of Jesus on the cross. FORGIVENESS. #1 Luke 23:33 -- 34. 07/18/04 “And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him and the male factors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them for they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Power Of God's Sanctifying Word

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 11, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,708 views

    The Power of God’s Sanctifying Word

    The Power of God’s Sanctifying Word - John 17:17 The President of Nigeria, Olusengun Obasanjo, has written a book about the nature of man. IN the book he postulates several characteristics of all human beings: seekers of position, pride, power, plaudits, privilege, possessions, pleasure, promotion ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    290 - The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,350 views

    The PURPOSE, POWER and PROMISE of the Risen Christ.

    Illustrate Humor: An older couple had trouble remembering common, day-to-day things. They both decided that they would write down requests the other had, and so try to avoid forgetting. One evening the wife asked if the husband would like anything. He replied, Yes. I’d like a large ice-cream sundae ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kurt Heisey avatar

    Choosing The Fire Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    In our culture of non-committal this message encourages us to look trouble, trials, difficulties in the face and not compromise or be moved from the will of God for our lives. Instead of running from trouble, we run to Jesus and find His strength and grac

    Determining the will of God (3) (Choosing the Fire) 11/03/2002 I. Review of last 2 messages on determining the will of God A. We saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. Last week we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Being Where You Are

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    The message reflects on how often we are physically in one place, by mentally and emotionally somewhere else. It calls us to actually be, where we are.

    (The following message was incubated at a seminar conducted by Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline. At that seminar, he reflected on discussions that he and Dallas Willard had shared regarding learning to actually be at the place that we physically are. Rather than a full ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan