Sermons on Lift Up:

Ups And Downs Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Ups and Downs

Psalm 30 Ups and Downs I. From Hurting to Healing. i. The Prayer for Healing - 8 I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication. ii. The Praise for Healing - 2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. iii. The Purpose of Healing - 4 Sing unto ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Stirred Up Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2023

If you want all that Jesus has for you, recognize that He is God and trust Him with your life.

Pastor Tullian Tchividjian talks about losing his car keys at least twice a year. He’s late for a meeting or an appointment and can’t find his car keys. Does that ever happen to you? I know it happens to me far more times than I care to admit. He’s certain that either his wife or one of his ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47, Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Wake Up.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 10, 2023

Every Sunday is suppose to be a celebration of this Easter/this Resurrection Morning

Forward to set up scripture reading: (I will summarize in my own words): Cornelius replied, “Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me. 31 He told me, ‘Cornelius, your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Charging Up Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 20, 2021

All batteries need to be charged to be effective. The Holy Spirit "charges up" the disciples and empowers them to take Jesus' message out to the world.

Charging Up   • Electric cars. Different spots to plug in and charge up. • Hyundai develops universal charging station based on car wash wands. • The charger looks like this: [image] • It’s a universal charger. • Cars aren’t the only thing that aren’t “one size fits all.” • Let’s take that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Buckle Up! Series

Contributed by Gregory Tucker on May 13, 2021

What’s the first thing you suppose to do when you get into your car?

Why do you buckle up? Over 63% of people killed in accidents aren’t wearing seat belts. Seat belts save over 9,500 lives each year. Derrick Thomas the late defensive end of the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, when he lost control of his car on an icy highway. He was ejected as was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Grow Up! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2022

If you want to enjoy healthy relationships, then grow up and give God the glory.

Sherlyn, from Lawrence, Kansas, says her husband usually sets his computer bag next to the front door before leaving home in the morning. One day, he left the house but forgot to take his computer with him. Our 2-year-old saw it and came running to find me. “Mama, Daddy forgot to take his diaper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Train Up

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Apr 26, 2022

Some of us here have young children. Some of us here have already had our children grow up and move away. And all the older adults said THANK YOU JESUS (LOL)

Train up a Child Proverbs 22:6 Some of us here have young children. Some of us here have already had our children grow up and move away. And all the older adults said THANK YOU JESUS (LOL) Pastor Freddie used to say train them in the High Chair or train them in the electric chair. This ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Other

Growing Up

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 30, 2018

Our maturity in Christ involves our holiness.

1. Children often ask, “What will you be when you grow up? a. A life’s vocation is what is meant by the question. I thought I would join the Navy, Not Ministry b. There is an old rhyme that children used to say when counting the sections of an orange or petals on a flower that was supposed to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Measure Up

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2018

God asks us to help build His ONE church - and how we measure things can make all the difference in how the local church turns out. What measuring stick does God want us to use in making the right measurements?

(This sermon was preached at our annual “Unity” service, where we bring our English, Spanish, and Burmese churches together for one big worship service. On this occasion, we ordained one Hispanic man to the preaching ministry and another as an Elder for the Hispanic church). OPEN: Years ago I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12, Mark 16:16, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man Up

Contributed by Ron Geisler on Aug 4, 2012

Message to encourage and motivate men to deeper discipleship.

Many of us men grow up without any idea of who we are or how we’re supposed to be in life. Quite a few of us didn’t have the best role models of men/fathers. For so many of us men, even though we have faith values, we’re often less outspoken or passionate about faith than women ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Look Up Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 11, 2022

Paul transitions from creed to conduct by reminding the Colossians of their position, priorities, past, and God's promises.

Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 3:1-4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-10-2022 Where We’ve Been I’ve never actually started a sermon this way before. The verses that we will study today are the hinge verses of Colossians. Every letter or story has a hinge, a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Dried Up”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

There are seasons in our life that can become dry. It's in the dry places God is preparing you to move.

Intro: Today Lord willing I want to talk to you about being “DRIED UP.” Now I know that there are some here today that feel as if your “BROOK” is dried up. It could be your finances, your marriage, your prayer life, your witness, your health, or your spiritual life has dried up; it could be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Suiting Up

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 1, 2025

How can a sinful people live in intimate daily communion with a Holy God?

Leviticus is probably one of the most difficult books in the Bible. The material in it ranges from unpleasant to incomprehensible and back again, with one or two flashes of clarity and simplicity almost as if to catch us off our guard. If it hadn’t been for the fact that I promised to preach on one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Palms Up

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 22, 2020

Palm Sunday Message

Introduction- Good morning, Thank you for letting me into your home as we try to find what the new normal is for our lives right now. Excited to see what the Lord can do with some willing hearts and His anointing. Can I just say God’s has got this! For all the hearts that are restless, the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Add It Up

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 16, 2020

I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but it happens to me way too often. I meet someone and at first blush I’m excited because they seem to be as committed to the same ideas as me. However, over time, I realize we aren’t alike as I thought.

I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but it happens to me way too often. I meet someone and at first blush I’m excited because they seem to be as committed to the same ideas as me. However, over time, I realize we aren’t alike as I thought. They haven’t changed. I am noticing their ...read more

Scripture: John 8:38, 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational