Sermons on Lifted Hands:

In Good Hands! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

We will never answer every question regarding God’s calling and election and man’s free will, but how we respond to God is very important. As we grapple with these deep truths, we must remember the greatest response is to trust Him and surrender ourselves

In Good Hands! Romans 9:19-29 Romans 9 may have raised more questions than answers for you. You’re not alone in this. Even the Apostle Peter, when referring to inspired Scripture written by the Apostle Paul, recognized that his weighty words were sometimes difficult to comprehend in 2 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Father's Hands

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Series on the Last words of Jesus on the Cross

In the Father’s Hands – Luke 23:44-49 Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/4/07 am 1. Final Words are profound As a person lies on their death bed, their final words have a real sense of significance. Friends linger, hoping to catch the final words. Last words actually tell us a lot about that person. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 26, 2015

If you want God to use you to build His Kingdom, pray things through; think things through; and then follow through.

In the Christian Reader, Glynn Jensen, from Rome, NY, talks about a cold winter day when his entire family was snug in their warm house. Everyone that is, except for their six-year-old Jonathan, who insisted on playing out in the snow. As Glynn walked by an upstairs window, he noticed Jonathan had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Put Your Hand Into The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2002

Sometimes God is at work and we don’t even recognise that He is at the time. Let it be our prayer this morning that the Lord will reveal Jesus to us, so we can put our hands into the hand of God.

Brinton 14-04-02 Luke 24:13-35: Put your hand into the hand of God The Christian faith has been likened to a journey. Story: Last Tuesday many of us here will have watched the Queen Mother’s funeral, the end of her journey here on earth. It was extremely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

Unforgivenss & Bitterness Go Hand In Hand

Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Sep 26, 2017

When we fail to forgive we hurt ourselves. This sermon offers practical information on signs we have not truly forgiven, what forgiving actually means, the relationship between unforgiveness and bitterness, and how to overcome bitterness with forgiveness.

Scriptures: Matthew 18:21-22; Luke 6:36-37; 23:34; Romans 6:10; 14:10; Ephesians 4:32; Hebrew 12:15; Genesis 50:19-21 Introduction: Forgiveness is an easy word to say but a difficult action to carry out. However, the Bible repeatedly speaks of forgiveness so we cannot ignore its importance. Nor ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Hand(S)

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 10, 2021

There is a saying that goes - “Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything”. That is a very powerful and true statement the problem comes because we often fail to leave things in God’s hand.

God’s Hand By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: There is a saying that goes - “Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything”. That is a very powerful and true statement the problem comes because we often fail to leave things in God’s hand. We want ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:16, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 48:13

Denomination: Apostolic

The Hand Of The Lord In Scripture

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 24, 2017

The Hand of the Lord: 1. is mighty. 2. is dangerous and deadly against His enemies. 3. empowers His servants. 4. can be heavy to discipline His people. 5. will help His people. 6. will always be with His people today.

The Hand of the Lord in Scripture Exodus 9:1 - 1 Peter 5:7 Bible Study by Rick Crandall BACKGROUND: *This study grew out of a desire to better understand the hand of the Lord after I preached a message on Acts 11:21. There God's Word says, "the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-4, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Tiny Handprints On A High Ceiling

Contributed by Ken Crow on Oct 29, 2009

Sometimes God Speaks To us in ways we never expect.

TINY HAND PRINTS ON A HIGH CEILING PASTOR KEN CROW PROVERBS 3:5-6 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. SOMETIME AROUND THE YEAR 1774 A MAN BY THE NAME OF WILLIAM COWPER WROTE THESE ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Into Your Hands

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

On the cross Jesus said "Father , into your hands I commit my spirit." Why did Jesus have to say this and what do thee words teach us.

Introductory Considerations 1. One of hardest things for us to do is to let go or give up that which means the most to us. 2. As parents we find it so hard to let go or give up our children when they leave home or get married. As a husband or wife we struggle with giving up our spouse when we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Handful Of Peanuts

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 11, 2000

Our stewardship should include tithing to support our local church.

A Handful of Peanuts (The Law of the Harvest) 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction (As people enter the worship center, let them take a handful of peanuts from large containers.) Amedeo Obici was born in 1876 in a small village near Venice, Italy. His widowed mother read him letters from his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Talk To The Hand

Contributed by Nathan Hall on Jul 13, 2002

I think that it’s very interesting that Paul makes a striking comparison between the human body and the body of Christ. Let’s take a look.

How many of us here this morning have ever heard the old song that says, “the hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone; the thigh bone’s connected to the leg bone,” or however it goes? It talks about the human body. I can remember when I was a nursing student before I went to Bible college I had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Into Thy Hands

Contributed by David Swensen on May 3, 2002

It is interesting how people leave this life. Some scream, plead and curse. Others go confessing, some go stoically waiting for the inescapable. Most go with fear and hopelessness. Certainly not the case with our Lord and it need not be with us.

Dr. Edward Wilson was the famous British doctor who went with Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic. In 1891 as an undergraduate at Cambridge University he was nicknamed “Bill the Cynic.” He was argumentative, disagreeable and he had a sharp, bitter, nasty tongue. Writing to a friend he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Hands Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Messageto all

The HANDS of Jesus John 13:3 “Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;” Intro These hands had hung the sun, moon, and the stars. These hands created Adam & Eve These hands threw fire and brimstone and Sodom & ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Hands?

Contributed by Jeff Glenn on Aug 20, 2001

Our hands are gifts from God to used for His glory and purposes.

Whose Hands? Psalm 8:3-6 About a year ago I received an email entitled "Whose Hands". This is how it read: A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. In Michael Jordan’s hands it’s worth about $33 million. It depends upon whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. In Mark ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand In The Coconut

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005

Using an illustration showing how we not only grab things of this world, but we hold on to them in spite of approaching spiritual death.

For those of you who were not able to be here last Sunday evening, Pastor Willie presented one of the best sermons I have heard in a very long time. In that sermon was an illustration that I thought was perhaps the best I have ever heard involving how we may want God, but we want what is in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: *other