Sermons on Lifted:

God-Spell

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION The title of this morning's message is the Anglo-Saxon word from which modern English has derived "gospel," the most common translation of the Greek noun euangelion, or "good tidings.

A. INTRODUCTION The title of this morning's message is the Anglo-Saxon word from which modern English has derived "gospel," the most common translation of the Greek noun euangelion, or "good tidings." The origins of the word itself are not of the church, but its rendering as "good tidings" or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

"Let Us Hold Firmly To The Faith!" Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#4 in the "Let Us" Series

#4 "LET US HOLD FIRMLY TO THE FAITH!" TEXT: Heb. 4:14-16; Matt. 4:1-11 INTRO: Starting off in faith is a good thing....staying in faith in also a great thing! We need to be cautious that we don’t lose a firm grip on our faith, for if we do we will find ourselves really floundering around ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeing The Person, Meeting The Need

Contributed by Brent Hulett on Oct 18, 2000

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt.

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt. 9:35-38 Introduction: A farmer was out plowing his field one spring morning. The spring thaw had just occurred and there were many muddy valleys in the field. Through one particularly wet place his tractor became stuck in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Why Cain's Sacrifice Is Rejected Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Why was Cain’s offering rejected? We reproduce Cain’s sin when we allow sin to control us and try to produce our own righteousness.

Genesis 4 - The Sin of Cain Genesis 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD." 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12, Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Wounded Warrior Series

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Jesus Christ

“The Wounded Warrior” Isaiah 53:3-5 (READ) When the Son of God came to earth, he surprised a lot of people. His life was marked by humility. He came as a baby, born in a manger. God’s son lying in a cattle stall. Royalty born in poverty. From the time he was born until the day he died, he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Peace Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 30, 2003

Jesus has brought peace; destroying the walls between us and making his people ONE in him.

Our Peace Ephesians 2:11-22 Focus: Jesus has brought peace; destroying the walls between us and making his people ONE in him. Function: To encourage a church with the message of reconciliation in Jesus, vertically (with God) and horizontally (with fellow mankind. “Something there is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Galatians 3:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Life To Live

Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 5, 2003

This message motivates us to realize that we only have one life to live and the consequences are eternal.

One Life to Live Brian A. Moon In an average lifetime, the average American spends 3 years in business meetings, 13 years watching TV, Spends $89,281 on food, consumes 109,354 pounds of food, Makes 1811 trips to McDonalds, Spends $6881 in vending machines, Eats 35,138 cookies and 1483 pounds of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Romans 6:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003

The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Holiness

Experiencing The Freedom Of Confession Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 16, 2003

True confession is marked by 1. Honesty 2. Sorrow 3. Change

A woman was very unhappy in her marriage and went to court in order to get a divorce. At the hearing, the judge asked: “Do you have any grounds ” “Yes, we have two acres,” she said. “That’s not what I was asking,” the judge said with an edge to his voice. “I mean do you have a grudge ” The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Faithfulness To The Faith Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 3, 2003

We are only one generation from extinction. It is vitally important to pass along our faith to the next leaders of the church.

March 2, 2003 23In those days I also saw that the Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab. 24As for their children, half spoke in the language of Ashdod, and none of them was able to speak the language of Judah, but the language of his own people. 25So I contended with them and cursed ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:23-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Was It Your Will That An 18 Yr Old Girl Got Cancer And Died? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003

This is a sermon that dealt with a question about the death of an 18 yr old girl who passed away after battling cancer for 2 years. A member asked if I would address this topic.

Intro: 1) Explain the difficulty of this series and the struggle I had w/ this sermon. 2) Tell the story of Tonya Nowell 3) Debbie asked this difficult question, “Was it God’s will that this girl got cancer and died? 4) This leads to even more questions. Could God have stopped ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Redemptive Role Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003

I feel very strongly that the commencement of Celebrating our Cultural and Spiritual Heritage as African descendants must begin with a recognition and appreciation of the Role of the Holy Spirit in our Redemptive History. For He was and is and is yet to p

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19

Denomination: Baptist

"Coat Of Many Colors" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 14, 2003

Through the church and through His Christ, God has manifested His many-faceted wisdom. (#8 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things; in order that the manifold wisdom of God might now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-10

Denomination: Orthodox

The God-Enhanced Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

We receive from the Lord a God-enhanced heart. God takes what we are like and enhances it - some to destruction, like Pharoah, some to incredible compassion and mercy, like Moses. What kind of heart do you have?

Remember Steve Austin – the Six Million Dollar Man? “We have the technology; we can rebuild him – faster, stronger, and a better actor!” Well maybe that last part was beyond the technology of the time – but that fictional story involved giving a man enhanced body parts to make him better than he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel