Sermons on Lifting Hands:

5 Lent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 6, 2003

In these dark times we need to walk with Jesus through the darkness of his crucifixion and death so that as he is "lifted up" we can know that in the darkest of times he will be there for us to bring new life.

5 Lent B John 12:20-33 6 April 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen We live in dark and dangerous times. The stability we crave in life seems shaken every time we turn around. Jobs are continually downsized, the mutual funds that were to give us security in our retirement send out notices of negative ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

U2 40, You Too?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 20, 2014

God has taken us from places of sin, from the mud and mire and has lifted us and set us on a solid place. His place the firm foundation offaith! Sing his praises.

U2 40; You too? King David wrote a good number of Psalms; one that I particularly like is Psalm 40. This Psalm of praise is focused on grace and salvation. It is a song that declares how the author, the King himself was in a sticky place in, “mud and mire” is how he described it and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10, Luke 19:1-10, Jude 1:21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Nobody's Perfect

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 18, 2014

In the story of Noah and his drunkenness, we see the fall of a man who was lifted up as a model for mankind show his humanity. This story shows that all mankind is in need of God's grace. Nobody is perfect.

Nobody’s Perfect Genesis 9:18-28 Intro: A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City. Laguardia’s nickname was "the Little Flower" because he was only five foot four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a colorful character who used to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

There Is One Spirit Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 5, 2023

Sometime back the Associated Press carried this news article: "Glasgow, Ky.--Leslie Puckett, after struggling to start his car, lifted the hood and discovered that someone had stolen the motor."

Alba 4-2-2023 There Is One Spirit Ephesians 4:4 This morning's message is entitled “There Is One Spirit” from Ephesians chapter four, verse four. Sometime back the Associated Press carried this news article: "Glasgow, Ky.--Leslie Puckett, after struggling to start his car, lifted the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4, Romans 8:6-9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wedding Ceremony

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2006

The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This one contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ceremony.

MELVIN NEWLAND at CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX WEDDING CEREMONY FOR JASON STRAUB / MICHELLE FLEMING (The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving - I Owe It All To You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

For Christians, Thanksgiving is a day to acknowledge that everything we have is a gift from God, & to lift our hearts in thanksgiving to Him. But we're not very good at saying "Thank you," are we? .

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Many holidays have two different celebrations or connotations - one worldly, & the other, Christian. The world celebrates Easter with Easter bunnies & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-24, John 6:35-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Encouraging God (Joshua 8:1-29) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 31, 2021

After the setback at Ai, God encourages Joshua, and nudges him back toward Himself, and the job at hand. God is good, and loving, and encouraging.

Many of us can read the exact same words in the Bible, and draw completely different understandings from it. Some of you, when you hear me say this, think I'm talking about how Christians argue over meaning and interpretation. But I'm actually talking about tone. Let's open to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29

Christian Life Is A Battlefield

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The walk of the Christian is a walk of warfare. We face battles on every hand. In this Lesson I want you to see the importance of faith and prayerful support on the battlefield of life.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION: The walk of the Christian is a walk of warfare. We face battles on every hand. In this Lesson I want you to see the importance of faith and prayerful support on the battlefield of life. I. THEY LEARNED THAT A TRIAL OFTEN COMES AFTER A ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Believers In Fellowship. Pastor's 15 Year Anniversary.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 10, 2021

Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers. Jesus also clarified, that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church—His body. Meaning me and you.

Believers In Fellowship. Acts 2:37-47NKJV Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers. Jesus also clarified, that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church—His body. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47, Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 12 - God's Grace And Man's Responsibility Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 15, 2024

God’s grace and His justice are like two sides of the same coin. Both go hand in hand and if we underplay one or overplay the other, we will err and miss out on God’s eternal reward. The life of Lot and his family will help us understand this better.

We read in Genesis 19:16, When Lot still hesitated, the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the LORD was merciful. (NLT) Most of us are familiar with the incident of the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:16, Habakkuk 1:13, Genesis 19:24-25, Hebrews 10:31, Ezekiel 16:49, Luke 17:28, Romans 1:21, Zechariah 1:3, Genesis 19:26, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:29, Genesis 19:22, Genesis 19:23-26, Luke 17:32, 1 Timothy 4:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Gift Of Music

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Dec 8, 2007

Music is one of God’s greatest gifts to His people. It has the power to touch our hearts, lift our spirit, bring us closer together and closer to God’s glorious presence. A Christmas sermon.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, can you imagine what life would be like without music? Think about it for a moment: No song humming through your head after hearing it at church. No M-TV. No CDs. No bands, no concerts. Radio? Limited only to stations airing the news, weather and road conditions ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 95:1-95

Denomination: Lutheran

The Person Of Victory (5 Of 9) Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011

If we are to live victoriously, a time and place will come when we will meet the man with the sword in His hand and we will learn to know Him in a personal way.

Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION As a minister waited in an airport to board his flight, he watched a soldier in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Magnify God-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 17, 2025

2 of 6. David was a recipient of YHWH-God’s protection(deliverance/rescue), & so David magnified Him. God’s people magnify God. But, When or How do I/you/we truly magnify God? To Magnify God In Your Life, God must be...

To MAGNIFY GOD-II—Psalm 34:1-2a(:1-10 ) [VBS Theme—‘Magnified’—Psalm 34:3] Attention: •Last week I told you that the vast majority of my time Skidaway Institute of Oceanography marine research lab, was spent seated & looking thru a ‘stereo-microscope’ to identify & tabulate the numbers of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-2, Psalm 34:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Make A Difference? “yes We Can!”

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

This world around us, is going to hell in a hand basket it seems like more and more on a daily basis. Its time the church took the Great Commission seriously.

Can We Make a Difference? “Yes We Can!” We set last Month as Harvest Time. And we will continue on this subject. If the building of the church were a sport, I would tell you, “It’s hard to put any points on the scoreboard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul And His Commission Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Feb 12, 2014

When God needed to lift the gospel from the Jewish context that predominated in the early church, He knew that it would take a special man. And He had just such a man prepared. Truly, Paul had a unique commission.

Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 3: The Man Who Said “Yes.” (Or, Paul and His Commission) October 28, 2012 Romans 1:14-17 Romans 1:14-17 I am debtor both ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Baptist