Sermons on Lifting Him Up:

How Do We Respond To God? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 22, 2002

When Jesus sets us apart, heals us and wakes us up to God, he invites us to walk with him in holiness.

How Do We Respond to God? Isaiah 35:8-9 Pastor Jim Luthy Near the beginning of the movie, "Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang," Professor Potts its traveling down the road in Chitty with his two children when they suddenly veer to avoid hitting a woman in a lovely and pure white dress driving along in her ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10, Hebrews 12:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Reach Home Until You Leave First Base

Contributed by James May on Sep 10, 2006

God has a game plan for your life, but it’s up to you to choose to Love and serve Him and see that plan fulfilled.

You Can’t Reach Home Until You Leave First Base By Pastor Jim May Genesis 1:1 tells us that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. For 5 literal days He undertook the creation of something out of nothing, turning darkness into light, separating land from the water of the seas, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A Loser For Christ

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 1, 2010

Wear the label 'Loser' proudly, when it comes by confessing Jesus and following him as you deny yourself and take up your cross.

Text: Luke 9:18-24 Theme: Be a Loser for Christ A. By confessing him with your words B. By following him in your life Season: Pentecost 5c -- God's Names Date: June 27, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Be-a-Loser-for-Christ-Luke9_18-24.html Grace and peace to you from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 14, 2024

Is your purpose in life to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. If so... how do we do that?

A man named William Barclay once observed that “There are two great days in a person’s life. The day we are born and the day we discover WHY.” Hmmm. the day we discover WHY we were born! Well, that’s interesting. Lots of people never even consider why they were born. I mean, they kind of drift ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rewards Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2024

God knows that serving Him is not always easy or pleasant, so He encourages and motivates us to not give up by His promised rewards.

A. Allow me to begin today’s sermon with two brief stories. 1. The first story is about a woman who lost her purse in the chaos of Christmas shopping. a. Her purse was found by an honest young boy who returned to her. b. When the woman looked into her purse to see if everything was there, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Matthew 19:27-29, Mark 10:29-30, Matthew 6:19-21, Hebrews 11:6, 2 John 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Ministry & Motivations (1:23-2:5) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2022

This sermon finishes up Paul's introduction to his letter to the Colossians with him telling them what he is doing for them.

Paul's Ministry & Motivations So far, as we have studied Paul's introduction to his letter to the Colossians we have looked at what Paul says that he, and how he prays for them. This evening we will look at what Paul says that he does for them. In Colossians 1:24-2:5 Paul describes his ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Your Place Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus endured a trumped up trial and took a criminal’s place for you.

In Your Place; Mark 14:43-65; 15:1-15; 5th Lent; 5th of 7 in “All for You” series; The Promise; 04-02-06; Darryl Bell For five weeks now we’ve been looking at all Jesus did for you in those last few, fateful days of his life on earth. It’s all based on the last three chapters of Mark’s gospel. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Selfless Obedience (Mother's Day) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

Selflessness is the key characteristic in Jesus' command to take up our crosses and follow him. The stories of Jochebed, Hannah, and Mary (Jesus' mother) illustrate selflessness.

One of the critical characteristics of a follower of Jesus is almost completely non-existent in our society. Now I say “almost”, because there are still times when we see and celebrate it, but those times are largely times of extremes. The prevailing “wisdom” is completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

10 Stupid Things Preachers Do To Mess Up Their Church

Contributed by Travis Moore on May 7, 2001

A look at some common but devistating mistakes of preachers.

10 STUPID THINGS PREACHERS DO TO MESS UP THEIR CHURCH 2 Timothy 4:10 1. They spent too little time in prayer, and pray with too little fervency. (1 Thess 5:17; James 5:16) 2. They spend too little time preparing their sermons, thereby offering their congregation malnurishing spiritual meals. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up, Finish What You Started

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Feb 4, 2004

A message to encourage you to keep to your assignments and dreams and finish what you started despite opposotions, barriers and obstacles.

VICTORIA OLADIPUPO Freedom of Christ Church TOPIC: DON’T GIVE UP, FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4: 6 -10 6] Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Shut Up In My Bones..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jan 11, 2005

Do you say "Our Father" on Sunday and then act like an orphan the rest of the week? It’s time that we Christian’s get fired up. Let’s see what happens when we or our Churhes do!

Introduction I love the story about the time a Pastor was called in the middle of the night only to hear that his Church was being engulfed with flames. Upon his arrival he witness a business owner he’d had been inviting to attend the Church over the last three years without success assisting the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Baptist

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 1 of a series using popular slogans or bumper stickers that are erroneous descriptions of the faith

Introduction The question came up about sanctification. This is such a pivotal issue in the life of every believer that we will deal with it over the next few weeks. Each week we will look at some aspect of the work of God’s grace in bringing people back to himself in the image of Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Things Don't Always End Up The Way They Started

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

NO MATTER HOW A LIFE STARTS, GOD CAN TRANSFORM IT FOR HIS GLORY AND THE BUILDING OF HIS KINGDOM!

LESSONS FROM THE JOURNEY (MOTHER’S DAY): THINGS DON’T ALWAYS END UP THE WAY THEY STARTED JOSHUA 2: 1-21 SUNDAY MAY 8, 2005 MOTHER’S DAY INTRODUCTION: Mothers! Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby... Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up...great Things Take Time

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Sep 30, 2018

True believers can't give up. That what we feel is a setback is only a setup for the Savior to step through. Don't give up...great things take time!

Scripture Reference: Psalm 137:1-4 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on June 10, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Introduction: Israel had been in captivity as slave in Egypt. After nearly 400 years of captivity, they were allowed to leave and follow Moses to the Promised Land of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Recovery (Picking Up The Pieces Of Your Lives Again)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

GUIDELINES TO MANAGE OUR LIVES BACK TO GOD’S ORIGINAL PLAN.

THE STEPS TO RECOVERY - Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational