Sermons on Lifting Up Christ:

Should Churches Do Business?

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 3, 2013

A church should be an active, contributing member of its community, rather than a closed-off mini-community that keeps to itself and this can extend to becoming involved in business or in the business community.

Churches in business Luke 19:13 - So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, “Do business till I come.” God always intended for the priesthood to reinvest a portion of the tithe, with the expectation of a return. It was part of His plan to show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Ignoring The Offer

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

What we say and do shows what is important to us. It shows whether or not we are serving the LORD. I trust you will receive his gifts and instruction with gladness instead of ignoring his offer.

Children’s Sermon Ignoring the Offer Prop used: Play money -- $1000.00 bills. I have a gift for all of you today. It is a $1,000.00 bill! Now, just so you know, its play money but it is always fun to receive a gift. Let me give you each one. Did you like receiving a gift from me today? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:44-46

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas Characteristics Series

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 17, 2011

In a negative, sinful world, we have to be the evangelists of hope, of good, of positive thought.

My ministry and my travels take me all over Michigan. I visit all sorts of small towns, medium size town, big sububs and large cities. Some of the cities and towns seem the same. Traffic signs and traffic lights blend towns into a sort of sameness. People watching is interesting, but most of us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Masterpiece In The Making

Contributed by Terri Williams Dunson on Jan 1, 2012

When God seems quiet, know this - He's still there, He still cares, and there's a masterpiece in the making.

A Masterpiece in the Making by Terri Williams Dunson When reading the Bible, I sometimes try to put myself in the place of the person being talked about: For example - how did Mary and Joseph feel? An angel appears to tell you that you will give birth to God's Son, Yet, when you arrive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Davids Other Giants

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

David had more than one giant in his life...

-GIANT OF COMFORT I Samuel 17:20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. He Left the Sheep- He left His role of ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

If It Is In The Bible Is It Okay With God

Contributed by David Owen on Nov 28, 2012

People in the Bible had more than on wife why can I.

I have had several people say to me over the years that I don't see why it is not okay for me to have more that one wife. Abraham did. Well let take a look and see if it was alright with God if he had more than one wife. Genesis chapter 16 verses 3 and 4. And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:3-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bulging Bag – Gaping Worthlessness!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 6, 2012

Some of our lives are like this bulging bag with gaping worthlessness! We need to be disciplined!

Psalm 119:37 “Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.” The bag was bulging and he came to school studiously carrying the bag; not many come to our school with such big bags, though, filled with text books and note books. The eight year old boy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winnowing Fan ... Threshing Floor

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 25, 2010

The final judgment of God will separate between the saved and the unsaved like the threshing separates the chaff during harvest.

Before the Industrial Revolution of the 1800’s which introduced mechanized farming methods, different tools were used in the process undertaken during the harvest of cereals (wheat, maize, barley, rice etc.). The cereal crop was usually beaten out on a hard threshing-floor using threshing-tool ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saving The Church From Falling

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 5, 2018

Laws, traditions and customs have no place in the New Covenant church which is governed and operated by Grace and Grace alone

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: SAVING THE CHURCH FROM FALLING Acts 15:4-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

"God Gives”

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 1, 2018

James tells us in the difficult times God Gives!

“God Gives” James 1:17-27 1. James begins by telling us God Gives Worth Gifts (Good)wholesome Gifts • God Gives Gifts The Good Gifts James tells us come from Above 17Every good and perfect gift is from above • They come from the “Father of Lights” the creator of the universe the stars, the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Methodist

It’s Complicated, But He Sees Me! Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 4, 2018

A snapshot in the events of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar

It’s Complicated, But He Sees Me! Genesis 16:1-4 (NIV) Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, “The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Abram agreed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Was Barabba

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Who was this guy they traded Jesus for?

Who is Barabbas? Mark 15: 6 Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Craving The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 11, 2018

‘Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures unto eternal life’ (John 6:27).

CRAVING THE BREAD OF LIFE. Psalm 78:23-29. This Psalm, the second longest in the Book, demonstrates the cycle of (i) God’s provision for His people/ (ii) their ingratitude and rebellion/ (iii) God’s punishment of them/ (iv) followed by new offers of grace. The passage before us focuses ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor Your Father. (Father's Day)

Contributed by John Colbert on Jun 27, 2015

Honor your father is a Father's Day sermon for the men, women, and for the children.

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. Exodus 20:12 Honor thy father and thy mother: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Heavenly Gps Receiver

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 2, 2015

Jesus promised that God would send the Holy Spirit "to guide us in all truth." That means that the Holy Spirit will help us to understand God's Word which always points us in the right direction. It points us to Jesus who is "the Way, the truth, the life.

Good morning boys and girls! Who can tell me what this is? Can anyone tell me what a compass does? A compass is a very handy instrument that will help keep you from getting lost. Not only that, it will help you find your way if you do get lost. The compass has four main directions, they are ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Anglican