Sermons on Lowest To Liftup:

New Wine, New Wineskins Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

What are we responding to? Is it Jesus as Lord or is it some human religious system? Is our behaviour going to help others discover the good news of Jesus Christ? Will it help us proclaim forgiveness of sins in Jesus’ name?

Most people dislike change. Some people think it’s a necessary evil; but evil nevertheless. But there are times when change is absolutely necessary; when the old ways won’t work; when the old ways will actually hinder the thing that’s coming. One such moment in time was at the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Rubbing People The Wrong Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 27, 2015

Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter long ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee; namely “Do you love me?” What he is really asking is “Do you love me more than anyone or anything else?

There was once an evangelist named Billy Sunday. He was the Billy Graham of his generation. He was conducting a crusade in a particular city, and in one sermon he said something critical of labour conditions for workers in that city. After the service, several businessmen sent him a message which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Anglican

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 28, 2014

As Prince of Peace, Jesus came to bring us into harmony (shalom) with God, others, and within ourselves.

1. Isaiah 9.6-7; His Name will be Called: * Wonderful -- He takes care of the dullness of life (meant to be exciting and abundant) * Counselor -- He takes care of the decisions of life -- directs our steps * Mighty God -- He takes care of the demands of life * Eternal Father -- he takes care of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bought With A Price

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

One of the most beautiful love stories ever told

Bought With a Price Hosea This morning I am going to preach on one of the most unique passages of scripture. So you know it must be in the Old Testament. Open your bibles to the Old Testament book of Hosea. We’re going to look at a little bit of chapters 1, 2, and 3. Read 1:1- 9 The ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Search Me

Contributed by John Quigley on Feb 29, 2016

It is a sermon about King David and his knowledge that no matter what, God was with him. That even though he was a sinner, he could go before God with his broken and contrite heart and receive forgiveness.

The apostle Paul writes to the Church in Rome and in the 8th Chapter of that missive he says: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: "FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE KILLED ALL DAY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Curses The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

Jesus curses a fig tree as an acted out parable of the Jerusalem church leadership

Jesus curses the fig tree The Setting –Jesus enters Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, the first day of the week. He is met with great celebration. Last week we talked about the crowds cutting down branches to lay along the road like a red carpet, others even put their coats on the path ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Fighters Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016

No matter what life throws at you, we can know for certain that Jesus is always with us and there is no reason to fear.

Title: Fear vs. Faith – 8 “Fear Fighters” Text: II Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. A police recruit was asked during the exam, “What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?” He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christmas Checklist

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 6, 2011

This sermon looks at items we as followers of Christ should have on our list this Christmas.

A CHRISTMAS CHECKLIST, … INTRODUCTION: I AM SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE LYRICS, “HE’S MAKIN A LIST, CHECKIN IT TWICE, ….”. WELL THIS MORNING, I AM NOT LOOKING AT WHETHER WE/I HAVE BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE THIS YEAR. RATHER, I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A FEW ITEMS TO PUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

His Grace Is Enough Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction Earlier in this sermon series I illustrated a point with the story of my little one year old daughter Felicity rummaging through her brother’s things in her near constant treasure hunting as she roams around the house seeking for things to get into. Just the other day she came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus - King Of Kings

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 21, 2011

Early in America's history, tax collectors asked for that which belonged to the king of England, and colonists frequently said, "We have no king but Jesus". I ask you:"Is Jesus still our King?"

ILLUSTRATION Let me present you with a portion of the speech John Ashcroft gave at Bob Jones University back in 1999. Ashcroft said: “A slogan of the American revolution which was so distressing to the emissaries of the king that it was found in correspondence sent back to England, was the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:10-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Psalm 75: 4-6 The Presidential Election Is Over

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 29, 2012

There was and still are millions of Americans that are unhappy with how the Presidential election turned out, many felt like finally we may get a leader that hopefully can help the disastrous fix our nation is in, but it was not to be. The sad fac

Psalm 75: 4-6 THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS OVER 11-17-12 There was and still are millions of Americans that are unhappy with how the Presidential election turned out, many felt like finally we may get a leader that hopefully can help the disastrous fix our nation is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Visit To The Upper Room

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 18, 2012

A dramatic monologue with Thaddeus after the resurrection. For use with communion.

A Visit to the Upper Room A Dramatic Monologue The setting is the upper room. The character is Thaddeus, one of the 12. He is straightening the room. Opening: Thaddeus turns is acts surprised to see someone. Oh, Hi there! You startled me. I did not expect anyone to be up here with me. My name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Bring It On

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 21, 2011

Too often, we run from challenges. Yet the people we love to read about in the Bible are impressive because they battled challenges. If God sends you on stony paths, He will provide you with strong shoes.

Opening illustration: A TV program on the History Channel featured the world’s most extreme airports. The one that caught my attention is no longer open, but it is one I had flown into. I agree that Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport was definitely a thrill ride for passengers and surely a challenge for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 17, 2011

A short sermon that I preached after doing a Shepherds Monologue for the third Sunday of Advent.

I opened with a monologue done from a Shepherds Prospective followed by this sermon! Read Luke 2:8-10: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Walk In Faith - Reverence Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

It's my prayer you will love and respect God today. That you will be filled with His Holy Spirit to live a life of praise. That you will have a song in your heart today for the eternity that God has provided you through Jesus Christ. This is reverence.

Personally, I don't like the word 'reverance'. You know why? Because when I was a kid to go to an environment where I had to be "reverent" meant I was going to be bored out of my mind. The word was destroyed by my experiences in worship. I hated to be reverent. Because being reverent meant ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ