Sermons on Majesty On High:

Fly High - Acts Part 19 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2006

Paul knew his divine destiny and he followed it right to the end. We need to ask ourselves two questions today, “What is my divine destiny?” and “Am I following it?”

“Fly High” – Acts part 19 On the lighter side of life: Thesis: Paul knew his divine destiny and he followed it right to the end. We need to ask ourselves two questions today, “What is my divine destiny?” and “Am I following it?” Scripture Text: Acts 21 The Holy Bible, New International ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samson: The High Cost Of Low Living

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 9, 2010

He dishonored his parents, deserted his promise, distorted his purpose, defiled his purity, and deluded his power. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

The High Cost of Low Living Judges 13-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighCostLowLiving.html Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How High Can We Go? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul is a master of the balanced life, and that is why we see both the negatives and the positives so often in his writings. Be not conformed, but be transformed he says in verse 2, and now in verse 3 he gives us another negative and positive to keep us steady as we climb.

An officer of the American Flying Corps told of his experience during World War II. He went out over the ocean alone, and he saw a storm coming rapidly toward him. It was blacker than midnight. He looked down to see if he could go beneath it, but the ocean was already boiling with fury. His only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Jesus' High Priestly Prayer

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 26, 2019

In Jesus' longest recorded prayer, offered to the Father just hours before his arrest and crucifixion, he asks for three critical things that we need, and for which God's power is both necessary and sufficient: (1) purity and protection, (2) unity, and (3) glory.

Chapter seventeen of John’s gospel consists of a prayer, offered by Jesus to the Father. It is a remarkable prayer. First of all, it’s the longest prayer of Jesus which is recorded in any of the gospels. Jesus was known to pray for long periods of time, but usually he went off by himself to do so. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Angels: We Have Heard On High Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019

With all the emphasis on angels during the Christmas season, we need to sort out what the Bible says about what angels are, what angels do, and what part they play in the Christmas story.

Please hear these words from Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed[a] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Daniel 9:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Our Great High Priest

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 22, 2018

Our Great High Priest – Hebrews chapter 4 verse 14 to chapter 5 verse 10 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Question one: Who is this Great High Priest? Question Two: What does this Great High Priest have to offer? Question Three: Why does he qualify as our Great High Priest? SERMON BODY: Ill: • John H. Starkey was a violent British criminal. • He murdered his own wife, then was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

God’s High View Of Submission Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

The marriage covenant is to be a permanent bond that is created by God Himself. Jesus responds to the disciple’s surprise at His stringent view of divorce by stating that only those willing to abandon everything for the sake of kingdom can accept it.

OPENING SENTENCE: Many of you may not know the name Tim Keller but he is well known as a very successful pastor who built the largest church In New York City, an area considered very difficult to reach, and he did it without gimmicks or watering down the gospel. INTRODUCTION: To honor his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Ephesians 5:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Way Of The Most High Changed? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2023

God loves us. He wants to shed His grace–His very divine life–on every human being.

Saturday of the Second Week in Lent 2023 Every four weeks, those of us who pray the Church’s official morning prayer encounter Psalm 77, which is a lament by a temple Levite. Things are not going well for Israel, in this man’s view, and after reviewing all the awful things that have been ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:14-20, Psalm 103:1-4, Psalm 103:8-12, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Your High School Commencement Speaker Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 1, 2022

This time of year, graduations are filled with commencement speakers. Some are boring and some are memorable. What if Daniel of the Bible was chosen to speak at your commencement? Daniel would tell you to navigate your world with care.

We are grateful to honor some twenty-four seniors today in graduating high school. You are graduating from school with a tremendous future ahead of you. Most of you were blessed by God to be born in the United States, where you have so many educational and financial options available to you. Many ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of Christ As Our High Priest Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2015

Christ fulfilled the meaning of the Old Testament priesthood when he offered himself as a once-for-all sacrifice for sin.

“So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”” (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s High Time!

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

It’s High Time!

Psalm 119:121-128. It’s High Time! 126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. Dr.Vance Havner says, “civilisation today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch playing in a room full of dynamite. Charles Lindbergh - American Air Mail Pilot "I have seen ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:121-128

Denomination: Holiness

Remember To Live In The Shelter Of The Most High Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

It’s fair to say that this life is filled with its share of problems. Some are small and some are huge and when we are in the midst of a difficult circumstance its good to be able to remember God’s word and draw strength from it.

Remember to live in the Shelter of the Most High Psalm 91:1-16 Do you have favourite verses or chapters in the Bible? Each of us probably has a specific verse or chapter that we remember. It could be a specific promise of God, or perhaps a verse of encouragement, or a verse that speaks of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The High Calling Of God In Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

There are two sides to the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I. THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. Philippians 3:14. When we are converted, we have a change of mind, a change of heart. Yet this is not only a once-for-all experience, but also an on-going process which will not be completed this side of eternity. We have been changed, we are being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus High Priest (Hebrews 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 19, 2024

Do we pay close attention to what Jesus taught so that we don't drift? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 2.

Must we pay much closer attention to what we have heard about Jesus, so that we do not drift? How will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? Did Jesus taste death for everyone? Is Jesus ashamed to call us brothers and sisters? Did Jesus partake of flesh and blood so that through death He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A High Priest Of Good Things To Come.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2024

"But Christ..." (Hebrews 9:11).

A HIGH PRIEST OF GOOD THINGS TO COME. Hebrews 9:11-15. This short passage is the high point of the writer’s comparison between the old covenant and the new. In an argument from the lesser to the greater, the chapter commences with a demonstration of the limitations of the access to God allowed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational