Sermons on Raise The Bar:

An Answer To The Accuser

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2017

Pleading the blood of Jesus.

AN ANSWER TO THE ACCUSER. Psalm 26. One of the names for the devil is, ‘the accuser of the brethren’ (Revelation 12:10). That is his job: ‘your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour’ (1 Peter 5:8). Take the case of Joshua the high priest: ‘standing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship In A Fish

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Testing

Jonah 2:1-10 FELLOWSHIP IN A FISH I. JONAH’S CRY FOR HELP. A. The Place Of Jonah’s Cry (1-2) - "Then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

I Will Live In-Between #8 Celebrate The Person Not The Production Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017

In living for God we must make sure we do not become distracted with unneccary details. We must keep our focus on God.

I Will Live In-Between #8 Celebrate the Person Not the Production (Luke 9:28-36) ~ Intro: Have you ever wondered what famous people are like in private as compared to their public persona. My seeing Jerry Lewis… 1. The only way to see/know the true Jesus is through prayer.(vrs 28-31) • Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

No, You Don't Have To Volunteer To Be A Martyr

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2018

What distinguished the Corinthian church was their usage of the spiritual gifts, especially the more dramatic ones like praying in tongues and healing.

Thursday of 21st Week in Course 2018 Ss Felix and Adauctus Our Lord is not satisfied with half-measures, and neither should we be so satisfied. It has been said that the goal of life is to depart this earth prepared to be canonized saints. That means that we must do good and avoid evil, but to an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Herod Agrippa And His Rule Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 8, 2021

Early Church was going through very challenging times during King Herod Agrippa 1. But God took control of the Church and blessed the Church to grow, word to spread.

Acts 12:18-24 Herod and his activities 12:18-20 Herod’s Unlearned Lessons 12:21-23 Herod’s Inhumane Activities 12:22-23 Herod’s self-glory and God’s intervention Acts 12:18-19 a. Herod’s unlearned lessons Herod was a political person with a political agenda of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-24

Denomination: Methodist

Lent: Wild Beasts And Waiters

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 22, 2018

He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.

Lent1B Wild beasts and waiters. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. 1). Wild beasts- A comic said, “I have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. I'm also deaf in one ear.” During lent, in the wilderness, we may spend time doing battle with what we call our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-15, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

A Sprinkling With Hyssop

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 4, 2017

A Psalm of true repentance.

A SPRINKLING WITH HYSSOP. Psalm 51:1-17. In this solemn Psalm of repentance, we dive in (headfirst, as it were) with a plea for mercy. The verbs “have mercy… blot out… wash me… cleanse me” (Psalm 51:1-2) all appear to be in the imperative: but they are in fact plaintive pleas based in the fact ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard The Door

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 16, 2013

Oh, yes, we got to set up the doors! Listen carefully today!

Guard the door! Nehemiah 7:1”Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed..” I have some wonderful things to talk to you from this chapter! All is not over after the wedding bell rings! All ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dish Out The Best! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 30, 2013

When God’s favor is on a person the blessings come pouring in enormous measure.

Everything is yours Joseph! Genesis 45:20 “Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.” The pagan monarch Pharaoh looks at Joseph and tells him that the” good of all the land of Egypt is yours! “ This is absolutely bewildering! When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power In The Word!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2013

We make drastic mistakes because we do not know the truth. We believe every claptrap that is uttered by people and fall for false prophesies, because we do not know the truth. Read the Bible and live it out.

Power in the Word! Acts 7:1”Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" The question ‘are these things so?’ opened up the dam inside Stephen who goes on to give a long narration of events, starting from his forefathers. Stephen was now at the bar before the great council ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Look Of Love--From Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

What did He see in Jesus’s eyes? What attracted him? I think He saw love, because Jesus, whose whole life was an image of the Trinitarian love, pierced his soul with love.

Monday of 4th week in Course This Gospel brings to mind a letter of Pope Benedict, “Deus est caritas,” or “God is love.” If we look at the story of Jesus and this Gadarene madman, we are struck by the question, “why did Jesus bother with this guy?” He lived in a graveyard, he stank of dead flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Realizing Where You Are

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

THANKING GOD FOR WHERE YOU ARE

REALIZING WHERE YOU ARE Jn. 6:67, 68 " “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." INTRO: I. WHERE AM I? 1. Phases in life 1) Each one of us will pass through ...read more

Scripture: John 6:67-68

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Solomon's Acts (2 Chronicles 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 9, 2025

Did great wealth create great danger for Solomon?

Apart from building the Temple and Palace, what else did Solomon do? Is there great danger in great wealth? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 8. How long did it take Solomon to build the Temple and Palace? It took Solomon twenty years to build the Lord’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Asa Of Judah (2 Chronicles 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 13, 2025

Do we trust God to give us victory?

Do followers of God experience victory? What will be our ultimate victory? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 14. Who became king of Judah after king Abijah? Did the land experience peace? Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place. During ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Upcoming Departure Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2022

The danger of not believing.

THE UPCOMING DEPARTURE OF JESUS. John 8:21-30. JOHN 8:21. “Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and ye shall die in your sins; whither I go, ye cannot come.” Again we are confronted with the awful possibility of seeking Jesus too late (cf. John 7:34). In our ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational