Sermons on Raise The Bar:

Perfectly Adapted High Priest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 5, 2014

To show our GREAT HIGH PRIEST is JESUS, who lived, died, raised again from the dead and made us sit together with Him in His Heavenly throne.

I. EXORDIUM: Where are you now sitting? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show our GREAT HIGH PRIEST is JESUS, who lived, died, raised again from the dead and made us sit together with Him in His Heavenly throne. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:26 (Amplified Bible) 7:26 [Here is] the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfectly Adapted High Priest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 7, 2014

To show our GREAT HIGH PRIEST is JESUS, who lived, died, raised again from the dead and made us sit together with Him in His Heavenly throne.

I. EXORDIUM: Where are you now sitting? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show our GREAT HIGH PRIEST is JESUS, who lived, died, raised again from the dead and made us sit together with Him in His Heavenly throne. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:26 (Amplified Bible) 7:26 [Here is] the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Nature Of The Resurrected Body

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 1, 2018

The Bible tells us that when Jesus returns to earth, he will physically raise all those who have died, giving them back the bodies they lost at death.

Easter 3B The Gospel today makes us ask ourselves one fundamental question, an essential question in the Easter Season: how would you react if Jesus appeared to you? Would you recognize him? In the First Reading, Saint Peter tells the Jews that they didn’t recognize the author of life, their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Seals Shall Be Opened!

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020

I learned this meaning of Rev 5 and the seals when one of the leaders of “Intercessors for Africa” at the commencement of one of the conferences raised a prayer point from that scripture in the 90s.

“But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has won the victory. He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Rev 5:5 in the name of Jesus the seals in your life shall be opened. I learned this meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5, Matthew 24:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Then Came The Morning Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

God has always been a morning person, and it fits all we know of God that he would raise his Son up from the grave on a Sunday Morning.

Louis Evans told of the soldier who was wounded on the battlefield at night. He could not move or speak, but he could see the lanterns of the medics as they made their way from body to body. Finally a lantern was shining down on him, and after they examined his wounds one of them said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

The Silent Man Who Spoke Not A Word – Message John 11 Lazarus Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2022

The raising of Lazarus from the dead is a mighty miracle giving us one of the greatest I AMs in the bible - I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. This message examines that day at Bethany.

THE SILENT MAN WHO SPOKE NOT A WORD – Message John 11 LAZARUS Part 2 THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL John 11 v 17 When Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days. John 11:18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, John 11:19 and many of the Jews had come ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-20, John 11:21-27, John 11:28-31, John 11:32-37, John 11:38-44, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Revelation 4:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Sends Helpers To His People

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025

God never intends for His people to struggle alone. Throughout Scripture, we see that He raises helpers to support, strengthen, and uplift His children in times of need.

GOD SENDS HELPERS TO HIS PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 17:12 "But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:12, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 121:1-2, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Luke 10:30-37, 2 Kings 4:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing For Easter-An Outline For 'i Am The Resurrection And The Life'

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 29, 2023

Jesus had received a message that a friend, Lazarus, was sick. He died, but Jesus raised him from the dead. This proved Jesus was "the Resurrection and the Life"!

Introduction: Jesus had raised at least two people from the dead before this event, apparently just a short time before He died on Calvary. Here He proved the reality of resurrection when He raised Lazarus from the dead. The Message Jesus Received (verses 1-16) --Jesus and the disciples weren’t ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice To Be A Father

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 12, 2025

This sermon is a Father’s Day Message encouraging men to choose to become fathers as Jesus did by being compassionate to others. He raises the widow of Nain’s son.

The Choice To Be A Father Psalms 1:1-6 Ephesians 6:1-4 Text Luke 7:11-17 Today is father’s day. It is a day we take time to say thank you to the men in this world who have impacted our lives in a wonderful and helpful way. For some of us it is a day of sadness and reflection for those men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17, Ephesians 6:1-4, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mantle Must Not Fall To The Ground Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025

This story teaches that spiritual mantles must not be lost in transition. If we don’t raise people hungry for the fire, the work of God in one generation may fade in the next.

THE MANTLE MUST NOT FALL TO THE GROUND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 2:1-15 Supporting Texts: Numbers 27:18-20; 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Acts 13:36; 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 13:7 INTRODUCTION: The second chapter of 2 Kings is one of the most iconic transitions in Scripture. Elijah, the fiery ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Visitation By God And The Compassion Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2016

Jesus, who has power over life and death, has compassion on us, too, no matter what our situation in life. God has visited His people, and visits us still.

A VISITATION BY GOD, AND THE COMPASSION OF JESUS. Luke 7:11-17. It is interesting to compare this incident with that in the immediately preceding passage. In Luke 7:1-10 a Roman centurion pleaded with Jesus on behalf of his bondman, who otherwise had no voice, and no rights. The centurion, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family + Series "fatherhood" Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 8, 2019

This three part series deals with the basics of family dynamics from God's perspective. When we do things God's way we get God results! This is the first message on Fatherhood! *WARNING! THIS IS NOT A POLITICALLY CORRECT SERMON (*Statement based on western culture)

I. I. THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD God is referred to as Father about 15 times in the OT and over 200 times in the NT (Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology) A. That’s the Power of Calvary 1. Calvary made our spiritual Family possible! B. The Gentiles became the “+” part of the family of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Galatians 4:4-7, Romans 11:22-25, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Peter 3:1, Ephesians 5:21-24, Ephesians 5:25, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:5-7, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Corinthians 13:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Let Us Be 'jesus People'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 18, 2018

Jesus asks us who we think he is

Mark 8:27-38 “And His Name shall be call-ed, Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace” The time is drawing near when we will all sing those familiar and beloved words from Handel’s Messiah, describing Jesus as a ‘mighty God’, a royal ‘Prince of Peace’ – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal

Valley Of Achor Will Become A Door Of Hope

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Aug 29, 2021

God raised up Hosea during the darkest days in the history of Israel. God gives a wonderful promise to His people through the life and message of Hosea. God can turn the Valley of Achor in your life into a door of hope.

‘Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope.’ There she will respond[b] as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of Egypt. - Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-15, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus The Path To Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2017

Peace on earth? With wars and rumors of wars what possible peace could the angels be announcing? And how does the baby Jesus fit into all this?

OPEN: I love to sing Christmas Carols, so this morning I want you to stand and sing 3 verses of “Silent Night” with me. 1. “Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ