Sermons on Raise Up:

Lesson 4: Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012

Obey God with Action-Faith

Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: Wrapping Up God’s Miraculous Work August 5, 2012 “Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan . . . then officers reminded the people . . . ‘When ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Train Up A Child In The Way He Should Go Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

It is crucial to train our children well, so they will not depart from those things we embed within their hearts and lives.

“Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Definition of this word...train...in the original Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary: “to narrow, to initiate, to discipline, to dedicate. Let’s look at each of these words so that we can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lifting Up Christ: Drawing All People To Him

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 24, 2023

A reflection on John 12:31-32

Today, we reflect upon a powerful and illuminating passage from the Gospel of John. In these verses, Jesus speaks of His impending crucifixion, and He reveals a profound truth that remains relevant for us today. Let us turn our hearts and minds to John 12:31-32, where Jesus says, "Now is the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-32

Denomination: Anglican

Ancient Paths Are Ripped Up And Crooked Ways Prevail Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 13, 2024

Our nations have bulldozed out the ancient paths that were set for us by more decent legislators and leaders in the past; indeed, by God Himself. Every moral statute of God has now been trashed – marriage, creation, birth, sexuality. Judah did that and met God’s judgement.

ANCIENT PATHS ARE RIPPED UP AND CROOKED WAYS PREVAIL {{Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the LORD, “Stand by the ways and see, AND ASK FOR THE ANCIENT PATHS WHERE THE GOOD WAY IS, AND WALK IN IT, and you shall find rest for your souls, but they said, ‘We will not walk in it. Jeremiah 6:17 “I set watchmen ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:20-21, Jeremiah 6:16-19, Matthew 11:29-30, Revelation 6:15, Psalm 125:5, Proverbs 22:28, Deuteronomy 19:14, Hosea 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Wising Up - Ecclesiastes 10:12-20 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 29, 2025

This passage contains practical wisdom on controlling your tongue, making plans and finding direction in life, managing money, and controlling your thought life.

10:12 The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. 14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:12-20

Jesus 1, Death 0

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 13, 2002

Death has been swallowed up in victory...for good!

Jesus: 1, Death: 0 There is a true story of a chaplain at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. A few years ago an event happened late one night while she was on duty. She was called to the bedside of a woman who had a severe heart attack. By the time she got there the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get On Your Feet Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 1, 2018

We will never get to heaven on our own. Never, never, never. We'll never be that good, we'll never do enough good, and we’ll never, ever, ever deserve heaven on our own.

Saturday, May 20, 2006 Get On Your Feet Acts 3:1-3:11 (NRSV) It was a day, just a day like any other day. His brothers had gotten him out of bed and gotten him dressed. And on their way to work they carried him to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Lie Could Not Con-Seal The Truth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

The lies that the religious leaders paid for could not purchase the truth away from the risen Christ.

Easter Sunrise 2015 Matthew 27:62-66 62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 So ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A: What Loving Your Enemies And Being ‘perfect’ Mean

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 8, 2023

“Now raise your hands if you have only one or two enemies.” And even fewer people raised their hands. “See,” says the priest, “most of us feel like we have enemies.”

A priest is giving a homily like I am right now on “What loving your enemies and being ‘perfect’ mean.” “Now,” says the priest, “I’ll bet that many of us feel as if we have enemies in our lives. So, raise your hands if you have a few enemies.” And several people raise their hands.” “Now raise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Resurrects

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He not only rose from the grave, but He also has the power to resurrect every dead situation in your life.

JESUS RESURRECTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." – John 11:25 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Philippians 3:10, Ezekiel 37:12-14, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Resurrection Of Humanity

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 28, 2017

Jesus is the First Born from the dead; raised in a glorified body. Every human from Adam onward will also be raised from the dead. What will our bodies be like? What do the Scriptures say?

Colossians 1:15-23 (please open your Bibles as we read this passage) The entire gospel is based on the fact that Jesus was and is the one and only Son of God who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, was crucified, buried and rose again from the dead for our salvation. And, last Sunday was a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 15:42-55, Matthew 10:28, Job 19:23-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

An Unwanted Gift: When God Messes Up Your Plans Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 15, 2005

Chrismtas Realities - Part 4. What happens when God interrupts your plans and your world gets turned upside down?

AN UNWANTED GIFT: WHEN GOD MESSES UP YOUR PLANS Christmas Realities – Part 4 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2005 Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: As the Baby Boomers begin to move into retirement age starting next year we are no longer talking about a baby boom, but about a baby bust. In fact ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

The Immensity Of God’s Resources

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2017

The raising of Christ from the dead was an awesome display of “power.” The "power" which He (God) exerted on that occasion was as great as that which He brought to bear during the six days of creation.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/5/17 Lesson 6: The Immensity of God’s Resources (1:20-23) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 1:20-23 (NIV) 20 HE EXERTED WHEN HE RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD AND SEATED HIM AT HIS RIGHT HAND IN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Theology Oppressive Or Liberating?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 27, 2016

A brief history of the church leading up to the question of what theology is the most advanced and why.

Is Your Theology Oppressive or Liberating? Captain Kelly Durant Peter 1:15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 2. As time goes on usually there is progress and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Eagle's Wing Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can.

[This the second sermon that is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer/poem "The Serenity Prayer." This sermon is about asking God to grant us the courage to change the things that we can.] Once upon a time, a caterpillar crawled inside a hare’s house when the hare was away and set ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Isaiah 40:25-31, Jonah 1:2, Jonah 1:12, Jonah 1:17, Romans 8:28-31, Jonah 2:2, Jonah 3:4, Jonah 4:2, Jonah 4:6-11, Jonah 3:9-10, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Samuel 17:46, Numbers 14:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist