Sermons on Raise Up:

Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 6, 2016

This is the story of how God can take a messed up life and reorder it to be something really spectacular!

TURNING SETBACKS INTO COMEBACKS Ex. 2,3,4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE LAWYER & CHINESE DOCTOR 1. A Chinese doctor can't find a job in a hospital in the US, so he opens a clinic and puts a sign outside that reads "GET TREATMENT FOR $20 - IF NOT CURED GET BACK $100." 2. An American lawyer thinks ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2017

The tongue is powerful; control it. The tongue is pernicious; contain it. The tongue is polluted; clean it up.

A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out his cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried over the phone. In ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 12, 2017

Our world is in need of great role modes, someone that one can look up to.

Introduction In the previous years during the time that I grew up there seem to be a couple of hero’s that one could look up to and strive to be like. However today that list seems to be fading away, as I look around and realize that Billy Graham in November will turn 98 years old, truly on of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses Excuses Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 26, 2018

Moses was called by God to do work but he came up with excuses; how about us?

Please open your bibles to Exodus chapter 3…. We noted in v1-6 of Exodus 3 how holy God is and wherever He is is holy ground. God is holy but He calls unholy people personally to Him. God, who has created everything, is to be approached with humility, respect, and holiness! God is the Creator; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:10-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 30: Preach A Label Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2018

Labeling can be abused. But there are correct labels. Let's live up to the labels God gives us.

Lesson Goal To encourage the correct labeling of things and living up to the labels used in the churches. Lesson Intro Like it or not, we are all labeled. Some of those are false labels and some are true descriptions. Some of the labels which we may not like are true of us as well as some of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Traditions?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

When we stand before the One is the Truth will our traditions remain or be burned up at the BEMA?

Mat 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? The problem with the world is not that it that it resists truth. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Studying The Bible

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Apr 20, 2017

Many pick up the Bible and read a passage regularly; but how many really study the Word?

How to study the Bible 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (NIV) How often do you read the bible? . . . . How do you read the Bible? – • Out of duty? • Just read the passage and close the book? • Only when you need to because you just don’t find it that interesting? And what about more than read – you ever ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Strip Away

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 7, 2018

We must learn to give up old practices and habits to embrace God's will for our lives.

Strip Away Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2 Intro: A man received a call from his wife who was on a business trip. She asked: “How is my cat?” He answered, “Your cat is dead.” She responded, “How could you be so direct and heartless? You could have said my cat was on the roof and wouldn’t come down. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There Is Hope

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 15, 2018

Don't give up, I'm a WHOSOEVER, God's Love, It's God's Choice

John 3:16 (KJV): “For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ To fully understand the completeness of the meaning of John 3;16, one must view it in the context of Jesus’ entire conversation with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Messiah, Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 20, 2016

Over Holy Week we looked at how Jesus was framed and the events that led up to it.

For most of us the lead up to Easter begins with Palm Sunday, in case you missed it that’s today. But really the stage was set before the celebration of the triumphant entry. Most of you know that I am a Jesus Christ Super Star nerd and in the past I’ve shown the Palm Sunday clip from the 2000 ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

And Then.... Number 1 (New Beginnings) Born Againn Series

Contributed by Joel Newman on Jan 21, 2022

It is because of advent, as spoken by the prophets that a journey can begin. A journey which is made up of grace.

And Then…. #1 New Beginnings A series regarding the journey to: “His Lord said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.” (Matthew 25:23 NKJV) Proposition: Either start the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:23, Isaiah 43:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

When The Party Is Over (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 2, 2022

Belshazzar, the king, threw one of the grandest parties that had ever been given up to that time.

It is significant for three reasons. (1) It is noted for WHO GAVE IT. Look at verse 1. We read, “Belshazzar the king made a great feast...” (2) It is noted for THE LARGE ATTENDANCE. Look at verse 1 again. We read, “Belshazzar the king made a great feast to A THOUSAND OF HIS ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Gloria Jean Jester Eulogy Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 20, 2021

This the eulogy for Gloria, a believer who grew up serving the Lord and was faithful the rest of her life.

Funeral Eulogy Gloria Jester By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Summary: This the funeral service for Gloria, a believer who grew up serving the Lord and was faithful the rest of her life. Gloria Jester Death first appeared in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. It was a frightening ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15, 2 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Is Your Tent Pitched?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Life is made up of many decisions. Some BIG and some SMALL and sometimes very unpopular.

For example: (1) SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS Consider the many decisions an umpire has to make calling “balls” or “strikes” in a baseball game. He can almost rest assured that by the time the game is over he does not have a friend in the stadium. These fellows have a hard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Song Of Asent

Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 28, 2019

It's easier to go down than up, and never underestimate the difficulty of the climb

It's easier to go down than up, and never underestimate the difficulty of the climb Psalm chapter 120 is the first of 15 chapters called "the psalms of ascent". The Songs of Ascent are a special group of psalms comprising Psalms 120—134. They are also called Pilgrim Songs. Four of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God