Sermons on Reach Higher:

Mercy Came Running

Contributed by James Hayden on Nov 8, 2006

When I could not reach Mercy, Mercy came to me

Mercy Came Running Luke 15:18-20 (18) I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, (19) And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. (20) And he arose, and came to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rescue The Perishing

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008

Jude challenges the church to live their faith and reach others for Christ

Introduction: Jude has challenged the church to contend for the Faith. • God is the God that answers prayer - vs. 20. • He is the God that loves - vs. 21. • He is the God that keeps us - vs. 24 • He is the Almighty God - vs. 25 I. The Coming of the Lord - vs. 14-16 A. A ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Not Guilty"

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013

There is no sin that is beyond the reach of God’s forgiveness. None.

“Not Guilty” Psalm 32:1-11 I have noticed in the last year or so that on certain menus in restaurants and on certain items in the grocery store that they now offer certain food items that are “guilt free.” This also may mean they are taste free. I mean let’s face ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Other Sheep

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 24, 2012

Jesus' urgency to reach the lost - may that be our urgency as well!

Wednesday: John 10:16 "I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." Can you sense the urgency of Jesus as he describes himself as the Good Shepherd. Yes, he loves you and knows you and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Fhcr, Part 3 - Working To Make The Family Larger Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2010

Last in this series - this message about reaching out to the community with the gospel.

Foundations for Healthy Church Relationships Part 3 – Working to Make the Family Larger Colossians 4:2-6 September 5, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org Me: If you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Most Unlikely Candidate Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2009

See the remarkable workings of God in reaching one lost man.

No one is beyond God’s reach, unless he chooses to walk away from Him. • We are going to see today the extent to which the Holy Spirit works in order to reach someone and save him. • You can never tell what the Spirit of God can do, because He can surprise you and save the most unlikely candidate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sharing The Gospel In An Egospel (Igospel) World

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 23, 2009

This sermon is about reaching and making disciples in a technology savy world

Have you seen the e-mail entitled “What if we treated out Bible like our cell phone?” (author unknown) “I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around In our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

A Man Of The Pharisees Who Finally Saw Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

Finding out that John 3:16 is really for reaching the religious.

• Nice MOVIE TITLE. • John records the first of several encounters Jesus would have with different individuals This first is with a religious leader by the name of Nicodemus Passage feels like we are ease dropping on a private conversation • HOW WOULD JESUS WITNESS? The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

What Preaching Ought To Be

Contributed by Glenn Dunaway on Jan 3, 2011

Sermons ought to be plain, passionate and powerful to reach their intended audience.

What Preaching Ought to be 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ( KJV ) 1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I was with you in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Plan For Sharing Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 6, 2009

The Biblical overview of the GPS emphasis of reaching North America for Christ.

GPS – “God’s Plan for Sharing” John 4:1-42 * GPS! Most of us are familiar with these initials. In our modern day world, many in this room have a GPS in their automobile. I “may” look into one now that it is possible to have a “man’s” voice giving directions. ‘Nuff said! * Think about the logic ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Veil

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 1, 2008

Reaching our to be in the presence of God during our time of need.

Beyond The Veil Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-19; Matthew 27:50-51; 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction It has been a difficult last few months. Many of us have been faced with so much at one time that we have wondered if it would ever end. For me personally, I have found myself reaching through the veil for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelism, Whose Responsibility Is It?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 4, 2013

To share that it is our duty and calling to evangelize and reach the lost in this world.

Luke 15: 1-10 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Other

"The Old Rugged Cross"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2014

The old rugged cross reaches, reasons, reaps, and redeems humanity.

“The Old Rugged Cross” I found this description of what it was like to be a victim of the Cross • Crucifixion was one of the most cruel and barbarous forms of death known to man. It was practiced, especially in times of war, by the Phoenicians, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus' Heart For The Lost Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 23, 2022

Like Jesus, we need to have a passion to reach the lost.

Jesus’ Heart For The Lost Text: Lk. 19:41-44 Introduction 1. Illustration: Charles Spurgeon may have been the most evangelistic preachers to ever walk the earth. His heart hurt for lost people like no other preacher that I have read. Listen to what he said about hell: "If sinners be damned, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy Wound Of Longing For The Lost

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 12, 2022

You will never reach for the lost, until you are wounded for the lost.

The Holy Wound Of Longing For The Lost In this series on Holy wounds we have been talking about wounds that hurt, but that hurt moves us into the purposes of God We shy from wounds, we shy from pain, and yet we know God hardwired pain into the DNA of humanity. To keep us from things that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8, Jeremiah 8:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal