Sermons on Rise Above:

Rise Up And Follow The Star / Epiphany

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 4, 2013

Just as the Wise Men, be ready to meet God in the midst of your everyday activities, then rise up and follow the star. What you believe should determine how you behave. Be willing to put feet on your faith; then rise up and follow the star.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7.10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12and Matthew 2:1-12. Let us pray....... O Heavenly Father we thank-you for the gift of your son. Help us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

A Name Which Is Above Every Name

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2009

The Gaithers wrote a song that says it best. There just something about that NAME.

A Name Which is Above Every Name Philippians 2:9-10; Hebrews 1: 1-3 Monte T. Brown April 26, 2009 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction This Morning I would like to share with you a message that was inspired from three verses in Hebrews 1, verses 1-3, a message titled; “A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Above Your Weight Class

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A sermon about going the extra mile.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27 KJV I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: [27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. I. INTRODUCTION—FIGHTING ABOVE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting God Above Worldly Wealth

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Mar 30, 2013

Trusting in worldly riches defines worldly destinies but trusting in God guarantees heavenly treasures.

How rich is rich? According to a survey of people who out to know, the answer is $1 million to $5 million in assets, Investment managers Neuberger & Bergman sponsored the survey of people who stand to give or receive inheritances in assets of $500.000. Paradoxically, 55% of those whose assets ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Dead Will Rise... God Said So Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2013

From O.T. times till today, humankind has tried to solve the riddle of death & the afterlife.

The Walking Dead Series (4 of 4) “The Dead Will Rise . . . God Said So!” October 27, 2013 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A From O.T. times till today, humankind has tried to solve the riddle of death & the afterlife. 1 The O.T. gives us several ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your Heart On Things Above

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 2, 2013

“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” Col. 3:1-3.

Theme: Set your hearts on things above Text: Eccl. 2:18-23; Col. 3:1-11; Lk. 12:13-21 The daily routine for the average adult is sleep, eat, work, exercise and relax and occassionally a minute or two when they remember to pray. Is this how God expects us to live? This is the world’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“the Rise Of The Caliphate” Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

The “War on Terror” began after 9/11 and in the years between 2001-2014, we’ve funded two wars fighting terrorism, Iraq & Afghanistan.

The Islamic State: What You Need To Know (3 Part Series) “The Rise of the Caliphate” 1 of 3 April 12, 2015 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The “War on Terror” began after 9/11 and in the years between 2001-2014, we’ve funded two wars ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Make Yourself Heard Above The Crowd

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 24, 2015

Can you imagine a mother hearing her baby cry and just ignoring it? No way! A mother will do whatever she can to find out what her baby wants or needs and tend to that need. Can you imagine God knowing that we have a need and ignoring it? Not a chance!

Good morning boys and girls! How many of you have a little brother or a little sister? How about a puppy or a kitten? How do they get attention when they want something? They whine or cry when they are hungry, thirsty tired or wet. For example, babies don’t care if they are home or in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Anglican

The Resurrection: Why Did Jesus Rise? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 29, 2015

This lesson is about Jesus' resurrection and its significance.

Scripture Today is the fifth week of a seven-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. All of us know we are going to die – the only uncertainty is exactly when we will die. We are mortal, and each one of us ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding God Above Our Heads Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 1, 2017

What was God's real goal for Christmas? Philippians 2:9-11 makes clear that Jesus came so that all knees would bow and all tongues would confess in worship of the God of grace!!

Intro: How many know how many more shopping days till Christmas? Today there are 13 shopping days until Christmas. The goal for many for Christmas has become finding the perfect gift at the perfect price. But what was God’s goal for Christmas? What was the real purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

He Who Comes From Above

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 4, 2020

He must increase, but I must decrease.

HE WHO COMES FROM ABOVE. John 3:31-36. John’s disciples came to him with the observation, ‘The One of whom you testified is baptising, and all men come to Him’ (cf. John 3:26). ‘All men’ might have been an exaggeration, but Jesus was making more disciples than His forerunner (cf. John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Above The Storm - Mark 4

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Dec 11, 2019

When it comes to following Jesus it’s not always an EASY TRIP. In this message we are going to learn three lessons for living above the storms.

Living Above the Storm After World War II ended, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English Cathedral in London. The team of students worked tirelessly to restore the cathedral since it had undergone severe damage during the war. They did well with all the repairs except ...read more

Denomination: Other

Set Your Minds On Things Above

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 2, 2020

As followers of Jesus and members of the Kingdom of God, we must keep our focus on our heavenly citizenship and seek to obey our commanding officer (Jesus) and not get entangled in civilian life.

A. One day, two men, who didn’t know each other, were sitting on a park bench and neither one said anything for quite some time. 1. Then one of the men let out a BIG SIGH. 2. The other man immediately got up and said, “Well, if you’re going to talk politics, I’m out’a here!” and off he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 3:17-21, 2 Timothy 2:1-4, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dem Bones Are Gonna Rise Again Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2019

God asked Ezekiel "Can these bones live?" And they did. What did that vision mean then, and what does it mean to us today?

(We began with this dramatic reenactment of the Ezekiel 37 passage found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lKpzzOEhyY) What you just saw was a powerful reenactment of the vision that God gave to Ezekiel (the video showed a view of the valley of bones being bought to life while a narrator read ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Your Hearts On Things Above Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 24, 2019

“Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “set your hearts on things above”. Jesus, the perfect man, could only carry out His mission because He set His heart on things above. He is our example and according to the Scriptures He set His heart on the joy of being seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed