Sermons on Rise Above:

God Chasing Me........ Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 28, 2013

I wondered if I can translate my feelings and experience in words regarding the above scripture!

GOD CHASING ME! John 14;23”Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” I wondered if I can translate my feelings and experience in words regarding the above scripture! It ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Champion

Contributed by Namanya Dan on May 30, 2013

In everything you you, strive to do your best, but above all become a champion of Jesus.

BECOMING A CHAMPION It is said of Abraham Lincoln, that before he became one of the greatest presidents America has ever had, that he tried but failed in many different positions, but with the spirit of determination, he was able to become the president of this country in 1860. Abraham had in him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-5

Denomination: Adventist

Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019

Christians need to have, primarily, a Kingdom focus first over and above the focus on their local church.

I. A work both by us and by God. (vs. 5-13) A. We have already established that they were filled with the Spirit. B. Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, C. Being filled with the Spirit is first a work of us. We see that in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Witness The Power Of The Torn Veil - Matthew 27:51–53 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 1, 2025

Above every moment in human history, there is one that stands supreme: the day Jesus Christ was crucified.

Go! And Witness the Power of the Torn Veil - Matthew 27:51–53 (NLT) Introduction: The Day Everything Changed There are moments in history that change everything—days when the world is never the same again. Think of 9/11. Think of the fall of the Berlin Wall. But above every moment in human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:51-53, Exodus 26:33, Leviticus 16:2, Leviticus 16:34, Hebrews 10:19-20, Hebrews 4:14-16, Haggai 2:6-7, Romans 8:22, 1 Corinthians 15:55, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 14:6, Hebrews 2:14-15, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 13:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The Total Package

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 14, 2007

In Jesus we have everything we need for salvation and for life in this world.

Last week the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the superstar Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in exchange for seven players. What does it feel like to know that you are worth seven men? Obviously KG, as he’s known among NBA fans, must be pretty good. He is. He’s the total package. This 6’11’’ ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Minority Report Of Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

This sermon explores faith and courage in adversity, using the story of Caleb and the spies as a call to trust in God's providence.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters. We gather together today, united in faith, bound by the love of our Lord, and ignited by the fiery passion to understand His word. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the sacred scriptures, to the divine wisdom that has been preserved through the ages for ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-33

Topics: Believe, Report

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by David Seeley on Aug 4, 2004

What did Jabez expect from God when he prayed? What did he receive from God? Examine with me the prayer of Jabez and how his example of faith can help increase our faith.

The Prayer of Jabez Text: I Chronicles 4:9-10 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus' Extended Forecast, Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

The very next thing that will happen on God's prophetic calendar is the rapture of the church. It's when Jesus will return in the clouds and quickly snatch away His bride, the church.

INTRODUCTION I heard about a young, energetic preacher who was preaching in a small country church. He was preaching on the second coming and was quoting the words of Jesus from Revelation 22. He moved to the edge of the platform and shouted, “Jesus said, ‘Behold I come quickly!” Then his mind ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hear The Cry

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007

Four things that God wants us to hear - The Cry from Without, from Above, from Below, and from Within

Hear the Cry Gen. 4:8-9 Gen. 4:8-9 “Now Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’ And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumph And Tribulation

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025

This sermon explores the biblical doctrine of the Great Tribulation, focusing on the signs of Christ’s return, the rise of the Antichrist, and the call to spiritual vigilance.

Over these next two weeks, I get the joy of talking about the tribulation with you (yes there’s irony in that phrase). But before we get into that, I want to touch just briefly on something that we’ll be talking about in a couple of weeks when Josh returns. Not to steal from anything he’s going ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17, Matthew 24:15-25, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, Daniel 12:11, Matthew 24:23-24, Psalm 16:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Nation's Delusion Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2019

This is the 1st sermon in "The Rise Or Fall Of A Nation" series. This series is from the Book of Obadiah and is a message to the Nations.

Series: The Rise Or Fall Of A Nation [#1] A NATION’S DELUSION Obadiah 1:1-9 Introduction: Last week, as we finished up our series in Ephesians; I said that 1 of the ways that God speaks to us is through dreams. I know that for many in our Denomination, this statement makes them a bit nervous; ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Thinking? Part 1 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025

The sermon urges believers to intentionally focus their thoughts on Christ above, allowing Him to shape their minds, emotions, and daily lives.

Church family, welcome. Some weeks feel like a whirlwind, don’t they? Schedules stack, screens shout, and our minds ping from worry to what’s next. And in the middle of the noise, God gives us a gracious, clear instruction: lift your thoughts. Aim higher than the headlines. Aim higher than your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Topics: Mindset, Thinking

The Faith Of Our Fathers: For Authenticity And Great Exploits

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 11, 2026

A call to return to the genuine, proven faith of our spiritual fathers that produced integrity, power, and undeniable exploits.

THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS: FOR AUTHENTICITY AND GREAT EXPLOITS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-2 Key Verse: “For by it the elders obtained a good report.” — Hebrews 11:2 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Jude 1:3, Romans 4:19-21, 1 Kings 18:36-39, Daniel 11:32b, Acts 4:20 INTRODUCTION The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gnats And Other Annoyances

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 7, 2002

So often little things become important and important things seem to be left unseen.

Matt. 23:24 - 24“Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! During the summer of 1970, a certain individual worked for a road construction company that was rebuilding U.S. highway 90 along the Mississippi gulf coast. This, follow- ing the devastation of hurricane Camille the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Bless You Sermon 5: Applying The Blessing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002

To bless a person is to add value or prosper them.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition: To bless a person is to add value or prosper them. 2. Review: a. God wants to bless people. b. God uses His people to bless others. c. We must be blessed before we can bless others. d. God has a formula to bless others. e. A person has added value when ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-11

Denomination: Baptist