Sermons on Rise Up:

I Make All Things New

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Jan 2, 2024

Heading into the New Year, we each choose our path forward. Taking the path of Christ leads us to His Kingdom on earth where He makes all things new.

Last week we were lighting Advent Candles, in the midst of the Christmas celebration, and now here we are, standing on the brink of the New Year. But even though Christmas Day is past… the holiday music on radio and in the stores has ended, and Christmas items are being drastically marked down in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"speak Lord, We Are Listening"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 11, 2024

A sermon about the importance of being immersed in the Word of God.

“Speak, Lord, We are Listening” 1 Samuel 3:1-4a The passage begins in darkness, not just the kind of darkness we experience at night, although it is nighttime. We are told that “the lamp of God had not yet gone out.” The lamp of God, according to Exodus 27, was supposed to burn from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Antichrist Identified

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023

The word "antichrist" means "against Christ. John writes that Antichrist is in the world in the first century. There are many antichrist. To focus on the final antichrist while ignoring the antichrists among us misses the point.

THE ANTICHRIST IDENTIFIED Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: 1 John 2:18-22: Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-22

2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 28, 2023

DECEMBER 10th, 2023.

Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8 A). COMFORT YE… Isaiah 40:1-11. We have before us a passage which may well be familiar to us: yet please do not allow its very familiarity to breed contempt. This is a little Gospel, a sort of proto-Gospel written by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sabbath Of Ages. -The Mystery Of Shabbat.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 30, 2023

This teaching/preaching will move your congregation into a true rest. Shabbat. Jesus the rest of all ages!...

The Sabbath of Ages. -The Mystery Of Shabbat. Exodus 20:8-11NLT Dr. Jess Moody once wrote with biting sarcasm,"What do aged atheists have to talk about, as they sit around waiting to die? Do they discuss the legacy of morality, decency, integrity, and spiritual sensitivity they have given to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Isaiah 11:1-9, Mark 2:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pasko: Ano Ang Iyong Tugon? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 5, 2023

Kung titingnan natin ang kuwento ng Pasko sa Bibliya, makikita natin ang iba't ibang paraan ng pagtugon ng mga tao noong unang Pasko.

Kung titingnan natin ang kwento ng Pasko sa Bibliya, makikita natin ang iba't ibang paraan ng pagtugon ng mga tao noong unang Pasko. Ngayon nakikita natin ang mga tao na tumutugon sa Pasko sa iba't ibang paraan tulad ng sa unang Pasko. Ang ilang mga tao ay abala. Kaya't umuwi ang mga ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:3, Matthew 2:3, Luke 1:65-66, Luke 1:77-79, Luke 2:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Production Of A Dedicated Christian Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 6, 2023

A Business man and is wife was riding through a town and he noticed business signs on all of the buildings.

He saw signs that said: • Smith Hardware • Smith Pharmacy • Smith Tire Service • Smith Garage • Smith Insurance Company • Smith Funeral Home • Smith High School • Smith Real Estate • Smith Body Shop After seeing all these signs with the ame Smith on them he said to his wife “I wonder where all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Attributes Of A Forgiving Person Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

A. Philemon 4-7 (READ) 1. We live in a SOCIETY that KNOWS little about FORGIVENESS. We live in a SOCIETY that CARES little about FORGIVENESS. a. In fact, I would think that one of the major CONTRIBUTORS—if not the major contributor—to the DESTRUCTION of RELATIONSHIPS in our ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have Real Faith Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. We have been hearing a lot during the past year about “FAKE NEWS.” 1. FAKE NEWS is either a news story that has been completely FABRICATED or EMBELLISHED to the point where there is very little TRUTH left in the story. 2. I am always double-checking NEWS STORIES that I see on ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 20 - A Seared Conscience Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 27, 2023

If we do not listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we will allow our consciences to grow weak and get seared. The life of Lot and David will help us understand this better.

In 1 Timothy 4:1-2, we read, “The Spirit says clearly that some people will abandon the faith in later times; they will obey lying spirits and follow the teachings of demons. Such teachings are spread by deceitful liars, whose consciences are dead, as if burnt with a hot iron.” (GNT) Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-2, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 13:5, Proverbs 13:20, Genesis 13:7, Genesis 13:11, Luke 22:24, Genesis 13:12-13, Genesis 14:12, Genesis 19:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Stony Heart Removed

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2023

Jesus told us that we all have stubborn, calloused & hard hearts and we need God to give us a new tender heart toward God. This is a repentance message to grieve over our sins and let God strip them away and make us tender again.

THE STONY HEART REMOVED Ezek. 36:26-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jeff Doty, Radiologist, had a lady come to his office for abdominal X-rays. She was heavily sedated. But he still had to ask her a lot of questions. 2. The last question was, “Ma’am, where is your pain right now?” Through her ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Look At The Lord’s Supper

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 2, 2023

The Lord's Supper is one of the most important things we believers can do to honor the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. Paul wrote of this in 1 Corinthians 11.

(Based on a message preached 1-29-2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: We celebrate the Lord’s Supper when there’s a fifth Sunday. Some of us may have never taken part in one of these, and for some, it may have been a while. That’s one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Future Home Of The Redeemed - Part 3 - The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2023

Most people believe they will go to Heaven when they die. It is the great future promise of God to every human being. However, Jesus said He was the only way to get there.

Christianity is the only religion that sets forth the Creator of the Universe as love. The Creator King of the Universe, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the supreme Lord of all, is so passionately in love with every person on this planet that the Bible describes it as the love of a groom for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 10:9-10, Revelation 1:1, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 13 - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 8) Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus came! Jesus died! Jesus resurrected! Jesus is coming again!

Revelation Study Series 13 - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled ch. 8 01.23.22 Message… Revelation 8:1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll, there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour. Today, we focus on the seventh seal of the scroll that one day the Lamb of God will ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Society’s Beginning And Sin’s Painful Results Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 6, 2023

Society began much like it exists today – choices, sin, and failure to repent. But, we must see that we don’t need to continue like this! We CAN choose to live differently and be free from sin's consequences.

Alpha and Omega, Part 10 Society’s beginning and sin’s painful results Genesis 4:1-16 Principle of “GROW” for 2023: Do you know someone that could use an invite to Seasons? If you’d like to provide their name and address, we'd be happy to reach out to them by sending a letter and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16, Hebrews 11:4, Psalm 56:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational