Sermons on Take Me Higher:

Taking Aim By Taking Authority Series

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 15, 2008

Part 2 of 6 on Taking AIM (Authority, Initiative, Maintenance) in your life to make change for the better and KEEP it.

Taking AIM for a Better Life Part 2 1 Corinthians chapter 9 ....... We’re talking about "Taking AIM for a Better Life"...... We began a few weeks ago Talking about this being the Year of New Beginnings..... and I believe it is.... In 2007....we passed through some Open Doors..... ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

A Cut Above---Reaching For A Higher Plane

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2006

We cannot afford to accept status quo as a norm. Those people that say it cannot be done will watch others pass them doing God’s work. Let us find MORE!

A CUT ABOVE --- REACHING FOR A HIGHER PLANE... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS STATUS QUO? A. Existing state of affairs. Are we happy staying the same old way? B. WHAT IS THE NORM FOR US? AN AUTHORITATIVE STANDARD. A MODEL. Binding guide to control or regulate acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:4-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Higher Path: Jesus Our Model Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

If Christ is our model we should model His attitude, actions, and path.

June 4 The Higher Path: Jesus Our Model Philippians 2:5-11 The lower we bend, the higher we fly. If Christ is our model, how shall we model Him? 1. We are to model His attitude vv.5-7a John 1:1; Revelation 1:8 Every pride we have, every anger we experience, every irritation we notice, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Hit For Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Timid Christians or those that don't speak up for Christ can learn from the boldness of the former blind man.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Taking a Hit for Taking a Stand” John 9:24-34 Introduction: “Keep your head down, but keep firing!” Many times we hear those words while watching a war movie. People instinctively seem to know that you never raise your head in the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Tsunamis Are Coming... Move To Higher Ground

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 6, 2023

The Tsunamis are coming. There is a purpose to thorns. It is always too soon to quit. Move to higher ground.

THE TSUNAMIS ARE COMING! --- THE PURPOSE OF THE THORN? IT IS ALWAYS TOO SOON TO QUIT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson. Do you know who Thomas Edison was? You know him because he did not quit! Do you know who Henry Ford was? You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Galatians 6:7-9, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Wasn't Me!

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 14, 2008

When we fail to take responsibility for our own mistakes, we fail to recognize that we too are sinners. By taking responsibility for our actions, we repent and receive the gift of forgiveness.

It wasn’t me! Exodus 32:15-26 Introduction Dorthy Sayer wrote in “The divine ‘scheme of things,” as Christianity understands it, is at once extremely elastic and extremely rigid. It is elastic, in that it includes a large measure of liberty for the creature; it is rigid in that it includes the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-26

Denomination: Lutheran

"Love Lifted Me"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 27, 2015

The sermon shares the world takes, Jesus gives, and love lifted me.

1 John 3:16-24 “Love Lifted Me” 1. The world lives to take : • The world Takes Jesus says remember Cain he took life12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? his own actions were evil ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

Take This Cup From Me - Mark 14:32-36 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 12, 2024

One preacher said, “Prayer is not about getting God to do what you want. It’s about getting you to do what God wants.” But if that’s the case, why make requests? What is the real purpose of prayer?

Introduction: Unanswered Prayer Does prayer work? We all know the right answer: “Yes, of course it works. Prayer changes things!” But what about when you pray and nothing happens? Let me ask you this: Did Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane work? To answer the question of whether prayer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36, Matthew 26:36-39

Setting The Course To Enter Higher Dimensions

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 13, 2002

Thi sermon is about what we must do in order to enter a higher dimension of blessing and fruitfulness in our life

SETTING THE COURSE TO ENTER HIGHER DIMENSIONS OUTLINE 1.EXPECTATION 2.EFFORT 3.ENTHUSIASM 4.ENERGY 5.ENLIGHTENMENT 6.ENDURANCE 7.EXTENT THE MESSAGE SETTING THE COURSE TO ENTER HIGHER DIMENSIONS 1.EXPECTATION Nehemiah 2:20 John 5:5-9 To enter higher ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow Me!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 22, 2017

Jesus' call of the first disciples reminds us that God takes the initiative to pursue us; that God calls us into relationship, not rules; and that God's mission becomes our mission: to teach, preach, and heal a hurting world.

Matthew 4:18-23 Follow Me Today we’re talking about fishermen. Anyone here like to fish? Two avid fishermen go on a fishing trip. They rent all the equipment: the reels, the rods, the wading suits, the rowboat, the car, and even a cabin in the woods. They spend a fortune. The first day they go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God wants us to take care of our money and be generous with it. Generosity is the opposite of greed and worshiping money. It doesn't matter how much money we have, we can all be generous.

Let's do a little experiment. I have here a $20 bill. Who wants it? (Pause for response) Okay, now what if I crumple it up? Still want it? (Pause for response) What if I step on it, make it dirty? Still want it? (Pause for response) Of course, you do! Because no matter what I do to it, it's still ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Topics: Charitable Acts, Selfishness, Altruism, Wealth Accumulation

Not I, But Christ

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

He makes us overcomers.

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Easter Sunday, 1951, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Reach The Higher Level

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024

Everybody loves progess, but nobody likes change

Moving to the Next Level/how do we reach the higher level The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (Genesis 12:1) God said to the children of Israel at Horeb, “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain” (Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Chaos We Find Opportunity...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2020

DO WE KNOW GOOD COMES OUT OF BAD? Let us look at an onion and the ring within a ring. This crushing does not have to crush you. Peel the layer away.

IN THE CHAOS COMES THE OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have used the onion many times in my 40 years of full time ministry. The onion can be a powerful tool in the lessons of the struggles and chaos. Martin Luther King once stated: Seems we can learn to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-9, Numbers 11:5-6, Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

Do you feel like giving up? Take the example of Caleb. There is no such thing as permament failure.

Give Me This Mountain! A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom. The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don’t want to go out there. It’s dark." The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don’t have ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:7-9

Denomination: Baptist