Sermons on Up Lift:

We Sang "God Bless America” (Remembering 9/11)

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2021

Twenty years ago our sense of security was shattered as planes became missiles, buildings became piles of rubble, thousands of lives were lost, millions of hearts broken – the handiwork of men who killed in the name of their religion.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 25:1-3, 27:1-2; John 3:16-17; Matthew 22:37-39 A. Twenty years ago yesterday the skies of New ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-3, Psalm 27:1-2, John 3:16-17, Matthew 22:37-39, Psalm 125:1-2, 1 John 4:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Time To Snooze

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

The church must be in an awakened state to deal with the issues she is facing.

KJV: And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The After Effects Of Giving In To Peer Pressure, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 17, 2007

A look at the after effects, the true cost of giving in to that which is not right.

Peer Pressure, the after effects Part 4 A. What are the ”after effect’s” of “peer pressure”? a. A loathing, disgust that we couldn’t stand on our own two feet b. We feel violated- taken advantage of…. And why wouldn’t we feel this way? We gave way to pressures that we normally would ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:13

Denomination: Mennonite

Everyone And Everywhere

Contributed by Lloyd Vorderstrasse on Aug 2, 2008

Don’t give up on yourself. God can still use you to be a witness for him. He is not done writing your story.

Date: July 27, 2008 Title: Everyone and Everywhere. Scripture: Mark 16: 15 This past week at VBS we’ve been talking about the miraculous power God makes available to us in order for us to be and experience all that he created us to be. You heard it: -on Monday: The power to be thankful. -on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Stop At The Door

Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 6, 2011

We have to get to a point in life where we don’t stop at the door so we can see what God has for us!

I.Introduction - Illustration On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Floerence May Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Palos Verde on the California coast. The weather that day was very poor. The ocean was ice cold, the fog ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Stone Is Rolled Away Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 13, 2020

God is the God of the Unexpected

John 20 (New Living Translation): 20 Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 2 She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Require To Live Righteously?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 21, 2014

This message illuminates what it took for Joseph and what it takes for us to live in a righteous manner.

Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 14, 2016

As Christians we must grow each day of our lives.

SPIRITUAL MATURITY As Christians we must grow each day of our lives. Growing in our Lord is a gain in the way we live ads to the Lords church. Colossians 1:9 | For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter Of Heroes

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 4, 2013

Memorial Day Weekend Sermon. Heb. 11 was not just a "FAITH" chapter but a "Chapter of Heroes!"

“CHAPTER OF HEROES!” INTRODUCTION: What is a “HERO?” I’m told that “BRAVERY” is “GRACE UNDER FIRE!” I’m told that “BRAVERY” is a person “WHO HOLDS ON A MOMENT LONGER THAN THE NEXT PERSON.” I’m told that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cross Fitted Series

Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 12, 2017

What does Jesus mean when Jesus says Carry our Cross

Luke 9:23-25New Living Translation (NLT) 23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. 24 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proclamation By The Angels Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 11, 2017

I cannot fathom the great love of God that was made known to us in His Son; that Jesus would give up His glory to come into the world as a lowly baby. Why would He suffer and die for any man?

Harmony of the Gospels -5-4BC- Near Bethlehem (8) Proclamation by the Angels (1 Timothy 3:16) Luke 2:8-14 (1 Timothy 3:16) I cannot fathom the great love of God that was made known to us in His Son; that Jesus would give up His glory to come into the world as a lowly baby. Why would He suffer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16, Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spoon Fed Christians

Contributed by David Paulson on Jul 19, 2017

Exhortation for spiritual growth

2 Chronicles 24:2, 15, 17-18 Spoon feeding is an important aspect of life, all of us as children have been spoon fed. I had the privilege of being spoon fed, mom did it patiently with treats, and dad did it not so patiently with threats. Sorry for those of you who were too independent and fed ...read more

Raises Widow’s Son From The Dead Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 26, 2017

“and much people of the city was with her”-The funeral procession was large, indicative of a man that was popular and may have been a prominent citizen, known by many. Those that were to bear the coffin, most likely had assistants, who were obliged....

-AD 28- Nain (19) Raises Widow’s Son from the Dead (Job 19:25) Luke 7:11-17 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: (Job 19:25) Job’s words were prophetic, because The Redeemer did stand upon the earth. He came as a man to save men from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Playing The Role Of The Victim?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

Many comed to the table crushed and broken... They play this hand of being a victim until the victim spirit in turn crushes the individual. Get up and press on...

ARE WE PLAYING THE ROLE OF VICTIM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT IS EASY TO DEVELOP AND FEED A VICTIM SPIRIT... ONCE WE ACCEPT THE WORDS, ATTITUDES, AND DEVELOP A THOIUGHT PATTERN... WE CAN FALL INTO THE TRAP... I AM A VICTIM... THE WORLD OWES ME... A. There was a huge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

World Changers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2013

A world changer is known not for what he gives up, but for what he takes up. Will you take up the challenge to be a world changer OR who just changes his clothes every day to look good?

Opening illustration: John, do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water, or do you want a chance to change the world?” That was the challenge Steve Jobs issued in 1983 to John Sculley, then president of Pepsi-Cola. Mr. Jobs was the creative genius behind Apple Computer. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational