Sermons on Up Lift:

The Isaac Test Series

Contributed by Tim Gibson on May 18, 2001

Abraham’s offering up of isaac is not only a beautiful foreshadowing of God’s offering up of His only Son, Jesus, but it also shows us and important principle for our own Christian walk. Have you offered up any Isaacs lately ?

(1) INTRODUCTION: What is the ’Isaac Test’(see verse 1) "God will test our faith by asking us to sacrifice those things that are most dear to us that He has blessed us with." (we are tested as Abraham was as we are the ’seed of Abraham’ - Galatians 3:29) He is not asking us something that He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: *other

A Talk On Tongues

Contributed by Peter Vandever on Oct 21, 2003

What is up with tongues issue?

What is the bible say about "tongues?" Is there a difference between "praying in tongues and speaking in tongues? What is the purpose of praying in tongues? Is it for every believer? Is it for today? These are the questions that every Christian at some point ask themselves. I will discuss what I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4, Isaiah 28:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help! Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

HURRY UP AND RESCUE ME!

BIG IDEA: HURRY UP AND RESCUE ME! (cf. Psalm 40:13-17 – minor variations) I. (:1) HURRY UP AND RESCUE ME! A. Hurry Up Keyword = "Hasten" Often God does not seem to move quickly enough for us B. Rescue Me Deliver me Help me II. (:2-3) TURN THE TABLES ON THE BAD GUYS = those who are out to get ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Morning After A Short Night Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Waking Up in a Dark World

THE MORNING AFTER A SHORT NIGHT April 18, 1775 British troops arrived in Boston harbor by night. The plan was to cross the Charles river in small boats and attack the towns of Concord and Lexington. A young man, aware of the plan, grabbed his horse and rode through the streets shouting, ‘WAKE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Oh, Rats!

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

The ’rats’ that eat us up

Here is a brief news item I ran across this week on the internet: “In July, the town council in Peru, Vt., ordered Roland Williams out of his house for a month while authorities cleaned the place up. Williams had been purchasing large quantities of dog food and cola every day to feed the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:21-23

Denomination: Orthodox

The Manifesto Of Jesus

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 30, 2007

Opening up the manifesto of Jesus

Could you imagine president bush or the queen visiting your neighbourhood you would go to great lengths to pull out all the stops, with the fanfare and pagentry, no doubt. Well I want to say there was a greater visitation this planet has ever witnesssed 20 centuries ago when Jesus of Nazerath ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Make People Move?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 18, 2008

GETTING THE CHURCH UP AND OUT.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MOVE PEOPLE? INTRO: A QUESTION ASKED BY EVERY PASTOR IN AMERICA. 1: WHAT MOVED THE DISCIPLES? A) BEING AT THE FEET OF JESUS B) WALKING WITH HIM DAILY C) HAVING ONE ON ONE CONSULTS WITH HIM POINT: THEY ALL HAD A DEEP REAL PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. THEY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-9

Denomination: Other

Under Construction

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

He is building us up.

Under Construction Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Eph 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Doctrine Of Predestination

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 19, 2008

To clear up the misunderstanding of predestination.

THE DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION Romans 8:29-31 My brothers and sisters one of the most misunderstood doctrines of the church is the Doctrine of Predestination. From time to time the subject will come up and most of the time it will come up from those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Five Signs Of Christian Maturity

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 17, 2007

Growing up and Getting Better.

Five signs of Christian maturity There are gauges to check your car, warning bells, GROOVES ON ROAD They’re here for Christians too So tonght we’re going to find out “HOW YOU DOIN’?” Ephesians 4:14-16 Here we have some gauges that Paul has set to see how we’re doing Are we advancing, Do we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Rich Become Poor Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

Storing up treasures in heaven.

Series: It’s Backwards! To Be Rich Become Poor Luke 12:32-34 You’ve probably seen Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper, as he depicts Jesus and his disciples around a long table, well da Vinci wasn’t the only artist to paint this event. It has been repeated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Removal Of Sin

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2010

How to clean youself up.

REMOVAL OF SIN Isaiah 44:6-44:6 REMOVAL OF SIN Psalms 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Without Losing Heart

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 23, 2009

Praying without giving up

A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. If she only lets me hold her hand, then I’ll give her the small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

A Commission Of Compassion

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2020

A wake-up call to the Church.

A COMMISSION OF COMPASSION. Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-8. The first thing we notice as we look at this introduction to what has been styled ‘The Little Commission’ (as distinct from the better known ‘Great Commission’ of Matthew 28:18-20) is that all true Christian mission is based in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasures In Heaven

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 16, 2020

Laying up treasures in heaven

An Introduction: 1. In Ec 5:10-16, Solomon described the problem with earthly treasures... a. Money and abundance do not truly satisfy b. The abundance of the rich prevent good sleep, and often hurts the owner c. Riches perish through misfortune, and cannot be taken with us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational