Sermons on Up Lift:

The Election Is Over – Now What?

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to step behind and prayerfully support those whom God has raised up.

Romans 13:1-8 (NKJV) 1. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

God Of A Small Nation!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 14, 2014

Wrapping up some important spiritual nuggets around the occasion of the 66th Independence day of Israel...

GOD OF A SMALL NATION Now I do not know if the famous Indian novelist Arundhati Roy had Israel in mind when she wrote her Booker Prize winning novel “God of small things” but for a good 2000 years of its Scriptural history tracing ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:7-8

Denomination: *other

How To Be Great In Jesus' Kingdom

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 28, 2009

Jesus lays out here that His Kingdom is not about lowering the standards, but about raising us up.

HOW TO BE GREAT IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: Practice and teach what Jesus commands. - Matthew 5:19. - At one level, this is very simple and straightforward. At another, it takes a lifetime to live out. DOESN’T GRACE LOWER THE STANDARD? Jesus’ Kingdom is not about lowering the standard down, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of The Local Chruch (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Oct 19, 2009

Many believers have been caught up with the idea that the local church is unimportant and unnecessary to their Christian growth

The Importance of the Local Church Introduction Today, we are going learn how significant the church of Jesus to all the believers. My goal today, is for you to see the important part of the church in your spiritual growth. Many believers have been caught up with the idea that the local church is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Church Of God

Model Church Acts 13: 1-4 Series

Contributed by Thomas Pramod Rao on Jun 5, 2021

MODEL CHURCH ACTS 11 : 19-30 God is looking at the Church in these times to stand up and be the Church

Introduction The early Church was struggling due to a lot of persecutions arising out of the stoning of stephen ,, the entire pharisee world was against Christianity and Judaism raised its ugly head.. In such kind of hostile circumstances Christians were thrown out of their homes and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Dirty Backyard

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 28, 2021

There is little hope of revival or a large harvest of souls until we clean up our own backyard.

I believe there are too many dictators among the cessationists and too many false prophets and con artists in the Charismatic movement because people do not read the Word in context. Their hermeneutic is experience, not sound doctrine. In the Cessationist groups if you question a pastor you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:19-20, Acts 4:29-31, Matthew 7:21-23, Acts 2:1-13, Matthew 18:15-20, Romans 16:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

You’re Asking Too Much.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 11, 2021

God expects us to take up our cross. What is that cross He is asking us to carry?

Sermon Title: You’re asking too much. Scripture Text: Mark 8:27-38 ILLUSTRATION: Several years ago I read a story written by a preacher in the Philippine Islands. One day he was passing a large church on Good Friday when he spotted many selling incense, candles, veils and rosaries. He also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Integrity Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey

Integrity Series: Rising Up (Lessons from the Life of Joseph) January 16, 2022 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week we started a short series to begin the new year. Our series in this first month of the new year is focused on allowing God to speak to us about rising up. I sense that for many of us... ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Drawing

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

We need to be drawing near to God not buttering up to God just to "Get Something".

From this passage we read that God desires a relationship an intimate relationship with His creations. I believe that we forget that we were created for the Lord and that He desires to have fellowship with us. We are the apple of God’s eye, His one true love. My heart has been so heavy toward my ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

A Life Without Worry Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 9, 2020

To overcome worry: Ramp up worship. Re-align ambitions. Trust God, one day at a time.

Healthy Disciples: A LIFE WITHOUT WORRY—Matthew 6:25-34 (Read the text first.) “Do not worry…” What would it take for you to stop worrying? Would 10 million dollars be enough money? Would a cure for cancer set your mind at ease? Worry is a common human thing. People worry about their kids or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Holiness In Christ Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 14, 2017

Are you living up to the life God gives you? You’re endeared and endowed; now what?

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to spend the rest of his life as a contemplative (i.e., monk). "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, "do you understand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Other

Our Next Generation Of Godly Mothers

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 10, 2021

Who will train up our next generation of godly Mothers? All Scripture references are from the NASB

You have heard it said, “We are but one generation away from a being a pagan people.” This is so true. I praise God for my godly parents for the way they raised me. If it were not for them I believe I could have very well been swept up and out with the ways of the world. I know for many ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

What A Friend!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 23, 2018

On the occasion of the "Global Friendship Day" Yours Truly has endeavoured to come up with a Biblical perspective on Friendship!!!

WHAT A FRIEND!!! It has been said that the World today courtesy Globalization resembles a spider’s web. Well…the unique thing about the spider’s web is that you touch any part of it, the whole web starts ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: *other

When A Leader Of The Church Creates A Scandal Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2018

The Holy Ghost has the power to sweep up the shards and make from this mess a magnificent mosaic of Christ.

Fourteenth Sunday in Course: Extraordinary Lectionary The Church is in a “time that tries men's souls,” and it is not God who has put us in this trial by fire. A good friend of mine is a convert to the Catholic faith, and recently told me that if she were in the decision phase of that conversion ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24, Psalm 83:10-11, Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Catholic

Selection Of A King

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that GOD has chosen and set up a king over Israel and it will not be a foreigner but a brother like me.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is the Israel of GOD? I am an Israel of GOD. Galatians 6:16 (Amplified Bible) Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule [who discipline themselves and regulate their lives by this principle], even upon the [true] Israel of God! Psalms 125:5 (Amplified Bible) As for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:15

Denomination: Pentecostal