Sermons on Upholds:

Is It In The Water Or The Witness

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 19, 2014

a sermon on baptism

Is it the water or the witness? John 1: 29-36 Baptism points back to the work of God, and forward to the life of faith. 1. It was Public 19 And this is the record of John, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

He Has Given Us New Life

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 30, 2011

Ten things to remember as we face the new year.  In Christ, it’s all about something new. 

2012.1.1 He has given us new life William Akehurst HSWC Ten things to remember as we face the new year.  In Christ, it’s all about something new.  WE WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE Romans 6:4-5 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renewing Your Subscription

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007

Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.”

Scripture: Psalms 51:1 – Title: “Renewing Your Subscription” Introduction: Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.” (Acts 13:22) The psalm elaborates David’s confession of his sin with Bathsheba after the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daddy, Stay Close By Me, Catch Me If I Fall!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 20, 2013

The book of Jude closes with the above beautiful scripture which says that God is able to keep us from stumbling and present us holy and blameless before God. How lovely!

Daddy, stay close by me, catch me if I fall! Jude 1:24”Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” When my son Joshua was a little boy, my husband would take him to the park and it would be ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Be My Witnesses"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 26, 2017

A sermon for Ascension of the Lord Sunday.

THE RESURRECTION LIFE Romans 6:1-14 It is decidedly unpleasant when anybody is subjected to false accusations and malicious rumours. Yet this was the experience of Jesus in Holy Week, and is the common lot of all those who uphold the mystery of holiness. The Apostle Paul was aware that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Is The Life Giver And Sustainer Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 14, 2020

Jesus through the Scriptures...

Jesus is the Living bread given by God so that we might have life Jesus is the bread of life, he who comes to Him will not hunger, he who comes to Him will not hunger, he who believes in him will never Thirst. He is the living bread that came down out of heaven, if anyone eats of this bread, he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:8, Isaiah 44:6

Grateful Life Series

Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Apr 13, 2020

Life (according to the world) Life is a characteristic that distinguishes physical entities that have biological processes. Bible says? Psa 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Rev 4:11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." Explain with application Isa 45:18 For this is what the LORD says--he who created the heavens, he is God; he who ...read more

Scripture: John 5:25

Denomination: Other

Dare To Be Different

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 23, 2019

Christians must guard against living in conformity to the world.

As Ron Luce of Acquire the Fire has said, “We constantly see the effects of a generation that has been led by ungodly influences, peer pressure, and by people with no solid foundation in God. As a result, we have a generation of young people, young adults, and young at heart who are hurt, who are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting God's Timing: Hezekiah's Patience For The Sign

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jul 18, 2023

In our journey of faith, we often encounter moments when we must wait on the Lord's timing. Just as Hezekiah displayed unwavering patience and trust in God's promises, we too can find inspiration from his story in 2 Kings 20:8-13.

1. God's Assurance in the Midst of Adversity (Isaiah 41:10) During times of trial, God assures us that He is with us, strengthening us and upholding us with His righteous hand. Like Hezekiah, we must find comfort in God's presence, trusting that His plan is greater than our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:8-13, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Chronicles 32:20-21, Psalm 27:14, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Mark 11:24, Hebrews 6:15, Proverbs 16:9, Psalm 31:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alive And Free

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 30, 2022

Following Jesus is not a one-time event. It is an event of a lifetime.

Our passage today emphasizes that you decide early in your heart that you'll not be going to look behind and make a U-turn; you'll finish the life that God has started by not allowing yourself to be chained again to the things that have slowed down your progress. In this story, Jesus caught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Foursquare

A Prayer For Deliverance.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2022

Hear me, Show me, Keep me, Hide me.

A PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE. Psalm 17:1-9. PSALM 17:1. How can a man, born dead in trespasses and sins, plead with the LORD to “hear the right?” Well, it is as Abraham said, ‘Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?’ (Genesis 18:25). When we use this Psalm, we are not appealing to our own ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Replacement

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jan 1, 2023

Just as the ram was the replacement for Isaac, we have to remember that Christ is the replacement for each of us in terms of our punishment, sin & He will replace our griefs, worries, fears & dread with His spirit if we will allow Him to.

The Replacement Genesis 22:13-14 I. The Replacement for our Punishment “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isa. 53:5 We deserved nothing short of death for our sin. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:13-14, Isaiah 53:5, John 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Burial Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 23, 2023

Two hitherto hidden disciples step boldly forth.

THE BURIAL OF JESUS. John 19:38-42. JOHN 19:38. After the flow of blood and water, a hitherto “secret” (literally, ‘concealed’) disciple stepped forward: Joseph of Arimathea. The “fear of the Jews” (the Jewish leadership, of which he was a part) had prevented Joseph from admitting his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solid Strength

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jul 3, 2024

When the Lord is our strength, we know it is solid. Learn today to trust in His strength to be like a rock. Allow that rock to be the strength of your heart. Allow the Lord to be your Solid Strength today. He always shows up and never disappoints.

Solid Strength “My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 My own heart and its strength fail. We run into the end of ourselves. Part of that is because we are human. We are but dust. So, how is it that the Lord can put us in situations ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:26, Psalm 18:46, Matthew 5:5, Psalm 40:2, Psalm 27:5, Romans 8:37  (view more)  (view less)

Disguised Fraud

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2024

Fraud in politics and business is common. How should we as Christians behave in such a dishonest world?

How are political and business leaders frequently described in the Bible? Political Frauds Evil national leaders are pictured in the Bible as predatory wild animals, political frauds. For instance, Daniel had a vision of four successive empires, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greco-Macedonia and Rome, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist