Sermons on Uplifted Hands:

Clap You Hands Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2010

God’s children are to sometimes worship Him with great enthusiasm and outward joy, to clap their hands to the Lord. And sometimes that worship is about Who God is; sometimes it is about what He has done or is doing. But sometimes it is about what He will

Clap You Hands (Psalm 47) 1. When a brand new believer, in 1974, my friend loaned his LP Album by Messianic Jewish group "Lamb." When I married Marylu in 1980, I married into Lamb albums. 2. One of the songs was titled, "Clap Your Hands, All Ye People," and was a paraphrase of Psalm 47. Preparing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Hand In Haiti

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 16, 2010

This message is a response to the crisis in Haiti. May God bless and provide for those who are suffering there and may we be His hands and feet!

God’s Hand in Haiti What happened in Haiti this week has shaken the entire world. As the scenes and stories of destruction keep coming in from the news media and the faces of these poor hurting people splash across our computer and TV screens into our comfortable homes; who is not shaken by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discouragement - Talk To The Hand Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 16, 2010

Our discouragement over our apparent lack of success reveals our lack of faith.

Our discouragement over our apparent lack of success in telling others about Jesus Christ, or in living our Christian life reveals our lack of faith. We must remain obedient to Jesus and continue to share who Jesus is, even in the face of no success. In our Scripture this morning, Paul, Silas and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being The Hands Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 22, 2009

A message about impacting the world like Jesus did.

Being The Hands of Christ Romans 12:9-21 * There is a story told about this picture on the screen. During World War II when the Nazis were bombing London, there was an Anglican Church that had a statue of Jesus on their lawn with his arms outstretched. The caption below the statue read, “Come unto ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In The Hands Of The Potter?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 23, 2010

We need to let God work in us to make us what he wantrs.

ARE YOU IN THE HANDS OF THE POTTER? Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. 1. The pressure of his hands (Gods) As the clay is in the hands so are we in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Helping Hand!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 2, 2010

It’s thrilling when people are helped and blessed by the hands of Christian people. But the ultimate priority and the consummate goal of all we do is the salvation of souls. The greatest thing that can happen here is when a person gives their life to

THE CHURCH OF THE HELPING HAND Acts 9:32-41 - Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bedridden for eight years. "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat." ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Eating With Dirty Hands

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 28, 2009

There is a huge difference between being and saying we are a disciple of Christ Jesus.

Mark 7: 1 – 8, 14 – 15, 21 – 23 / Eating With Dirty Hands Intro: I would like everyone to look at your hands for a moment. Think for a moment about where those hands have been today. Are they clean? How do you know if they are clean or not? They might be covered with germs! --- Just in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Repent For Heaven Is At Hand Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010

God has made possible our choice. We may choose for our own sake, or the sake of others, for the sake of Jesus or the promise of Heaven but what ever our motivation, the choice is ours to make.

Repent for Heaven Is At Hand Change Part One 020109 AM Text: Matthew 3:1-3 Introduction This morning we are going to begin a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving With An Open Hand Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 17, 2009

The first in a series of three messages on money and giving.

Keys to Unlocking God’s Blessing in Your Life, Part 1 Giving With An OPEN HAND” By Pastor Ralph Juthman Matthew 6: 19-24 ‘No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken In The Potter's Hands

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 4, 2006

To help Christians see how God works in lives of Christians.

PP0637 DATE BROKEN IN THE POTTER’S HANDS Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jer 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherd Or Hired Hand

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 4, 2006

This sermon investigates our relationship as sheep to Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

John 10: 11 – 18 Hired Hands? Intro: Once there was a blonde who was really sick of all the blonde jokes. She decided to dye her hair and change her hairstyle. After her new makeover, she decided to take a drive through the countryside. She happened upon a shepherd with a large herd of sheep. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Molding Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Alan Escalona on May 7, 2006

how sin is the cause of all sufferings in the world, and how "suffering" is part of our lives.

The Molding Hand of God Introduction (Part 1 of the series): Time and again, we are confronted with the question of purpose in our lives. WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO? We are contagious and people can almost get burned by our zeal when we are so excited in accomplishing a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is That In Thine Hand?

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

We all have been blessed with opportunities and abilities. Will you use yours for God’s glory?

As we think of Moses, there are many events that come to mind. We recall his standing before God in the burning bush maybe as often as any other event. It was when he stood there that God took a very common item - the tool of a shepherd - and made it an extraordiary instrument with which to lead ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2-3

Denomination: *other

God's Outstretched Hand.

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 10, 2005

The Bible speaks of the Eyes of the Lord looking upon His people,(2Chron.16:9). We also read of the arm of the Lord bringing strength. I want to look today at the "Mighty Outstretched Hand of God."

Five times in the Book of Isaiah we read, "the hand of the Lord is stretched out still." (Is.5:25,9:12, 9:17,9:21,&10:4). I want to just list a few of the distinguishing powers that are characteristic of the Hand of our God. (A) His hand is so vast that the mighty oceans lie in the hollow of it. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is In Your Hand Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

Our call to service means using whatever gifts and opportunities God places in our hands. Nothing more; nothing less.

What’s In Your Hand? Exodus 3-4 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A college professor, an avowed atheist, told his class that he intended to prove to them that God didn’t exist. Addressing the ceiling he shouted: "God, if you are real, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ