Sermons on Uplifting:

Worship - Heaven's Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2012

In Heaven, worship takes on the divine character.

The Unveiling - Revelation Worship-Heaven’s Way Jerry Watts Revelation 5:8-14 * Picture an acorn or a pecan with me. They both come from trees which are beautiful and large. In order for a tree to be formed, it is required that the fruit (acorn or pecan) die to itself. Most pecans just lay ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Community Church Series

Contributed by Charles Mims on Jan 11, 2011

Building a church community within our neighborhood

Becoming a Community Church January 16, 2010 Romans 15:1-4 1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3For even (D)Christ did not please Himself; but as it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Valued Words Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 8, 2012

It takes a change of heart as well as a change of mind that we might speak righteously. Yet the difficult task of refining our speaking process is worth the effort, for the righteous use valued words that bring blessings

THE WORDS OF THE RIGHTEOUS VALUED WORDS PROVERBS 10: 31-32 Words spring from the heart and are then formed by the mind. If the heart is pure, righteous speech should flow out of it. If the heart is wicked it also flows from the mouth. Yet even if the heart is pure it is not a given that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Comparative Righteousness Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Thank God I Am NOT LIKE............

February 06, 2021 The Context: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told a story”: The Parable {Luke 18:10-14}: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Life Of Hope And Praise Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 12, 2021

A sermon for Pentecost Year B, Lectionary 15

July 11, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Ephesians 1:3-14 A Life of Hope and Praise Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our epistle readings for the next several weeks are taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Submission Of The Will (2001)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

This story relates to something that the book of James in the New Testament was talking about. James 4:1-2 points out that wars ---conflict start within the individual and have the potential to transpire into something more as it can become a war between people.

SUBMISSION OF THE WILL Text: James 4:1-7 There is in British history a war that has a title that is just as ridiculous as its cause. It is called the War of Jenkins’ Ear. This war began back in 1739. It ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Promotion: Iron Sharpens Iron

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2023

OFTEN THE ENEMY OF BEST IS BEING GOOD. Once we learn to be good at somethings we stop improving. Do we keep our tools sharp?

PROMOTION: ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE? IRON SHARPENS IRON… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I have a little, tiny hammer, I ask what kind of house could you build with this little, tiny hammer? *EDIFY: construction, build up, kindness, to instruct, to teach, to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15, Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Superman Gets Quarantine

Contributed by Brussy Soriton on May 21, 2020

Lessons from a super-possessed-man in Mark 5:1-22 to dealing with the quarantine and social distance because of Coronavirus Pandemic.

Jesus and his disciples one day visited the Gerasanes beach in the eastern part of Lake Galilee (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-22 and Luke 8:26-39). Now, maybe the village of Kursi, 12 Km to the north, the city of Gadara. This area is less populated and possibly at the time of Jesus, this place made as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-22, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Awaiting The Eternal Kingdom

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 16, 2019

The hope we anticipate at Advent should energize us even in the midst of sinful humanity.

Awaiting the Eternal Kingdom Isaiah 2:1-5 The Book of Isaiah contains many rapturous songs of joy and hope. Its promises have sustained His people for thousands of years. We have this morning’s passage. We also have the Emmanuel prophecy which prophesied the virgin birth of Jesus, whose name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Great Restoration: An Exposition Of Isaiah 11

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 29, 2019

We all await a better day.

The Great Restoration: An Exposition of Isaiah 11 In desperate times, people look for a reason to have hope. Without hope, all is gloom and despair. The troubles we suffer from are often of our own making. There are those who trouble us also. And, all too often, we cause others much trouble. We ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Isaiah 11:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Challenge Sermon Ix: True Treasure And True Pleasure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 12, 2019

In times like these, Christians are challenged to pursue true treasure by setting minds on, and holding onto, things of God versus letting unholy things of the world get hold of and own us.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON IX: TRUE TREASURE DERIVES FROM INSIGHT INTO TRUE PLEASURE “My pleasure” is an idiom I sometimes use in response to a “thank you” . . . sort of like a special way of saying “you’re welcome” but reserved for especially gratifying, delightful experiences ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Church Protocol

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 4, 2020

Church Protocol Booklet

If a church is to operate in a decent and orderly fashion, there must be an authority over the house; the Pastor, Bishop and an Overseer etc has been chosen by God to provide vision, knowledge, understanding, sound doctrine, discipline and order. The church is the most important place where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Charismatic

What I Have I Give To You

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Feb 18, 2020

offer hope

Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. I want to make a statement this morning and I pray it will help you. There is a strong reality that many must come to grips with and that is that you can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Treasure Derives From God's Good Pleasure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

Earthly pleasure is temporary and important to God in terms of legality and morality, but true pleasure comes from God our Father who has gifted His children with the True Treasure that is SO important in terms of eternity.

“My pleasure” is an idiom I sometimes use in response to a “thank you” . . . sort of like a special way of saying “you’re welcome” but reserved for gratifying, delightful experiences which rise above the customary courtesy level . . . of just being polite. Actually to discover true pleasure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:9, Philippians 2:13

Funeral For Elderly Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 27, 2019

Chapel service for an elderly woman with dementia and based upon the song "In the Garden".

I have preached many times on the subject of heaven. I thought it might be good for us to be reminded how beautiful heaven must be. I thought that maybe we can get just a glimpse of what _______ is experiencing right now. We just heard one of _____’s favorite old hymns, In the Garden. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist