Sermons on Upper Chamber:

“the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

“the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 15, 2014

Christmas is all about the grace of God.

Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service: Step-Up

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 5, 2022

“Had I given up in that season of the loss of my first wife, had I given up and thrown [away] [God’s] strength and just started to living into addictions and living into my feelings and going out and living how I wanted to, I would not be living in the promises that I’m living today.”

The spiritual step-up is increasing one’s faith and prayer life and service to God when a tragedy or trial hits you, like the death of a loved one. Admittedly, when life gets too heavy, it's hard to step up, so Jesus invites us to lighten our load so we can take a step in faith. And, Anna, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36

Denomination: Catholic

Transformed By Truth: How To Be Holy In The 21st Century 1 Peter 1:15-16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 4, 2024

"How to Be Holy in the 21st Century." - a topic that is as challenging as it is essential - our foundational Scripture comes from 1 Peter 1:15-16, where the Apostle Peter calls us to a life of holiness.

Transformed by Truth: How to Be Holy in the 21st Century Introduction: Today, we will explore a topic that is as challenging as it is essential: "How to Be Holy in the 21st Century." Our foundational Scripture comes from 1 Peter 1:15-16, where the Apostle Peter calls us to a life of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Leviticus 11:44, John 14:15, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord, Please Send A Revival!

Contributed by Michael Bates on Jan 1, 2024

Our planet desperately needs a worldwide revival. God has the power to being revival to all the nations and He accomplishes that by using us, Christians, to be His hands/feet in the world to bring about change. But, doing that sometimes comes at a high price (martyrdom).

The scripture for today's message is from the Book of Ezra Chapter 10:1-6. Let's all read that section together; (verses are from the CSB version). 1 While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling face-down before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis Chapter Forty-Three Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 3, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Three. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-THREE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the brothers of Joseph, after using up the grain which they had purchased, returned to Egypt again. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 43 Jacob, overcome by the entreaty of his sons, delivers Benjamin to them, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Accord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 30, 2012

In Acts 1:12-26 we see 1) The Submission of the Disciples (Acts 1:12–15), 2) The Suicide of a Disciple (Acts 1:15–20), and 3) The Selection of a Disciple (Acts 1:21-26).

Omar Khadr is a convicted terrorist. He was born in Toronto, has been detained in Guantanamo Bay for nearly a decade. In October 2010, he pleaded guilty to war crimes committed when he was 15 years old in Afghanistan — namely, throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in 2002. He was sentenced ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Other

Need For Prevailing Prayer

Contributed by David Becker on Mar 30, 2006

Prevailing prayer enables us to go beyond seeing the need met, to seeing the need meeter.

THE NEED FOR PREVAILING PRAYER TEXT - Exodus 17:8-16 8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek came to fight against them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 2, 2007

1 of 3 messages on the last hours of Jesus. This message is on the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples.

The Last Hours The Last Supper March 25 How would you spend your last hours? “It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Week After Easter

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

This sermon deals with what happen when Thomas saw Jesus for himself. We can learn from this what we really have in Jesus.

TEXT: John 21:1 The capture of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane is over The brutal treatment of him at the hands of Roman soldiers is over The trial that found him guilty is over The torturing and twisting of his body is over The cruel fastening of his body to an old rugged cross is over The ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Cup

Contributed by James May on Mar 20, 2005

Are we willing to bear the same burdens that Jesus bore? I want to be a bearer of the Lord’s cup!

THE LORD’S CUP By Pastor Jim May Matthew 26:36-46, "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Me Introduce You To A Good Lookin' Church

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A great message of the ONE TRUE Church that the Lord put into motion on the Day of Pentecost.

The church was started about 120 days after the death, burial & resurrection of Jesus Christ. The setting of this great Biblical scene was in Jerusalem, in a place the Bible calls the Upper Room. You ask what was that?!? An upper room!!! It was on a day called the Day of Pentecost, meaning 50 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-17, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fireless Foxes

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 28, 2005

300 foxes on fire became the philistines worst night mare, but what would have happened if the foxes were fireless?

Foxes in the scripture are often symbols of the destructive nature of the devil, the unregenerate man. When they warned Jesus that Herod would kill him, Jesus said (go and tell that fox, behold I cast out devils, I do cures today and tomorrow and the third day I shall be perfected). Of the foxes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Holy Spirit Comes (Part I) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on May 7, 2005

The event related in today’s text is not something that can be repeated. It’s an historical event and nothing else. Yet, the Bible says, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you wi

The feast of Pentecost was one of several solemn Jewish celebrations. Others included Passover, the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles. But today I want to speak to you about the Feast of Pentecost which occurred 50 days after Passover and it had to do with the harvest. Jews from all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Eye For The Praying Guy

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005

God is more concerned with the soundness of your heart than with how your prayer sounds.

God’s Eye for the Praying Guy Matt. 6:6 April 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Denomination: Baptist