Sermons on Acting On The Word:

Getting To Know The Unknown God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 28, 2025

Acts 17:16-34 teaches us that we must proclaim the gospel in a world filled with idols and competing philosophies.

Introduction We are studying the Book of Acts in a sermon series called “Turning the World Upside Down.” The gospel changed lives wherever it went. Saul of Tarsus was converted to Jesus and became known as the Apostle Paul. We are currently studying Paul’s second missionary journey. Last ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am Before Abraham Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2012

He said something only God could say. These are the words of the greatest blasphemer of all time, or the words of God Incarnate.

“I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I AM,” Jesus is talking mainly to people who think they’re insiders, yet are outside of God’s grace. But first--verse 30 (which we looked at last time) records how, in spite of critical opposition to Jesus, many came to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-59

Denomination: Congregational

Catching The Wave Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Eldon Kratz on Feb 3, 2015

This is the fourth message of a sermon series on the Book of Acts. Other messages from this series can be read on www.uplandfirst.org

Videos may be downloaded from www.uplandfirst.org/YouTube. Intro – Video: All together … SMART CAR GWR version (Guinness World Record) A new world record … 18 adults in a SMART CAR. AMPLIFIED PASTOR KRATZ (APK version) 18 DUMB ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Amazed By His Glory Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 29, 2005

The one thing that is obvious through a study of the word Amazed in the Bible Is that wherever God turns up so does the word Amazed!

AMAZED BY HIS GLORY IAN JOHNSON Jun 29, 2005 "AMAZED by His Glory Ian Johnson Papatoetoe NZ. MARK 16: 15 And then he told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Testimony Of A Preacher Again Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 17, 2025

Acts 25:13-26:32 shows us how God’s grace transforms sinners into faithful witnesses.

Introduction Casey Diaz was born in 1965 in South Central Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents. His early life was marked by poverty, domestic violence, crime, and despair. By age 11, he had joined the infamous 38th Street gang. His life became a blur of robberies, assaults, and hardened ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love The Lord Your God...

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2008

Pentecost 24(B) - Love the Lord your God. I. Hear the Word / Lord. II. Share the Lord / Word.

“LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD…” (Outline) October 26, 2008 -- PENTECOST 24 -- Deuteronomy 6:1-9 INTRO: Whenever God tells us something “to do” he also tells us how and why. Today’s text talks about God’s law in loving the Lord above all things. This is what our loving Lord wants us “to do”. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You A 'blah?'

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

The first in a series, ’Hearing the Word of God.’

(1) One of the books in our family library is a children’s book entitled, ‘The Blah’ by Jack Kent. It is the story about a young boy who feels like ‘a blah’ when no one pays attention to him and then gets very upset when his older brother steps on a prized crayon as he is coloring which then leads ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Faithfully Submit Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 10, 2008

Submission is not a popular word in our society.

1. Submission is not a popular word in our society. a. Everything screams at us to do what WE want, the way WE want it, how WE want it, any way WE want it. b. It could be something as simple as the slogan, “Have it your way.” Or still another “Just Do It!” c. And when we hear that, it feeds a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn how to build somebody up with encouraging words through this sermon about the power in your words.

Sticks and Stones How to Build Somebody Up 8/6/03 I. Introduction When Cheryl Prewitt was four years old, she hung around her father’s small country grocery store. Almost daily, the milkman would come into the store and greet her with the words, “How’s my little Miss America?” At first she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Comes From God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 1, 2005

We may be able to quote the Bible word for word but if we are not connected to the source of power, we are nothing!

“THE POWER COMES FROM GOD!” Matthew 17:14-21 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 “So I brought him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God

One New And Happy Day!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 22, 2008

Part 3 Easter Sunrise Service: This word will inspire every person. This word can be preached at anytime.

One New and Happy Day Text: Psalm 144:15 Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD! Because of the resurrection God’s people should be the happiest people on the face of the earth! Because of the resurrection, the words of Jesus on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is Widening The Net And Narrowing The Road 1

Contributed by David Roch on May 16, 2009

A word for Canada and the world. word for those over 50 years of age. God is increasing his body

Word for Canada The Lord is widening the net and narrowing the road. Luke 5:5-6 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dynamics Of Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Steven Wenner on Aug 20, 2002

Since fruitfulness is dependant on sharing the word we must understand the dynamics of the word or we will be intimidated by the opposition.

Sermon. “The Dynamics of Fruitfulness” Mark 4:21-34 Spurgeon Said, WHEN that which comes of his sowing is unfruitful, the sower’s work is wasted: he has spent his strength for nothing. Without fruit the sower’s work would even seem to be insane, for he takes good wheat, throws it away, and loses ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bringing Out The Best In People Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 2, 2013

We bring out the best in people not with harsh words of criticism, but with words of grace and peace seasoned with salt.

An efficiency expert concluded a lecture with a note of caution: “You don't want to try these techniques at home.” “Why not?” asked someone from the back of the audience. “I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years,” the expert explained. “She ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Faith Over Delusion

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2025

Faith comes by hearing the Word that leads us into the object of faith the living Word of God, Jesus Christ.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17 KJV Not signs and wonders. They had Christ in front of them performing miracles and still did not believe. Jesus said that a wicked and adulterous generation would not receive a sign except the sign of Jonah. If ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Matthew 16:4, Mark 13:22-23, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist