Sermons on Arise And Get Up:

Is This Elevator Going Up?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2023

Life is like putting a puzzle together. God does not always explain what he is doing. Joseph does not always see God's hand moving. GOD HAS A PLAN...

IS THIS ELEVATOR GOING UP?… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. IS THIS ELEVATOR GOING UP? SPREAD LOVE EVERY WHERE YOU GO. THE ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24, Romans 12:10, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cheer Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006

Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 25, 2010

Funeral message for Thelma Harper Brown, who exhibited extraordinary patience during a long decline.

What must it feel like to spend every day waiting? Just waiting. Not going anywhere, not keeping appointments, not concerned about a schedule, but just waiting. Waiting through interminable days and dark nights; waiting to be fed, to be turned, to be spoken to. What must it feel like just to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Centered In Truth Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 21, 2021

Getting Centered in Truth Series: CREED: Truths that Unite Brad Bailey - January 10, 2021

Getting Centered in Truth Series: CREED: Truths that Unite Brad Bailey - January 10, 2021 Intro Good morning Westside Vineyard family and friends. If you are watching this from afar... perhaps at a later time... I am so glad you are joining. And to those connected or connecting to the Westside ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 8:23, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Us Up

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 2, 2023

Take our trash God as we await the return of Christ.

Clean us Up Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Isaiah 64:1-9 . This is first Sunday of Advent This is traditionally when we think of the coming of Jesus • The coming of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem • The coming of Jesus at the end time to judge the world • The coming of Jesus to take His people away to an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Get In. Hang On. Don't Fall Off. Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A sobering look at how God’s plan is to bring us home, clean us up, and keep us there

1. Title: Get In. Hang On. Don’t Fall Off. 2. Text: Hebrews 10 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, September 3, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than the Best” 4. Type: textual 5. Objectives: For the people to understand the necessity of remaining faithful and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up And At 'em Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 2, 2008

Part 1 of 4 through the book of Jude: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it.

Scripture: Jude 1-4 Theme: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it. Seed: Personal Study Series Wake Up! Purpose: Challenge the congregation to make certain the KNOW WHAT THEY BELIEVE and then live it out! THE POINT: The best way to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Suit Up 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2017

We as Christians need to recognize that we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, for ourselves and for our community. We need be suited up to do battle against the enemy of our souls, our families and our community. If we don’t suit up and e

Video Introduction: Putting on the Armor of God! Vimeo Sermon Series: Suit Up! Thesis: We as Christians need to recognize that we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, for ourselves and for our community. We need be suited up to do battle against the enemy of our souls, our families ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Picking Up The Pieces

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 11, 2001

Now that tragedy has hit the country, what will we do now? That is the question.

INTRODUCTION  On 911, 2001 our country was struck by something that changed the lives of many people. Our nation was struck by something that destroyed the lives of many people. The act of terrorism that struck our country will forever change the lives of many if not all ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Up Christians

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

Our Purpose - Building Up Christians

Our Purpose - Building Up Christians 5-5-02 Ephesians 4:11-16 The Last Few weeks we have been learning how to build a strong Godly church and its purpose in our community. The questions we are asking are: "Why does the church exist? What is our purpose Here in Hermosa ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Time To Grow Up

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jan 30, 2004

There are people today who just like to remain young or just like to be babies, and just do not want to grow up; they just like to eat, play and sleep and have nothing to worry about, but it is time to grow up.

January 25th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome... Our theme this year is, Glorifying God, and the word glory means to give glory, honor or high praise to, exalt. To give glory especially through worship. Our key verse for the year is taken from Matthew 5 verse 16.....Let’s say it together, "Let your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2013

We don't like to wait. But God's people are often called to wait? What does it mean to wait?

“Guidelines for Christmas: Hurry Up and Wait” Is. 40:27-31; Micah 5:2-5; Luke 1:1-10 Waiting is hard. Young children see gifts under the tree and beg to open ‘just one’ early. When told “No, you need to wait!” they respond “I can’t wait that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-10, Luke 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Dressed Up

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jan 8, 2003

Unable to dress up our lives with a "righteousness" of our own, Jesus dresses us in "His" righteousness.

Christmas 2 B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 All Dressed Up 01/05/02 Yes, they’re still here – the manger, the advent candles, the decorations and the trees. Signs of Christmas, so hastily put up, in many cases so slow to be put away. For a couple of months now our homes, our businesses, our churches; yes, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Keep Looking Up

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2005

LENT 4(B) - Keep looking up and you will see our Lord’s loving discipline and you will see our loving Lord’s forgiveness.

KEEP LOOKING UP (Outline) NUMBERS 21:4-9 - March 6, 2005 - LENT 4 INTRO: Different people have different attitudes in this life. Some are positive attitudes and some are negative. Today we will learn that a Christian life displays a very positive attitude. For people of the world really ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Looking Up At Hell"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2010

In Luke Chapter 15 Jesus paints us a vivid picture of the Love of God through the story of the Prodigal Son. How can we celebrate God’s party of love in such a way as to welcome not only the younger brothers who have come back from the dead, but also the

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “Looking Up at Hell” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “There was a man who had two sons.” One—the youngest—comes to his father and demands his share of the inheritance. That may sound odd to our ears, but it’s not completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist