Sermons on Beatened Up:

The Danger Of Growing Up In A Christian Home

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 26, 2016

Are you saved and you know or are you convinced you are and are not?

Before all the non-Christians rejoice over the title and think I am going to lambaste Christian families let me assure you that is not the case. If you are going to grow up in a family then a dedicated Christian home is the best place to be. When I was newly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross Daily Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015

Being a disciple of Jesus is a matter of giving up that which is of little value in order to gain that which is of great value

In the movie, “A Knight’s Tale”, the main character, a commoner named William Thatcher, travels to Paris to a cathedral to attempt to prove his love for a noblewoman named Jocelyn. But Jocelyn turns the tables on him by asking William to do something to prove his love for her that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Rose Up On The Third Day

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 31, 2015

To show that GOD fully accepted the offering of the LORD JESUS CHRIST done for us. Matthew 16:21 (Amplified Bible) From that time forth Jesus began [clearly] to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you accepted in the beloved? Yes. because of what JESUS has done for me. Ephesians 1:5-6 (Amplified Bible) For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Up In Nazareth Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016

The Traits of Jesus. Develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned.

A. INTRODUCTION Your example is Jesus. “That you should follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21). You can develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned. You can become like Jesus and develop a disciplined character as He did. Even though these lessons will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:49-52

Denomination: Baptist

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2016

The secret to closeness in marriage is not sparkling conversation, or shared interest or incredible sex. As good as those are, the secret is practicing plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. The stuff we learn when we are young and forget when w

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up! Ephesians 4: 29-32NKJB During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Skip The Tune-Ups Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2016

Even Abraham needed regular spiritual tune-ups. Look at how God provided them.

We were eight hours into a sixteen-hour drive when the “check engine” light blinked on. We had just driven through Great Falls, Montana at 11 at night and we had the most desolate part of the drive ahead of us—three and a half hours across the high plains of Montana before we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Okay, You’re Up Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 13, 2014

A study of the book of Revelation chapter 15 verses 1 through 8

Revelation 15: 1 – 8 Okay, You’re Up 1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete. 2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Men Wake Up, We Are In A Fight

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 4, 2016

This Message challenges men to stand firm in the midst of compromises being made all around them. This can be used as a Father's Day or Men's Day Message.

Men, Wake Up To The Fight 6/19/2016 Daniel 3:1-15 Romans 12:1-2 Happy Father’s Day to all of you men out there who have served well as fathers, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, sons, brothers, coaches, teachers, big brothers, mentors, and role models. I want you to know, somebody is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gather Up All Things In Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2016

We generate history, not by politics and war, but by service to the poor and helpless.

Thursday of the 30th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Every time we turn a page in the New Testament, we are–if we are sensitive–struck by how counter-intuitive the Christian message is. Consider St. Paul’s life. He was, by his own account, a super-Jew. He observed every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Denomination: Catholic

A Faith That Won't Fold Up

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 2, 2017

Big Idea: God finds pleasure when your faith persists in spite of pressure.

A FAITH THAT WON’T FOLD UP Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction: He was seven years old when he had to work to support his poor family. At age nine, his mother died. He was 23 when he incurred a huge debt due to a failed business. At 28 and after four years of engagement, he asked his girl friend to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loosed! Stand Up And Praise God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 4, 2016

For eighteen long years this woman had struggled with her infirmity. What better day to heal her than the Sabbath?

LOOSED! STAND UP AND PRAISE GOD. Luke 13:10-17. In this remarkable little incident we find Jesus teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10). Perhaps one of the first things we notice is just how obedient the Lord was to the laws and customs of His time. Should not we also be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break Up Your Fallow Ground

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 15, 2016

The people needed to break up their fallow ground

Introduction A. The Gospel and the Great Commission (1) The gospel makes salvation available to all (Rom 10:9-13) (2) The Great Commission sends believers with the gospel to all (Matt. 28:18-20) (3) The gospel preached by the early church turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6) B. We need ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everyone Could Use A Hold Up Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at the need for and ways to practice encouraging one another

Intro – I’ve told the story before, but it’s real significant to me. We were living in OH. I’ll never forget the day that Brian came into my office. He said he needed to talk to me, and closed the door. That’s sometimes not a good sign. Then, he sat down, and proceeded to shower me with words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Shall Swallow Up Death Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

He Shall Swallow Up Death

Hello, and welcome to week four of these Easter prophecies about Jesus. So far we have covered the promise in Genesis 3, that the seed of Eve would crush Satan's head. The second week we identified that Jesus is the Passover Lamb, who takes away the sins of this world. Last week we saw that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up, Church! Awaken The Truth Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021

Our world today has abandoned the truth. As a church, we need to wake up! We need to be standing up for the truth, sharing the truth with the world through God’s love.

Many in our country today are claiming to be “woke”. Being “woke” started as being attune to racist behaviors and attitudes several years ago. As a Christian, we should all be opposed to racism, treating people differently because of their skin color, their accent, their family heritage, or where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Psalm 119:137-144, John 14:6, Psalm 25:4-5, 1 Corinthians 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ