Sermons on Bottom Up:

Will The Real Enemy Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 13, 2006

To help the listener recognize the enemy.

Will the Real Enemy Please Stand Up? Scripture: I Peter 5:8-9 Date: 19 March 2006 Purpose: To help the listener recognize the enemy! 8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Other

Rise Up O Men Of God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Many wrongly conclude that church is for women and children. They conclude that it’s not manly to be religious. That idea is as false as anything can be. But that doesn’t keep many from believing it. I want to set the record straight by highlighting t

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series Rise Up, O Men of God 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Today, we salute our Fathers. In the process, we want to honor all of our guys. This is a much needed emphasis in our day. Many wrongly conclude ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Psalm 71:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Gets Your Dandur Up Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 23, 2007

What really got Jesus’ dandur up. Was it selling for a profit, or a superficial following?

Introduction: I. Down south there is a familiar saying that goes something like, “That just get’s my dander up.” A. Now I’m now real sure what “dander” is or where the term came from, but B. The idea is; to get ones “dander” up, is to get excited about something, typically an angry type of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Methodist

Going Up To The Place Of God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

I’m glad to report to you that no failure need be permanent in the walk of faith. God does not want His children to live away from His plan. So He is working to draw them back.

Theme: GOING UP TO THE PLACE OF GOD’S BLESSING Genesis 13: 1-4 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned about the saddest event of the entire pilgrimage life of Abraham. It was when he left Canaan, the place where God called him to be, the land of victory and God’s blessings, and went down to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will The Real Men Please Stand Up

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 16, 2008

A message for Father’s Day, calling men to become Biblical Men.

Will The Real Men, Please Stand Up?!? Ezekiel 22:30 * Turn with me to Ezekiel 22. This entire chapter leads us to God’s ultimate conclusion in verse 30. Review with me the words of Jehovah God to His chosen people. (READ) * It’s Father’s day, a day to honor dad. For me in my capacity as a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Up In A Getting Down World

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 26, 2008

The World’s Culture has a way of becoming part of the Christian’s Life.

1. DISTRESS THAT WAS PERSONAL A. Desperation – “I cried” 1. distress – tight spot that produces anguis/tribulation 2. cried – call out to a personw/expectation of response B. Direction – ‘to the Lord 1. Not to my neighbor; not to my friend 2. YHWH – I am that I am – was, is and will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Risen! Up Where I Belong

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 13, 2008

Four levels of faith regarding Easter. Risen? -Risen! Up Where HE Belongs! - Risen! Up Where WE Belong! - Risen! Up Where I Belong!

1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus’ words to the disciples in the days following the Resurrection

MORE THAN KEEPING UP APPEARANCES John 20:19-21:19 Sunday, April 6, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you ever wonder where Jesus was when He wasn’t appearing to people after the Resurrection? My first guess is that He was in Paradise and would come and go from there. I conclude this because He ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Come Out With Your Hands Up

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

Everyone loves a good pursuit. Like in an old western - God pursues us. It’s about time we surrendered!

7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will The Real Solomon Please Stand Up Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message gives a realistic picture of who Solomon really was.

Hollywood is famous for typecasting certain actors. Typecasting is the process by which a film, TV, or stage actor is strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters with the same traits or ethnic grouping. There have been instances in which an actor has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Insights From Putting Up Hay Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 22, 2007

God calls each follower to an effective and specific ministry; the priesthood of the believer.

Insights from Putting Up Hay Mark 6:6-12, 30 Sermon #1 from the series “Life on the Farm” Sermon Objective: God calls each follower to ministry and personal sacrifice. Series Intro: We are beginning a sermon series today from Mark’s Gospel called “Life on the Farm.” It will focus on some of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Boldly Building Up The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 4, 2007

We all have a part in building the Body of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-12 Topic: Boldly Building the Body of Christ If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you are somebody special in the body of Christ. It does not matter if you are young or old; if you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you are somebody special in the body of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church, It's Time To Grow Up! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 5, 2008

God has given us an amazing gift in the Bible. God’s desire is that we would feed upon His Word, grow spiritually, and become more like His Son, Jesus.

CHURCH, IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! (January 2008 – Beausejour Church) INTRODUCTION: The title of my message for today is “Church, it’s time to grow up!” - Israel in wilderness – 40 years to make an 11 day journey to Promised Land: God said: “You have stayed at this mount long enough. It is time to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-3

Denomination: *other

Time To Pick Up Your Harp

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

the Lord is my strength and song

Time To Pick Up Your Harp Psa 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Psa 137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. Psa 137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal