Sermons on Building People Up:

"Waking Up To Your Wake Up Call"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 20, 2004

God uses a variety of wake up calls to get our attention. It is up to us to respond to them.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches April 25, 2004 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Waking Up to Your Wake Up Call” Acts 9:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Story: A couple was staying at a small motel in rural Georgia. The wife woke up first and began packing, getting dressed and taking things to the car while her husband ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Praise The Lord In Humility

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2016

To show what humble people are like in honoring the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you humble? No. GOD made me no one to influence someone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what humble people are like in honoring the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 6:22 (Amplified Bible) I will be still more lightly esteemed than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wake Up, Cast Off, And Dress Up!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 25, 2020

Wake up starting each day. In this sermon outline it helps us to begin the day preparing to face the day with victory in the vision of the day. To live a day for the glory of God and coming through it with victory. Do three things and you will be on your way.

Wake Up, Cast Off, And Dress Up! I. Wake up starting each day. Romans 13:11 (KJV) And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. A. A lot to do? Then start with Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Romans 8:31, Romans 8:37, Ephesians 6:10-18

Lift Jesus Up, Lift Him Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 14, 2024

This sermon explores glorifying God in our lives, trusting Him in difficult times, and understanding the transformative power of death through Jesus's sacrifice.

Good morning, beloved family of God, and welcome. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a fellowship of believers, united by a common faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Isn't it wonderful to know that we are part of a community that transcends the boundaries of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Topics: Glorify God

Will You Be Caught Up Or Are You Caught Up?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 6, 2013

Folks, the world is getting in place to make him welcome today! You might say…well the end of the world has been predicted many times over the years and I say, yes it has but, there has never been in the history of mankind a time like we live in today. E

Will you be caught up or are you caught up? Revelation 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Build A Faithful Nation

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 24, 2007

When will Israel learn to trust God? Raising a faithful generation will take more time and more pain. God shows us, Egypt and Canaan are poor places to learn faith.

This week we finished Leviticus and read the first 18 chapters of the book of Numbers. So, where did you see Jesus in Numbers? The word “Egypt” occurs in Numbers several times doesn’t it. Four times it occurs reminding Israel that God has brought them out of Egypt. Eight times it occurs when ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Body Building - Part Two Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Jesus is building a Serving Church

“Body Building” - Part Two Ephesians 4:11-13 OPEN: We are looking at Ephesians chapter four concerning the issue of Body Building. Understanding the church. Ecclesiology = Church Jesus’ way. We are really dealing with: What is Needed to Build the Body? But before we get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Build Our Shatterproof Church Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Sep 26, 2005

Big Idea: We can build a shatterproof church by 1) Growing ourselves, 2) Knowing our true leader, 3) Contributing to the ministry, and 4) Watching for dangers.

Building Our Shatterproof Church 1 Corinthians 3 vacMidway - Sep. 25, 2005 [WARNING: This sermon may not be suitable for every church’s political context.] 1) {Tell the story of a shattered church} a) {Open illustration} A few years ago a Godly pastor came to this city and planted a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

6 Keys To Building A Church

Contributed by Rick Edwards on May 24, 2004

6 keys to motivating your church into becoming involved in church growth.

It’s going to be a special day today. Today is a celebration of a new beginning for Abundant Life Baptist Fellowship. It’s going to be a fresh beginning where everybody is going to be involved. Pastor Paul is the Senior Pastor, so he has a lot of responsibility, I have been asked to head up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Build Something Together Series

Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010

The purpose of unity in the Body of Christ is for the sake of bearing fruit or building something that glorifies God. This message aims to identify the steps of becoming a church that produces kingdom fruit by examining the stages of Forming, Storming, No

Let’s Build Something Together Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, there are over 33,830 Christian denominations around the world. • In South Korea alone, there are over 300 different types of Presbyterians – just Presbyterians! ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: *other

Dare To Ask God For The Power To Take Up Your Cross Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2020

There is more to the Cross than the crucifixion of Jesus - there is also the crucifixion of self in our lives as Christians.

COMMUNION SERVICE: Power to take up YOUR Cross We continue in our series Powerful People. For our Communion Service this evening I want to encourage you to ask God for the power to take up your cross. It is at the Cross where Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin are guaranteed to all who accept ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34, Galatians 2:20-21, Romans 6:6-14, Luke 14:25-33, Luke 22:20, Mark 8:34-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building A Church For God - Not For Us

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 22, 2004

A sermon to deal with dissension and other harmful areas to the unity of a church.

Let me start out this morning by saying that we are very blessed. We started this church in a small conference room in Mesa last September. In November, we moved to Chandler with 4 people and a vision from God. Today, just 5 short months later, we have a very wonderful place to come and worship ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: *other

How God Builds A Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 22, 2015

God's plan for church growth.

How God Builds A Church I Peter 2:4-10 A recent study shows that there are 195 million un-churched people in America. This makes America one of the top 4 largest "un-churched" nations in the world. Each year 3,500 churches close their doors forever, while only 1,000 to 1,500 new ones are started ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Principles To Build Upon: Involvement Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

The involvment of every member is vital to the church’s success.

Principles to Build Upon: Involvement Introduction: I heard about an elderly man who went to his doctor for a physical. The doctor checked him out thoroughly. He told the elderly fellow that he was basically in good health for his age, but also gave him some guidelines concerning his lifestyle. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Help Build A Sanctuary?

Contributed by Richard Beeman on Feb 23, 2004

This is a sermon on tithing that is tied in with our mission to win the world to Christ.

The computer network that is being used in the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City last year used 32,000 miles of optical fiber cable with 225 computer servers. There were 1,850 fax machines, 1,210 printers and 4,500 workstations and laptops being used in order to keep up with all the facts and figures ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-2

Denomination: Baptist