Sermons on Building Up:

Open Up, Let Me In

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 9, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 11: 1 – 47

1 Chronicles 11: 1 – 47 Open up, let me in 11 Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Defense Of God Given Authority Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 13, 2015

Those called of God are to use their spiritual authority to build people up & not to tear down. Those who have been granted authority in Christ have within them the ability to call forth the true exercise of authority.

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 7-11 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A DEFENSE OF GOD GIVEN AUTHORITY As I read these words, I am appalled at the attacks that were leveled at Paul and the pain he must have felt. What spiritual battles he must have fought yet he still maintained the meekness and gentleness of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

When The Son Came Up!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 4, 2002

When the Son came up darkness and death went running for cover.

When the Son came up! Thesis: When the Son came up darkness and death went running for cover. Video Clip of the resurrection of Jesus from the video “Jesus.” Scripture Texts of the Resurrection of Jesus: Matthew 28 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You’re Shut Up, Don’t Shut Up!

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 27, 2020

What do we do when shut away during coronavirus Covid-19?

When you’re shut up, don’t shut up! Acts 16:16-33 Into Being shut up, is never nice on a long term. We can do it for a while. But we like freedom. We like to walk out. Do things for ourselves. It’s one reason why being in prison is a punishment: Freedom is taken away. Now we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-33

Shut Up Devil, God’s Just Not Shown Up Yet

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2018

The devil always taunts God's people when troubles come, but faith reminds us that God is faithful, and that victory is on the way! We look at the dilemma of unanswered prayer, why God doesn’t answer, and what to do until He does answer.

SHUT UP DEVIL, GOD’S JUST NOT SHOWN UP YET! INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: $500 loan 1. An old Native American wanted a loan for $500. The banker asked, "What are you going to do with the money?" he asks the Indian. "Buy Silver, make jewelry, and sell it," was the response. 2. "What have you got for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making A Comeback 1: Wake Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 21, 2023

We begin coming back to God by waking up to our need for Him.

106.1 Making a Comeback #1: Wake Up Americans love a good comeback story. You may remember that the Chrysler Corporation made one of the biggest comebacks in the history of the business world. • After posting a 17 million dollar profit in its first year in 1924 and remaining viable throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship:what A Way To Live!

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003

I am defining fellowship as the opportunity to share our lives with others in order to strengthen, encourage, and build one another up through Jesus Christ.

Fellowship: What a to Live! Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1 – 6a Introduction The Spirit of God has been at work these past couple of weeks, seeking to either challenge your way of living or confirm your way of living. Because the thing that will grow us or defeat us, strengthen us or weaken us, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Producing Good Sons And Daughters

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 16, 2007

A father’s day srmon on how fathers and mothers team up to build Christian character into their children

Producing Good Sons and Daughters “A good man’s father has good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise son. Let your mother and father be proud of you; give your mother that happiness.” (Prov. 23:24-25) “Didn’t God make you one body and spirit with her (wives)? What was his purpose in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence: Fanning The Flame

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 25, 2012

Build others up by affirming what God has given and assuring what God can do.

The topic today is about showing confidence in people – to encourage them to better themselves. • Paul showed confidence in young Timothy, who was probably in his 20s and leading a ministry. He needed encouragement and Paul gave him just that. • All of us need that. We need ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Do-Gooder

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

Ted Bundy is well known for one thing; he was a serial killer. He was a nice looking young man and he favored killing pretty, dark-haired cheerleader type girls.

He would bludgeon his prey to death with blunt objects and was fond of raping and biting them. He was a clean-cut serial killer that confessed to 28 killings, but other estimates indicate that he brutally killed as many as 33 to 100 female victims during the 1970's. After numerous appeals, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Living Up To Your Potential

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 9, 2003

Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the life of Samson to discover how to not waste our God given abil

The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Baby That Never Grows Up

Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on May 9, 2003

God can use the simplest things to help us to understand His Word. We are going to take a look at what happens to babies in their first year of life. Then we are going to compare that baby’s life with a born again believers.

I Corinthians 3:1-3 says, “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto , even as unto s in Christ. (2) I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. (3) For ye are yet : for wheras there is among you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Swallowed Up Or Spewed Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003

God disciplines us when we turn aside from His will: either we get swallowed up in addictive behavior, churchianity, busy-ness, and controversy; or God spews us out as ill-equipped, unreceptive, divisive. Confess our distress, admit our limitations, and

What parent does not dread this awful experience? In your care is a small child. You turn your back for just an instant –to answer the phone, to get a drink of water – and when you come back to that child, she is coughing and choking, clutching at her throat. Those curious eyes saw something ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1

Denomination: Baptist

When God Shows Up

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 9, 2003

Trusting God to do the impossible

Welcome.....take time to praise the Lord..... Our theme this year is, With God All Things Are Possible or With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible.....elaborate... Please turn with me in your bibles to Acts 9 verses 1 through 15. Let’s all stand and read together. Please tell someone, expect the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Grow Up And Be Like A Child!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 30, 2003

As we mature in Christ, we will necessarily become more like little children.

Several mornings this week, I stationed myself on the sidewalk in front of the church to welcome the children as they arrived for Vacation Bible School. I loved seeing them troop up the front steps, clutching their dimes and quarters for the offering. Sometimes, I would sneak up in the balcony and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist