Sermons on Building Up:

Fireproof - If You Can't Take The Heat

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Standing up in trials

Harry Truman - If you can’t take the heat... The Kitchen is where it’s Cookin! What I know about Heat and pressure - Hot Wings! Iron into Steel Charcoal to Diamonds Jeremiah 12 - "Why do wicked prosper? Rub it in my face?" So you can run w/ the horses If you Mickey Mouse around with God - you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compelled To The Corss

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Mar 30, 2012

Taking up the cross.

Compelled to the Cross Intro: Simon the Cyrenian 1: Who was he? a) man from north Africa b) a larger city, in what is eastern modern day Libya c) he was in Jerusalem at Passover during the crucifixion of Christ d) not much else can be known of Simon the Cyrenian Fact: The Gospel of Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21

Denomination: Other

Questioning Jesus Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 10, 2008

The ups and downs in life.

Questioning Jesus - The Tempter Matthew 3:16-4:4 February 10, 2008 Not long after Jesus gives an inspiring - revolutionary - spell-bounding speech on what it is that he represents -what it is he is about. -what he is for. A teacher of the law - a man with a good mind - a man who thinks well - a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 22, 2006

Shut up and Fish!!!

You can’t catch fish if you don’t have any bait on your hook!!! Mat 4:18-20 18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Casting Your Net On The Right Side

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Apr 19, 2015

Do not give up

3rd Sunday of Easter Casting Your Net on the Right Side John 21 : 1 – 19 The Rev. (Dr.) Ezekiel Ette Have you ever had unsolicited advice? Just go to Facebook and type in a problem that you are having and see the number of total strangers who would give you unsolicited advice. Professor ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Passing The Torch Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 24, 2008

Sermon #1 of the series deals with passing the torch from Ezra to Nehemiah, giving advice to those passing the torch and those taking it up.

#1 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah Chapters 1-2 "Passing the Torch" Castle Hills Christian Church: May 4, 2008 INTRODUCTION: The picture on the screen shows the Olympic Torch being carried in Europe on its way to China. (The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Little Pigs--Bible Version

Contributed by Steve Severance on Nov 29, 2005

You’ve heard the story of the three little pigs. They all choose different building materials to built their houses. But when the big bad wolf came the quality of the building materials was seen. Only the pig who chose the best materials survived. The

You’ve heard the story of the three little pigs. They all choose different building materials to build their houses. But when the big bad wolf came the quality of the building materials was seen. Only the pig who chose the best materials survived. There is a battle raging for the control of every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Being Revived Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 17, 2019

When we are connected to Jesus we can confidently approach the Holiness of God. This confidence should give us cause to consider how to spur on one another and build an environment of encouragement as we commit to our church fellowship.

Message Hebrews 10:24-25 In Fellowship Together – Being Revived When we talk to people during the week, and they ask us what we do on the weekend, I’m sure there have been times when we have all said, “I am going to fellowship with my church.” Have you ever stopped to wonder what “going to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 8: A Word For John, A View Of The Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 19, 2015

John receives a special message from God, in words that remind us of Old Testament characters. Then we see a close-up of a Temple ...

A word for John, Chapter 10 Break. Chapter 10 serves , among other things, as an introduction to the last trumpet, just as 8:1-5 builds up to the last seal. A Mighty Angel (10:1). There is a little more background in chapter 10, mostly John’s own personal matters. First another angel is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray And Praise Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 21, 2014

With the ups and downs of life there is something we can do to make any situation better, to respond to any situation. Talk to God!

Pray and Praise: James 5:13-20 As I get older I notice that life, is really full of swings and roundabouts, those times that people describe as ups and downs or seasons. You could be having a great day one of those ones when people are generally cherry and greet one another with a smile and enjoy ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 31:9-12, Psalm 92:1-5, Matthew 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living The Kingdom Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 10, 2025

The Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew chapters 5 to 7, reveals the heart of kingdom living. Jesus calls us to live differently — to embrace values that are countercultural, radical, and life-giving.

Living the Kingdom Life Introduction Today, we are diving into one of the most profound and transformative teachings of Jesus: The Sermon on the Mount. Found in Matthew chapters 5 to 7, this sermon reveals the heart of kingdom living. As we explore this message, we will see how Jesus calls us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 34:18, Colossians 4:6, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Philippians 4:6-7, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dabar: The Living Power Of God’s Word 1 Peter 1:24-25 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 31, 2024

The Hebrew word dabar reminds us that God’s Word is not static or limited. Dabar goes beyond mere sound or symbol; it represents a living, dynamic, and creative power that brings about change and reality. Dabar is spoken, and things happen - creation occurs, life unfolds, promises are fulfilled.

Dabar: The Living Power of God’s Word 1 Peter 1:24-25 (Understanding Dabar: The Power and Purpose of God's Word in the Hebrew Bible) 1 Peter 1:24-25 (NLT): “As the Scriptures say, ‘People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers, and the flower fades. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:24-25, Isaiah 40:6-8, Psalm 103:15-16, Psalm 33:9, Isaiah 55:11, Romans 10:17, Matthew 7:24-25, John 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow Me To A Great Catch

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 13, 2015

God shook up Peter because he wanted to shake up the world. He can also shake all of us up so he can shake up the world-and boy does it ever need to be shaken up. When we obey God, we will become fishers of men.

The story of Jesus teaching from the boat in Luke 5:1-11 occurs early in his earthly ministry. He preached to the crowd, and then he asked Peter to do something that did not make sense to Peter. He asked Peter to go fishing in the daytime. As someone who had fished in this particular area for most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Remembering 9/11

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 3, 2011

In this message, I want us to look back, to look around, and to look up, because looking up is our only hope.

INTRO.- WHO SAID THESE WORDS? “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” II Corinthians 4:8 ILL.- (From a news release by DeMoss News) In a summer filled with superhero movies, Americans are confusing Captain America’s messages of triumph with quotes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Observing Lying Vanities Is Foraking The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 7, 2012

When we embrace idolatry of any kind we end up in the place described by Jonah in his prayer from the belly of the fish. JONAH 2:8 THEY THAT OBSERVE LYING VANITIES FORSAKE THE THEIR OWN MERCY.

Observing Lying Vanities, Forsaking the Mercy of God. Pastor Daniel J. Little Adfontes.djl@gmail.com The Landmark Church 126 Court St. Binghamton, NY 13901 Here is the point I want make this morning; Idolatry is embracing any word or will over God’s. Even when we embrace our own word and will over ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

Denomination: *other