Sermons on Building Up:

Breaking Bread And Building Bonds Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

The Holy Spirit comes in community, and creates community. This message leads into communion.

Breaking Bread and Building Bonds: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 2:1-4, 42-47 September 14, 2003 Intro: We want to spend a little more time around the communion table this morning than normal, partly because it feels like the right thing to do early in the fall as the rhythm of our lives ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Building Faith In Our Children Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 1 of the series Passing On The Faith

Building Faith In Our Children Passing on the Faith (2 Timothy) Have you ever thought about how the Christian faith is passed along from person to person, from generation to generation, like links in a chain? Whether you realize it or not, your faith is the result of the faithfulness of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Barriers And Building Bridges

Contributed by Steven Dow on Feb 11, 2005

Jesus shattered the stereotypes of "us" and "them."

BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING BRIDGES Theme: Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of “Us” and “Them” February 13, 2005 Introduction: In 1962, George Wallace ran for governor of Alabama on a platform that was blatantly racist. He promised to fight integration to the point of defying federal orders ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

The Church Christ Is Building #4

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 23, 2003

The mission of Christ’s church.

SERMON #4 THE CHURCH CHRIST IS BUILDING 1. THE MISSION OF CHRIST. A. LUKE 4:14 21 14 And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit; and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all. 16 And He came to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Building Together For The Glory Of God

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 30, 2009

The motivation for building or renovating a church’s building should be to honor God as an act of worship.

BUILDING TOGETHER FOR THE GLORY OF GOD I have known of young people and some that were not so young that made a choice to go into the ministry. I have seen some that abandoned careers that would have taken them to positions of wealth and power in the business world to be a preacher and pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me In Obedience Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Is it too much? Is it too hard? Sometimes when we read the Bible, we wonder, can it really be done? It seems like so much, it seems like such a high standard. I’ve wondered that at times.

"I've read that when Edward VI, the king of England in the 16th century, attended a worship service, he stood while the Word of God was read. He took notes during this time and later studied them with great care. Through the week he earnestly tried to apply them to his life. That's the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, James 1:23-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why Build A New Church?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 19, 2005

Peter’s clear confession of Christ teaches us the real reason why we want to build a church in our community.

Matthew 16:13-19 WHY BUILD A NEW CHURCH? Last Sunday after church we did some talking and some planning in connection with our future church building. The man that is planning to help us design it was here, and he had some conversation with us. With God’s blessing, we hope to do some initial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Build A Fire In Your Home

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 25, 2007

This sermon tells us to build a spiritual fire in our home to protect us from the Wild fires of sin.

Build a Fire in your Home Exodus 19:5-25 & 20:18-19  Fear can be a crippling it can cause us not do the things we should or could do.  Fear can also be healthy it can keep us from harm it can stop us from doing things that should not be done.  A healthy fear of fire we ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Building Altars Instead Of Idols Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 13, 2011

A sermon on building altars instead of idols in our lives. In this sermon we look at the example of Moses.

Building Altars instead of Idols “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ’You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold. Make an altar of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Intimacy: Building Strong Friendships Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2012

Love is the context for intimacy. Commitment is the promise of intimacy, and trust is the anchor and precondition for intimacy.

When I was young, I like to go to the bookstore’s cards section and browse the cards. • I like to read the words – especially cards for the different occasions like graduation, wedding, sympathy, love or friendships. • The words are beautiful and well-thought out. But I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building A Bible Reading Habit Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Sep 3, 2018

In this lesson, we discover there is a better way to build a better Bible reading habit, all by redirecting our emotions and rewards.

Today’s we are looking to build a Bible Reading Habit. And let’s confess there is not a man alive who couldn’t do better in this area. But let’s address the facts. And there are two on your page today I want you to notice. First, as many of you know, The Bible is the best-selling, least read, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Building My Life On Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019

The more I focus on what I am doing for God the more likely I am to miss what God is doing in me.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building My Life On Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

The more I focus on what I am doing for God the more likely I am to miss what God is doing in me

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Building For A Lifetime

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2018

This sermon deals with the need to use the right building materials and the proper foundation to become what God wants us to be in life.

I Am Building For A Lifetime September 14, 201 Isaiah 28:16 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Matthew 7:15-28 Have you ever purchased an item that looked great in the package or on the advertisement but when you got it, you said, “this is nothing but a piece of junk, it so flimsy, I want my money ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-28, 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Faith Building Encounter With Christ Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jun 24, 2006

On one side, the people could not wait to see Jesus leave. On the other side, they could hardly wait for Him to arrive. For in verse forty, we are told that Jesus ahd his discipled returned to the beaches of Capernum they were warmly welcomed by the mul

The Lord and his disciples had returned to the boats following the casting out of the veil spirits from the demon possessed man. As they began to row away from the beach towards the northeastern shores of Capernaum, perhaps they could see a crowd of frightened and superstitious Gentiles, the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist