Sermons on Built Up:

The House That Jesus Is Building

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 24, 2002

Mission Festival Sermon: Through the power of the Cross and Resurrection, we are invited to be both builders and spiritual stones in the Spiritual Temple being built by God.

I want to talk with you today about building, because you see, we’re builders. From the time we’re born, we start building. As babies, we spend all our energy and effort building bodies and vocabularies. As young adults, we build our knowledge and our skill. We build relationships with others. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Priorities For A New Year

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2008

In this sermon I borrowed and built on the seven priorities from a sermon by SermonCentral contributor, Darrell Garrett called "How to Meet the New Year".

Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is the first Sunday of 2008! It is hard to believe we are almost through the first decade of the 21st Century! 1. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year. 2. The holidays are over, the family and friends have gone ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dawn Of Conscience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

The conscience was a faculty, which God had built into man from the beginning, but as long as men were in perfect fellowship with Him they had no awareness of it.

A ten-year-old boy came home from Sunday School and his mother asked him what he had learned. "Well," he began, "Our teacher told us about when God sent Moses behind the enemy lines to rescue the Israelites from the Egyptians. When they came to the Red Sea, Moses called for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7

Getting Life Right: Promises Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

Life is built on promises. Every word a Christian speaks represents God, whether we take an oath in his name or simply make a promise.

Getting Life Right: PROMISES—Matthew 5:33-37 “You promised.” There’s something about that! There is something about a child being able to trust a parent’s promises, a husband or wife trusting every commitment made, or being able to count on people at work to do what promise to do. LIFE IS BUILT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be A Vibrant Church Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 26, 2006

A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

How to Be a Vibrant Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? October 8, 2006 READ Rev.3:1-6 The ache in the chest wasn’t particularly bad. It wasn’t the fierce, crushing pain that usually signals a heart attack, (like in the movies)… but it was bad enough to wake me up from a deep ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Enoch – The World Couldn't Hold Him Part 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

At some point in life, every child has a hero they what to grow up to be. How do we become the model’s of Christian maturity and faith that others will want to immolate. Looking into the character of some biblical examples will help you to become a rea

Enoch – The World Couldn’t Hold Him Series – Heroes of Faith Text: Genesis 5:18-24 In all of scripture only six verses tell the biography of this great man of faith. Six verses – to span a life that lasted 365 years. Of this man Enoch, we know nothing of his social status, of his profession or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jebez – The Man The World Couldn't Mold Part 5 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

At some point in life, every child has a hero they what to grow up to be. How do we become the model’s of Christian maturity and faith that others will want to immolate. Looking into the character of some biblical examples will help you to become a rea

Jebez – The Man the World Couldn’t Mold Heroes of Faith Part 5 Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 In the last several weeks we’ve been looking at some of the less known “Heroes of Faith” as we have looked into the loves of individuals such as: Enoch - The man the world could not hold Noah - The man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Catch The Wind

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

CATCH THE WIND Energized by the Power of the Holy Spirit Notice Jude shows us three ways we can build ourselves up in the faith. Our faith is developed as we [1] pray in the Holy Spirit, [2] stay in the center of God’s love, and [3] keep open and ready

CATCH THE WIND Energized by the Power of the Holy Spirit Jude 1:20-21 • Jude 1:20-21 (MsgB) [20] But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, [21] staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Den Of Thieves And A Kosher Baptist Suit Series

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 2, 2006

BUILT ON MARK 11, IT HELPS NORTH AMERICAN CHRISTIANS TO SEE WHY JESUS WAS REALLY ANMGRY WITH THE PHARISEES FOR WHAT THEY WERE DOING IN THE COURT OF THE GENTILES.

A DEN OF THIEVES AND A KOSHER BAPTIST SUIT (Mark 11:15 NIV) On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves, (Mark 11:16 NIV) and would not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Significance Of Covenant. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 29, 2024

We gather to discuss the profound concept of covenant. A covenant is a powerful relationship built on mutual promises, shared goals, and a deep commitment to one another.

Let us explore the biblical significance of covenant, let us turn to Scripture for guidance. In Genesis 15:18, we read about the covenant between God and Abraham: "On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, 'To your offspring, I give this land...'" Here, we see a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:18, Hebrews 9:16-17, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2011

All hope of man’s redemption is founded on Christ, in Whom alone are all complete fullness, perfections, and sufficiency. There is a completion or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recognizing Red Flags

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2015

What is a red flag? Is it possible to have red flags all around us and refuse to acknowledge the need of change?

RECOGNIZE THE RED FLAGS #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO WE UNDERSTAND RED FLAGS? A. IN MY MINISTRY I WORKED WITH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, THAT DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE. She dated a few fellows, but never a long term relationship. I knew her several years. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Hang Up Your Harps & Don't Stop Singing

Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Feb 26, 2007

Eulogy for Derro "Smitty" Smith, a faithful church organist. Sermon can be easily adapted to encourage continued Chritian service.

Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Cover Your Sin Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 8, 2009

Deciding to 1)Cover up 2) Give up or 3)Stand up in the midst of difficulties.

A firestorm has been brewing as of late over revelations of lavish and questionable spending at eHealth Ontario, a provincial agency tasked with creating electronic health files. A freedom of information request revealed the agency spent $5-million in untendered contracts in only four months, from ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: Other

"Help, I've Fallen & I Can't Get Up."

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Mar 15, 2002

When a Brother falls it is our responsibility to help him to get back up.

Title: “Help, I’ve Fallen & I Can’t Get Up” Maybe you remember the commercial that was on television years ago with the Elderly Woman that is Laying on the floor shouting, “Help me, I’ve fallen & I can’t get up!” There were people all over the country repeating ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal