Sermons on Cover Up:

Things Are Looking Up

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 29, 2003

When the going gets tough, look up! It may be the right thing to do.

March 30, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 12:27-36 Subject: Jesus Predicts His Death Title: Things Are Looking Up I don?t know how many of you have ever had to do this. I consider it to be one of the most difficult things that there is to do. Saying good-bye. I remember as a youngster how ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Look Up And Live

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Mar 30, 2003

Exploration of the typology of the bronze snake of Numbers 21 and what it means to believe.

- - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - Some of you have perhaps heard of the US Government’s directive on dealing with an Anaconda attack. Anaconda’s, as everyone knows are large semi-aquatic snakes ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

The 7 Ups Of Life

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 1, 2003

Seven ways to be "up" in our life even when everything seems down.

The 7 Ups of Life Scripture Ref: Psalm 118:24 1 Samuel 16:7 Proverbs 3:5-6; 13:3 Galatians 6:9-10 Philippians 4:6, 13 Matthew 6:25-33 Other Ref: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore? Do you start each day with a smile and full of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 118:24, 1 Samuel 16:1

Hooked Up To Jesus

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003

Practical steps to maintaining our connection to Jesus and the impact on our lives.

So how are you feeling about gas prices? I think I’m beginning to buy into the conspiracy theories. One thing I did learn that is kind of relevant to where we are today is how important it is to stay connected to the source. A pipe breaks between here and Tucson, we’re no longer hooked up to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 6, 2003

Saul, Pt. 2

HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAMUEL 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was in elementary school I was in a big hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I could not help but compare his size to mine. My brother, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life's Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 23, 2002

Paul’s life was full of ups and downs: He was a proud man, a humbled man and a new man.

LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS Acts 9:1-19 INTRO.- ILL.- At a commuter train station a policeman noticed a woman driver leaning over her steering wheel in evident discomfort. "Is there anything wrong?" asked the police officer. Half crying and half laughing, the woman replied, "For ten years I have driven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Luke 4:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Filled Up With God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 28, 2003

Paul prays that we might be strengthened by the Holy Spirit, so that we might know the unknowable, and be filled to the fullest (#6 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“...that you may be filled up to all the fulness of God.” The first thing I have an obligation to point out to you as we begin, is that we’re still in the middle of Paul’s prayer; a prayer for the church he’s writing to, but also, as we have said and agreed upon, for all who would come after, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Denomination: Orthodox

Wrath Stored Up Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 11, 2007

This sermon examines several aspects of the wrath of God.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 2:5: "But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed." (Romans 2:5) Introduction In Romans 2:5 we come for a second time to the idea of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keeping Up With The Jones'

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Feb 7, 2007

We want what we do not have because we think that we deserve it. Grace does not jive with what some teach today - Prosperity Theology.

BP18KeepingUpJames4 Sermon: “Keeping Up With the Jones’” Scripture: James 4: 1-8a Theme: We want and do not have because we think we deserve it. Grace doesn’t jive with Prosperity theology! On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you love God, you ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

High And Lifted Up Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Dec 28, 2007

He is not just a Carpenter’s son from Nazareth, or a Rabbi of incredible wisdom. He is the eternal Son of God, creator of the universe, the unique mediator between God and man and the one who governs the creator order by the power of his Word.

AIM: To elevate our perspective of JESUS so that any sense of flagging faith is renewed by a fresh understanding of the importance of JESUS Hebrews was written to Jewish Christian, probably 2nd generation, whose parents had embraced ‘Christ’ as Messiah and so these people had inherited a faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wake-Up Call Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007

The extent God will go to in order to wake His people from thier apathy.

Joel 1:1-7 “The Wake-up Call” • Background o Understanding prophetic writings. o More than foretelling future events. o Purpose of the prophet (God’s covenant) o Covenant prosecutors with a message of judgment and blessing. o Offers a fuller picture of the ministry of God’s prophets. o Prophecy ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014

We can never give up when we follow Christ

Never Give Up Galatians 6:7-10 September 28, 2014 Morning Service Florence Chadwick – English Channel God will never be able to do anything through your life if you quit. Never stop trying and never try stopping. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Press On & Level Up Series

Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Jan 10, 2015

PRESS ON - P - Prayer, R-Reaching Out or Evangelize; E - Encourage; S-Support; S-Speak Life; O-Obedience; N-Nurturing.

INTRODUCTION: Press on and Level up message is the message we need this year 2015. Let us learn the acronym of the word PRESS ON. I. P – PRAYER A. Prayer is the best communication to meet our personal necessities. B. Prayer has no dead spot signals, no expiration dates, not busy lines, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Hold Him Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2015

Like Moses, your pastor cannot and is not expected by God to do the work by himself. Like Moses pastors need others who will hold his arms high that they may be steadied and that he may be able to lead as God would have him do.

Hold Him Up Exodus 17:8-13 Under the leadership of Moses, God delivered Israel from Egypt and was led into the wilderness in route to the Promised Land. In their journeying, Israel came to Rephidim. There at Rephidim, the Amalekites, nomadic descendants of Esau, began to conduct assaults against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

What to do when we are waiting on the Lord.

You may have heard the expression “Hurry up and wait,” if you served in the military you certainly have heard it and seen it. Thirteen years in the U.S. Navy I have seen it first hand. Wake you up at the crack of dawn just to sit and wait for an hour or more to get your orders for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Baptist