Sermons on Cover Up:

Up And Down And In And Out

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 12, 2009

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: Worship involves four dimensions: UP toward God, our help; DOWN from our pride; IN toward a caring unity; and OUT toward a world in need.

When I was in college, I had a math professor who would write a problem on the board, and then with a few deft strokes of his chalk, write the answer: X equals 12. Somehow, no matter what the problem, it seemed as though X always equaled twelve. But how did he get that? From long and complex ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Me Up

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 20, 2009

We live in a day where God is doing great and miraculous things. He is taking us places, as believers, that we might have thought we would never go. Just like Ezekiel the Holy Spirit is taking us up.

Taking Me Up Ezekiel 3:12-15 12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place. 13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Up In Christ Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 20, 2009

Its impossible to grow unless you have a beginning and it is impossible not to grow if you do.

1. Letter to warn against threats to true faith a. Legalism of Judaism b. Spiritualism of Gnosticism c. Ascendancy of the Flesh 2. Whole letter deals - vs. 2:6-7- concise answ. a. same substitutions call us today b. do’s & don’ts – spiritual snobbery of super Sts. c. Flesh –taking credit ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Up Short

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 24, 2009

Jesus’ disciples come up short when they come up with solutions for the lack of food. Jesus never comes up short.

-Have you ever come up short in your attempts to get something done? -Have you ever tried to pull something really cool together and it didn’t quite work out? -You are in good company. The disciples come up short, way short in their attempts to feed the thousands of people in today’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Let's Grow Up!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 30, 2009

The marks of a mature Christian

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Oh, Grow Up!

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 1, 2009

This message focuses on Paul’s statement that we are to "no longer be children" and what that implies for the believer.

I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid; there’s a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with! From bikes to trains to video games it’s the biggest toy store there is! I don’t wanna grow up, ‘cause baby if I did, I wouldn’t be a Toys R Us kid. I’m not exactly sure how I still ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2009

Baby/Child Dedication Sermon

Train Up A Child Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:4-9; Proverbs 22:6; 13-15; Introduction We have set aside today as our child dedication day. At the conclusion of this message we will dedicate those children who are brought forth. But what is the purpose of dedicating a child to the Lord? We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wake Up Church!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 13, 2010

In this outline we see that the Church must be awake and alert to what is happening around about them. The way is to have our eyes open and have a divine vision rising from the Word of God! It is time for the Church to awake; rise and do the commission go

WAKE UP CHURCH! In this outline we see that the Church must be awake and alert to what is happening around about them. The way is to have our eyes open and have a divine vision rising from the Word of God! It is time for the Church to awake; rise and do the commission go Christ and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12, Acts 20:7-12

Lift Up The Standard

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 27, 2010

It is our duty to lift up the standard of holiness for the glory of God. Some of us are flying this flag half-mast and need to display it properlly.

(How) are you flying the flag? flag = banner, standard, ensign Ps. 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. -one purpose of the flag is to displayed for truths' sake John 3:14 And asMoses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 60:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Give Up Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 7, 2010

When it comes to overcoming challenges in life Daniel will always display his total submission to God. He knows God very well… Death threat will not stop him from spending regular and intimate time with God.

“Never Give Up” Dan 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fill Err Up

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 8, 2010

Have you ever run out spiritual gas?????

“Fill Err Up” Luke 4:1-2 1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days tempted of the devil. “Lets Pray” Look at you neighbor this morning and tell them its time to: “Fill Err Up” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hurry Up, God!

Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 15, 2010

David's prayer is that God will hurry up and deliver him from persecution. However, his life also demonstrated submission to God by not taking matters into his own hands.

Psalm 70 As we begin, I want to advise you that this Psalm is a repetition, almost word for word, of the last part of Psalm 40. This theme was so important to David, he included it in two of his Psalms. VS. 1 Hurry Up, God! When we try to rush God’s Timing it is because we feel an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Iowa!

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Other

Shut Up And Be Still Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2010

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Conversations With God".

Family Worship May 9, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#4] SHUT UP AND BE STILL Habakkuk 2:20 Introduction: As I began to prepare for today’s sermon, I looked at many passages of Scripture about mothers in the Bible. I read about Samuel’s ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up In Grace

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2010

As Christians we are to be progressing in our sanctification and in our Christian walk. I hope this sermon helps us to do that.

Growing Up in Grace Text: 2nd Peter 3:14-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you were hoping that we were going to be back in the Book of Genesis this morning, you’re going to have to wait til next Sunday, or maybe even the Sunday after that, as the Lord’s been putting more than a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible