Sermons on Fill Me Up God:

Lighten Up!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

A message encouraging Christians to live lives characterized by joy rather than grumpiness.

Lighten Up! Various Scriptures Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely pick? I’d pick the smiley guy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Grow Up Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 20, 2005

Once the foundation of our faith is laid, then what?

His name was Mickey Cohen. And he was a crook. And not just a little crook either, Mickey Cohen was the top man in the Los Angeles underworld during the forties and fifties. He had his finger into everything: gambling, extortion and prostitution. At his word heads were cracked, bones were ...read more

Scripture: James 2:19-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lighten Up

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

An examination of how fear limits our fulfillment in life. Clip from movie, "Parenthood", used as illustration.

Lighten Up John 10:10 9-19-04 EPIC Only I want to begin this morning by posing a question for your consideration. Before I ask the question think of something that you would really like to do—something you would find very challenging, something you know would be personally enriching—but you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Palms Up

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 22, 2020

Palm Sunday Message

Introduction- Good morning, Thank you for letting me into your home as we try to find what the new normal is for our lives right now. Excited to see what the Lord can do with some willing hearts and His anointing. Can I just say God’s has got this! For all the hearts that are restless, the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Going Up?

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Learn about where you’re going on life’s final elevator ride...up or down?

going up? life’s final elevator ride 2/03/06 I. Introduction The story is told of a Sunday school teacher whose assignment was to explain to the six-year-olds in his class what someone had to do in order to go to heaven. In an attempt to discover what the kids already believed about the subject, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Up Your Cross Daily And Follow Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 17, 2005

“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” Mat. 16:24-25.

Theme: Take up your cross daily and follow Christ Text: Jer. 20:7-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Mat. 16:21-27 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of Christians? Peter confessed Jesus to be the Son of God but did not behave as if he believed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why God Is Not A “helicopter God” Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

God loves me too much to save me from all of my struggles

Most of you are probably familiar with the term “helicopter parent”. But just in case you aren’t, this short video does a pretty good job of showing what that term means. [Show “Copter Mommy” video] Although helicopter parenting might seem harmless, it seems like we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Set Me On Fire

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 4, 2012

Beleivers need to restore their passion for the Kingdom of God

February 5, 2012 Morning Worship Text: 2 Timothy 1:3-7; Revelation 2:1-7 Subject: Passion for God Title: Set Me on Fire I ask God questions. Do you do that? I mean, if you are curious or bothered do you ask God, “Why?” I want to know why people aren’t flocking to the church. I want to know why ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 7-Ups

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 16, 2002

Your attitude determines your altitude

The 7-ups We live in a computerized world. You can do almost anything on a computer now. You can book plane flights, do your banking, order almost anything you could want, listen to music, make presentations, talk to someone halfway around the world, almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:6-12, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Measuring Up Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 11, 2017

We must do battle against the attitude of personal status and group superiority.

Measuring Up Mark 9:30-41 Rev. Brian Bill February 11-12, 2017 Almost every time we visit my parents my mom gives me some yellowed files or beat up toys that I had when I was growing up. Several years ago I came across some old report cards. I knew I didn’t have the best grades but I had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-41

Denomination: Baptist

Ups And Downs Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Ups and Downs

Psalm 30 Ups and Downs I. From Hurting to Healing. i. The Prayer for Healing - 8 I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication. ii. The Praise for Healing - 2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. iii. The Purpose of Healing - 4 Sing unto ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Wake Up!

Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001

Standing at the thresh-hold of amazing changes, do we tend to fall asleep?

"WAKE UP" Matthew 26: 36-46 Pastor Dave Campbell Take a walk with me to the edge of the Garden of Gesthemane, but you will need to remove your shoes because we are treading on holy ground. Jesus is in travail of soul as He communes with His Father as a Roman cross awaits Him the next day. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Buckle Up! Series

Contributed by Gregory Tucker on May 13, 2021

What’s the first thing you suppose to do when you get into your car?

Why do you buckle up? Over 63% of people killed in accidents aren’t wearing seat belts. Seat belts save over 9,500 lives each year. Derrick Thomas the late defensive end of the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, when he lost control of his car on an icy highway. He was ejected as was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Stand Up

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 28, 2009

This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-36

Denomination: *other

7 Up

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

I Know that the title of my message sounds like a famous Soft Drink. You know there slogan - "We are the Un-cola". Why not be a Un-Person? Be different that the rest of the World.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------- 7 UP Rom 13:9-14 Rom 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-14

Denomination: Baptist