Sermons on Go Up:

The Gifts Go On

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Go

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003

This sermon springs forward out of the text of Ruth and encourages believers to go forward in their faith and relationship with Christ.

Sermon: I Will Go Ruth 1:16 We have often sang a familiar invitation hymn. entitled "Wherever He Leads I’ll Go" We sang it as part of the worship this morning. I wonder how much truth there really is in that statement. Would we follow Jesus anywhere and everywhere that he would lead us. If ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Mixing It Up Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

Advent is not so much about shopping; it’s not so much about lists and baking and decorations. Rather, Advent points us to the One who came and will come again. A ‘ready life’ is one lived through the power of His Spirit to serve Him in holiness.

Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Mixing It Up Scripture Text: Luke 1.68-79 Advent Reading: Luke 1.68-79, Advent-Peace INTRODUCTION The Bible is full-of-examples of God-calling people to do things that appeared to be a little-strange …or goofy, …or surprising. I think it just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Nazarene

Letting Go Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 2 in the series from Isaiah 40

FLYING LIKE EAGLES Part 2-Letting Go Isaiah 40:31, “They will soar on wings like eagles.” Sunday, September 16, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Eagles sometimes drown while hunting. They catch a fish too heavy for it to really carry and if it can’t drag it to shore quick enough it may hang on and be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Going Home

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 9, 2006

This is our homcoming service, and I thought this was very appropiate time to talk about our eternal home!

Going Home Text: Revelation 22:1-5 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Man Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 15, 2014

In the closing of st Corinthians, Paul lays out some very practical advice on Christian living, calling for Christian men to “man up”. While his focus is primarily toward men it is also great advice for anyone within the Body of Christ.

Man Up! 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” William Jones, captain of the Marines on the 28-gun frigate the Providence, advertised in the March 20, 1779 Providence (R.I.) Gazette the need for "a few good Men" to engage in "a short ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2002

GOD DESIRES OUR REPENTANCE, NOT OUR DESTRUCTION.

WAKE UP JOEL 2:1-2; 12-17 MARCH 3, 2002 SUNDAY PM SERVICE INTRODUCTION: “Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves... the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace without ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17, Joel 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Huddle Up! Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008

Using a football analogy throughout this series. This sermon is an overview of the series on living the five biblical purposes together in community

Prelude Music—(This week we’re starting a new series with a football metaphor so we’re using “Jock Jams” music for prelude. Whatever countdown you pick please mute it and go with the Jock Jams music instead) Opening Set: (A) Everybody Praise the Lord (G) Holy is the Lord (E) Let Everything that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: *other

Man Up

Contributed by Ron Geisler on Aug 4, 2012

Message to encourage and motivate men to deeper discipleship.

Many of us men grow up without any idea of who we are or how we’re supposed to be in life. Quite a few of us didn’t have the best role models of men/fathers. For so many of us men, even though we have faith values, we’re often less outspoken or passionate about faith than women ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Going With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 21, 2020

We gather to grow, and we scatter to sow.

Last weekend we focused on the beatitude of Jesus found in Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” We were encouraged to lament our losses, to be sorrowful about our sins, to cry over the condition of Christians and non-Christians, and to weep for our world. While ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8, John 15:20, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Going Out Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Sep 24, 2007

The Who, Why, What, When, Where, and How of Evangelism.

---ILL>On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a little life-saving station. The building was primitive, and there was just one boat, but the members of the life-saving station were committed and kept a constant watch over the sea. When a ship went down, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Go Fish!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

There are a number of parallels and comparisons between fishing for fish and fishing for people, and we hope to look at a few of them today. Jesus will take you where you are and start with what you know and He will make you into who He wants you to be!

Go Fish! Mark 1:14-18 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 25, 2016

When we go with the gospel, some will receive it and others will reject it.

Going with the Gospel Mark 6:7-13 Rev. Brian Bill June 25-26, 2016 On January 23rd of this year, after $1 beer night at a hockey game at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Jake Strotman and his drinking buddies approached a band of Baptist street preachers. Strotman felt like these preachers were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ready To Go!

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to communicate Jesus to people.

READY TO GO! John 1:19-28 S: Preparing others for Jesus Th: “My Life as God’s Light” Pr: WE ARE TO COMMUNICATE JESUS TO PEOPLE. ?: How? KW: Ways to communicate TS: We will find in John 1:19-28 four ways to communicate Jesus to people. The ____ way we communicate Jesus to people is as ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist