Sermons on God Is Up To Something:

Get Up And Go

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

What do you want healed? If you stand up and walk, Jesus will guide you into the healing that is already planned and waiting for you.

People have been looking for quick fixes for what ails them since the beginning of time. Every time someone announces a new discovery, hundreds and thousands of people go chasing after the magic potion, the pot of gold, the secret formula that will make all their dreams come true. When Columbus ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Your Peace A Cover-Up?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Many people think they have peace but peace can be a coverup of the truth. True peace comes from God.

Introductory Considerations 1. The situation was not a good one for the people of Israel. Many of them, including the prophet Ezekiel had already been carried off to exile in Babylon. The Babylonians had surrounded the city of Jerusalem and laid seige to it. The people were prisoners in their own ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 13:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rise Up And Walk

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 10, 2019

Years of dependency upon everyone else. Years of begging had taken an emotional toll on this man’s self-esteem and sense of worth.

TITLE: RISE UP AND WALK SCRIPTURE: ACTS 3:1-10 He had become a familiar site to Temple goers over the years. Every day his friends would carry him there and leave him by the Gate called Beautiful. All day long he would sit by the gate with outstretched arms begging for money from people entering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Caught Up Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

When Jesus returns, we will be caught up with Him, giving us hope and anticipation for that great day.

You know how we all love a good comeback story, right? Like when your favorite team is down by a lot, but they pull it together and win the game. Well, today we're talking about the ultimate comeback - Jesus' return. Imagine you're at a concert, and your favorite band has just finished their set. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Revelation 20:4-5

Topics: End Times, Biblical Prophecy, Divine Judgment, Eternal Life

Cleaning Up The House

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2003

David in Psalms 101:1-4 shares some insights with us on how to be pure

INTRODUCTION • I want to ask you to raise your hand if you cleaned you house up your house a month ago. • How many of you cleaned it again the next week and the next week? Raise you hand if you cleaned you house a month ago and then you cleaned it AGAIN this past week. • Now raise you hand if you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Picked Up The Tab? Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 7, 2011

Let’s look at a few thoughts that will help us understand how faith can make us right with God – nothing else can! Trusting God that what Jesus did on the cross was enough to take away our sins – that is the faith we all need today!

Who Picked Up the Tab? Romans 4:1-8 Intro: Back when we were young, dumb, and kid-free, we rode AmTrak all the way from Southeastern Nebraska to Baker City. At some point on our return trip (which started in Portland), we realized that we hadn’t planned very well and were short on food and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never Give Up Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

Overcoming whatever you may be facing in your life.

You know I love that video but my favorite moment of all is when she stops, out of breath, the path is too hard, the journey is too tough, it’s time to just throw in the towel and quit. But just in that moment she lifts her head and you can see the determination in her eyes as she pushes forward, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

A Donkey And God’s Correction

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer handing him the reins.

1. Numbers 22:1-12 2. Numbers 22: 21-24 Psalm 141 Illustration A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-24, Numbers 22:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Fired Up!! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 16, 2014

Two areas of our life that should consume us!!

A. W. Tozer and he was quite critical of churches that did not have any real expectation of God’s healing power in their midst. He said this: “In many churches, Christianity has been watered down until the solution is so weak that if it were poison it would not hurt anyone and, if it were medicine, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Dont You Do Something For A Change Series

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Sep 24, 2015

Objective and Aim: You will learn how to change your life by observing four practices that produce growth in ones life.

Why Don’t You Do Something for a Change (Part 1) 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18 By: Pastor Dan Turpin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Was Lifted Up

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 14, 2003

Palm Sunday Sermon about the sacrifice of Jesus.

Jesus Was Lifted Up… Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-15 April 13, 2003 (Palm Sunday Note: this message inspired and partially based on an address by Rev. Keith Drury, of Indiana Wesleyan University, given at a seminar on teaching the Bible to adults. Introduction Today is Palm Sunday, and on this day ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Will Raise It Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' righteous anger in the temple, His prophetic words about resurrection, and His justification for His actions, inspiring us to live godly lives.

Good morning, dear friends, brothers, and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather together in the glorious presence of our Lord, under the shelter of His love and grace, to seek His wisdom and to understand His Word more deeply. Isn't it a blessing to be here, in the house of God, where we can freely ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17

Topics: Jesus' Anger, Temple

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

"Is Our Sunday Service Missing Something?”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 4, 2002

This message examines what true worship is all about.

Mark 8:22-26; Isaiah 6:1-8 I find it interesting that we call our “church worship gatherings” services. The definition of service is, an act of devotion to God; witness. b. A religious rite. Is that why you came to church this morning, out of devotion to God? Many people go to church with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational