Sermons on Grow Up:

Wake Up And Smell The Coffee Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on May 14, 2004

This is on the letter to Sardis.

Do your remember the Folgers commercial where that college student named Peter sneaks into the house at Christmas and started making coffee? Everyone in the house soon woke up to rich aroma. The churches of chapter 2 are told to “remember,” “repent,” “be faithful,” “hold fast,” and other things. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Growth In Giving Means Kingdom Growth" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 18, 2008

As the believer grows in the discipline of giving, he helps build up the kingdom of God on earth.

“For we are God’s fellow workers” - 1 Corinthians 3:9 a (NIV) Former head of the California Baptist Foundation, Cecil Pearson relates the story of how one morning, he was standing near a construction shack in a new subdivision in Sacramento, California, where the California Baptist Foundation had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

Explores the depth of commitment to Christ, emphasizing self-denial, divine direction, and determined discipleship as paths to true life.

Beloved congregation, I stand before you today, warmed by the familiar faces of my brothers and sisters in Christ, and I am filled with a profound sense of joy and anticipation. We are gathered here, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by a shared desire to draw closer to our Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Topics: Following Jesus

Its Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 26, 2006

Over sleeping can cost you the loss of your job,and other great opportunities, but worst of all, your soul. Wake up.

Its time to wake up Rev 3:1-7 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hurry Up And Slow Down Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 14, 2008

This is the second message in a series called "A contrarian’s guide to finding the new you." It looks at how rather than speeding up to accomplish our goals, maybe we should slow down.

This is the second in a series of messages we are calling “A Contrarian’s Guide to finding the New You.” Each week we’re looking at issues that are a bit different that your typical resolution list. In fact, this week, we are going to contrary to what you are probably doing in a lot of areas of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 22, 2006

Just what does the Lord expect of us?

Take Up Your Cross Luke 9:23-26 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Introduction: This morning we are going to look at one of the better known verses in Scripture. “Take Up your Cross.” Today we will look at the entire passage and dig out just what Jesus is saying and not saying. Attention: Jesus used this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Give Up On Planning

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

Looking into God's word for sowing and reaping what we plant.

Opportunity series/Do not give up on planting Galatians 6:7-10 Good morning everyone, Glad that you have joined us. I want us to look at planting seed into our own lives and the lives of people around us. Let’s Pray- Father would you anoint our listening ears to hear what you have to say to us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Patience In A Hurry-Up World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Sep 15, 2009

This is the second to the last sermon in this series.

We are coming to the close of this summer’s look at James. Next week I’ll wrap up this series and hopefully we will all take away from this some practical steps we can take to be "doer’s of the Word and not hearers only". "Don’t grumble against each other," is one of two commands we read in these ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Given Up?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 3, 2009

Do we really believe that Jesus is coming back soon?

October 4, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 24:1-14 Subject: The Imminent Return of Christ Title: Have You Given Up? One of the most talked about topics in the church today is the mountain of evidence that seems to be getting higher and higher each day, that the return of Jesus for His church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Step Up Your Believe

Contributed by Ed Lu on Feb 9, 2022

A New Year message to encourage, edify, and empower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XqoJ9KilKw Well each New Year persuades us to leave behind the old stubborn stains of yesteryear and look forward to the new unvarnished canvas with anticipation. Like a new brush with fresh oil in hand, we are ready to paint a future with brighter outlook and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Never Give Up

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 18, 2002

This sermon talks about the need for persistence within the christian attitude.

The other day I got a chance to watch one of my favorite movies, and that is Rocky. It’s a real spiritual movie. As I watched it, I thought, why is it that people love Rocky so much. Was it for his accent? His intelligence? No, it was because of his heart. When Rocky would fight, it didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Helen Allen on Mar 12, 2006

The storms and trials of life are part of the process of God building us into his kingdom.

Imagine a situation where a homeless man is begging on the streets of London. A well-dressed man in a stretch limo pulls up next to him and offers him a job as vice-president of his company. You might think that sounds like a fairy tale; but that is exactly what God has done for us. We don’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008

To live the christian life

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS Matthew 16:24-27 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 "For what will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Building Up One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 1

This sermon is our first installment in a seven-part study on what I’ve referred to as the ‘one another’ verses. These seven sermons do not represent a comprehensive coverage of the verses in the New Testament that address our relationship to one another as believers in Christ; but they will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:19

Denomination: Orthodox

Shut Up Devil, God’s Just Not Shown Up Yet

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2018

The devil always taunts God's people when troubles come, but faith reminds us that God is faithful, and that victory is on the way! We look at the dilemma of unanswered prayer, why God doesn’t answer, and what to do until He does answer.

SHUT UP DEVIL, GOD’S JUST NOT SHOWN UP YET! INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: $500 loan 1. An old Native American wanted a loan for $500. The banker asked, "What are you going to do with the money?" he asks the Indian. "Buy Silver, make jewelry, and sell it," was the response. 2. "What have you got for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God