Sermons on Its Up To You:

A Check-Up From The Heart Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 27, 2006

Have you heard that saying, " there’s gold in them there pews." Well, every potential leader in your church needs these words of warning.

A Check Up from the Heart Up! Text: Matthew 15: 1-3, 8-14 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”3 He answered and said to them, “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Gets Aggravated, It’s Not A Pretty Picture Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 7, 2010

When our attitude toward God turns sour, everyone ends up disappointed.

When God Gets Aggravated, It’s Not A Pretty Picture (Numbers 11:18-20, 25-35) 1. Last week we learned a number of lessons from Numbers 11. While I was preparing last week’s sermon, I could see we had too much material to handle in one week. 2. Today, I would like to continue on with this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:18-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Geoff Hamrick on Jul 16, 2005

Have you ever heard the expression, “Hurry up and wait?” This thought goes against everything we know as a way of life today. Because of technological advancements, we have become a society of impatient people. We want it…and we want it now.

Hurry Up and Wait Pastor Geoff Hamrick Psalms 27 Have you ever heard the expression, “Hurry up and wait?” This thought goes against everything we know as a way of life today. Because of technological advancements, we have become a society of impatient people. We want it…and we want it now. If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thumbs Up!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2018

Pastor, church and rebuking spiritual leaders are your RIGHT THUMB which he would cut off and maim you. Caveat!

Thumbs up! Judges 1:6“Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and big toes.” We hear an incident in the Bible about a Canaanite king Adoni Bezek; when the people of God went for war against the Canaanites , he tried to flee but they caught him and did ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not That Hard

Contributed by Chuck Booher on Jun 19, 2013

It's not that hard to spend time with God, to commit to giving to Him, to use your spiritual gifts--you were made for it!

When we embarked on this, the question... What if people fail. One said, that it seems so hard. It is not too difficult Deuteronomy 30:11-20 (NASB) 11 "For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. 12 "It is not in heaven, that you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look Up And Live

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 3, 2019

Disobey you loose obey you win every time.

LOOK UP AND LIVE Numbers 21: And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Word, It’s The "In" Thing, Is It In You?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010

THE IN THING...GATORADE Black & white commercial, athletes sweat drops in color of the drink, with the message...Is it IN you?

10.18.2009.SERMON. GODS WORD, ITS THE ‘IN’ THING By William Akehurst, BA HSWC GATORADE Commercial Black & white commercial, but sweat drops in color of the drink, with the message...Is it in you? Thought: WE need the WORD of GOD...IN us. IN GOD WILL I PRAISE HIS WORD Psalm 56:10-12 In God will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pick It Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 19, 2011

Everything we need to destroy Satan’s works and establish the Kingdom of God is within reach, but it is useless unless you pick it up.

2 Ki 2:13-14 ¶ He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; 14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Catch Up With That Star

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 23, 2012

God will lead you, if you will look up and step out. Real worship is not cheap. God will take you places you have never imagined and by routes that you never had planned; but don't despair, plod on.

On Course all the Way to the Finish---Determination Faithfully Following without Fanfare Mt. 2:2,9,10 Rev. 22:16 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (KJV) 16 Yo Jesús he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not Fair!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 22, 2005

Can we hear ourselves saying “It’s not fair!” And you are probably right! It isn’t. Ask Jesus – He knows.

INTRODUCTION Do you agree we live in an unfair world? It’s strange how quickly children are aware that life is not fair. Just listen into what children have to say and it’s not long before the words “It’s not fair!” can be heard. Someone has more sweets or a bigger present than another, having to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Straight Outta Context: Luke 11:9 - See You At The Pole Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Sep 16, 2015

Luke 11:9 doesn't say, “Ask for anything you want.” It’s more like, “Ask for my kingdom, and you will have it.”

Next week is See You At The Pole. See You At The Pole is an event where students nationwide gather together around the flagpole of their school and pray for their school, their classmates, the teachers, and their community. It’s a way to live out your faith -- to walk according to scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9, 1 Timothy 4:12, Luke 11:1-13, Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Coming Back

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 25, 2013

I don't know what it is that you have lost but God wants you to know you can get it back

It’s coming back Who am I talking to tonight? I know you're here, (like that Young prophet in our text you’ve lost something valuable and necessary. I want to prophesy to somebody tonight. (It's coming back.) Somebody needs to prophesy to themselves it's coming back. You may be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, 2 Kings 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Irrevocable Invitation

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 23, 2019

Jesus Won't Take It Back

AN IRREVOCABLE INVITATION MATT. 11:28 1. INTRODUCTION. INVITATIONS COME IN A VARIETY OF FORMS. YOU HAVE THE WEDDING INVITATION, THE GRADUATION INVITATION, THE PARTY INVITATION, THE HOUSE WARMING INVITATION; AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. ALL OF THESE INVITATIONS CAN BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY GIVEN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Or Nothing

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 3, 2011

If you were going on vacation would you be satisfied with getting halfway there? If you left a job half finished do you think your boss would be satisfied? If you gave it 50% would you be considered a real team player? Going halfway, giving it 50% doesn’t

It’s All or Nothing INTRODUCTION: If you were going on vacation would you be satisfied with getting halfway there? If you left a job half finished do you think your boss would be satisfied? If you gave it 50% would you be considered a real team player? Going halfway, giving it 50% ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up To This Point

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 26, 2014

We can't control what each day brings. So,what has God done for you up to this point in your life?

Today we find ourselves in the time between the celebration of Christmas and the beginning of a New Year. Some of us may not be quite ready to let go of Christmas just yet. Perhaps your decorations are still up. So I will give you today a blend of two holidays, Christmas and New Years. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Foursquare