Sermons on Lay Up:

Up From The Grave He Arose

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verse 47 to chapter 24 verse 12 Ill: • In many countries when someone important dies; • The flags are lowered to half-mast. Ill: • When we remember the people who died in two world wars we observe a silence. • A mark of respect. We are breaking into the narrative ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Facing Up To Your Emotional Wounds Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jun 22, 2023

We all have emotional wounds. Can you heal?

In Forrest Gump, Forrest's lifelong friend Jenny had endured a childhood of abuse and neglect at the hands of her father. In one scene, Forrest and Jenny visit her old house, and Forrest watches as Jenny throws stone after stone at the weather-beaten old house which held so many painful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:7-28

Denomination: Baptist

Men Wake Up, We Are In A Fight

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 4, 2016

This Message challenges men to stand firm in the midst of compromises being made all around them. This can be used as a Father's Day or Men's Day Message.

Men, Wake Up To The Fight 6/19/2016 Daniel 3:1-15 Romans 12:1-2 Happy Father’s Day to all of you men out there who have served well as fathers, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, sons, brothers, coaches, teachers, big brothers, mentors, and role models. I want you to know, somebody is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not-Giving-Up Kind Of Prayer

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 8, 2012

T/F QUESTION: True or False… God wants us to pray about something over and over and over again.

NOT-GIVING-UP KIND OF PRAYER LUKE 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/150915-us-statistics-on-prayer.html Starting a sermon with facts and figures is always fun for some of us, so let’s do that today! Get ready to be astounded and amazed at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rev'd Up Part 9 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2018

We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile world even to the point of death. But we also need to see God’s Throne in Heaven and see His glory, majesty.

Series: Rev’d Up Thesis: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ every day so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile world even to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, Ezekiel 1:1-28, Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United To Build A Stronger Church For Christ

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on May 4, 2013

Where there is lack of unity lays dysfunction

“Where there is lack of unity lays dysfunction”. The Greek translation for unity is (henotes) meaning to function as one, unanimity, agreement. The English translation parallels to the Greek interpretation to be in harmony, or union. What does unification look like? or what does it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Up Your Mind Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

This sermon will encourage Believers to become stable minded in a confused world.

HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 3 James 1:5-11 I want us to look at what James has to say on "How to Make up Your Mind". Life is full of decisions and life is basically a series of choices we make every day. We have to evaluate, decide, draw conclusions. Frank ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did You Sign Up?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2002

This sermon deals with discipleship and why is it that we chose to become Christians in the first place.

Why Did You Sign Up? GNLCC 11/10/2002 Job 1:6-22 Luke 5:1-11 Text Acts 12:1-4 Eric Jackson was a nineteen year old junior in high school who wanted some excitement in his life. He had failed the proficiency exams three times and it didn’t look as though he was going to graduate next ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Acts 12:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On With God's Work Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 15, 2022

When we have setbacks we need to hear and cherish the voices that cry out, get on with God’s work. What God’s people need in this situation is the voice of encouragement.

You may remember the dramatic scene from the movie Chariots of Fire. It is when Eric Liddell Falls in a race, gets up and goes on to win the race. Now that is an inspiration. What about us as Christians? Do we stumble? Do we get tripped up and fall down? Of course we do. But we don’t lay there. We ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up, Church! Awaken The Truth Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021

Our world today has abandoned the truth. As a church, we need to wake up! We need to be standing up for the truth, sharing the truth with the world through God’s love.

Many in our country today are claiming to be “woke”. Being “woke” started as being attune to racist behaviors and attitudes several years ago. As a Christian, we should all be opposed to racism, treating people differently because of their skin color, their accent, their family heritage, or where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Psalm 119:137-144, John 14:6, Psalm 25:4-5, 1 Corinthians 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Never Give Up, Never Surrender Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

Paul shows how to return and keep moving—admitting we haven’t arrived, forgetting what holds us, and pressing on toward Christ (Philippians 3:12–16). The direction is the point: let go of past wins and wounds, lean forward, and run because Christ already holds you.

Last week, we kicked off our series "Back At It," and we talked about how Jesus meets us where we are, even when we've drifted back to our old ways. We looked at the story of Jesus cooking breakfast for His disciples on the shore, calling them back to their true purpose. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Criteria For An Apostolic Replacement Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 24, 2017

Matthias was evidently a good man. He met the requirements of an apostle, which meant he must have been with the Lord from His baptism by John until His ascension; and, more importantly, he must have been a witness of the resurrection,as the others were.

JESUS THE WORD OF GOD John 1:1-18 One of the names of the Lord Jesus Christ is "The Word." 1. THE WORD WAS GOD’S POWER AT WORK IN CREATION (John 1:1-3). (i) In the beginning was the Word. This compares with the Creation account (Genesis 1:1-3). When God spoke the Word, all things came into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Went On Trial And Noone Stood Up To Defend Him. Will You Stand Up And Be Counted?

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jul 30, 2024

The prophet Isaiah asked the question of the suffering servant “who of his generation protested”? And so we ask the same question “who protested at the time of Jesus' illegal trial and execution?” Of course, the answer to that was no one. No one stood up at the trial to support Jesus.

The prophet Isaiah asked the question of the suffering servant “who of his generation protested”? And so we ask the same question “who protested at the time of Jesus' illegal trial and execution?” Of course, the answer to that was no one. No one stood up at the trial to support Jesus. There ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Chicken Or The Pig ? Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon describes what sacrifice is all about. The chicken lays her eggs but the pig lays down his life to be on the dinner table.

The Chicken or the Pig ? By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Luke 21:1-4 "Once upon a time, a pig and a chicken were looking for work. They came upon a church sign which was advertising a bazaar and breakfast which was going to be held in a few days. At the bottom of the sign the menu was given, it read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Give Up On Those Who've Given Up!

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 19, 2020

A Sermon examining the need to reach out to our fallen brothers and sisters in Christ.

DON’T GIVE UP ON THOSE WHO’VE GIVEN UP Acts 15:35-40 I was raised in a Christian home. I came to know Christ at the age of 15. When I was 20 years old I realized that the Lord was calling me to preach. Instead of surrendering to His will for my life, I began to run from God. For about 2 years I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:35-41

Denomination: Baptist