Sermons on Make Up The Hedge:

It's Time To Wake Up Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The reality of Christ’s return challenges all believers to a more serious and devoted life.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Person Dies Series It’s Time to Wake Up! 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Introduction: It’s time to wake up! I could be talking to Josh Stinnet and Andee Burnett, but I’m not. Most of you may not haven’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Held His Hands Up

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

The church needs men and women like Aaron and Hur, people willing to lift up and hold the arms of those that have grown weary. People that are willing to help at all times all of those that may find themselves in a weakened to exhausted state.

I do not know how may of you are paying attention to what is happening around us, but I can confidently say that the ministry is in grave trouble. Now, let me stop here for a moment to clear something up. When I say that the ministry is in trouble, I am not referring to our ministry in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Build Each Other Up

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Oct 26, 2024

This message is about freedom and bearing the burdens of others. “It is for freedom Christ has set us free” (Gal. 5:1, NIV).

Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is Your holy name. We patiently wait for Your kingdom to come and Your will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. We thank You, Lord, for calling us to Your Ministry of Reconciliation. Lord, we pray for a renewal in the spirit of everyone called by Your name. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-2, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Other

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

Don't Give Up

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 25, 2002

We are called to never give up when we have God on our side

Don’t Give Up Selected Passages August 24, 2002 Introduction A man decided to join a monastery and one of the rules of the group was that you were only allowed to speak two words every ten years. At the end of ten years he said, "Bad food!" Ten more years went by and he said, "Hard bed!" ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Up To The Lowest Of Lows

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 8, 2002

Rahab, was a prositute. However, she realized who God was and what He was doing and began to follow God. Are we living up to her example?

Living Up to the Lowest of Lows Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction A. Today we are going to do something that we do not normally do in Church B. Were going to openly discuss a prostitute C. Wow, your all looking at me a little funny! D. Seriously though, we are going to look at the life of Rahab E. First ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When The Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 21, 2003

We’ve all been in a place where the "brook" dried up and God moved us on to another place. There are many lessons to be learned beside the brook.

A. INTRODUCTION “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, ‘As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.’ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, ‘Get thee hence, and turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9, 1 Kings 17:24

Denomination: Baptist

"It's Not About Moving On Up"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2003

The call, responsibilities and blessings of discipleship.

Mark 10:35-45 “It’s Not About Moving On Up” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was talking with a colleague of mine this past week about the United Methodist appointive system. We both agreed that, in our opinions, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Heads Up For The King Of Glory!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

Heads Up for the King of Glory! 1) He is our Creator 2) He is our Saviour

“Heads up!” That’s something you might hear at a baseball game when a sharply hit foul ball comes careening your way. It’s a warning that could keep you from getting seriously hurt. “Heads up!” can also be an encouragement to stay alert so that you don’t miss something interesting like a moose, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Take Up Your Beam

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 16, 2010

The importance of every member of the body of Christ experiencing the presence of God and coming to a better understanding of God’s calling on their lives.

Take up your beam Purpose of teaching- not just for information exchange but for life transformation- that is not a preference. When Saul was knocked down by the HS on the Road to Damascus, he knew- not a casual transformation. We live in an age that has trivialized faith. We have made it little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Get Up And Look Again Series

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

It takes time for a: -Vision...Provision...Revival...Blessing...to come through.

GET UP AND LOOK AGAIN! Text: Habakkuk 2:1-3 “I will stand on my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am reproved. Then the Lord answered me and said: ‘Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, the he may run who reads it. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spice Up Someone's Life

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 19, 2008

A children’s sermon that emphasizes Knowing God’s Love and Showing God’s Love

Children’s Sermon Spice Up Someone’s Life! Theme: Knowing God’s Love - Showing God’s Love Object: A bottle of perfume or aromatic spices Scripture: Mark 14:3-8 Hi guys. It is wonderful to see you today. I always look forward to our time together. Let’s see what is in the treasure box this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Get Up And Look Again!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

It takes time for a: -Vision... Provision...Revival...Blessing...to come through.

GET UP AND LOOK AGAIN! Text: Habakkuk 2:1-3 “I will stand on my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am reproved. Then the Lord answered me and said: ‘Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, the he may run who ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Measure Up?

Contributed by Sarah Keith on Oct 10, 2009

Only Jesus was able to ’measure up’ to God’s standard of perfection!

Prop: Measuring tape. Before the talk, measure the height of a few of the kids. Kids, have you ever heard the saying, He just doesn’t ’measure up’? Do you have any idea what that means? (Listen for answers.) It sounds like this has something to do with how tall someone is, but it has nothing to ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Living A Lifted-Up Life

Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on May 19, 2021

This ministration reviews the Lifted-Up Life of Jesus Christ and provides recommendations that every believer must follow to also live a lifted-up life that will end up in heaven with Jesus Christ after the rapture

LIVING A LIFTED-UP LIFE “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:32) Introduction The word ‘lift’ means to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position. As used in this ministration ‘Lifted-up life’ simply means to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31, John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal