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  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Wake Up America

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 28,866 views

    This sermon is a modern day look at what God might say to the United States of America through the Old Testament prophet Amos.

    Title: Wake up America Text: Amos 1:1, 2:1-16. Date: 9/1/02 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: During my first year of Seminary I had a professor named Joel Drinkard who taught Old Testament. One day he came in and passed out something that gave me an idea for a sermon that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run It Up The Flagpole Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2016
    based on 19 ratings
     | 28,264 views

    Too many Christians are satisfied with doing their minimum requirement for God. They don't realize the blessings they miss out on because they've just done what they "had to do" as His child. What are they missing out on and how can they change?

    (Props: 3 arrows) OPEN: Yesterday was January 2nd. Does anyone know what national holiday that is? It’s called “Run It Up The Flagpole and See Who Salutes Day.” Yes… that’s actually a special day on the January calendar. I visited a couple of sites that spoke about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jerusalem Lifted Up Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2012
     | 4,237 views

    The Council envisioned a humanity integrated, not split apart, and entirely in the image of Christ

    Monday of First Week in Advent 2012 Gaudium et Spes When Roman general Titus stood on Mount Scopus in March of the year 70 AD, and looked toward the rebel city of Jerusalem, he learned by experience what many before him had known. Like Sennacherib and Nebuchadnezzar, Antiochus and Herod, he saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Larry Grant avatar

    The Downward Climb Up

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 518 views

    In this parable, we will see that one man came to the temple that day to worship himself. The other man came that day to worship the Lord.

    LUKE 18:9-14 "THE DOWNWARD CLIMB UP" September 14, 2025 This sermon is inspired by my time with the late Crawford Kimble. He told me a story of a young preacher, fresh out of seminary, a model student. He was given an opportunity to preach at a small church. He proudly and boldly walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chained Up But Not Chained In

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,766 views

    The eighth sermon in a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    (To the reader: I created the following dramatic reading for this sermon. I recorded it onto a CD and then played it during the worship service. I portrayed Peter writing his account of the event to Timothy several years after it occurred as the CD played.) My Dear Timothy, I am sorry to hear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Wake Up Iowa!

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

    Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Opening Up To The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016
     | 4,821 views

    Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

    HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hurry Up And Wait.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2026
     | 216 views

    At times life seems more like a crock pot than a pressure cooker. We love quick and easy. Often in spiritual maturity we must learn to wait. Pleasure is a poor goal. Daniel learned delay is part of the spiritual battle.

    HURRY UP AND WAIT--- THE CROCK POT VS THE PRESSURE COOKER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) DO WE KNOW ROBIN WILLIAMS? He lived from 1951 to 2014 (63). His estimated worth was over 50 million dollars. He won the Oscar Award, he was successful. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Beasts! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of learning how to see and how to engage in spiritual warfare.

    The Beasts! Daniel 7 November 17, 2002 Intro: A. [Purpose in Chaos, Citation: Sam Shoemaker quoted in "I Stand By the Door." Christianity Today, Vol. 29, no. 18.] There are, in every situation, two factors: there is what happens, and there is how we take what happens. How we take what happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Memories

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 26, 2023
     | 2,824 views

    An examination of God's command to set up memorials.

    Joshua 4 Memories I. INTRODUCTION Years ago, as I visited with Gladys’ family on the night they erected their Christmas tree, they began to tell stories. As they would open boxes and pull out ornaments, they would explain, “This ornament is from the year we did this and so. This ornament is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Invisible Christian PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 900 views

    This sermon's main point is to encourage believers to fearlessly live out and proclaim their faith in Christ, despite any opposition or fear, understanding that God is the ultimate authority.

    Good morning, family. I trust that the Lord has kept you all well. Remember these profound words by A.W. Tozer, "A scared world needs a fearless church." We're going to dive into the Word today and explore what it means to truly stand up for Christ, even when it's not popular, even when it's not ...read more

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    Ups And Downs Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,691 views

    A look at Elijah and how his obedience wasn’t determined by his feelings.

    What type of person does God choose to confront politicians with His word? If you were to picture in your mind that type of person who would it be? Billy Graham? Perhaps he’s held audiences with every American President for forty years. Tony Campola? Maybe, he’s one of the three pastors who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Revd Up 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2018
     | 6,485 views

    We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus!

    Series: Rev’d Up Thesis for Series: We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus! Scripture Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Up And Go

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    Three things we must give up in order to grow up in God.

    7, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Give Up & Go! Introduction: What you are willing to walk away from often determines what God will be able to lead you to. Question: Are you holding onto weights? - Un-believing boy/girl friend. - Church tradition. (We don’t lift our hands in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Homeland Security

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    Setting up the structures in your life and the life of the peolple of God.

    Introduction: End of WWII wasn’t the end of the war. There was still work to do, peace to be enforced. Similarly Christians who think walking the isle is the end of their responsibility to God - It’s only the first step. Background: Nehemiah knew getting the walls up didn’t fix the underlying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist