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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Will You Grow Up!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 8,343 views

    God desires for us to grow and mature in our faith, but we are slow to learn and reluctant to press on.

    "Will You Grow Up?" Hebrews 5:11-14 Our teenage and early adult years are often characterized by decisions that reveal our inexperience, lack of maturity, and desire for what we want and when we want it. Oftentimes people will describe these years as mostly marked by a lack of responsibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Up And Down And In And Out

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,098 views

    Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: Worship involves four dimensions: UP toward God, our help; DOWN from our pride; IN toward a caring unity; and OUT toward a world in need.

    When I was in college, I had a math professor who would write a problem on the board, and then with a few deft strokes of his chalk, write the answer: X equals 12. Somehow, no matter what the problem, it seemed as though X always equaled twelve. But how did he get that? From long and complex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold Up On That Roundup!

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,652 views

    Jesus tells the parable of the wheat and the weeds to reveal characteristics of the Kingdom of God. God's kingdom isn't obsessed with judgment and eradicating evil, and neither should we.

    July 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Hold Up on that Roundup! Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. My father loved tending a garden and he passed that love along to me. When I was about 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Stir You Up

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    We need to be stirred up by remembering some precious truths!

    TO STIR YOU UP II Peter 1:9 Introduction: As we walk down life’s highway as Christians, sometimes we get a little weary and foot-sore. We sometimes become complacent with the way things are. Whatever the case is, from time to time, we need to be stirred up! Now the Lord can do one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    God Shows Up

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,872 views

    Disasters show up, Nature shows up, human sprit shows up , and God shows when we needed the most.

    IN the text today we note that God shows up no matter what the circumstance may be. After the tornado that struck Oklahoma we understand the horrific-ness a storm like this can produce. The storm ruins, harms, wounds and kills life. Let is consider some of the following: 1. Disasters will Show Up ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Serving Up Joy Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 16, 2013
     | 6,090 views

    God has given us everything to face this life with the joy of His presence and promises. Living in Joy comes no more naturally than not murmuring or grumbling. God offers us joy it is up to us to live in joy and peace.

    Intro: At St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, there is only one door into the sanctuary. Over that door is a hand lettered sign that reads, “Servant’s Entrance.” There isn’t any way in or out of that church except through the servant’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Follow Up Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016
     | 5,188 views

    A sermon about following up decisions after an evangelistic event

    Introduction: One of the biggest problems with evangelism efforts is the lack of translation into new, committed members of the local church. Often in times of crusades and revivals, many people will make decisions. Programs like the power teams and other events even such as Billy Graham crusades ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up Caleb

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 79 ratings
     | 43,987 views

    I believe inside of Every Christian is the spirit of Caleb, This sermon is my attempt to call that spirit and anointing to attention.

    In our test we are looking at the children of Israel who fail to take possession of thier inheritance, not because it was not available but because they were not willing to confront thier adversaries to get it. God was angry at the rebellious self preserving Israelites, but he took a great deal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Built Up In The Faith

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    When one is edified, he is letting the Word powerfully have its effect in a Spirit filled manner.

    Edification or "built up" in the Faith Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Col.3: 16-21 Introduction: To be edified or "built up" in the faith requires that a man be filled with the spirit and obedient to the Word. In reality a person cannot be filled with the spirit who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stepping Up To Leadership Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 10,198 views

    Leadership

    Titus 1 - Stepping Up to Leadership - September 25, 2011 Tturn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 1. Titus is in the NT, towards the back, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews. (slide of books - Titus highlighted). Titus is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Up Others Series

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    This is a short outline for the first sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon provides three ways to build others up according to the text.

    I. Introduction a. Background on Philippians. i. Date –60AD ii. The Church –Founded sometime during 49AD (Acts 16:11-40) Formed by women. iii. Paul’s purpose in this writing is to give an update on his life. b. Paul’s Introduction shows that the first purpose in his letter was to build up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    Wake Up Call

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    Alcoholism, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, school violence, homosexuality, abortion, child abuse, pornography, rape, robbery and murder pervade our nation. What’s wrong with this picture?

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I have felt a new stirring in my heart the last few weeks regarding the spiritual condition of the body of Christ. I am concerned that there are more Christians sleeping (spiritually) than praying. I have watched the United States of America slowly deteriorate over the last ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,985 views

    Time is passing, the future is upon us, how shall we behave?

    Time To Wake Up Rom. 13:11-14 INTRO.: When traveling, it’s important to be awake on time. We have "wake up calls" at hotels and places where we visit so we won’t miss planes, trains, buses. We use alarm clocks and clock radios so we won’t be late for work. In our text, the apostle seems deeply ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Run It Up The Flagpole Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2016
    based on 19 ratings
     | 28,251 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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    Look Up In The Sky!! Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,188 views

    This in another in a series of youth sermons that parrallels Superman’s ability to fly with Jesus’ acension and promised return.

    Look, Up in the Sky! “Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Superman!” Those words are among the most familiar in American pop culture. Many people don’t realize, though, that when Superman first appeared he wasn’t able to fly. In the first issue of Action Comics and until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church