Sermons on Pick Up Your Mat:

Break Up Your Fallow Ground

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 15, 2016

The people needed to break up their fallow ground

Introduction A. The Gospel and the Great Commission (1) The gospel makes salvation available to all (Rom 10:9-13) (2) The Great Commission sends believers with the gospel to all (Matt. 28:18-20) (3) The gospel preached by the early church turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6) B. We need ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Up Your Cross Daily Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015

Being a disciple of Jesus is a matter of giving up that which is of little value in order to gain that which is of great value

In the movie, “A Knight’s Tale”, the main character, a commoner named William Thatcher, travels to Paris to a cathedral to attempt to prove his love for a noblewoman named Jocelyn. But Jocelyn turns the tables on him by asking William to do something to prove his love for her that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2016

The secret to closeness in marriage is not sparkling conversation, or shared interest or incredible sex. As good as those are, the secret is practicing plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. The stuff we learn when we are young and forget when w

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up! Ephesians 4: 29-32NKJB During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Break Up Your Fallow Ground

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Revival

Hosea 10 Break Up Your Fallow Ground 1. Their Rebellion (v.1-5) (a) They were Selfish Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Get Up And Call On Your God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 19, 2023

I tell you there comes a time in your life when none and nothing can save you but ONLY GOD. Amen. God meets you personally and His ears are inclined to your pleas when you shut the doors for prayer!

Get up and call on your god! Jonah 1:6 The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.” 1) SURROUNDED BY STORM Jonah 1: 4 Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Make Up Your Mind Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. Have you experienced the FRUSTRATION of trying to LIVE in two WORLDS? 1. You are a Christian on Sunday morning, but then during the week at WORK or at SCHOOL when with your Non-Christian friends you ACT like them. Christ certainly doesn’t SHINE through. ILLUSTRATION: I shared ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Your Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 10, 2021

What do you do when your brook dries up? Elijah gives us a great example of faith and obedience to God's word and how it leads to blessing and miracles.

I Kings 17:1-6; 7-16-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. 2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage: Build Up Your Spouse Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 10, 2022

Christianity is a call to be selfless. To think of others needs more highly than yourself. In Christian marriage we are called to think of our spouses needs before our own needs.

We all know how easy it is to tear down. You could spend one hour building a sandcastle. It can be destroyed with one swift kick. It is easy to see the dust in someone else’s eye and overlook the plank in your own. In this message on Christian marriage I really just want you to look at half of it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Friction? Lift Up Your Head!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 20, 2022

FRICTION? Life has many friction points. We must learn CREATIVE USE OF CONFLICT. Life is about choices.

FRICTION? LIFT UP YOUR HEAD… By Wade Martin Hughes Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:28 (MSG) When all this starts to happen, up on your feet. Stand tall with your heads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28, Isaiah 61:3, 1 Timothy 6:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Your Brook Dries Up Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

We often panic when our brook dries up, whether it’s a job, a relationship, a source of income, or even a ministry opportunity. But when God allows a brook to dry up, it is not a sign of abandonment—it is a sign of transition.

WHEN YOUR BROOK DRIES UP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 17:7 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1; Isaiah 43:18-19; Psalm 37:25; Hebrews 13:5; Philippians 4:19 INTRODUCTION: In 1 Kings 17, God commanded Elijah to hide by the Brook Cherith, promising supernatural provision through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Up Your Cross Daily Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 20, 2025

Jesus' call to “take up your cross daily” is one of the most powerful and challenging invitations in the Christian journey.

TAKING UP YOUR CROSS DAILY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 9:23 Supporting Texts: Matthew 10:38-39, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:3, Philippians 3:10 INTRODUCTION: Jesus' call to “take up your cross daily” is one of the most powerful and challenging invitations in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stir Up Your Power And Come! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

This sermon emphasizes finding hope and cheerfulness in desperate times through faith and understanding of God's powerful and gracious words in the Bible.

Welcome, brothers and sisters. It's good to be with you today. We're going to read from Mark 13:24-37. From 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. From Psalms 80:1-19. And from Isaiah 64:1-9. These are words of power. Words of grace. Words that speak of dire times, but also of hopeful hearts. Words that talk about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Psalm 80:1-19, Isaiah 64:1-9

Topics: Coming Of The Son Of Man

Break Up Your Fallow Ground PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

This sermon encourages self-examination of our hearts and commitment to God, using Hosea 10 as a mirror to reflect our spiritual state and need for reformation. Key

Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to stand before you today. Together, we stand on the precipice of a new week, a new dawn, filled with promise and potential. This is a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it, to bask in the warm glow of His love, and to ...read more

Topics: Hard Heart

Build Up Your Hearts For Heaven PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

True security and joy come from valuing eternal treasures over earthly ones, letting Jesus shape our desires, vision, and devotion above all else.

Friends, welcome. Some weeks feel like a whirlwind of receipts and reminders, alerts and anxieties. The heart starts hoarding headlines and to-do lists, and before we know it, we wake up with a soul that feels thin. Then Jesus steps into the room of our hearts with words that steady us and set us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Topics: Heavenly Treasures, Wealth, Priorities

Mind Made Up ! Series

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 24, 2005

HOW TO GET BALANCE IN YOUR CHRISTIAN WALK

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many sources including those ...read more

Scripture: James 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational