Sermons about Pick Up Your Mat

Taking Up The Towel

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 23, 2008

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A talk given at Pontiac Christian School’s 8th grade promotion ceremony

8th Grade Graduation 2008 Pastor Jeff Williams Recently, I’v enjoyed telling this joke, or variations of it, to Mr. Marley’s class: Two penguins are sitting in a bath tub. One says to the other one, “Could you please pass the marmalaide jelly.” The other one replies, “What do I look like, a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

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What to do when we are waiting on the Lord.

You may have heard the expression “Hurry up and wait,” if you served in the military you certainly have heard it and seen it. Thirteen years in the U.S. Navy I have seen it first hand. Wake you up at the crack of dawn just to sit and wait for an hour or more to get your orders for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Baptist

Your Words Carry Weight

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014

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A discussion on the power of words and how they can build you up or tear you down.

Your Word Carry Weight Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Words are Important Words are so important that you need to handle them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Dicktates Your Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 4, 2010

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People let every thing run their lives but the Lord we need to wake up.

WHAT DICKTATES YOUR LIFE There are four things that hurt the church and the Christian witness more than any thing else. Sad but true I had to learn these the hard way. In today’s churches we have to many men deacons trying to run Gods work and leaving God out of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Theology Oppressive Or Liberating?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 27, 2016

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A brief history of the church leading up to the question of what theology is the most advanced and why.

Is Your Theology Oppressive or Liberating? Captain Kelly Durant Peter 1:15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 2. As time goes on usually there is progress and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Call To Discipleship Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 2, 2022

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Jesus said go and make disciples. Your task as a disciple is to make disciples. You are to become a fisher of men. Jesus expects nothing less than total obedience.

Charles Sheldon wrote a challenging book called In His Steps. In this book Henry Maxwell is the pastor of First Church Raymond. A visitor about 33 years old out of work walked to the front of the church and asks what does it mean to follow Christ? He collapsed and died three days later. A group ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Bottom-Up Leadership

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2018

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Monologue of the elderly apostle John, as he looks back at today's story and considers lessons learned on servant leadership.

Mark 10:35-45 Bottom-up Leadership My name is John. Yes, that John, one of Jesus’ twelve, in fact, the one he loved the most. At least that’s the way I always felt. I’m in my late ’80s now. I know that’s nothing for many of you, but for my time, that’s an extremely long life. All of my battle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:11-12, John 13:5, 1 John 3:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Ashamed Of The Way

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 10, 2021

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Beyond denying ourselves and picking up our cross to follow Jesus, we must live courageously and unashamed of Jesus Christ.

IT WAS GERMAN PASTOR, DIETRICH BONHOEFFER, WHO WROTE, “SILENCE IN THE FACE OF EVIL IS ITSELF EVIL. GOD WILL NOT HOLD US GUILTLESS. NOT TO SPEAK IS TO SPEAK. NOT TO ACT IS TO ACT.” DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, ALSO SAID SOMETHING SIMILAR: “THERE COMES A TIME WHEN SILENCE IS BETRAYAL. OUR LIVES BEGIN TO ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 1:8, Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 3:12-14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

“giving Up On Perfect” Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013

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2nd sermon in series in which I challenge people to evaluate how they typically observe Christmas with the hope they will seek to make it more about Jesus and less about us. I draw some thoughts from Mike Slaughter's book "Christmas is not your birthday"

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 8, 2013 A Different Kind of Christmas sermon series Message 2 “Giving Up on Perfect” Christmas. For most of us the word, “Christmas,” overflows with meaning and memories. The thought, “Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message For The Dried Up

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Jun 10, 2003

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When we are dried up and burned out in life, it is the Holy Spirit who refreshes us and empowers us for life.

A Message for the Dried Up I just got my van back after $600 worth of repairs. Oh, what fun to deal with cars! Turns out it was the fuel pump. Apparently, the fuel tank was almost empty and the older fuel pumps in the tank use gas as a lubricant. The pump ran dry and burned out. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Up To Gain

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

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We should value what God wants above all to the point of giving up everything to gain it.

One time, Brother Jun was walking on the streets of Binondo. He then saw a ring on the sidewalk. But, it looked like an imitation jewelry. Nonetheless, he picked it up, brought it home and gave it to his wife, Sister Yvette. It remained in her jewelry box for about two years. Later on, she had it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Gives Up

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2009

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Faith is exercised best when we give up what is most precious to us and rely on God.

Faith That Gives Up Griffith Baptist Church – 1/11/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:23-26 (Exodus 2:1-15) Key verse: Hebrews 11:25-26 - 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Up At The Gym Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 17, 2010

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Discipleship will not happen by accident. It requires meaningful practices. It requires meaningful progress. And it requires a meaningful process.

SHOWING UP AT THE GYM Talking and Listening to God -- Part 4 Isaac Butterworth December 19, 2010 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lay Up For Yourself Treasures In Heaven

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 13, 2001

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Give stragetically and tactically so that your gifts will be multiplied by the many ministries of Christ’s church around the world in fields that are ripe for the harvest. How to Lay Up for Yourself Treasures in Heaven Matt 6:19

How to Lay Up Treasures for Yourself in Heaven - Matt 6:19,20 Illustration: Ritual Requirements Mary and Joseph Fulfilled at the Temple. First, there was circumcision, which is the mark of the covenant God made with Abraham. It is then that a male child receives his name and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Trade Your Sorrows For His Joy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2011

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How to Give Up Your Hang Ups in Exchange for His Loving, Liberating and Life Giving Inspiration

I’m Trading My Sorrows, I’m Trading My Shame, I’m Laying it Down for the Joy of the Lord Eph. 4:22-32; 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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