Sermons on Raise Up:

Chained Up But Not Chained In

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005

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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Breaking Up With Jesus

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2006

A sermon based on Matthew 8:28-34 (and other gospels) about the Gadarene Demoniacs. Sermon asks the question of why the whole city wanted Jesus to leave their region.

Sermon for 1/29/2006 Introduction: Seinfeld episode where George breaks up with his girlfriend "It’s not you, it’s me." ~George. Before George can say his line, his girlfriend beats him to the line. "If it’s anybody, it’s me." I get this in our text. They don’t threaten Jesus with His life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 19, 2006

Grow Up, Christian! 1) Cry more; 2) Rely more Mature children of God don’t run less to God, they run to God more...

“Grow up!” Did anyone say that to you this week? If so, why? My parents often told me to grow up when I became frustrated and started crying about something I should have been able to do by myself like tie my shoes or zip up my jacket. Parents regularly tell their children to grow up because they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Built Up In The Faith

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006

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

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Made To Be Up There

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 31, 2002

Made For The High Places

“Made For The High Places’ Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction : A Danish philosopher gave a powerful lesson in a story concerning wild geese. He tells us that the geese came and went with the seasons as their ancestors had done for centuries. One day some of the geese, on their annual trip, landed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Strike Up A Passion

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 6, 2003

To be consumed with God and God things through daily servanthood.

Strike Up a Passion Part One: Faithful to his Call: The Submission God is looking for a people full of passion. Christ followers are passionate people. Christ followers are people who burn with a passion to serve God and others. Too often we take the life changing grace that has come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:10-21

Denomination: *other

All Dressed Up

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jan 8, 2003

Unable to dress up our lives with a "righteousness" of our own, Jesus dresses us in "His" righteousness.

Christmas 2 B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 All Dressed Up 01/05/02 Yes, they’re still here – the manger, the advent candles, the decorations and the trees. Signs of Christmas, so hastily put up, in many cases so slow to be put away. For a couple of months now our homes, our businesses, our churches; yes, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

To Stir You Up

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

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

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Open Up The Sky

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Dec 12, 2003

This message teaches us that everything we possess or get from God comes ONLY by revelation.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Open up the Sky Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-14, Numbers 6:8-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is Time To Grow Up

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jan 30, 2004

There are people today who just like to remain young or just like to be babies, and just do not want to grow up; they just like to eat, play and sleep and have nothing to worry about, but it is time to grow up.

January 25th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome... Our theme this year is, Glorifying God, and the word glory means to give glory, honor or high praise to, exalt. To give glory especially through worship. Our key verse for the year is taken from Matthew 5 verse 16.....Let’s say it together, "Let your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Ups And Downs Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 9, 2004

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46, James 5:17

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is Time For A Fill-Up

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Feb 11, 2004

If you came here today hungry and thirsty for the things of God; tired for the way you have been living, you are in the right place, because today your needs can be filled, and it is time for a fill-up.

February 1st. 2004 Let us pray Welcome...... God has been good to us? Has God done anything that makes you feel like shouting?....elaborate... Today is the first Sunday of Black History Month, and we are calling to remembrance what we have gone through over 350 years of history. Through out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Up And Glow

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004

It is time for the Church to arise in the mist of the dark world of sin and shine for the glory of Christ.

“GET UP AND GLOW” Intro: I believe that every church ought to have a vision and mission of what they feel that God would have them to do in reaching out to their area with the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The challenge I have for you and I as a Church is that which the Lord began to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Scandal And Cover Up

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is about David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah.

Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, the Bible is so boring. It’s just a bunch of ‘begets’ and ‘begots’ and a bunch of stuff that happen thousands of years ago”? Our passage today certainly cannot be considered boring. We have a sex scandal at the highest levels of government. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Count Up The Cost

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 1, 2003

This sermon is to encourage those that will follow Christ, to understand there is a cost for discipleship.

In Matthew 11: 28, Jesus said, “Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. This is a general invitation to all of humanity to come to Christ so that we may be relieved from our burdened. Christ is willing to carry our burdens if we come to Him. If we follow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27, Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Apostolic