Sermons on Reach Up Down:

He Took Up Our Infirmities PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore and understand the deliberate and intentional healing power of Jesus, demonstrating His love, compassion, and authority as prophesied in Isaiah, and how it applies to us as His uniquely created and loved beings.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into Matthew 8:17. Before we get there, I want to share a quote with you from Max Lucado, who said, "You weren't an accident. You weren't mass-produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:17

Topics: Healing

Fire Shut Up In My Bones PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Encourage believers to hold onto the power and warmth of God's Word, even in the face of discouragement, and to not be silenced by the opinions of others.

Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Jeremiah that speaks to us about the power of discouragement, the fire of God's Word, and the importance of not letting others shut you up. As Samuel Chadwick once said, "Destitute of the Fire of God, nothing else ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9

Topics: Discouragement, Stop

Seeking The Things Of Christ: Look Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

To encourage believers to focus their hearts and minds on spiritual matters, rather than earthly distractions.

Good morning, church. Today, we're going to focus on a message that's as relevant today as it was when it was first written to early Christians in Colossae. It's about setting our hearts on things above, tuning out the clamor of the world, and focusing on the thoughts of Jesus. In the words of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Topics: Affections, Things Above

Tabernacle Set Up (Exodus 40)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 20, 2024

How does setting up the tabernacle teach us about setting up a church? Let's look at Exodus 40.

How much detail is required to set up a healthy local church? Have we done so exactly as the Lord commanded? Are some things to be treated as holy? Let’s look at Exodus 40. When was the tabernacle first set up after the Exodus from Egypt? Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “On the first day of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

On With God's Work Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 15, 2022

When we have setbacks we need to hear and cherish the voices that cry out, get on with God’s work. What God’s people need in this situation is the voice of encouragement.

You may remember the dramatic scene from the movie Chariots of Fire. It is when Eric Liddell Falls in a race, gets up and goes on to win the race. Now that is an inspiration. What about us as Christians? Do we stumble? Do we get tripped up and fall down? Of course we do. But we don’t lay there. We ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002

This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

All Fired Up - God Is Our Passion #4 Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020

While there are many things for which we can be “fired up”, God shows that He should be our complete passion. God doesn’t do things half way — He goes all out. Just as God completely consumed the sacrifice on Mt. Carmel, so should God completely consumer our lives today.

Introduction We’re continuing our thoughts during this sizzling hot summer about different fiery stories in the Bible. In today’s story, things are all fired up. What gets you fired up? What gets your engines running? What Makes People “Fired Up”?! FEBRUARY 22, 2013 BY ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Does Revival Terry Series #3

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Jul 10, 2021

Why haven’t the revivals of yesteryear been manifested in our nation’s churches for numerous years?

Why Does Revival Terry? Series #3 Dale Carter Sr. Harvest Fellowship Community Church Sunday July 11, 2021 AM Matt 9:35-38 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14, Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah Taken Up (2 Kings 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 12, 2025

Was Elijah taken up to heaven or into the sky and transported to a place of retirement? Let's look at 2 Kings 2.

Was Elijah one of only two prophets seemingly taken directly to heaven or was he transported in the air to a location on earth? Let’s look at 2 Kings 2. Did it seem like all the prophets knew that God was going to take Elijah? Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Controlling The Tiny Terror

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 12, 2015

This sermon makes us aware that our words do harm others and offers insight on how to change our thinking so the things we say will bring up-building to others

Just so you know the title of this sermon isn’t about how to discipline my 2 year old grandson Kaden. Even though it’s pretty hard to get a handle on a 2 year old strong willed little boy , it’s even harder to get a handle on something each of us possess that is much, much ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 22, 2005

REACHING THE LOST

Fisher’s Of Men Matthew 4:18-19 1. Jesus’ Message • Jesus’ message was simple: REPENT • Jesus had just returned from the temptation of Satan • Matthew 9:13 “But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 9: Never Give Up On God! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2023

Never give up on God because... 1. He can break giant barriers down (vs. 30). 2. He can turn sinners into saints (vs. 31). 3. He can turn us into godly heroes (vs. 32-35a). 4. He gives us strength when we suffer (vs. 35b-38). 5. He promises us a perfect ending (vs. 39-40).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 9: Never Give Up on God! Hebrews 11:30-40; Joshua 2:1-13; Joshua 5:13-15; Joshua 6:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 21, 2023) BACKGROUND: *We have been going through Hebrews 11 to study the faith of our Old Testament heroes. And through them all, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-40, Joshua 2:1-13, Joshua 5:13-15, Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

For All Those Who Fall Asleep In Church

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 22, 2009

The real question is not “Why did God let Eutychus fall asleep?” The real question is: “Was anyone but the Apostle Paul awake?”

For All Those Who Fall Asleep in Church Acts 20:7-12 Church sleepers beware. If you think you can get away with sleeping in church then watch out! “A man who went to Church with his wife always fell asleep during the sermon. The wife decided to do something about this and one Sunday she took a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Oh, We Mean Well!

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

The Christian life is the best possible life anyone could ever live...but it's not an easy road.

OH, WE MEAN WELL! LUKE 14:25 35 Read Luke 14:25 35...............PRAY There is a story about 2 men from New York who had never been out of the city. And they got so fed up with city life that they bought a ranch down in Texas so they could live off the land like their ancestors had done. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

What To Do When The Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 12, 2025

Somehow, we have the mistaken idea that the Christian life is like a fairy tale. That is, you accept the Lord as your Savior, and then then you live happily ever after! But there is no such life for any of us while we are here on earth.

It does not matter: • If a person is rich or poor • What country a person lives in? • What family a person belongs to? NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM THE SORROWS OF LIFE. Why is it important that we realize that!!! Illus: It is important because it makes me think of a young lady that was dating a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist