Sermons on Rising Up:

Wake Up!!

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

God is speaking -- are we listening? Or are we asleep?

1 Samuel 3:1-10 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Speak Up

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

6 principles for knowing when to speak up and how to deal with consequences

Sept. 7, 2003 Esther 7 “Speak up!” INTRODUCTION Charlie Brown and one of his friends were discussing the problems of life as they walked down the road. After much discussion, Charlie Brown declared his problem solving philosophy. He said, “There’s no problem so big that I can’t run ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

A sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas Jesus at the temple

1st Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 "Growing Up"   41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; 43 and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Look Up

Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003

Sometimes We Need To look Up From Where We Are To Where We Are Going

Our text starts in Genesis 13:14-18. And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eye and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward, and eastward and westward. God told Abram, "Look up from where you are." This is my message. I know it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14-18, Genesis 21:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Up In The Air Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003

Spiritual indecision leads to sickness and ultimately to death. We are scared of taking risks. Black history shows us, however, that without accepting risk there is no progress.

You should be a fly on the wall around our house on Friday evenings. You see, Friday evenings are our night for ourselves. We try not to take on church things on Fridays, and unless you are at the point of death, you can wait for your pastoral call until Saturday morning. The pastor and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Give It Up!

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

When you give up what you have been blessed with, you receive more than you can contain.

There are times that it is difficult to walk with God. You cannot set your pace by the pace other men. You must set your timing by the pace of God Himself. You are walking with the infinte as opposed to the finite. His thoughts are higher than our ways, and his thoughts are above our thoughts. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Wake Up

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2002

GOD DESIRES OUR REPENTANCE, NOT OUR DESTRUCTION.

WAKE UP JOEL 2:1-2; 12-17 MARCH 3, 2002 SUNDAY PM SERVICE INTRODUCTION: “Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves... the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace without ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17, Joel 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

This Is A Hold Up Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 18, 2002

We are to support one another.

THIS IS A HOLD UP Galatians 5:25-6:5 S: Encouragement and support Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. ?: How? KW: Ways TS: In our study of Galatians 5:25-6:5, we will find four ways we can support one another. The _____ way we can support one another is… I. LIVE IT UP ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Listen Up"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2002

To respond actively and concretely is to be within the pupose and plan of God.

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 “Listen up” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Corporations spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year producing t-v commercials with the hope that people will watch and listen to their commercials and be persuaded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The 7-Ups

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 16, 2002

Your attitude determines your altitude

The 7-ups We live in a computerized world. You can do almost anything on a computer now. You can book plane flights, do your banking, order almost anything you could want, listen to music, make presentations, talk to someone halfway around the world, almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:6-12, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wake Up!

Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001

Standing at the thresh-hold of amazing changes, do we tend to fall asleep?

"WAKE UP" Matthew 26: 36-46 Pastor Dave Campbell Take a walk with me to the edge of the Garden of Gesthemane, but you will need to remove your shoes because we are treading on holy ground. Jesus is in travail of soul as He communes with His Father as a Roman cross awaits Him the next day. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Giving Up?

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001

This sermon helps us focus on Jesus in times of despair.

Giving Up? By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you messed up everything in your life to the point that you feel that there is no need to carry on. There is a biblical ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saddle Up!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 5, 2001

An exhortation to embrace life as a Christian Adventure -- Companion to song: The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman

April 8, 2001 Genesis 12.1 ¡V 13.4 1Then the LORD told Abram, ¡§Leave your country, your relatives, and your father¡¦s house, and go to the land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1 (NLT) Some fear is healthy. Starbuck in Moby Dick said to his prospective crew: I¡¦ll have no man in my boat ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Fess Up!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

The importance of confession, both to the unbeliver for salvation and to the believer for wholesome living.

Fess Up! Prov.28:13: “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” James 5:16: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” I John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finishing Up Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Feb 10, 2001

WHEN FINISHING UP, NEHEMIAH OVERCAME OPPOSITION AND GAVE US A PICTURE OF CHRIST.

FINISHING UP – NEHEMIAH 6 As we have studied Nehemiah we have seen how Nehemiah has faced much opposition. Many times we think that there will come a time when there will be no opposition. We start a task and prepare for the enemy to attack, but many times near the end of the task we get defeated ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist