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Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Samuel, Pt. 3

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) As I was sitting in my van in a parking lot a month after my 42nd birthday, a strand of hair dropped onto my shirt before my very eyes. Instinctively I picked up the hair to see its color, length and texture. Negative questions immediately arose: Is it gray? Am I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gearing Down, Gearing Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008

based on 164 ratings

| 40,908 views

From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005

based on 118 ratings

| 29,152 views

When Jesus talks about us denying ourselves, taking up a cross & following Him – what does He mean? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Give Up

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 9,170 views

God will make provisions for you in all circumstances.

Don’t Give Up Luke 11:5-10 April 24, 2005 Luke 11:5-6(NLT) Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration: "Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him, [6] ’A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Backing Up Or Going Forward ?

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 17, 2004

based on 52 ratings

| 10,418 views

Too many times, we as believers are backing up when God has said......"Go Forward"

Backing Up Or Going Forward ? Exodus 14:8-13, Phil 3:13-14 Illust. The Joke was on me. Are we backing up or going forward as a church ? How about in your own spiritual life ? Do you ever feel like you take 2 steps forward, and 3 steps back ? This morning I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Go Up

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 20, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 13,443 views

Many Christians level off at some point in their walk with God. I believe we must always be striving to be more like our Lord. Therefore, we must move up! The scripture calls it going from "glory to glory" I call it mving up from "level to level."

It’s Time to Go Up! Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 07-20-03 2 Corinthians 3:18 “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” Numbers 13:30 “And Caleb ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wake Up, O Sleeper!

Contributed by David Hughes on Jul 26, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 15,147 views

As we look at the events in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion, I ask "Is the twenty-first century Church asleep?" A sermon to stir the church to pray.

’WAKE UP, O SLEEPER!’ INTRO: I want to begin this morning with a quote: "At a certain meeting of ministers and church officers, one after another doubted the value of prayer meetings; all confessed that they had a very small attendance, and several acknowledged without the slightest compunction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Deny, Take-Up & Follow

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 13,719 views

We must bear in mind that there’s no shortcut to Calvary and to Heaven. There’s only one way, that is denying yourself and following Jesus Christ.

Introduction: Whoever wants to follow the Lord and becomes a disciple pays a great price. As believers we have five callings. First, we were called to salvation. Then we became babes in Christ born with a new spirit of obedience. As we progressed we are called to be members of the body of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gearing Up For Your Race

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Sep 17, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 4,219 views

A message of encouragement for those times when the race of life gets difficult

Gearing Up for Your Race Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Lift Up Your Head

Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004

based on 135 ratings

| 37,082 views

A sermon of encouragement to believers and lost a like to find hope in times of discouragement and life’s struggles.

Lift Up Your Head Psalm 3 I. Introduction Have you ever found yourself at a point in life where you were so beaten and so discouraged that good news and encouragement were just no where to be found? Well if I have just described where you are today, then you are in luck because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2005

based on 48 ratings

| 21,765 views

Paul is passing on the torch of ministry to Timothy. Paul has finished his turn of carrying the torch of the gospel of Christ. 2 Tim.4:7) Now it is Timothy’s turn to carry the torch and finish his leg of the race.Paul’s final letter is a passing of the to

“Passing On The Torch” A Study of 2 Timothy “Don’t Give Up!” 2 Timothy 1:1-18 In 66 A.D. Paul is again in prison. But the circumstances now are very different from his first Roman imprisonment (Acts 28:16-31). In his first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Reinforcing And Cheering Up The Church

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 3,225 views

How to bring revival

Reinforcing And Cheering up the Church Have you ever fainted? My little brother had a fear of needles and back when they did Small Pox vaccinations I was asked to hold him in case something happened. It did and he all of a sudden was held up only because I had put my hands under his shoulders. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stir It Up & Shake It Loose

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 22, 2005

based on 139 ratings

| 51,577 views

Many times in the scriptures we are warned of the danger of becoming satisfied, and stagnate The preventative that God gives us is to keep ourselves stirred up.

Thank God, There is still by the sheep a house of mercy, and grace and a pool that supplies every need, Grace: Receiving what I don’t deserve Mercy: Not receiving what I do deserve There was a multitude of impotent folk:= feeble sick diseased, without strength, Blind halt withered. (My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 15,037 views

Do you face opposition in your life? Does it discourage you? Listen to Paul’s words of encouragement to a discouraged pastor and find hope.

Have you ever been ready just to give up - especially when it comes to serving the Lord. You’ve learned about Him, given your heart to Him, then stepped out either to hare the Lord with someone or in some kind of ministry and nothing seems to be going right. You are ready to throw in the towel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Crashing Down And Climbing Up

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 12, 2005

based on 50 ratings

| 11,872 views

A message to the downhearted Christian

INTRODUCTION I was on a spiritual high when I was stationed in Valdosta, Georgia with the U.S Air Force. I was in a Bible believing, Bible teaching church and my relationship with Christ was at a peak. In 1998, I got out of the Air Force and moved my family back to Florida. My spiritual life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

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