Sermons on Sirring Up The Backsliders:

On Not Giving Up On The Family

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2011

Baptists have a distinctive history, with some soaring moments and yet with some dismal ones as well. There is much to correct, but the good news is that we remain committed to missions and evangelism.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 1996 They came out of nowhere. From small villages and obscure city streets, from backwoods farms and hard labor coal mines; from workingmen’s cottages, but not from the plantations, and from the ranks of domestics and cooks, but not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up & Go

Contributed by John Wagner on Dec 2, 2010

The first in a series of messages centered around the "Go" sayings of Jesus.

Today we start a brand new series that is extremely timely for us as a church and I suspect for many of us as individuals. The series is simply entitled “Go.” And even though “go” in both the original languages of Hebrew and Greek means “go” I think it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-26

Denomination: *other

Showing Up At The Gym Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 17, 2010

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

To Win Give Up Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

Surrendering to God.

Series: It’s Backwards! To Win Give Up John 12:24-26 In our living room we are starting a project of investment for future growth which we believe will be very profitable. It begins with at properly amount of investment in a fertile market….. actually we are growing tomato ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Buying Up Opportunities

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jan 3, 2011

Are you making the most of the opportunities God gives you to make a difference in the lives of others?

BUYING UP OPPORTUNITIES Matthew 13:44-46 January 2, 2011 Here we are, our first Sunday together in a brand new year. We’ve had our highs and lows this past year. We’ve experienced God’s grace in our times of grieving, as well as His power and provision on our Big Day this past ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come Up Hither Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012

At the end of the Church age there is prophetic truth taught and that is there will be a rapture and John describes it here.

Come Up Hither Revelation 4:1-3 Chapter 1 speaks of the past and 2 and 3 is this present age so everything from chapter 4 and on primarily speaks of future events. Rev. 4:1 After this (after the church age) Mention: Rev. 1:19 John was told to write the things which he hast seen, the things which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Follow-Up

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 22, 2017

A new believer is tender and needs to be nurtured for spiritual growth. When such is not done it may affect the faith of the believer or tell on him if he grows without the rudiments of the Christian faith.

THEME- POPULATING GOD’S KINGDOM TOPIC- FOLLOW UP TEXT- ACTS 15:36-41 INTRODUCTION The term follow up is scriptural and it is very important if we need a healthy, mature and established church. Follow up is likened to the mother-child relationship. A mother that gives birth to a child should stay ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Up Is Down Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 28, 2017

Paul pointed to the example of Jesus' humble service as a way for the Philippians to live in harmony with each other and receive a blessing from God.

Introduction: A. A tv show I enjoyed watching in the seventies and eighties was the sitcom called The Jeffersons. 1. The show featured an African American family who became wealthy and moved out of a run-down area in Queens to a luxury apartment in Manhattan. 2. The theme song for the show was a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Dec 7, 2017

This is a sermon about the second coming of Christ. It asks the question, "if God somehow came to you and told you the world would end tomorrow, how would you change your life?"

Hurry Up and Wait! 2 Peter 3:8-15 Sunday 12/10/17 The Second Sunday in Advent One of the most frustrating things I know is to travel on an airplane. What I hate about it is that you find yourself in a helpless cycle of Hurry Up and Wait. You know what I mean? You must be at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revd Up 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2018

We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus!

Series: Rev’d Up Thesis for Series: We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus! Scripture Text: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Add It All Up

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2014

I would propose to you, a thankful attitude toward the Lord in everything we face, opens our spiritual eyes to see His loving Hands at work. Sometimes our circumstances are not the best, sometimes down right bad.

Title: Add It All Up Theme: Realizing God Is Watching Over You Introduction: For our honeymoon, Pennie and I took our mom out to Maine to stay with our sister. We rented a U-haul trailer, hauled our motorcycle from Norton, Ks. to Maine. While there we rode all around Maine, New Hampshire, for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fill It Up! Refreshing...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Ever feel like you are running on empty. God designed us for our joy to be full. Come to the seasons of refreshing... There is more.

TANK UP? FILL IT UP? SEASONS OF REFRESHING... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LIFE HAS A WAY OF DAMPERING, GOING STALE, DULLING, COOLING, FORGETTING, COMPROMISING... I forgot to fill up... There was car that belonged to a little lady broke down at the Smiths Grove ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Up The Down Side

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Jul 31, 2014

It takes tremendous effort to make it to the top. Well, sometimes that’s the way it is for believers.

At times we may feel as though we’re going up the down side in life. Someone might say, “What are you talking about?” Let me give an example. Have you ever tried to go up and down the escalator? You might take two steps forward and fall back four steps. What should you do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rise Up And Walk

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Aug 3, 2014

God can never be late for your situation.

Text: (Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭1-10‬ KJV). Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 12, 2014

Many of us are too quick to throw in he towel and give up on God; when we do that we are doing exactly what the devil wants us to do. We are to persevere and trust God to do the impossible.

This morning I want to talk a little about the rewards of never giving up on God. Today’s gospel story is about a persistent woman and a disinterested God. It is also about a mother who would not take “no” as an answer. The woman was a Canaanite which meant she was a gentile. She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-28

Denomination: Anglican