Sermons on Sirring Up The Backsliders:

... And Then God Showed Up Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 12, 2011

The Jews were fearful that their disobedience in not rebuilding the Temple was going to put them back into exile, but in their repentance they see a loving and forgiving God that absolutely blows their mind!

1In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, 2"Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, and say, 3'Who is ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Its A Set Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 24, 2011

If you feel like you’re trapped, if you feel like you’ve hit the wall, if you feel like the enemy has the upper hand: It’s time to praise the Lord (Its a Set Up)

The reading for my text Exe 14:1-30 Lets look together at Vs.13 And Moses said unto the people, fear not stand still and see the salvation of the Lord which he will show to you today. For the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. I came to this house today to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-28, Exodus 14:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reined In And Ramped Up Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

Who are the meek? What is meekness all about? Why is it the meek that inherit the earth? Meekness cries out "Not my will but yours be done!" It bows the knee to God and doesn't look back. The meek do not ask, "How can I be served?" but rather, "How c

Reined In and Ramped Up - Matthew 5:5 - August 7, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #3 Over the last several weeks that we have been together we’ve been looking at the Sermon on the Mount; specifically, at the Beatitudes as found in Matthew chapter 5. I will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: *other

Lifting Up Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 4, 2013

We must lift high the name of Jesus so that the world may know Him.

Lifting Up Jesus February 3, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must lift high the name of Jesus so that the world may know Him. Focus Passage: John 3:14-21 Supplemental Passage: "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up Spiritually

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2012

Q&A: What would truth be without love? Puffed up knowledge. However, truth mixed with love becomes a powerful spiritual mixture that will convert the helpless and the hopeless. Doctor RT. Kendall was asks the question: “What is the number one reason p

Growing Up Spiritually Ephesians 4:14-16NLT Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. 15 Instead, we will speak ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Its A Set-Up

Contributed by Charles Maceo Holsey on Aug 14, 2012

This sermon deals with how the world attempts to set-up Christians and how the resurrection of Jesus liberates after being set-up by the world.

2 Chronicles 18:1 - 3 (NRSV) 1Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab. 2After some years he went down to Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered an abundance of sheep and oxen for him and for the people who were with him, and induced him to go up against ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

Lifting Up Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2012

The story of Jesus doesn’t end with His ascension. In the scriptures His story continues in the lives of the disciples, and today the story goes on in our lives. The primary assignment of the Church is to lift up Jesus. We are not a social or political

Lifting Up Jesus Acts 8:1-13 Introduction The story of Jesus doesn’t end with His ascension. In the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Come Up Hither"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 11, 2013

John was called to come up hither, he encountered the event on the lords Day, he encountered the world of the Divine, He encountered the eternal-ness of God, he encountered worship, and he encountered Christ, we to are called to come up hither.

Come Up Hither Rev 5:11-14 1. First thing I notice is the Day these events Happen "The Lord's Day" A. Rev 1:10On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, B. The Lords Day is the Day Christians Meet Acts 20:7On the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Up And Down The Ladder

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

To be a real success in life, we need to climb down the ladder of success, just as Jesus did when He humbled Himself. (this sermon uses a ladder on the stage)

Up and Down the Ladder Philippians 2:1-11 January 20, 2013 (this sermon uses a ladder on stage. This is not an original idea, but I can't recall where I heard of this.) We’re always trying to get ahead. There's always a ladder to climb (get ladder) and the higher up the ladder we go, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2013

Paul explains that returning to the Law is not a step toward maturity, but a step backwards to childhood.

Introduction: A. Children love to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” 1. I read an online article where the writer asked a 2010, a preschool class the question about what they wanted to be when they grew up and here are some of their answers: “When I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Up With Israel Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The place of Israel in God's Plan

What’s Up With Israel? - March 8, 2009- Romans 9-11 Turn with me this morning to the book of Romans, chapter 9. We’ve been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in the city of Rome. He writes giving them good news, an explanation of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stepping Up To Leadership Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Leadership

Titus 1 - Stepping Up to Leadership - September 25, 2011 Tturn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 1. Titus is in the NT, towards the back, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews. (slide of books - Titus highlighted). Titus is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to one of his ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerusalem Lifted Up Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2012

The Council envisioned a humanity integrated, not split apart, and entirely in the image of Christ

Monday of First Week in Advent 2012 Gaudium et Spes When Roman general Titus stood on Mount Scopus in March of the year 70 AD, and looked toward the rebel city of Jerusalem, he learned by experience what many before him had known. Like Sennacherib and Nebuchadnezzar, Antiochus and Herod, he saw ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Catch Up With That Star

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 23, 2012

God will lead you, if you will look up and step out. Real worship is not cheap. God will take you places you have never imagined and by routes that you never had planned; but don't despair, plod on.

On Course all the Way to the Finish---Determination Faithfully Following without Fanfare Mt. 2:2,9,10 Rev. 22:16 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (KJV) 16 Yo Jesús he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wake-Up Call Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 22, 2011

When God calls, don't hit the snooze button.

Probably the hardest part of writing a sermon is the beginning. If I don’t catch your attention right away, I could lose half of you. Now, some of you listen to everything I say regardless, and some of you - and I know who you are - sleep through all my sermons - but I do try to set the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed