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  • Jamie Wright avatar

    It's Time To Go Up

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,626 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lift Up Your Head

    Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 37,559 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Son Comes Up

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,559 views

    We have a great many things to look forward to when the SON rises. I’ll share just a few.

    Malachi lived in a dark hour of history, many were sick, many backslidden,and discouraged. Job cried out, "When will the morning come"? "Will the Sun ever shine"? "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh inthe morning." (Psalms 30:5). (1) When The SON Comes Up: Sighing And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Clark avatar

    Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Walker avatar

    "It's Time For A Phil-Up"

    Contributed by Michael Walker on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,711 views

    The Lord has been of late speaking to me about obedience. You hear a lot today about hearing the voice of God. The (3) voices you hear, you, God and the devil. Classes, seminars, etc. and etc. Personally I don’t think we have any trouble hearing. I “know”

    "It’s Time For A Phil-up!!!” - Acts 8: 26-27b - "And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went:" The Lord has been of late speaking to me about obedience. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Living Up To Your Potential

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the life of Samson to discover how to not waste our God given abil

    The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Fired Up For Jesus? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 66,545 views

    Jesus desired to bring a burning, exciting, dynamic presence of God in the lives of people. God’s fire is dazzling and powerful and can work wonders in your life.

    Are You Fired Up for Jesus? Luke 12:49-50 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Sometimes sermons can be too long. A bishop spoke in Chapel at Yale University. He spoke for 15 minutes on how the Y in Yale stood for “Youth” then for another 15 minutes about how A stood for “Ambition,” the L stood for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,279 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

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 118 ratings
     | 29,466 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Give Up

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,354 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "The Wake-Up Call"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,523 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to end their complacency and turn to God before He gives a wake up call.

    The Wake-Up Call Joel 1:1-7 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Joel 1:1-7 OTHER REFERENCES: Isaiah 24 (God’s purpose in Judgments: The destruction of earth); verse 1: See, the Lord is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    When God Shows Up

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 36,343 views

    Trusting God to do the impossible

    Welcome.....take time to praise the Lord..... Our theme this year is, With God All Things Are Possible or With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible.....elaborate... Please turn with me in your bibles to Acts 9 verses 1 through 15. Let’s all stand and read together. Please tell someone, expect the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Grow Up And Be Like A Child!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 31,859 views

    As we mature in Christ, we will necessarily become more like little children.

    Several mornings this week, I stationed myself on the sidewalk in front of the church to welcome the children as they arrived for Vacation Bible School. I loved seeing them troop up the front steps, clutching their dimes and quarters for the offering. Sometimes, I would sneak up in the balcony and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian McCutchen avatar

    The Child That Lit Up The World

    Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,424 views

    If Jesus had never born, people believed there would be: 63% - less charity 61% - less kindness 59% - less personal happiness 58% - less tolerance 47% - more war (16% say less, 26% say the same)

    The Child That Lit Up The World John 1:1-9 Introduction: Newsweek Magazine conducted a poll asking some questions about Christ and His birth.* Here are some of the results: 67% - believe that the entire story of Christmas is historically accurate 24% - believe the story of Christmas is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Holbrook avatar

    Stir Up That Which Is In You

    Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    The church, the people of God, need to continually be stirred up afresh.

    “STIR UP” Pg. 1 II Timothy 1:1-7 (I) Stirred to Repentance The Church at Ephesus , left their first love (A) Revelation 2:4,5,( Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal