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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Wake Up And Smell The Coffee Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on May 14, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,469 views

    This is on the letter to Sardis.

    Do your remember the Folgers commercial where that college student named Peter sneaks into the house at Christmas and started making coffee? Everyone in the house soon woke up to rich aroma. The churches of chapter 2 are told to “remember,” “repent,” “be faithful,” “hold fast,” and other things. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When The Son Comes Up

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,491 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

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    Samson - Picking Up The Pieces Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,916 views

    Dealing with restoration after failures.

    Today – A message of Hope...Restoration...Coming Back... About – Regrets...Failure...Mistakes... Not just 1 or 2 little ones – LIFE of them... OR Many Over & Over & Over... PRAY Today – A Life in the Bible that in 1 – Not Only of Regrets or Failures... A LIFE that was Literally From ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wise Up About Sex Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 261 ratings
     | 40,309 views

    A warning, the consequences, the alternative, and a reality check about sexual temptation in our lives.

    Note: This sermon was introduced by a monologue called "Break for Commercial" There is no commercial break. Real life isn’t scripted that way. Real life doesn’t consist of the neat little plotlines that can be resolved in a 30 minute sitcom or an hour long TV drama. And this of course is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Up And Say Ah!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

    Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Warming Up A Church Family Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

    Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Was Love That Picked Me Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 548 views

    This sermon explores the profound love of God, the significance of Christ's sacrifice, and the promise of eternal life as expressed in John 3:16.

    Good morning, dear family of Christ. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day made by God, a day filled with His love, and a day for us to gather together in His name. Today, we are here to contemplate, to reflect, and to find solace in the message of God's word. Our focus today is on one of the most ...read more

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    Build Up To Build Others PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 118 views

    The sermon emphasizes the vital role of encouragement within the church, showing how our words and presence strengthen one another through life’s challenges.

    Church family, have you noticed how a simple sentence at the right time can steady your soul? A text that says, “I’m praying for you.” A hand on the shoulder with a whisper, “You’re not alone.” Those small syllables become like shelter in a storm. They warm a cold day. They remind your heart that ...read more

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    Deny, Take-Up & Follow

    Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,796 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pick Up Your Shovel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,616 views

    Highlight the importance of obedience and faith in God, emphasizing that His blessings often come in unexpected ways and His plans are infinitely greater than ours.

    Good morning, family. I'm so glad you're here with us today as we dive into God's word together. Today, we’re going to explore a fascinating passage from 2 Kings, which is a perfect reminder that God's blessings often come in unexpected ways, and just how crucial obedience and faith are in our walk ...read more

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    Raising Up Warriors For The Kingdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,592 views

    To encourage believers to be strong in their faith by putting on the full Armor of God and utilizing the power of prayer to stand firm against spiritual battles.

    Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the Bible that talks about the Armor of God, the Power of Prayer, and how we are to be raised up as warriors for the Kingdom. This is a message that is as relevant today as it was when it was first written. It's about ...read more

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  • Pat Cook avatar

    The Way To Go Up Is Down

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    Looking at Jesus being the conquering Lion and the sacrificial Lamb, the way to win is to submit to God’s plans and purposes.

    Revelation 5:1-10 – The Way to go Up is Down I’m sure most of you know what an oxymoron is. It’s a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself. There are lists and lists of the things, and here are some of my favorites: Artificial Grass, boneless ribs, big town, harmless lie, communist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Wake-Up Call"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,460 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

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    Get Up & Keep On Moving PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,069 views

    This sermon explores depression through biblical narratives, emphasizing God's guiding hand and the possibility of finding hope and strength in Christ amidst despair. Key

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this shared time of reflection and inspiration. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We gather in the name of Jesus, who, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, has called us together to seek solace, ...read more

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,314 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK 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 me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ