Sermons on Sirring Up The Backsliders:

Kickin' Up Our Identity

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 8, 2008

An enthusiastic re-clarifying of our vision as a Biblical Church honoring Christ. Based on biblical principles for all assemblies of Christ-followers and thus applicable for all churches.

KICKIN’ UP OUR IDENTITY Perth Bible Church, September 7, 2008 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Many years ago there was an ad in the Available and Wanted section (of a Tucumcari, New Mexico paper): “Marriage minded man with one hundred fifty irrigated acres of farmland seeks marriage ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008

To live the christian life

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS Matthew 16:24-27 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 "For what will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Romans Review & Wrap-Up Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Sep 11, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 16 Title: Romans Review & Wrap-Up I. Romans Review a. Paul’s Purpose i. Teach ii. Exhort b. The Theological House i. Foundation- The Doctrine of Revelation ii. Wall 1- The Doctrine of Sin iii. Wall 2- The Doctrine of Salvation iv. Wall 3- The doctrine of Last Things v. Roof- The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gearing Down, Gearing Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008

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

Growing Up And Going Out

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Growing in the knowledge of God is ultimately part of growing in the Spirit as your level of faith will never exceed your knowledge of God.

Growing Up and Going Out   Text: 2 Peter 3:18 PPHC – April 15, 2007 P.M.     “But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.”   Objective: Children are given to parents as a gift from God. These “gifts” come to us in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hurry Up And Slow Down Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 14, 2008

This is the second message in a series called "A contrarian’s guide to finding the new you." It looks at how rather than speeding up to accomplish our goals, maybe we should slow down.

This is the second in a series of messages we are calling “A Contrarian’s Guide to finding the New You.” Each week we’re looking at issues that are a bit different that your typical resolution list. In fact, this week, we are going to contrary to what you are probably doing in a lot of areas of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Building Up - Living In Christ Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 18, 2008

Are we contending for the Faith? Are we building each other up in the faith? Are we truly living IN Christ? Here are some points on how.

1.20.2008 Building Up – Living in Christ Fight for Truth – Part 2 Jude 3, 20, 21 Are we contending for the Faith? Are we building each other up in the faith? Are we truly living IN Christ? Here are some points on how. I had been going to the gym to work out. When I first started working out, I ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lifting Up Tired Hands

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jan 21, 2009

Pastor appreciation is very much in order. God’s word calls us to support clergy. In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 we read...

LIFTING UP TIRED HANDS Exodus 17:8-13 Pastor appreciation is very much in order. God’s word calls us to support clergy. In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 we are told: "And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Face Up To Life And Death Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 18

FACE UP TO LIFE AND DEATH (PHILIPPIANS 1:20-26) A man was out of town on a trip and he asked his brother to take care of his cat for him while he was away. The cat was a beautiful Siamese and meant a great deal to the man, although the brother who was caring for the cat didn’t like cats at all. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On That Great Gettin' Up Morning

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 26, 2009

For Remembrance Sunday: getting past grief means crying out honestly and insistently for help, and it means having confidence in the God who raised Christ from the dead and thus defeated death itself.

The hymns we have sung and the Scriptures we have read have one important word that is common to all of them. That word is "morning". "Morning", as in "good morning". "Morning" is an important Biblical image. I am leading us to worship around the symbol of morning today because I want us to use it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Locked Up In Your Memory

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2009

A message that will show how we lock up the memories of our past and allow them to prohibit us from moving foreward.

Locked Up In Your Memory Genesis 16: 1-3 They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Up With Jesus' Ascension?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2007

What’s Up with Jesus’ Ascension? 1) Our understanding 2) Our usefulness 3) Our joy

How excited were you about coming to church this morning? Easter Sunday excited? Did you wake up extra early so you could get a good seat in church? There is something special about Easter isn’t there? After all how can you top the message of Jesus’ resurrection? However, we’re not celebrating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Wake Up Call

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 23, 2007

Sometimes God gives us a wake up call

God’s wake up call Jonah 1:1-2:10 [openiong] A married couple were on vacation and staying overnight at a motel. They had to get up early the next morning to continue their travel, so they called the front desk for a wake up call the next morning. The front desk called, and the wife got up and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Up To Our Giants Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 1, 2007

This is a look at the people of Isreal on the verge of the promise land and calls us to face up to the giants which are all around us with faith in God.

Facing up to our giants Ex 34:10-14 – Num 13: 1-3, 16 -14:9. –Jos: 1-11 Background: God’s promises are being fulfilled after 400 years in bondage Israel has been delivered out of Egypt, God protected them through the parted waters, God had provided with manna and water , leading them ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up And Win The Race

Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007

Leave the past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus.

Get up and Win the Race Great Bend, Kansas Big Idea: Leave the Past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus. Introduction: This morning I want to review 2003. I believe it’s a noble thing to do in light of 2004. What are some of the major events that occurred in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness