Sermons on Sirring Up The Backsliders:

Cleaning Up Our Act

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Sep 2, 2018

We all know about protecting our natural environment and the problems we have created in the past but what about moral pollution? Our Sin is moral pollution how can we counteract it?

CLEANING UP OUR ACT. MARK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Over the years we have become more and more concerned about protecting our natural environment. Once such concern was expressed by a few scientists and they were regarded as alarmists. The rest of the world thought that our earth was so vast and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, James 1:17-27

The Journey Is All Up To You

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 13, 2018

The journey of Elijah and Elisha show us how our spiritual journey must be.

The Journey is all up to You!!!!! Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. 2 Kings 2: 1-15 1). Opening:- Catechism is not biblical scripture but they are a summary of Christian principles in the form of questions and answers that are used for instruction to teach young converts and children ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Lift Up Your Voice!!!

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Sep 24, 2018

Why we praise

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-3 Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! 2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. Intro: The legend of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-3

Denomination: Other

Make Up Your Mind

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 18: 1 – 46

1 Kings 18: 1 – 46 Make up your mind 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

We Need To Straighten Up!" Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

A call to America to turn back to God

“We Need To Straighten Up!” Nahum 3:1-19 David P. Nolte America was founded by those who sought freedom from religious persecution. Because of their faith and religious persuasion, the Judeo-Christian morals, ethics and values of the Bible became the basis for law in the colonies. God was ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lift Up Your Heads

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2018

Don’t be rebellious to deny entry for the Lord and thereby forfeit blessings, because He is the One who is able to lift your head.

Lift up your heads : Part one Psalm 24:7”Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!” On a day when I just felt ‘hopeless and down’, the Lord spoke to me from the above scripture in a very profound way, I hope you receive the same healing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Up And Bar The Door

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

a 20th Century Poem that gave me insight.

Get Up And Bar The Door Matthew 6:5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suiting Up For The Armour Of God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 20, 2018

God calls us to be strong (do those things that contribute to being strong) and to put on the armour He provides for the battle.

May 20, 2018 Sermon - The Armour of God - Ephesians 6:10-18 At the beginning of world war II, France believed they had a solution to a potential German invasion. They built what was called the Maginot line. The Maginot line was a defensive line built in the 1930’s that stretched for over 200 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Never Gives Up Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 23, 2018

Because of His relentless love, God does not give up on us even when we give up on Him

ENGAGE Show clip from “Taken”. This gripping scene is from the 2008 film “Taken”. In that movie, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills, played by Liam Neeson, has only 96 hours to find his daughter, who has been kidnapped. Early in the movie we learn that Mills’ relationship with his daughter hasn’t ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Lifts Us Up

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 24, 2018

When we are pressed down, perplexed and persecuted, God lifts us up

“He Lifts Us Up!” 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 David P. Nolte Christian people should never be sad or depressed. Christian people should live problem free lives. Christian people should have no failure. Yeah! Right! In a perfect world, ok. But this is a broken, corrupted, dying world where ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wormwood Keeps Showing Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 29: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 29: 1 – 29 Wormwood keeps showing up 29 These are the words of the covenant which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which He made with them in Horeb. 2 Now Moses called all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Picks Up The Tab

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 10, 2018

After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus offers a spiritual feeding: The Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation

Weekend Message/Devotion John 6:35, 41-51 August 12, 2018 Jesus Picks Up the Tab Today’s gospel reading begins with Our Lord introducing Himself to the throngs that have followed Him, seeking more food – loaves and fishes that is. As we talked about last Sunday, Jesus recognized right away ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problems Keep Piling Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 13, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 22: 1 – 23

1 Samuel 22: 1 – 23 The problems keep piling up 22 David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. 2 And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"When God Stood Up!”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Aug 25, 2018

While we lie down in the green pasture of the 23rd Psalm, the Good Shepherd may not seem to notice us — we are safe; but when the sheep are among the wolves of Matthew 10:16, the Good Shepherd will run to their help — they are in danger.

“[God] raised [Christ] from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places… . He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” - Ephesians 1:20–23 In Mark 16:19 after Jesus spoke to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fill Me Up God

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018

When we cry out to be filled and ask for more of Him, and as we give more of ourselves, it actually becomes as a “vortex” in the spirit. What I mean by that is that as we ask for more, at the same time God is asking for more of us.

Fill Me Up God John 7:37-38 What do you expect to happen when you come to God’s house? When was the last time you came to God’s house expecting something to happen? When Your Expecting Something it means that you are looking forward to, anticipating something, to look forward to the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Pentecostal