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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Lighten Up!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2013
     | 4,060 views

    We seek to improve areas in our lives. Our spiritual improvement is key. We must "wake up" and "dress up" in our walk with God.

    1. Improvements • A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." • A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Up A Tree?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 2, 2018
     | 7,367 views

    A sermon about salvation by grace no matter who you are or what you have done.

    “Up a Tree?” Luke 19:1-10 “As Good as It Gets” is a 1997 comedy. In it Jack Nickolson plays Melvin Udall, a crude, obsessive-compulsive author who offends everyone he meets. But Melvin becomes enamored with Carol Connelly, a waitress played by Helen Hunt. She has seen Melvin at his worst, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Adds Up Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,206 views

    One of the problems in too many churches is the issue of "Whose church is this?" The answer to that question is summed up in this simple phrase: "The Lord Adds to His Church." What can that mean to us and how can it change how the church functions?

    OPEN: How many people were baptized into Christ at Pentecost? (about 3000 souls) That story in Acts has inspired many churches, evangelists, missionaries and 1000s of others to attempt to reach as many as they can to bring more and more people to Christ. One such church was one from New Jersey ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Up

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 30, 2018
     | 5,092 views

    Our maturity in Christ involves our holiness.

    1. Children often ask, “What will you be when you grow up? a. A life’s vocation is what is meant by the question. I thought I would join the Navy, Not Ministry b. There is an old rhyme that children used to say when counting the sections of an orange or petals on a flower that was supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Measure Up

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,162 views

    God asks us to help build His ONE church - and how we measure things can make all the difference in how the local church turns out. What measuring stick does God want us to use in making the right measurements?

    (This sermon was preached at our annual “Unity” service, where we bring our English, Spanish, and Burmese churches together for one big worship service. On this occasion, we ordained one Hispanic man to the preaching ministry and another as an Elder for the Hispanic church). OPEN: Years ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Drink Up!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 12, 2018
     | 9,211 views

    Normally this phrase is not associated with anything spiritual. But today, we will see that it's of ultra importance to drink up when it comes to the water Jesus offers.

    DRINK UP! INTRODUCTION: Normally this phrase is not associated with anything spiritual. But today, we will see that it's of ultra importance to drink up when it comes to the water Jesus offers. 1) Living water. In John 4 we read about Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well. Jesus and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016
     | 7,979 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest". Christians must continue to mature.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#3] GROW UP Hebrews 5:11-14 Introduction: On this Father’s Day, I want you to think about your father, your children, and your grandchildren. As we watch them get older, we expect them to grow up and mature. As the “man of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up Series

    Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on Mar 17, 2015
     | 21,862 views

    God has called the church to trail and has given the verdict that the church needs to wake up. We are asleep when it comes to God's business and ministry. The world is awake and thriving because the church won't wake up and stand on God's principle

    The Church on Trial Pt. 5 Wake Up Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1) To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2) Wake up! Strengthen what remains ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listen Up!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 21, 2015
     | 5,329 views

    Now, where is God leading you? Is God leading you or are you trying to lead God?

    Mark 10:32-45 (NKJV) 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 "Behold, we are going up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaping Up Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 20, 2013
     | 4,921 views

    Pal teaches us how God is shpaing up His Church.

    “Connected: Shaping Up” Romans 8:5-11; Eph. 4:1-16 Throughout this series we have been considering how we, as individuals, get and stay connected with God, each other, and the world in which we live. But thinking about connectedness would not be complete unless we also consider what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Swallowed Up

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,605 views

    Any time you run from God, you never go “up"; you always go “down.” God sometimes allows us to face frightening circumstances so that we will learn to trust and obey Him. It’s always best to obey the Lord right away - then we won’t be “swallowed up.”

    Opening illustration: Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fill It Up Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013
     | 3,412 views

    Peace is frsrt and foremost a spiritual issue.

    “Guidelines for Christmas: Fill It Up” Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38 In a radio broadcast on September 2, the day after he accepted the Japanese surrender, General Douglas MacArthur said, “Today the guns are silent. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain death; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bearing Up

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    The sufferings of Jesus were unique in that He suffered once for all, the just for the unjust. But we are still sometimes called to bear up and endure grief, suffering unjustly. Our model was laid down in the patient pattern of His sufferings.

    BEARING UP. 1 Peter 2:19-25. The Apostle Peter uses his address to domestic servants (1 Peter 2:18) to illustrate the calling of all Christians to share in the sufferings of Christ. “For this is grace,” he quite literally says (1 Peter 2:19): this is acceptable; this is thankworthy - if out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Up!

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 25, 2016
     | 6,333 views

    A sermon that encourages folk to move up into the purposes of God. The second point uses material I got from the internet.

    Going Up - Experiencing something different Ezra 10 4, Rise up take courage and do it. Mark 1 - 17 Don’t you want to experience something different in 2016? Do you want to go up not down? Well I want to assure you life will be different but I want to tell you you have to choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Speak Up

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 14, 2015
     | 3,542 views

    Speak Up

    Speak Up Acts 16:11-15 1. Paul's connection to an influential partner - vs.6-7, 10 2. Paul's commitment to an intentional plan - v. 13, cp. 17:2 3. Paul's confession to an invisible persuasion - v. 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist