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  • Eric Bates avatar

    Wake Up!

    Contributed by Eric Bates on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,944 views

    Current events indicate that Jesus’ coming is near. This sermon emphasizes the importance of watching for His return.

    Text in () indicates power point slide... Prayer (Car covered in snow) What better time to get away; Blizzards in the Midwest and Texas; Torrential rain and flooding in California. So, when the travel agent suggested a sunny beach resort far from the hustle and bustle of life, nothing could seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Wake Up!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,868 views

    Christians must learn to live in eager anticipation of the return of our Savior, Christ Jesus.

    Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Wake Up!!! Intro: One day a cardinal was approached by an anxious, agitated priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of the Savior in the chapel behind the main alter. What should we do?” To which the cardinal answered, “Look busy!” --- For literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Suit Up!

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,798 views

    A sermon in the Lowry "Oops, Ugh, Aha, Yeah, Whee!" narritive mold, focusing on puting on the armor of God.

    Suit Up! Ephesians 6:10-20 (p.184) Oops (Life can be hard) My brothers and sisters, we all know that life can be hard. Life can be very hard. And to make it worse… most of the time it doesn’t make any sense at all. In seminary, they have a fancy term to describe it… the “theodicy” question. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Jig Is Up

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2009
     | 3,310 views

    We own our own desires, actions and their outcomes... it is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead to good deeds that benefit ourselves, bless others and please God.

    Title: The Jig Is Up Text: James 1:13-17 Thesis: We own our own desires, actions and outcomes… It is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead us to do good deeds that benefit ourselves and others and please God. Introduction One of my favorite stories is The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,339 views

    Trials are a common part of the Christian life, but not one that we should allow to rule us. This portion of Thessalonians gives us insight into how we can stand up against the trials that come our way.

    Stand Up 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Intro Before a child can walk, he must learn to stand. Usually the father and mother teach the child to stand and then to walk. Paul was the “spiritual parent” to these believers, but he had been forced to leave Thessalonica. How, then, could he help these young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    7 Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 29, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,381 views

    Its time to put some fizz back in the church

    7 UP As a young man one of the best selling soft drinks was 7 up. It had a strong fizz and was clean and clear. It was lifting up when you were hot and tired. We can find 7 things to make us live a better life if we look close. 1. CHRISTIANS MUST STAND UP. Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Wise Up! Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 25, 2014
     | 9,593 views

    To have the wisdom to live in a chaotic and confusing world, we must grow in our relationship with Christ.

    Title: Wise Up Text: Daniel 2:1-49 Truth: To have the wisdom to live in a chaotic and confusing world, we must grow in our relationship with Christ. Aim: To pursue and submit to Christ’s will in order to live wisely. INTRODUCTION During the week, when I have lunch at home, I often watch a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Man Up

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,864 views

    The sermon is how Joshua man-ed up when he had to become the leader after Moses died. On this fathers day men need to man up.

    Joshua 1:1-8 "ManUp" It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. -- Anne Sexton When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Listen Up! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2014
     | 6,059 views

    God wants to keep us in the loop; he wants us to get it right and be informed.

    Listen Up! Isaiah 55 1. At the women’s Bible study this week, the ladies came up with a theory to account for the clues they found. First, they saw that my vehicle and Marylu’s vehicle were parked in the lot. Second, they saw on the marker board in the hall, “Camp ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Straighten Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2022
     | 3,172 views

    We must learn to straighten up and view the world through the eyes of Christ Jesus.

    Straighten Up – Luke 13: 10 - 17 Intro: As I was preparing reading the text for this message, a phrase came to mind. On those RARE occasions when I was doing something I shouldn’t or when I annoyed my mother for some minor infraction, she would look at me with those piercing blue eyes and say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016
     | 8,002 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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    It Adds Up Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,225 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

  • John Gullick avatar

    Going Up!

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 25, 2016
     | 6,356 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

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Drink Up!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 12, 2018
     | 9,236 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

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Growing Up

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 30, 2018
     | 5,100 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