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  • Charles Wallis avatar

    Get Up! Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,817 views

    Saul was knocked down by the power of God. Sometimes we need a spiritual knockout, but we also need to get up.

    Get Up! A Spiritual Knockout: How getting knocked down can change your whole life. Nov. 16, 2008 Review: Acts 1-8 The Church is in a great transition: from inward (Jews) to outward (Gentiles) C. S. Lewis said “God whispers to us in our pleasures; speaks in our consciences; but shouts in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Filler Up

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
     | 2,462 views

    Filling our lives with Jesus

    Filler Up Acts 2:1-4 Vv 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it ’ filled ’ all the house where they were sitting. Filled: is a Greek word = pleroo…..(play ro’o) it denotes the filling of a vessel within, as the wind filled the house inwardly. Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Wake Up

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,045 views

    A sermon that calls Christians to action, waking up from their spiritual slumber.

    Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14 “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signing Up. Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 42,166 views

    How do I "sign up" for God’s Army?

    OPEN: Three military recruiters showed up to address high school seniors. Each recruiter - representing the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps - was to have fifteen minutes. But the Army and Navy recruiters got carried away, and so when it came time for the Marine to speak, he had just two minutes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich VanArsdalen avatar

    Rise Up

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,158 views

    See how the power of God worked in the early church to miraculously transform the lives of individuals.

    Rise Up Acts Chapter 3:1-10 We are continuing in the Book of Acts this morning and Chris and I have wanted to clear off this time to take a look at this incredible book of history, where God lays out His plan and power for this church age. Really, we want to go back and look at some of the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wake Up!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,885 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

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    Suit Up!

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,806 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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    Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,381 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

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    7 Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 29, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,398 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

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    Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,107 views

    We are to be growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, and we are to be moving towards maturity in the faith. This sermon looks at this teaching more closely.

    Grow Up! Text: Ephesians 4:13-16 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Have you ever noticed that when some people talk about the past they refer to it as the “Good ole days?” TV commercials have picked up on this. I remember seeing the commercials for Life cereal where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Man Up

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 33,063 views

    A Fathers day message for the men of the church to accept the challenge the Lord gives for us to be all we can be for the Kingdom of God.

    Disclaimer: Sermon by prayer with thoughts and Illustrations from Sermoncentral contributors Man up 1 King 2:1- 4 Introduction- It’s Father’s day, so I am directing my thoughts to the men, but the message will benefit everyone in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    "Power Up!"

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,346 views

    When you wait on God’s timing, You will receive the Holy Spirit; You will receive the power; You will witness extraordinary results; if You must commit to turning on the Power.

    In west Texas during the Depression. Mr. Ira Yates was like many other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land and a lot of debt. He wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage. He was in danger of losing his ranch. With little money for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jerry McKee avatar

    Stand Up

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Up To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 14, 2009
     | 2,535 views

    Why was Jesus so angry in the Temple? Is that anger valid in our situations?

    John 2: 13 – 22 / Up To Jerusalem Intro: Young man sat in church – lit up cigarette and smoked it – lady - “HOW DARE YOU! WE JUST DON’T DO THAT HERE! I. It does seem out of place to smoke a cigarette in church. What else might seem “out of place” in worship? A. Don’t sit in MY pew! ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Time Is Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,704 views

    This is the 12th sermon in the series "Moving With God".

    Sunday Morning March 22, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#12] TIME IS UP Exodus 12 Introduction: There are times in life that you get one last chance. These times are always pressured filled because you know you can’t try again. I realized this week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist