Sermons on Speak Up:

Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005

The danger of the Pharisee tendency today

Matthew 23 Keeping Up Appearances Introduction We all know Hyacinth Bucket from the television sitcom ‘Keeping up Appearances’. Now although it may not be politically correct to make judgements about people, we all know that we all do it. And we can all make a judgement about the character. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Wake Up And Shine

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 16, 2020

This sermon examines 1 Samuel 3:1-20, the story of Samuel and Eli, and gives lessons on, what defined them, as a dying priesthood, and a rising prophet. These lessons can be applied to our Churches, and lives today, which can result in what spiritual impact we will have on today's world.

AWAKE OR SLEEPING 1 Samuel 3:1-20 In our text we see a transition from a Priesthood who had taken God for granted, to a rising Prophet, who would awaken a Nation. From Eli to Samuel. Eli means to ascend or "lofty". There are two ways to look at him, as a Priest he was called to ascend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Living - Watch Your Speech Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 2, 2024

Continues series in James. Addresses the power of our speech

James 1:19-21, 3:1-12 Speech - Read James 1:19-21 Prayer On a wind-swept hill in an English country church yard, stands a drab slate tombstone. The faint etching reads, Beneath this stone, a lump of clay Lies Arabella Young Who, on the twenty-fourth of May Began to hold her ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, James 1:19-21, James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009

One of the most important days in history occurs 50 days after the ascension of Jesus Christ. For on the day of Pentecost the church was born.

2. The Book of Acts May 31st, 2009 Pentecost Start by leading the song happy birthday pausing for name of then finishing song! If you have been to a charismatic church you know that they do some things a little differently than we do. Our overall theology is very similar but there are a few ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

Joel, The Simple Man Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 14, 2014

Don’t overcomplicate it by expecting God to move in a certain way; just expect Him to move, and listen for His voice. What comes next just may surprise you.

Time is something that has always fascinated me. As a kid I would always love to watch time travel movies like Back to the Future and TV shows like Dr. Who. I very rarely can be seen without wearing a watch of some sort. One of the things that has always fascinated me about time is that an hour ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kingdom And Chaos - Samuel Hears God

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 17, 2019

We can hear God when He speaks.

Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 3 – Samuel Hears God January 20, 2019 1 Samuel 3:1-10 NIV The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meanest Member In Our Church

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011

The tongue is the meanest member in our church. The tongue is a fire and a world of iniquity.

Introduction Would you take your Bibles please now, and turn to James chapter 3 as we continue our journey with James. He has left us bruised and bleeding, but blessed. And, I want to read the first 12 verses of chapter 3. James chapter 3: “My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Ups Of Life

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 1, 2003

Seven ways to be "up" in our life even when everything seems down.

The 7 Ups of Life Scripture Ref: Psalm 118:24 1 Samuel 16:7 Proverbs 3:5-6; 13:3 Galatians 6:9-10 Philippians 4:6, 13 Matthew 6:25-33 Other Ref: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore? Do you start each day with a smile and full of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 118:24, 1 Samuel 16:1

Grow Up And Go On Series

Contributed by Kevin Baker on Jun 6, 2016

maturing in your Christian life

1 John 2:12-17 GROW UP AND GO ON. Read passage. Prayer. As I said earlier I'm preaching this morning on a subject that I believe is very vital in the life of every Christian. People around you, the church, and even Jesus Christ himself believes that it's very important that we grow up and go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Life Before Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025

Let’s tell people our story through reason, truth, and love.

LIFE BEFORE JESUS Text: Acts 21:37-22:5 Introduction 1. Illustration: A young man in his 20s came to faith in Christ after many years of bad choices and consequences and of breaking the hearts of his mother and others around him. The reality of his genuine conversion was proven over the dramatic ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In this Mother’s Day sermon, we view the concept of TRAIN up a child. What exactly goes into that process?

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverb 22:6 “Train” in the Hebrew is chanak (khaw-nak’) and appears 5 times. Once here it is translated as train or train up. The other 4 times it is translated as dedicate. This is the Hebrew word used to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Say It Again

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 23, 2022

Paul calls on Titus to “put them in mind” remind them about these things. He wants Titus to remind them who they are in Jesus; what they have in Jesus; what God has done in them through Jesus; and what God expects of them because of Jesus.

Titus 3:1-8 (NKJV) SAY IT AGAIN October 23, 2022 Paul is writing to Titus, his son in the ministry, a young Pastor on the island of Crete. We last hear of Titus as Paul tells Timothy in the last chapter of his second letter (verse 10), that he is heading for Dalmatia, which is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Saddling Up Anyway"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 10, 2011

A semon about serving in spite of fear.

Deuteronomy 15:4, 7-8,10-11 Luke 4:14-21 Recently I read an article about a church in California that has adopted its local high school, the roughest in a rough city. Now what do I mean by “adopted”? You see, 40 percent of the students at Centennial High School in Compton, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Listen To Me Patiently Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025

We are called to win souls, not arguments! So, be like Jesus and speak the truth in love.

LISTEN TO ME PATIENTLY Text: Acts 25:23-26:3 Introduction 1. “Speak softly, those who cannot hear an angry shout will strain to hear a whisper.” (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/353321533250199014/). 2. Now, I know that not all of you are on social media, but I think this, is something that all of us ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Dressing Up For The Lord

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 4, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 28: 1 – 43

Exodus 28: 1 – 43 Dressing up for the Lord 28 “Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron’s sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel