Sermons on speaking up: showing 16-30 of 193,771

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 25, 2018

In Ephesians 4:15-16 we learn one more way Christ grows his church.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul has been teaching the church to maintain unity, to use their spiritual gifts, and to grow in spiritual maturity. In other words, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Helping Jesus Turn Our World Right-Side Up

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 20, 2013

How can we help Jesus turn the world right side up? 1. Wake up. 2. Speak up. 3. Join up. 4. Stand up. 5. Look up.

Helping Jesus Turn Our World Right-side Up Acts 17:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 11, 2013 *Today is the twelfth anniversary of the savage, terrorist attacks on 9-11. It's hard to believe it's been that long. Just to put it in perspective, the kids in kindergarten on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Listen Up Sheep!

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2023

God is trying to get our attention. He has things to say, do we want to hear them? Are we listening?

"Listen up sheep” part 1 John 10:22-30 https://youtu.be/6RfkCc5Tlyo Something interesting happened: ? with my sermon this week ? I started off in one direction ? my introduction to that sermon became this sermon Today’s sermon is not as organized as I like: - I like to think the ideas ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Issues Of Life 1: Abortion Series

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves" Proverbs 31:8, NLT

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing" -Proverbs 31:8, NLT "The pro life movement did not begin as the result of Roe v. Wade. The pro life movement began in the first century A.D....(The first Christians’) unified opposition to child-killing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8, Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Charismatic

We Speak Of A Charge Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 30, 2015

More like a Bible study from 1, 2 Timothy and Titus (material adapted from the North American Christian Convention Bible study by JK Jones)

HoHum: Go over (Hopefully sing) Hymn # 479 A Charge to Keep I Have In a recent book, Presidential Praise: Our Presidents and Their Hymns authors C. Edward Spann and Michael E. Williams Sr. note that the title of President George W. Bush’s autobiography, A Charge to Keep, was drawn from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Mess Up A Perfectly Good Miracle?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 26, 2008

There is a time to speak up and a time to shut up. Here is list of seven reasons why God told this leper to keep his mouth shut!

Title: “How to mess up a perfectly good miracle?” Introduction: There is a time to speak up and there is a time to shut up! We need to speak up when Jesus is passing us by: The leper was full of leprosy. It was prophesied that the Messiah would be able to heal even the leper. If I you are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

How Am I Different? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

With all the gender confusion in our society, it's time for the church to speak up.

“Getting A Clue: How Am I Different?” Gen. 1:26-31 & 2:4-7, 18-25; In preparation for this series I discovered a powerful, inspirational, challenging sermon by Mary Kassian, entitled The Genesis of Gender.” (1) Some of her opening words are important for our consideration this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Brace, Speak And Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 9, 2017

Sometimes we don't see much visible fruit, or past attempts to witness or minister were not outwardly successful and tempted to hold back our witness or cut back our service. God's words to Paul Acts 18:5-11 are just the prescription.

Be Brave, Speak and Don’t Give Up! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 6, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 18:5-11 – “And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6 And when they opposed themselves, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Real Heroes

Contributed by David Cook on May 28, 2010

Real heroes stand on God's Word, speak up for the truth, and sacrifice for the good of others.

What does Memorial Day mean to you? For some it means… BBQ Beach Day off work Sleep in late Memorial Day is actually a day of remembrance… Remember the men and women of our American military who laid down their lives for the cause of freedom in our land. Remember if it were not for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Never Gives Up Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 3, 2018

God continues to speak to the last four Kings of Judah prior to the fall of Jerusalem. God did not cease to speak to them, even though they are not willing to listen.

We have come to the last 4 Kings of Judah. Next week we will close with the fall of Jerusalem. In one chapter the author penned through the 4 Kings. • Everything moves downhill from Manasseh’s reign onwards because the Lord has decreed that He will judge Judah and Jerusalem will fall under the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:31-37, 2 Kings 24:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Before The Supreme Court - Mark 14:53-65 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 20, 2024

Why does Jesus remain silent at his trial? And why does he speak up at one point? We'll learn from his example when we should keep quiet and when to speak up.

Mark 14:53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. 55 The chief priests and the whole ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65, Matthew 26:57-68, John 18:12-14

The Risk Of Not Being Quiet

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 19, 2024

Christians need to speak up against woke culture. We need to be brave as John the Baptist

The Risk of Not Being Quiet Luke 3:18-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 3:18 So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people. 19 But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:18-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Reasons For Speaking In Tongues

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Speaking and praying in the spirit builds up our spirit, soul and body.

1Cor.14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself… Many Charismatics believe that when you speak in tongues, you edify or build up your spirit man. Well, that is only one-third true. The Bible does not say that the speaker edifies his spirit, it says that the speaker “edifies ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

I cannot overestimate the importance of image - especially in today's culture. It's time for the church to speak up.

“Getting A Clue: Who Am I?” Gen. 1:26-31 & 2:4-7, 18-25; Col 1:15-20 I cannot overestimate the importance of image – especially in today’s culture. People wander from relationship to relationship, pursuit to pursuit, project to project, social group to social group, social ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Do It Anyway

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 16, 2018

When doing good and right or speaking up for Jesus is hardest we should just do it anyway.

“JUST DO IT ANYWAY!” ACTS 4:8-20; 5:25-29 David P. Nolte There are things in life that are hard to do, but if they are important enough, and if they are right, we do them anyway. There are sacrifices we are called upon to make that we find inconvenient and excessively costly; but if we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-20, Acts 5:25-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ