Sermons on Speaking Up:

T-Shirt Preacher: Y'all Need Jesus

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2018

This simple message lifts up the name of Christ and reminds us why we need Jesus so desperately each day.

T-Shirt Preacher “Ya’ll Need Jesus” Ya’ll Need Jesus because: (Phil 2:6-11) Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father’s House Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2018

The results of living away from God are always disastrous, and nothing can prevent the ultimate consequences from catching up with us.

May 6, 2006 The Father’s House ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Our King Jesus Falsely Condemned Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 23, 2018

Jesus received a properly conducted trial by Pilate, yet Jesus still ended up being crucified. This message identifies the cause.

Message Our King Jesus Falsely Condemned. Luke 23:13-25 There is a common perception that the trials of Jesus - one conducted by the Sanhedrin and one conducted by Pilate - were both illegal and made without observation of the rule of law. That is certainly true for the “trial” by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

One Month To Live - Pt. 1 - Numbered Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 26, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?

Pt. 1 - Numbered I. Introduction We have done our best to break life into manageable chunks. We talk about our life in terms of minutes, hours, days, weeks and years. Time drives everything. It drives our schedule. We want to start on time and end on time. Be on time. Manage time. Our efforts to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Month To Live - Pt. 2 - Wasted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 9, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?

Pt. 2 - Wasted I. Introduction Time is so important to us that we have even given time power. Time will tell. Time will heal all wounds. I’m not really sure time has those abilities but I know this time is valuable. Time is the most valuable asset any one of us has. As we do our very best to try ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persistent And Demanding Prayer

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 11, 2016

Do we persist with God? Do we give up and not bother to pray because we do not believe that he will hear?

Intro Do we persist with God? Do we give up and not bother to pray because we do not believe that he will hear? Goal Let’s learn that God sometimes will only hear persistent, demanding prayers. Sermon Plan We will discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Strong! Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 30, 2016

God comes to encourage Sarah to finish strong her journey of faith and not to give up on the promise that she would have a son.

What mistake do you suppose most runners make when they race long distances for the first time? Yeah, they start too fast. They’ll zip around the first corner of the track, but halfway down the backside they start to fade. At first the coaches will yell: “Pace yourself!” Then when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ties That Bind The Born-Again Believer

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 4, 2021

The strongest foothold that the enemy can use to ensnare and bind a person is made up of the three-fold cord of worry, depression, and stress.

These three emotions are the most effective weapons used by the enemy to immobilize and disarm the Born-Again Christian in every area of their life. WORRY Worry is an emotional response that triggers a physiological reaction. It is self-torment and a symptom of fear that lingers long after a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2, Matthew 8:26, Job 3:25, Luke 21:26, 1 Peter 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Test: Watching People: Ready To Quit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 21, 2020

Come let us reason, it is not wise to watch other people and then throw up our hands and quit. Frustration is a faith killer.

TEST: I AM AN READY TO QUIT… FRUSTRATION… WATCHING PEOPLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I have a towel, discuss Roberto Duran’s most famous fight was against Sugar Ray Leonard. Roberto threw in the towel and quit early in the fight? WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN?) How easy can our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:29, Psalm 73:1-28, Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Psalmist Trail

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2021

the life of David was certainly a trail of sin but David also learns God is able to help get his life straightened up.

Psalm 25:1-10 “The Psalmists Trail” 1. The psalmist prays for God's mercies he has had a trail of sin • Because he is suffering affliction for sins • Enemies are taking advantage of his weakened state they attack with false accusations 2. The psalmist has a great desire, 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Battle After Breakthrough

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 22, 2019

Elijah was up on the mounatin in chapter 18 but then hit a low spot in chapter 19. How did he overcome his depression.

Title: Battle After Breakthrough Theme: Dealing with depression. Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction Review chapter 18 Epic battle of the prophets. Prophets of Baal – 450 vs. Elijah – 1. In my mind I hear the song “Eye of the Tiger”. The battle is beginning. Then I see the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Tearing Down To Build

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 1, 2022

To get that beautiful home renovation there is a great deal of tear down with debris that needs to be cleaned up before you can build.

2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. One of my members said he came to church to be edified. Like renovating a building sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:10, Proverbs 27:6, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Frogs Are Sent (Plague #1) Exodus 8:1-7. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2022

The frog was seen as a symbol of life and fertility because, after the annual flooding of the River Nile, millions of them would spring up.

FROGS ARE SENT (Plague #1) Exodus 8:1-7. Frogs belong to the category of 'amphibians.' These cold-blooded animals hibernate in the winter and undergo several transformations during their life cycle. This begins with mating, laying eggs, growing into tadpoles in eggs, then as young frogs ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

David And Goliath--Part 3 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 17, 2019

In 1 Samuel 17:41-58 we learn that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.

Scripture In our sermon series on “The Life of David” I want to conclude the story today of “David and Goliath.” The Philistines gathered their armies for battle against Israel in the Valley of Elah. But, instead of the two armies slugging it out, the Philistines put forward a champion named ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Of The Unexpected Series

Contributed by David Ward on Oct 3, 2009

An expository message from Acts 12 on how God "shows up" in response to his people’s faith, and lack of faith.

INTRODUCTION: Arthur Burns was chair of the Federal Reserve in the 1970s, and a Jewish economist of great influence in Washington during the tenure of several Presidents. Burns was once asked to pray at a gathering of evangelical politicians. Stunning his hosts, he prayed thus: "Lord, I pray that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational