Sermons on Stand Upright:

Stand Firm In The Faith Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018

Message 19 from Philippians expanding on Paul's admonition to stand firm. This message continues in our discussion of standing firm in the once for all faith. A review of the foundation doctrines of the faith.

“Foundational Faith” Paul addressed the important things to give our attention in a letter written to followers of Jesus living in the Greek city Philippi. 1. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – A Passion to praise Christ 2. MAINTAIN THE RIGHT ATTITUDE – A Passion to please Christ 3. PURSUE THE RIGHT AIM – A ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Stand By That Which Is Decided" -- Part 2

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 1, 2017

This is the second of two messages about the legal principle of stares decisis, which means stand by that which is decided. This message is primarily scripture that the show how stares decisis the Bible really is.

A few weeks ago, I delivered a message that talked about a principle in the legal system that often governs the outcome of many courtroom cases. It’s called stares decisis. I gave the example of an attorney standing before the court, or judge, arguing her case. When an In the course of doing so, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-10, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Micah 6:6-8, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Proverbs 8:32-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing Up For What’s Right

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 3, 2017

Sometimes we have to stand up for what's right. We need to remember that God knows our plight, we need to fear God above people, and we need to humbly take a stand. The Hebrew midwives in Egypt stood up to Pharaoh, and God remembered them for it.

Exodus 1:8-21 Standing Up for What’s Right Recently I watched the movie, “Hacksaw Ridge.” It documents the true story of Private First Class Desmond Doss, who enlisted as an Army medic during World War II, but refused for religious reasons to carry a weapon. Spoiler alert: despite ridicule, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-21, Genesis 15:13-14, Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Taking A Stand Or Taking A Knee?

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 30, 2017

Division has been Satan’s primary means to obtain his loyal followers. It is a time-honored emblem of his control over mankind in the place of God or his Son.

Our culture is very confused, very distracted and very divided in determining what is right and what is wrong. Satan is dividing our nation and deceiving the population making it very hard to speak out and teach our neighbor what is truth. The words of Abraham Lincoln, in his House Divided speech ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-6, 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Strong In An Ever-Changing World

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Nov 26, 2018

There is a strategy for standing strong in this ever-changing world. Isaiah records God's Words to a Nation that ready calls evil good and good evil.

Standing Strong in an Ever-Changing World Scripture Reference: Isaiah 5:20-21 & Hebrews 12:12-15 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on November 25, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Illustration— A young woman graduated college with a degree in Education. She got her first job as a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21, Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Will The Real Mom Please Stand Up?

Contributed by John Gaston on May 10, 2019

Solomon relied on a mother's maternal instinct in order to discern which of two women were the baby's real mother. Mothers are creatures with a touch of the divine; they love sacrificially as only God can.

WILL THE REAL MOM PLEASE STAND UP? 1 Kgs. 3:16-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We all know what today is! It’s the Special day to Celebrate all our Mothers! That’s why Mother’s Day is the 3rd most celebrated holiday, just after Christmas and Easter. 2. If we’re not mothers, we still all have had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stand Firm In Faith - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 31, 2019

A short series looking at ways to help us stand firm in our faith in times of trouble.

Stand Firm - Part 3 June 2, 2019 I know when it comes time for my birthday or Christmas, or our anniversary, I tend to drive Debbie a little crazy. She always asks me what I need . . . and my usual answer is ‘nothing.’ I don’t need anything. I have everything I really need. I’ve got my God, my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25, Genesis 22:12-14, Matthew 6:25-34, Psalm 77:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Too Must Stand Ready Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 30, 2019

“Therefore, you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect”. (Luke 12:40)

Introduction: Procrastination is a major problem in the world today. It is always putting off what needs to be done or hoping to do tomorrow what should have been done yesterday. Procrastination is waiting for the deadline and not taking advantage of the time before the deadline forgetting that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:8-16, Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nothing Shall Stand Against You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2019

Even the 1960 movie "Inherit The Wind" mocked this miracle. Skeptics have long maintained that the world would be torn apart if the earth stopped rotating and the Sun stood still. Find out why those skeptics were wrong.

The U.S. Civil War was the most devastating in American history. From 1861 to 1865 – the War dragged on for four long years. Part of the reason it lasted so long was that Union Generals would delay and postpone and stall, saying that they were so outnumbered they needed more time to prepare. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand In The Gap: Clear And Present Danger Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Sermon on Sexual Sin in the Church

Two weeks ago, we started a series entitled "Stand in the Gap", based upon Ezekiel 22:30. In short, God looked at Israel and found a very corrupt nation with no man that would "stand in the gap" and stand for what was holy and right. Today, we see the same thing in our country; there are many, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Bible Church

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: The Faith Of Abraham

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Faith of Abraham

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Faith of Abraham Galatians 3:6-9 Judaizers believed they were children of Abraham, Christ followers because they were Jews who followed the law. They appealed to the Old Testament Patriarch Abraham as the basis for their faulty thinking. But Paul argues ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: Promises And Prisoners

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Promises and Prisoners

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Promises and Prisoners Galatians 3:15-22 So far in chapter three Paul has said that Gentiles do not need to be circumcised because they have already received the Spirit by faith and the Spirit is the sign that they belong to the people of God (1-5). Faith ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Standing In Front Of You? Potential

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 4, 2022

This sermon is about the potential God sees in us when God created us and the potential Christ sees in us when He calls us. Jesus has a plan for all of his children.

Who is Standing In Front Of You? Potential! 1 Samuel 16:6-12 Mark 2:13-17 What do you see when you look at another person? How do you sum them up? When the prophet Samuel went to choose a new king for Israel, he assumed that the new king ought to look like the old king. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-12, Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul’s Service, Speech, And Stand

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2022

A song that a lot of churches used to sing a lot, was, “I shall not be moved.”

The chorus of that song goes like this, “I shall not be, I shall not be moved; I shall not be, I shall not be moved: just like a tree that’s planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved.” But the problem with many of the saints of God singing that song is that they are not like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

If You Can’t Stand The Heat…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022

We live in the day of change! The world we live in is not the world into which we were born.

Now we must admit that some of these changes are for the better. For example: • None of the ladies would want to go back to washing their family’s clothes on a scrub board • Mothers would not know what to do without their microwave ovens • Men would not know what to do without our T.V. remote ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:19-30

Denomination: Baptist