Sermons on Stir It Up:

The Great Round-Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 23, 2002

This is the 4th sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon ask the question, "What will Jesus find when He returns?"

Sunday Morning, August 25, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church (Round-Up Sunday) Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#4] SLIDE 1 (Show this slide as soon as I get up to preach) SLIDE 2 THE GREAT ROUND-UP Matthew 24:36-44 Introduction: 1. On this “Round-Up” Sunday we have tried to “round-up” people to come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon on striving for excellence from Philippians 3:12-16

Final Sermon for Vinton on 7/21/2002 Philippians 3:12-16 Never give up! Introduction: I read that it took Winston Churchill three years to get through the eighth grade because he had trouble learning English. In kind of an ironic twist, years later in the midst of World War II Oxford University ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Up For Jesus

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 27, 2002

To stand up for Jesus simply means that you will not be ashamed of him as your saviour and Lord.

STANDING FOR JESUS Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Conform= to take on the pattern, through pressure ( to be pressed into the mold) Like the 3 hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Mark 8:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wake Up Call

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 14, 2001

With the terrible tragedy on Tuesday 11,2001 our country mourns the loss of life and destruction. I do believe our nation will pull together but that will only last if God is at the center. This sermon focuses on a comparison between this tragedy and an

Sunday Morning September 16, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico WAKE UP CALL Joshua 7:1-13 Introduction: 1. We live in a great country of technology, government structure, wealth, military defense, military intelligence service, etc… Unfortunately, our country has learned this week ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ready To Give Up? Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 22, 2001

I have battled depression much in my own life. I know that many Americans are depressed over the events of Sept 11th, 2001. This devotion I shared with my youth has continually been a source of hope for me.

Ever found your back against a wall? Ever been in a situation you weren’t sure you would make it through? Maybe you are going through something right now. It’s like finding yourself in a canoe on the Niagara River and you can hear the thunder of Niagara Falls just ahead. Maybe it’s depression ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:9-24

Picking Up The Pieces

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 11, 2001

Now that tragedy has hit the country, what will we do now? That is the question.

INTRODUCTION  On 911, 2001 our country was struck by something that changed the lives of many people. Our nation was struck by something that destroyed the lives of many people. The act of terrorism that struck our country will forever change the lives of many if not all ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Up Hope

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold Up The Light

Contributed by William White Jr on Jan 20, 2001

It is a textual sermon for I only use the one biblical text I supplied to the congregation.

HOLD UP THE LIGHT-ISAIAH 49:3-6 I remember some three years ago I visited a nursing home with my mentor, Melvin Black. I was captivated by the singing, moving, and ongoings of the patients there but I took great interest in an African American man pushing himself in a wheelchair. After the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:3-7

Denomination: Holiness

Give Up On Yourself

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001

A devotional for young believers

“JESUS CAME AND TOOK THE BREAD, AND GAVE THEM, AND THE FISH LIKEWISE. 14 THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME THAT JESUS WAS MANIFESTED TO THE DISCIPLES, AFTER HE WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD. 15 SO WHEN THEY HAD FINISHED BREAKFAST, JESUS SAID TO SIMON PETER, ‘SIMON, SON OF JOHN, DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN ...read more

Scripture: John 21:13-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Living Up To The Name Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 12, 2001

Believers were called Christians first at Antioch. What are the characteristics that made this church great.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 22 “Living Up to the Name” Acts 11:19-30 “Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Up With The Will Of God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2001

Why God’s will seems to be absolute and yet not absolute.

March 11, 2001 Luke 13:31-35 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A Desperate Cover-Up Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002

#2 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects, and David’s ultimate restoration.

A Desperate Cover-Up (2 Samuel 11:14-27) I. The Cycle of Unrepentant Sin A. Temptation B. Infatuation C. Flirtation D. Commission E. Guilt Alleviation F. Self-deception II. Lessons To Be Learned A. To avoid sin’s power, avoid the first step B. Temptation is constant; so should be our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lift Him Up

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Worship is Job #1

Matt. 4:23-25 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Spiritual Tune-Up

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

What in our Christian life needs to be worked on

SPRITUAL TUNE-UP Date: July 7, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Mark 12:30-31 Several weeks ago, my family & I drove to St. Louis for the Southern Baptist Convention. We decided to drive the some 800 plus miles (seemed like 9 million mile drive). My greatest fear when traveling is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31, Colossians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Give Up And Go

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Three things we must give up in order to grow up in God.

7, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Give Up & Go! Introduction: What you are willing to walk away from often determines what God will be able to lead you to. Question: Are you holding onto weights? - Un-believing boy/girl friend. - Church tradition. (We don’t lift our hands in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-19, Numbers 11:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite