Sermons on Stir It Up:

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

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

Are You Growing Up? Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002

5th in First John Series

ARE YOU GROWING UP? 1 John 2:12-14 INTRO: We are going to talk about Christian growth today and the stages of progress and development in the Christian life. But there is one spiritual reality that is true about every member of the family of God. Your sins have been forgiven. The word forgiven ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Wake 'em Up!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002

God wants to wake us up!

An unknown family member tells the story of her sister and her children who move to their city and began attending church for the first time in their lives. They especially loved the singing and communion service. One day this family member babysat the children and fixed them their favorite meal of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-24

Denomination: Church Of God

"Filled Up With God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 28, 2003

Paul prays that we might be strengthened by the Holy Spirit, so that we might know the unknowable, and be filled to the fullest (#6 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“...that you may be filled up to all the fulness of God.” The first thing I have an obligation to point out to you as we begin, is that we’re still in the middle of Paul’s prayer; a prayer for the church he’s writing to, but also, as we have said and agreed upon, for all who would come after, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Denomination: Orthodox

Heating Us Up Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003

If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

Open Up The Sky

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Dec 12, 2003

This message teaches us that everything we possess or get from God comes ONLY by revelation.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Open up the Sky Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-14, Numbers 6:8-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Wake-Up Call

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

There is no doubt that the early church needed a wake-up call. So Peter was chosen to get it, and to be the point man for the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church of Jesus Christ.

Passage: Acts 10:9-23 Intro: It’s amazing how often in Scripture God’s entire plan hangs on one person. 1. Noah chosen to build the ark 2. Abraham called to believe. 3. Joseph tested and approved. 4. Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for sins 5. Now Peter, being challenged to turn from his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Cheer Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006

Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Up Against Jericho

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 25, 2005

When you face your Jericho, remember Who is in charge, maintain your relationship with Him, be prepared for surprises, and be strong and courageous.

Up Against Jericho Josh. 5:13-15 INTRO.: This story is the beginning of Joshua’s leadership of Israel. You remember meeting Joshua in the 13th chapter of Numbers when he was among the 12 spies sent into the Promised Land and one of only two who came back with a positive report. He was Moses’ aide ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Them Up!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 8, 2005

We need hearts for God ~ and hands for others. We can all help someone up.

HELP THEM UP! 1. Introduction: Sometimes a verse of scripture just enters your heart for you to pray for a particular person or situation. For my wife Julie Mark 1:31 “So he (Jesus) went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them” was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Stand Up For Jesus

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 8, 2005

An overview of 2 Timothy and Paul’s call to stand up and stand firm for the gospel.

Stand Up For Jesus 2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO An old song from our hymnals provides a fitting backdrop for 2 Timothy. Listen to the words written in 1858 by George Duffield, a Presbyterian minister in Philadelphia. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

Part 1, Joseph’s life teaches us some principle characterisitcs of maturity.

Joseph The Dreamchaser Part 1: How To Grow Up Genesis 37:1-5 If money & time were not limitations, what would you dream about doing with your life?What would you do to leave an impact? Have you ever had a dream of what you wanted to be when you grow up? How close are you to that dream? In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Up Against The World Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 12, 2005

The cosmos opposes God and is condemned by God. This “world system” is society organized without God and against God. At best, He gets a back seat. The cosmos puts people at the center of all things instead of God. Belonging to Christ involves a radic

“Up Against The World” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “I have given them Your word, and the world hates them because they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that You take them out of the world, but to protect them ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

Go Up Higher

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005

A very personal experience

Each year in March Jill and I have a Continental holiday. Last year and this we revisited Malta and Gozo, two strange little islands – Malta with little beauty, but with tremendous history written in its buildings, Gozo much smaller and much greener with tremendous walking and swimming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican