Sermons on Store Up:

Open Up Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004

The church of Laodecia teaches us that letting Jesus in means letting Him take over. A mere profession of faith in Christ without a change in lifestyle is not enough.

Today our journey is completed. We have arrived at our final stopping point; we will hear the final word of God to the seven churches of the book of Revelation. You know, it seems highly appropriate to me that we make this momentous arrival at the time when the attention of Christians everywhere ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Ups And Downs Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The fifth phrase of the Creed: "He descended into hell. On the third day he arose from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sittith at the right hand of God the Father Almighty"

UPS AND DOWNS TEXT: Luke 24:44-52; 1 Peter 3:18-22 We’re approaching the close of the first part of the Apostles’ Creed...the section that mostly deals with the nature of Jesus’ life and death. As I mentioned in the introductory sermon, there are several very old versions of the Creed, and they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-52

Denomination: Methodist

Waking Up

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 10, 2004

Three great awakenings: 1. Awakening from spiritual death. 2. Awakening from spiritual dullness. 3. Awakening from spiritual deafness.

For a long time I knew that the Christian life was a matter of having a relationship with God, but I also often thought of it as a list of rules to be kept. I wasn’t sure how to maintain a relationship with God, but it was clear to me what it meant to keep the rules. If I did well, I was in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

Wake Up!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 25, 2005

This sermon is a call to be spiritually alert when we are tempted to be spiritually sleepy.

Some time ago Judy (my wife) and I attended a funeral on a Sunday afternoon. At that funeral I had an embarrassing experience with drowsiness. In fact, to be totally honest¡I fell asleep at the funeral. Falling asleep was not so bad. The embarrassing part occurred when Judy elbowed me and I jumped. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Times Up

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

Those that wait on the Lord are included in the kingdom.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Times UP! Luke 2:21-39 To get everyone up to speed as to where we are for the sermon today. I have been sharing with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-39

Denomination: Congregational

Wake Up!

Contributed by Eric Bates on Jan 4, 2005

Current events indicate that Jesus’ coming is near. This sermon emphasizes the importance of watching for His return.

Text in () indicates power point slide... Prayer (Car covered in snow) What better time to get away; Blizzards in the Midwest and Texas; Torrential rain and flooding in California. So, when the travel agent suggested a sunny beach resort far from the hustle and bustle of life, nothing could seem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:27-31

Denomination: Adventist

Wake Up

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 17, 2003

God calls us, but we tend to ignore His call.

1 Samuel 3:1-10 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Speak Up!

Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 27, 2003

To create resolve that people will look for ways to reconcile those who are estranged from God, even for those who have made decisions to end another’s life through abortion or euthanasia and to combat the growing acceptance of ‘death with dignity’ by spe

Purpose: To motivate hearers to be proactive about the sacred nature of human life. January 22nd is the day the United States Supreme Court ruled on the Roe v. Wade case making abortion legal for any reason during the entire term of pregnancy. Since that decision (and it’s neighbor Doe v. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8, Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love It Up! Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Feb 26, 2003

God, our Heavenly Father, commands that His children are to love one another deeply.

INTRODUCTION: The Difference between Mediocrity & Greatness in the Church 1. Just before Jesus told His disciples that the world would hate them (John 15:18—“If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first”), He commanded them to “love one another just as He had loved them. The Apostle Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-23

Denomination: Brethren

Stirred Up

Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Mar 1, 2003

Sermon about being excited about serving the Lord.

IT’S TIME TO GET STIRRED UP 2 Peter 1:13 Intro: We as Christians do not get excited anymore about serving God. It seems all of our get and go has got up and went. We can get excited about a basketball game, a football game, a baseball game or some other sport but we get "quite" in God’s house, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up! Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 4, 2003

5th in a series on the seven Churches in Revelation. Looking at characteristics that help us have a positive presence in our community and in our church.

Wake up! Revelation 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Today our study brings us to the church of Sardis. A church that has no commendation from the Lord, and from the very onset of the passage, you can here the dire situation this church faces. Yet there is a rich amount of practical material for our own walk ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Making Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 24, 2003

This is the 7th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at making up after a fight.

MAKING UP Song of Solomon 5:9-6:3 In our last study we found Solomon and his wife having a fight. Solomon left and his wife went looking for him. We now find the Shulamite woman talking to the women of the harem about Solomon. The women of the harem talked pretty bad about Solomon. You can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Filled Up Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

Disciples of Jesus are filled with the Spirit.

FILLED UP Acts 2:1-13 S: Holy Spirit—the Church Begins Th: Freed to Minister Pr: DISCIPLES OF JESUS ARE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Steps TS: We will find in Acts 2:1-13 three steps that describe how the church began and how disciples of Jesus are filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lighten Up!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

A message encouraging Christians to live lives characterized by joy rather than grumpiness.

Lighten Up! Various Scriptures Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely pick? I’d pick the smiley guy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Look Up

Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003

Sometimes We Need To look Up From Where We Are To Where We Are Going

Our text starts in Genesis 13:14-18. And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eye and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward, and eastward and westward. God told Abram, "Look up from where you are." This is my message. I know it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14-18, Genesis 21:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational